Official Packers Offseason/Free Agency Thread

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Packers re-sign Campbell. No terms yet.

Edit: 5 years, 50 million.

well, i like it

but i have no fucking clue how we get under the cap now

i would guess this adds somewhere between 4-6 million.

[RashanGary]

well, i like it

but i have no fucking clue how we get under the cap now

You have a couple days before you will know. I believe they have to get under by the 16th.

[Joemailman]

I don't worry about how they'll get under the cap. Russ Ball makes a lot of money to figure that out. I don't think Gute wakes up Wednesday morning and says "Shit! I gotta get under the cap today!"

[RashanGary]

I don't worry about how they'll get under the cap. Russ Ball makes a lot of money to figure that out. I don't think Gute wakes up Wednesday morning and says "Shit! I gotta get under the cap today!"

Yep. They have got a plan. And probably a backup plan if they cannot get Davante extended and maybe a backup to the backup if Rodgers will not sign an extension right away.

[texaspackerbacker]

It's starting to happen, and it's gonna pick up speed in the next couple of days. All indications are that the people running the Packers are thinking pretty much the way I'm thinking, which is gonna make the future very bright for all of us Packer fans. The plan has undoubtedly in place for a while. Now it's just executing details.

[Joemailman]

With Rodgers contract finalized, Packers are about 4 million over the cap. An extension for Amos or Alexander would probably get it done. Or Adams, but it sounds like that might take a while.

[Fritz]

I think they feel pretty confident in Nijman. Van Lanen could be in the picture as well. It's a pretty strong draft for O-linemen this year.

Joe, I disagreed with you earlier about cutting Turner.

However, upon reflection (occasionally, I do that), I've changed my mind and now agree with you. Restructuring Turner might've meant pushing more money into the future, and while three million is not a lot of savings, they do have Nijman, whom they may see as being a capable starting RT, and Jenkins, who might be able to play again by, what, mid-season? So with those two, plus a good draft, maybe they think that it's time to cut ties and forge ahead. God knows they've pushed enough money into future cap years already.

I wonder if they'll just start Nijman there and train Jenkins as a tackle from now on, then draft another guard in the middle rounds.

[Tony Oday]

Joe, I disagreed with you earlier about cutting Turner.

However, upon reflection (occasionally, I do that), I've changed my mind and now agree with you. Restructuring Turner might've meant pushing more money into the future, and while three million is not a lot of savings, they do have Nijman, whom they may see as being a capable starting RT, and Jenkins, who might be able to play again by, what, mid-season? So with those two, plus a good draft, maybe they think that it's time to cut ties and forge ahead. God knows they've pushed enough money into future cap years already.

I wonder if they'll just start Nijman there and train Jenkins as a tackle from now on, then draft another guard in the middle rounds.

Agreed, we dont need Jenkins until week 14ish so he can knock the rust off and play in the playoffs.

[Joemailman]

Lazard back, unless somebody offers a 2nd round pick for him.

Mike Garafolo
@MikeGarafolo

The #Packers are tendering restricted free agent WR Allen Lazard at the second-round level, source says. That comes with a one-year salary offer of just under $4 million.

[Joemailman]

Oren Burks signing with 49ers.

Terrible linebacker, but he was one of Packers better ST players.

[ThunderDan]

[QUOTE=HarveyWallbangers;1111615]I have no problem believing Rodgers on this statement. I guess we

[ThunderDan]

Quoting isn't working right now.

But I guess Arod was right when he said it wasn't 4 year and $200 M. It's only 3 years and $150 M.

Am i right?

[Bretsky]

Lazard back, unless somebody offers a 2nd round pick for him.

yikes; nobody's giving up a 2nd rounder for Lazard. I'd happily take one though

What was the next step down tender ?

[texaspackerbacker]

Question for Joe or anybody else who might know for sure: Assuming the cap room is available, could the Packers franchise tag Davante by the Wednesday deadline? Even though he has said he won't play for that it would buy time to extend him - right or wrong?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Quoting isn't working right now.

But I guess Arod was right when he said it wasn't 4 year and $200 M. It's only 3 years and $150 M.

Am i right?

Yes, you are. I’