Oh... and to answer the OP question.. depends on the contract that Jenkins would want if he becomes free.

Did we miss him on the line.. absolutely.

Have the associated risks with Jenkins changed.. injury prone, no.. so it would have to be a fair contract, incentive based, for both parties.

Nothing has changed in that regard.. except that we will bid farewell to Clifton this off season and may have an opening in which to gamble a couple million upon.

Ted does gamble at times on players with high dollars and injury concerns... see Harrell and Clifton as lead examples.

That said.. we have two more players that might be entering that range.. Woodson and Driver.

So it really is cost verse availability verse production verse the next guy in line.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

I have said it a number of times, Jenkins is a very valuable player on the Packers defense.. maybe even more so in the 3-4 and sub packages that Dom deploys.



Durability seems to be the only real question, but even then the cat has played through injuries.. you don't find a ton of 3-4 lineman that can create pressure effectively.. teamed with Raji.. the Packers defense has two.. and maybe more if Neal comes on.



Seems to be the card the Packers are intent on playing.. that Neal can step in and provide a similar level of production..



This is probably the biggest drama that Packers have on their hands this offseason, whenever the lockout ceases.. and the bodes very well for the team overall.



That said... I would prefer holding onto Jenkins for a couple of years yet.. even at a slightly bloated contract.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

I truly hope Ted would consider resigning Jenkins. With the way athletes condition nowadays, a player who is 31 is not considered old. Jenkins could still have 5-6 years of productivity left in him, especially at the 5 spot. He would strengthen our run D, pass D, and locker room toughness (which in my opinion was sorely lacking this year). Additionally, he would keep Mike Neal and Raji from getting too many reps and worn down late in games and late in the season. We all noticed Raji losing effectiveness this year due his extended playing time.

An additional outside linebacker is still a priority this offseason, but resigning Jenkins is a no brainer. Another season of Jarius Wynn/Howard Green/CJ Wilson, just won't cut it.

Originally Posted by: millertime 

And Pack93z, I read what you said. I'm well aware that 🇹🇹 and 🇲🇲 were thinking about his availability when they made the decision. It turns out they were wrong in 2011. He was available. But alas, hindsight is 20/20.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

Agreed.. and all I am saying is if he becomes available the same availability question comes to light. Hence why he didn't draw a blockbuster type deal this past offseason.

I would like Cullen Jenkins on my team.. just I wouldn't go top premium dollar to do so. Compensate him well... but not lets say top 10 in the league type money.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

I think he'd come back in a heartbeat, but the Packers will have to obviously pay him a good sum of money. He's coming off a pretty good year for the Eagles, so Jenkins will not be a cheap signing. In other words, pay him and any hurt feelings go away. The NFL is a business and most players understand this.

Originally Posted by: porky88