Zero2Cool
15 years ago
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Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson is going to need more than a simple calculator and a depth chart to make some extremely important determinations over the next year.

For the Packers, decision time is looming.

According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, seven Green Bay starters contracts are up after this season.

That includes Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins, who has been lobbying for a contract extension, as well as safety Atari Bigby, nose guard Ryan Pickett, linebacker Aaron Kampman, defensive lineman Johnny Jolly and offensive linemen Darryl Colledge, Chad Clifton and Jason Spitz. Plus, eight more players deals are expiring.

There is always an evolution of a team, Thompson told ESPN.com. At different points in peoples careers, certain things happen. And were trying to take care of our business the best we can.

Each year your team matures, and we have a larger number of young guys that are getting ready for the next phase of their careers, and thats something thats our job to deal with.

Thompson has already launched the process of retaining key young players for the future by recently extending wide receiver Greg Jennings for three more years with a $27 million package in addition to securing quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Ryan Grants services last year.

Collins situation is potentially the most combustible as he hasnt guaranteed that he will report to training camp if he doesnt get what he wants.

Of course, one player getting a fancy new deal is never ignored in the locker room.

Its never a case of really putting priority on one player or another, Thompson said. We dont want players thinking that theyre competing against [each other] or anything like that. The organization does have to make decisions as we move along.

Indeed, there will be some very tough decisions for Thompson and the rest of the Packers front office to ponder.

At least the Packers recently reported a profit of $20.1 million last year to go toward some of these future deals.



I think that's kind of a crock of crap. You're telling me that Jennings contract wasn't a higher priority than most of the others that are needing a contract yet.
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millertime
15 years ago
Darryl Colledge, lol
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I can't see us keeping Jolly if his legal situation deteriorates further.
UserPostedImage
15 years ago
translation:

"We're going to sign and keep Aaron Kampman and whoever else makes a difference on the team and stays healthy this season."

I agree with Twinkiegorilla.

bozz_2006 wrote:


15 years ago
Some people don't like low key. But Ted doesn't make any empty promises and he doesn't brag or have excessive bravado.

Is it really that big of a problem when you hit real well on a draft class like 2006?

With the old saying better to let them go a year early than a year too late, I would not be suprised if Clifton is cut this year. Even if he isn't you know he will not be back in 2010. There is plenty of competition on the O-line.

Younger players are cheaper. They tend to get injured less. They play hard to get the big contract even if they don't get the contract.

51 draft picks in 5 years means the mistake don't hurt so much.

Mr. Thompson is a fine GM.
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RainX
15 years ago
We probably aren't going to be able to keep everyone assuming a new CBA is negotiated before the start of the 2010 offseason. If push comes to shove, we can always franchise someone like Kampman if he proves to be effective in his new position.

Part of me doesn't want a new CBA to be reached before the end of this upcoming season, because it will allow us to retain the rights to a lot of our expiring rookie contract players since you'll need six years instead of four to become an UFA.
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thetombradyhater
15 years ago

Darryl Colledge, lol

"millertime" wrote:



Lol what? We need him re-signed he's one of our best linemen
Rockmolder
15 years ago

Darryl Colledge, lol

"thetombradyhater" wrote:



Lol what? We need him re-signed he's one of our best linemen

"millertime" wrote:



We need to resign Daryn Colledge, not Darryl. I think that he was referring to that.
warhawk
15 years ago
I think we can extend Collins and Kampman and a couple others this year and hold onto the other top priority players next season but this is why I was saying during the FA period that we needed to be careful with the money here.
I read an article that talked about Poppinga and at $1.9mil he may become a casualty because he probably won't crack the starting lineup.

If Meredith uses this year to get ready and can take over for Clifton that would make some room and with Preston being capable at G or C I think Wells' days are numbered. No way we will end up holding onto three RT's either.

Ted will get it done but there will definately be some shuffling around. I don't see Spitz, Colledge, or, Jolly going anywhere.
"The train is leaving the station."
thetombradyhater
15 years ago

Darryl Colledge, lol

"Rockmolder" wrote:



Lol what? We need him re-signed he's one of our best linemen

"thetombradyhater" wrote:



We need to resign Daryn Colledge, not Darryl. I think that he was referring to that.

"millertime" wrote:



My bad I read it too quickly
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