NFL Free Agency/Offseason Thread

[run pMc]

Will Fuller is still out there. He's been my first choice all along. I'm increasingly thinking, though, that they might not sign a FA WR at all.

I'd be almost as happy as APB if they could pull off a trade for Metcalf, but I very much doubt that is happening.

I'd be mildly surprised if they didn't bring in a vet WR to help out for at least early in the season. As for Fuller, he's good when he's healthy, but he's never healthy. In 6 seasons, he's appeared in 55 games. The guy can't hold up and unless you get him cheap he's not a dependable option IMO. I'm also not sure he can be a WR1; he's more of a good WR 2/3 to me. Metcalf is not going to be pried away from SEA cheaply, and he'd want a monster extension. I don't see it, but who knows.

[Bretsky]

Okay, cue all the responses about how proactive and awesome the Patriots are for doing this, and why can't the Packers ever be like that, and so on, and so on.

Hoody Genius outduels a Packers GM again for a WR ))))

This would have been a GENIUS move for Gutey. Ditch our 3rd round annual BUST (the one thing we can count on) and get Parker and a 5th.

Hell we should just trade away our 3rd for a 4th so we have a chance ))

[texaspackerbacker]

We may not see fa movement till after draft. Plus if they wait till june 1 half if the 2022 cap hit can be pushed to 2023 (I believe) so they can get more with less. Tbey have arpund 7-8 mil usable space for pick ups. Much as we hate it I think it is wait it out time.

Unless the extend jaire. And that aint happening soon...

It's starting to look like you may be right about not signing an FA WR before the draft. That would seem to indicate that they prefer to get at least one starting WR in the draft.

Why do you say extending Jaire ain't happening soon? other than the fact that they don't need to for more cap space unless they spend more for some high price FAs?

[Upnorth]

It's starting to look like you may be right about not signing an FA WR before the draft. That would seem to indicate that they prefer to get at least one starting WR in the draft.

Why do you say extending Jaire ain't happening soon? other than the fact that they don't need to for more cap space unless they spend more for some high price FAs?

The way that dolphin corner got paid I think we won't till post June 1. Even the hit out over an extra year. Give us more just in case space for 2022, never know when gute finds his next pro bowl fa.

Bretsky, if the dolphins will trade to the Patriots he ain't gonna be woth shit. Parker has been meh and the fact he went in division on a trade for a 3rd.... Turdburger.

[Joemailman]

The way that dolphin corner got paid I think we won't till post June 1. Even the hit out over an extra year. Give us more just in case space for 2022, never know when gute finds his next pro bowl fa.

Bretsky, if the dolphins will trade to the Patriots he ain't gonna be woth shit. Parker has been meh and the fact he went in division on a trade for a 3rd.... Turdburger.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...source=twitter

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Packers were one of three teams to express interest in DeVante Parker before the Miami Dolphins completed a trade with the New England Patriots for the 29-year-old receiver.

Parker’s preference was to go to New England. The Patriots traded next year’s third-round pick for Parker and a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft.

[Upnorth]

It's starting to look like you may be right about not signing an FA WR before the draft. That would seem to indicate that they prefer to get at least one starting WR in the draft.

Why do you say extending Jaire ain't happening soon? other than the fact that they don't need to for more cap space unless they spend more for some high price FAs?

Double post

[HarveyWallbangers]

Miles Boykin was cut by the Ravens. At 6'4" 220 with 4.42 speed and 9.94 RAS score, I would think the Packers are interested. I'm not sure how good of a blocker he is.

[Upnorth]

Miles Boykin was cut by the Ravens. At 6'4" 220 with 4.42 speed and 9.94 RAS score, I would think the Packers are interested. I'm not sure how good of a blocker he is.

If we can do a Watkins type contract on him yes please.

[Joemailman]

Is Boykin any better than what the Packers have now? Boykin played in 8 games last year and caught 1 pass for 6 yards. In 3 years he had just 470 yards receiving, although he did have 7 TD's. I think a guy like Winfree could probably do as well if given the opportunity.

[Fritz]

Is Boykin any better than what the Packers have now? Boykin played in 8 games last year and caught 1 pass for 6 yards. In 3 years he had just 470 yards receiving, although he did have 7 TD's. I think a guy like Winfree could probably do as well if given the opportunity.

Well, Boykin doesn't have a lot of . . . miles on him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Is Boykin any better than what the Packers have now? Boykin played in 8 games last year and caught 1 pass for 6 yards. In 3 years he had just 470 yards receiving, although he did have 7 TD's. I think a guy like Winfree could probably do as well if given the opportunity.

It's worth kicking the tires. Dude has had his moments. He's had Lamar Jackson throwing to him (an average passer who has eyes mostly for Mark Andrews and sometimes Hollywood). Allen Lazard got cut by the Jaguars.

[RashanGary]

It's worth kicking the tires. Dude has had his moments. He's had Lamar Jackson throwing to him (an average passer who has eyes mostly for Mark Andrews and sometimes Hollywood). Allen Lazard got cut by the Jaguars.

Tramon Williams was cut by Houston.

[Upnorth]

Is Boykin any better than what the Packers have now? Boykin played in 8 games last year and caught 1 pass for 6 yards. In 3 years he had just 470 yards receiving, although he did have 7 TD's. I think a guy like Winfree could probably do as well if given the opportunity.

Thats why I stipulated the contract. He would not count against the cap, and may have some up side.

[Joemailman]

Sammy Watkins' incentives:

Playtime:
55% = $150K
60% = $350K
65% = $525K

Catches:
50 = $150K
60 = $350K
70 = $525K

Yards:
550 = $150K
650 = $350K
700 = $525K

TDs
7 = $150K
8 = $350K
9 = $575K

[texaspackerbacker]

His cap number i just $1.77 million.