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RajiRoar
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14 years ago

(not suprisingly) im assuming we will sit out the expensive part of free agency.

but this year is looking similar as years past.

the Bears are gonna be big spenders and bring in a bunch of outside talent, and dispite what we may think, they will be better next year.

same thing has happened in Minny (Hutchenson, Berrian, Farve) and there is no denying that they are the better team.

and with our 2010 opponents/SoS (NFC East, AFC East) we need to upgrade and not pray that we improve from within.

the problem is, that unless we have another jackpot draft (09) i dont think we can continue to stay competitive. that is the problem with our way of doing things.

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Stevetarded
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14 years ago

(not suprisingly) im assuming we will sit out the expensive part of free agency.

but this year is looking similar as years past.

the Bears are gonna be big spenders and bring in a bunch of outside talent, and dispite what we may think, they will be better next year.

same thing has happened in Minny (Hutchenson, Berrian, Farve) and there is no denying that they are the better team.

and with our 2010 opponents/SoS (NFC East, AFC East) we need to upgrade and not pray that we improve from within.

the problem is, that unless we have another jackpot draft (09) i dont think we can continue to stay competitive. that is the problem with our way of doing things.

"RajiRoar" wrote:

That's what we were told all last offseason... and they got WORSE

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porky88
Veteran Member

14 years ago

I think the Packers are in good shape. Every single year the same phase happens. Last year, Washington signed Albert Haynesworth, the result was four wins. There really isn't a whole lot out there.

Minnesota's season depends on Favre's decisions. IF he's back, there good to go. Super Bowl contending roster. Now maybe Favre can't repeat what he did last year. Maybe he can. No doubt they're better with him.

Without him, I think they're lucky to make the playoffs. I know they did in 08, but the NFC is better now. So are the Packers.

Chicago's future depends on Jay Cutler. Doesn't matter what they do. If Cutler doesn't make big improvements, Chicago won't either. I'm not sure Mike Martz is the right guy for the job there.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

14 years ago

We're not left behind. We are choosing to NOT pay Grade A money to Grade C talent.

digsthepack
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14 years ago

Well put, zero!

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British
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14 years ago

I'm happy we don't generally get sucked into the overspending during free agency, but this year who really gives a crap if you overpay.

Usually the cap means that overpaying teams end up tight for space, but this is the year to spend big if you have bottomless pockets like Snyder etc.

As long as you structure the deal so that the contract is friendly for any future cap its really low risk spending.

longtimefan
Registered

14 years ago

Nate Burlleson

11 mill guaranteed

25 mill total...Want to pay that for him?

Did you think it would be different this year?

besides history has shown we do not know who the packers have in for visits or talking to..

but go ahead and think it would be different this year

dhazer
Veteran Member

14 years ago

As i have stated before we will sign a few low profile free agents and by the time the season starts they will be cut from the team for some BS reason. Thats the Ted Thompson way and you guys aren't used to it yet?

Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)

longtimefan
Registered

14 years ago

interesting take on behind the scenes

if this is posted sorry didnt see it

I always wondered if Ted told Andrew what the max was for each player or if Andrew told Ted what the max SHOULD be..

At least with Kampan Ted told Andrew what to do..

Andrew Brandt

On the eve of free agency in 2006, after months of negotiations, the Packers completed a deal for defensive end Aaron Kampman. General manager Ted Thompson came in from a trip and told me, in so many words, to pay whatever they were asking

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

14 years ago

#10

Nice article LTF.

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