Expiring Contracts and Guys Packers Need to Re-sign

[vince]

Here is the list of Packer players whose contracts expire at the end of this year. Three are potentially significant (in order) if they were to be lost, IMO...

1. Atari Bigby - the single most important individual to re-sign, IMO. Has unique playmaking abilities and has quickly emerged as a leader on this D. Adds significantly to the defense's character and production.

2. Donald Lee - having a top 10 TE season (on pace for 59 receptions and 720 yards). His production could easily accelerate due to Bubba's injury and the type of defense the Packers will be seeing more of... Nice YAC racker for a TE.

3. Corey Williams - strong and flexible contributor to the most important component of the D.

Also in their last year, but should be able to be re-signed for cheap or easily replaced IMO with existing depth, through draft or free agency:
Colin Cole, Vernand Morency, Frank Walker, Rob Davis, Tracey White, Ruvell Martin, John Kuhn, Ryan Grant, Tyson Walter, Torey Humphrey, Noah Herron, and Tony Palmer

[vince]

Re: Expiring Contracts and Guys Packers Need to Re-sign

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[PlantPage55]

Corey Williams, I think, is long overdue.

There were apparently maturity issues with him, but all he has done so far is said all the right things in the media and makes plays EVERY game.

Unique plays.

[Scott Campbell]

Corey Williams, I think, is long overdue.

There were apparently maturity issues with him.......

What have you heard? I haven't heard much of anything on him.

[Pacopete4]

john jolly.. that dudes sick

[Him8123]

jolly is definitely having a great year. he has at least a couple block passes per game and a sack or two. great year for him.

[PlantPage55]

Corey Williams, I think, is long overdue.

There were apparently maturity issues with him.......

What have you heard? I haven't heard much of anything on him.

Oh, it's just rumors drudged up by the media with no real basis, I think. There were articles speculating that that was the reason we drafted Justin AND why we haven't resigned Corey to date.

I think it's all bullshit from our beat reporters - I've seen nothing but business from Corey Williams

[4and12to12and4]

Re: Expiring Contracts and Guys Packers Need to Re-sign

Here is the list of Packer players whose contracts expire at the end of this year. Three are potentially significant (in order) if they were to be lost, IMO...

1. Atari Bigby - the single most important individual to re-sign, IMO. Has unique playmaking abilities and has quickly emerged as a leader on this D. Adds significantly to the defense's character and production.

Totally agree. He looks like he's gonna be a probowl player. And his position is difficult to come in and do well as a rookie. He still needs some work on his positioning, he's sometimes out of place, but, man can he hit.

2. Donald Lee - having a top 10 TE season (on pace for 59 receptions and 720 yards). His production could easily accelerate due to Bubba's injury and the type of defense the Packers will be seeing more of... Nice YAC racker for a TE.

3. Corey Williams - strong and flexible contributor to the most important component of the D.

Also in their last year, but should be able to be re-signed for cheap or easily replaced IMO with existing depth, through draft or free agency:
Colin Cole, Vernand Morency, Frank Walker, Rob Davis, Tracey White, Ruvell Martin, John Kuhn, Ryan Grant, Tyson Walter, Torey Humphrey, Noah Herron, and Tony Palmer

This is my only disagreement, I think we need to feed him the ball and get him much more involved, he is a true talent and has the ability to win the jump ball. Has good speed and seems to have a knack to get open. When JJ was out, he came in and did well. Very seldom drops the ball anymore, very good hands, and can adjust his route when the ball isn't thrown perfectly. I really like this guy.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I like Corey Williams. He has done much this season to raise the value of his next contract. He is not a 3-4 system guy.

However, Andrew Brandt and others will point to the budget and may say that
too much is being spent on the D-line. KGB, Kampmann, Jenkins, Picket, Harrell are all big dollar contracts. Will adding another be wise for the overall good of the team?

I have a suspicion that next year Harrell will replace Williams on the roster and Muir may replace Cole. Williams may command big money in the offseason. If his is not signed before the end of the season he is gone.

Hey, I don't like it but Ted is careful with money.

Bigby should get a contract as should Lee. Both can likely be Green Bay discount contracts. I don't see a player as good or better than Bigby being available at the same price.

With only Bubba and Donald on the roster, I don't see enough TE's coming in to replace one of them. Lee is cheaper than Bubba so even if enough good TE's come in Bubba would be cut first.

Bottom line I think Bigby and Lee can be done by the deadline this season with the cap money available from this season. Williams and Cole are gone.

[RashanGary]

BOLD - Must keep, mainstays for next year
NORMAL TEXT - Guys who should be around because they are showing signs
ITALICS - Hoping to find replacements or see big improvement

2 Mason Crosby K
4 Brett Favre QB (I think he's retiring)
9 Jon Ryan P
12 Aaron Rodgers QB
19 Shaun Bodiford WR
20 Atari Bigby S
21 Charles Woodson CB
24 Jarrett Bush CB
25 Ryan Grant RB
26 Charlie Peprah S
27 Will Blackmon CB
30 John Kuhn FB
31 Al Harris CB
32 Brandon Jackson RB
34 Vernand Morency RB
35 Korey Hall FB
36 Nick Collins S
37 Aaron Rouse S
38 Tramon Williams CB
41 Frank Walker CB
42 DeShawn Wynn RB
50 A.J. Hawk LB
51 Brady Poppinga LB
55 Desmond Bishop LB
56 Nick Barnett LB
57 Jason Hunter DE
59 Tracy White LB
60 Rob Davis LS
62 Junius Coston T/G
63 Scott Wells C
65 Mark Tauscher T
69 Orrin Thompson T
72 Jason Spitz G/C
73 Daryn Colledge G
74 Aaron Kampman DE
75 Tony Moll T
76 Chad Clifton T
77 Cullen Jenkins DE
78 Allen Barbre G
79 Ryan Pickett DT
80 Donald Driver WR
81 Koren Robinson WR
82 Ruvell Martin WR
85 Greg Jennings WR
86 Donald Lee TE
88 Bubba Franks TE
89 James Jones WR
90 Colin Cole DT
91 Justin Harrell DT
94 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE
95 Daniel Muir DT
96 Michael Montgomery DE
97 Johnny Jolly DT
99 Corey Williams DT

[RashanGary]

I disagree that Willams is gone. Ted Thompson is a tightwad when it comes to players who are not worth their salary. Williams is a good player and doesn't look to have a through the roof type salary.

I would suspect that next years DT's are

Pickett/Harrell (hopefully 50/50 at NT) / Muir (in case of injury)
Jolly/Willims/Muir (in case of injury)

With Cole hitting the street. Cole is just the type of player you always want to replace (and we could get a pick for if he is signed by another team via compensatory slotting). Williams is a player that you are happy to have on the field. Muir seems like a guy that could be a gem. I'd rather keep Muir in hopes to be continually developing and replenishing the position instead of growing old with a low ceiling player like Cole.

[retailguy]

Re: Expiring Contracts and Guys Packers Need to Re-sign

Here is the list of Packer players whose contracts expire at the end of this year. Three are potentially significant (in order) if they were to be lost, IMO...

1. Atari Bigby snip.

Do you suppose we could have him play just a few more than 6 games as a starter before we renegotiate/extend/resign him?

On that basis, we should have committed to Marcus Anderson for 15 years after his great rookie season. He kind of stunk after that, no?

[Merlin]

I wonder where all the people are that wanted Bigby cut after the first pre-season game? I think Bigby's contract should be looked at towards the 14th game if he continues to improve. Doing anything now before we know his longevity is premature.

I would be shocked if Favre retired. I think only an injury will keep him from coming back. Also, Harrell is not a a "guy who should be around" because he hasn't done a damn thing yet accept keep the bench warm. If anything, the Packers would do better to trade him for a high pick before someone realizes he was a mistake. Aaron Rodgers is anything but a "mainstay" unless no one else can hold a clipboard. We need to sign a viable QB to challenge Rodgers if Favre retires. Simply handing the team over to him because he rode the bench for 3 years is not a smart move. He hasn't shown that he can lead the team and his skills are questionable at best. Without allowing competition for the starting QB spot if and when Favre retires is bound for disaster. We already have no one challenging Rodgers and no one has been allowed to since he joined the team and that is unacceptable.

[Rastak]

I wonder where all the people are that wanted Bigby cut after the first pre-season game? I think Bigby's contract should be looked at towards the 14th game if he continues to improve. Doing anything now before we know his longevity is premature.

I would be shocked if Favre retired. I think only an injury will keep him from coming back. Also, Harrell is not a a "guy who should be around" because he hasn't done a damn thing yet accept keep the bench warm. If anything, the Packers would do better to trade him for a high pick before someone realizes he was a mistake. Aaron Rodgers is anything but a "mainstay" unless no one else can hold a clipboard. We need to sign a viable QB to challenge Rodgers if Favre retires. Simply handing the team over to him because he rode the bench for 3 years is not a smart move. He hasn't shown that he can lead the team and his skills are questionable at best. Without allowing competition for the starting QB spot if and when Favre retires is bound for disaster. We already have no one challenging Rodgers and no one has been allowed to since he joined the team and that is unacceptable.

So you think NFL GMs are all idiots?

[Patler]

Why do you want to replace Robb Davis???