Packers Offseason/Free Agency Thread

[SudsMcBucky]

He does now. But no, I don't think so. McKinney attended Alabama.

Yes, he does. Ansley was McKinney's DB coach at Alabama.

[Joemailman]

Yes, he does. Ansley was McKinney's DB coach at Alabama.

The original question was whether Hafley has any ties to McKinney.

[Joemailman]

Preston Smith now the only Packer over 30. Crazy that Kenny Clark about the same age as Yosh Nijman.

[King Friday]

He isn't as fast/shifty/elusive as Jones. He's much more of a power back. I expect the Packers to try to draft a RB with more of the attributes that Jones gave them.

Best comp as a Packer fan would be Ahman Green I think. Size to be an every down back, decent out of the back field, won’t pop off many 50 yarders like Jones, but plenty of 20 yarders.

[Joemailman]

[run pMc]

Keisean Nixon is back. 3Y, $18M. Hope it's backloaded and not a lot of guaranteed money. Good KR, iffy slot CB.
With how the KO return rules are changing, I wonder if his value changes.

[texaspackerbacker]

Is that kickoff rule thing sure? Or was it just being talked about?

[Joemailman]

Is that kickoff rule thing sure? Or was it just being talked about?

It hasn't been voted on. It could come up at owners meetings March 24-27.

[Fritz]

Run, I like Nixon in the slot a lot more than you do. I’m glad he’s back. Even so, I’m hoping my lingerie league hottie is gonna beat him out (not off) for that kick return job.

[Joemailman]

Nixon is a good tackler, but not great in coverage. Maybe he'll be a better fit in the new defense, but I have doubts.

[Fritz]

It was so heartening to see a Packer defensive back willing to tackle. I’m on board.

[run pMc]

Corey Ballantine signs with GB. Running it back with the *allentines!

[run pMc]

Nixon is a good tackler, but not great in coverage. Maybe he'll be a better fit in the new defense, but I have doubts.

I like that Nixon is absolutely fearless and plays with a good motor. I don't think he's good in coverage. His RAS breakdown shows up on tape: fast in straight line, not so agile.

https://ras.football/2020/01/05/keisean-nixon-ras/

I do think he could improve with better coaching, but I don't think you sign him and not give him competition. He's an All Pro KR, not an All Pro slot CB.

I'm fine with him coming back, although if it's 6M per year that feels pricey to me. It depends on how the money is structured; I suspect it has a team-friendly out after a year or two.
I know they now have plenty of corners - assuming Jaire and Stokes are healthy - but I wouldn't mind them drafting a guy who can play at slot CB. Younger, cheaper, more upside, etc.

[texaspackerbacker]

It hasn't been voted on. It could come up at owners meetings March 24-27.

Thanks for the info. I bet it gets voted down.

[Frozen Tundra]

I'm fine with him coming back, although if it's 6M per year that feels pricey to me. It depends on how the money is structured; I suspect it has a team-friendly out after a year or two.
I know they now have plenty of corners - assuming Jaire and Stokes are healthy - but I wouldn't mind them drafting a guy who can play at slot CB. Younger, cheaper, more upside, etc.

I weas shocked by that number, espcially since just minutes before I saw it I read that Washingon had agreed to 1 yr $5.2 million with Jeremy Chinn. I know they really like Nixon, but that's a lot of money for someone whose only superpower is running back kicks.