Packers: 5 players Green Bay should target in free agency

DoddPower
Veteran Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Five players new Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst should target in free agency. During his tenure as general manager, Ted Thompson wasn't one to look at free agency to improve the Green Bay Packers. Instead, he used the ill-fated "draft-and-develop' philosophy. Many times, it would prove costly, as the inexperience would cost the

Continue Reading @ LombardiAve

LombardiAve wrote:

Three out of the five seem reasonable.

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your PACKERSHOME forum account or Register a new forum account

blueleopard
Member

7 years ago

Kyle Fuller and Jimmy Graham seem reasonable. Not a big fan of Johnson, and Aldon Smith just doesn't have his head on right.

If were gonna sign anybody who might be crazy, I'd go Josh Gordon. I know we have a lot invested in WR, but there are plenty of talented WR's that might be able in free agency that are still all very young. Gordon being one of them, and guys like Allen Robinson being another who could be damaged goods.

Danreb Victorio A Believer of Greg Jennings

DoddPower
Veteran Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: blueleopard

Jimmy Graham was actually on my unreasonable list.

Rockmolder
Honored Member

7 years ago

Norwell won’t be that expensive to sign, either. His $2.7 million price tag in 2017 will surely go up, but not by much. He is one of the most underrated offensive linemen in the league.

I wonder what this is based on.

He's a first team All-Pro, so he's far from underrated. Positional value is rather low and media coverage usually doesn't focus on guards, but that's true for every single guard in the game.

Which didn't stop a guy like Zeitler from getting $60 million over 5 years from the Browns last year.

I wouldn't be surpsised if his pricetag would go up by nearly $10 million a year.

shield4life
Veteran Member

7 years ago

Fuller is the only one I would love to sign.

Glad To Be A Packers Fan.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

It's kind of interesting. Do you try and sign a player of need or do you wait till the draft and see if you can fill the position with a young and cheaper player? While acquiring FAs before draft day means you can focus elsewhere in the draft.

None of the five suggestions that Kyle gives us are players I really really have to have. Provided that Evans returns. If not then they need Norwell.

If they go after Aldon Smith it won't be a huge upgrade. It's been a few years since he has put up big numbers. I don't see the trend magically changing simply because he puts on the Green and Gold.

As in most seasons, I don't think the level of TE is very deep in the draft so it may make sense to go after Graham.

I am pretty apathetic about signing Fuller. I am more interested in landing Johnson but I am more than a little skeptical that they can.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

Anyone have a list of free agents for 2018 by position and by skill / talent?

TedThompsonsShades
Member

7 years ago

Anyone have a list of free agents for 2018 by position and by skill / talent?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I haven't searched a ton, but I was looking around for this for a bit yesterday. This is the best I found:
http://walterfootball.com/freeagents.php

warhawk
Senior Member

7 years ago

Anyone have a list of free agents for 2018 by position and by skill / talent?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Go to Walter Football Top 100 Free Agents and they have a list by position option with description of the players.

http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2018all.php

"The train is leaving the station."

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

7 years ago

#10

My question is how many of these guys will resign with their current teams before FA starts?

Usually the guys that are left are either overpriced or have problems playing nice.😁

I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!

Important Information:

The PACKERSHOME uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close

Fan Shout

Zero2Cool (2h) : new site, text editor gooder even on phone

beast (3h) : Oh yes, sometimes they make using a cellphone tough. I just wanted to make sure it was the correct article, & thank you for pointing it out.

jdlax (4h) : I can't believe one of my teams went out and wablammo just up and acquired one of the best players in the world overnight

dfosterf (9h) : I do very much appreciate when Beast and others pick up my slack 😊

dfosterf (9h) : I accept Beast's admonishment regarding my failure to link stuff I reference. I simply never learned to link from my cell phone.

beast (9h) : That's not what your she said 😌, she said keep going 😏

Mucky Tundra (13h) : Anything over 4 hours means he needs to get to the hospital

Mucky Tundra (13h) : Someone might want to check on Hafley and make sure his erection has gone down

Zero2Cool (14h) : LaFleur texts "bleep me I cannot sit down"

Zero2Cool (15h) : YouTube has had me last hour or two lol

Mucky Tundra (15h) : Ugh this trade happened right as my shift started and it's killing me

Zero2Cool (15h) : Parsons wore 23 in high school.

Zero2Cool (15h) : Packers just cost Lions more money with Hutchinson too huh

Zero2Cool (17h) : That is fair by me.

buckeyepackfan (17h) : Kenny Clark is the player, 2 1st rnd picks

Zero2Cool (17h) : umm... what?

wpr (17h) : I am stunned

Mucky Tundra (17h) : RICKEY SCOOPS WAS RIGHT AGAIN!!!

Mucky Tundra (17h) : ITS HAPPENING

buckeyepackfan (17h) : DEAL IS DONE

buckeyepackfan (17h) : MICAH IS COMING TO GREEN BAY!!!!!!!!!

wpr (28-Aug) : Me do-ed it gooderly,

Zero2Cool (28-Aug) : Bahah, I was like WTF why isn't anyone posting on PP.com ... oops no one has permissions

dfosterf (27-Aug) : tell her I reckon

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Micah Robinson cut. Probable PS player tomorrow. Has to call mom back and t

Zero2Cool (27-Aug) : New site so much better. Might make switch and deal with it.

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Mecole Hardman to our practice squad

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Nick Nieman from Texans our 5th linebacker. Special teams signing

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : Looks like we signed Clayton Tune as QB3

wpr (27-Aug) : TKT people lose their minds over QB3. Point is almost none of them are ready that's why they are on the PS and other teams don't take them.

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : Unfortunately he doesn't seem ready to be an emergency QB.

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : As a Canadian and a follower of Canadian University football. I am rooting for him

dfosterf (27-Aug) : I bet a lot of us will follow the Taylor Elgersma journey with interest. Personally, got a Kurt Warner vibe goin' on. I like him

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : Not sure if either will be claimed though.

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : Tune or Hooker would make sense

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Clayton Tune cut by the Cards? Don't know if that's the guy, we shall see

TheKanataThrilla (27-Aug) : Per Bill Huber, the Packers will not be bringing back Taylor Elgersma or Sean Clifford on the practice squad, so a new third quarterback

Mucky Tundra (27-Aug) : Schefter must have deleted his tweet

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Hopefully Jerry reaches under the seat cushions and ashtrays of his jet and scrapes up the 45 million apr and spares us further nonsense

dfosterf (27-Aug) : Have to admit the PO'd Cowboy fan videos would be fun to watch. Problem with draft picks is half their fanbase barely knows what that is

beast (27-Aug) : I think Cowboys fans are ready to get their pitch forks and burning sticks if Jerry were to trade Micah

dfosterf (27-Aug) : If Jerry traded Micah to GB, here in northern Va. they would have to quick build yet another data center to handle the internet hate traffic

Zero2Cool (27-Aug) : its signing and trades that you don't hear about, other then announced

Zero2Cool (27-Aug) : If you hear rumors about Packers sign or trade, won't happen. Not how they work

dfosterf (27-Aug) : 19 players in a contract year. Jones called loss to us worst loss in Cowboy history. Forget Parsons trade. Not happenin' Cap'n

packerfanoutwest (27-Aug) : The Packers, meanwhile, are the youngest team in the league for the third consecutive year.

dfosterf (27-Aug) : That it was darkest before the dawn in Bengals and Commanders before they got deals done

Zero2Cool (27-Aug) : what is Schefter saying?

dfosterf (27-Aug) : He was getting Dorito infusion therapy

dfosterf (27-Aug) : He's outta shape. Why, just the other day I saw him splayed out on the trainers table

Please sign in to use Fan Shout

2025 Packers Schedule

Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM

LIONS

Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM

COMMANDERS

Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM

Browns

Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM

Cowboys

Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM

BENGALS

Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM

Cardinals

Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM

Steelers

Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM

PANTHERS

Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM

EAGLES

Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM

Giants

Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM

VIKINGS

Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM

Lions

Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM

BEARS

Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM

Broncos

Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM

Bears

Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM

RAVENS

Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM

Vikings