DakotaT
8 years ago

Forte also got a $12 million, 3 year contract of which $9 million is guaranteed. For a 30 year old running back with a lot of wear and tear that's still quite a bit of money. They can cut him pretty safely in year 3, but I like us not handing that kind of money to a player his age, with his wear and tear at a position with little positional value and which isn't a big need for us.

You can only spend that money once. I'd prefer we spend it on a good NT, for instance.

Originally Posted by: Rockmolder 



Well, under Dom, our defense is only going to be around 10-15 ranked at best. But we do have an opportunity to have a prolific, unstoppable offense. But that would require adding some pieces from places other than the draft.

But to each his own.
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gbguy20
8 years ago
https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/710914568587862016 

"James Starks, RB (Packers): Two years, $6MM. $1.5MM signing bonus. $300K in annual per-game active roster bonuses. Up to $600K in annual Pro Bowl and rushing-yard incentives"

If I am understanding this correctly, we can automatically subtract 600k twice for both years that he won't make the pro bowl. Making it 2 years for 4.8 million - with only 1.5 million guaranteed.

Is that right?
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DakotaT
8 years ago

https://twitter.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/710914568587862016

"James Starks, RB (Packers): Two years, $6MM. $1.5MM signing bonus. $300K in annual per-game active roster bonuses. Up to $600K in annual Pro Bowl and rushing-yard incentives"

If I am understanding this correctly, we can automatically subtract 600k twice for both years that he won't make the pro bowl. Making it 2 years for 4.8 million - with only 1.5 million guaranteed.

Is that right?

Originally Posted by: gbguy20 



Seems to me, he could have been low balled even more. I don't think his agent's phone was ringing off the hook.
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Bigbyfan
8 years ago

Seems to me, he could have been low balled even more. I don't think his agent's phone was ringing off the hook.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



He had interest from the Patriots and the Dolphins. Who knows who else.
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Cheesey
8 years ago
I don't understand all the hate towards Starks.
The ONLY problem I have with him is his fumbling. If he clears that up, he will do fine.
He might be 30, but he hasn't been beat up like Forte has been. Lacy took a lot of the hits, where Forte was driven into the ground.
I just don't see this as a bad signing.
Just my own feelings on it.
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DakotaT
8 years ago

I don't understand all the hate towards Starks.
The ONLY problem I have with him is his fumbling. If he clears that up, he will do fine.
He might be 30, but he hasn't been beat up like Forte has been. Lacy took a lot of the hits, where Forte was driven into the ground.
I just don't see this as a bad signing.
Just my own feelings on it.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 



All you see is hate, hate, hate. LOL

Nobody hates any of our players. We just want the mediocre ones replaced, instead of overpaying them.


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TheKanataThrilla
8 years ago

I don't understand all the hate towards Starks.
The ONLY problem I have with him is his fumbling. If he clears that up, he will do fine.
He might be 30, but he hasn't been beat up like Forte has been. Lacy took a lot of the hits, where Forte was driven into the ground.
I just don't see this as a bad signing.
Just my own feelings on it.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 



To me this signing is to guarantee some playbook continuity should we decide to let Lacy walk after this season.

I am curious if we draft a RB this year based on this signing. If we do what round it happens. It seems if you would go high it would only be next season if you know that Lacy will no longer be a Packer.
nerdmann
8 years ago

To me this signing is to guarantee some playbook continuity should we decide to let Lacy walk after this season.

I am curious if we draft a RB this year based on this signing. If we do what round it happens. It seems if you would go high it would only be next season if you know that Lacy will no longer be a Packer.

Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla 



I liked what I saw from Crockett too. Not saying I'm ready to rely on him as The Man, but he looked good in limited action. Got it done in college to, albeit not at the highest level.
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Cheesey
8 years ago

All you see is hate, hate, hate. LOL

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 



With your posts towards anything I say, that's what I get.😝
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yooperfan
8 years ago

Once again Ted refuses to try and upgrade a position. Settling instead for a guy because he already knows his jock size and the player's wife's first name.

Oh and he can get the player on the cheap. That's important too.

Originally Posted by: wpr 


Well now we are in a real bind.
We really have no running backs to speak of.

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