DakotaT
8 years ago
Congratulations David Bahktiari, JC Tretter, and Corey Lindsley - you are the future core of the Packers' offensive line. TJ Lang, take note, better not ask for the moon next year. You're dealing with a guy who let Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera walk in the same offseason.

They must also think a lot of Jason Sriggs.


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Zero2Cool
8 years ago
There ya go, it wasn't about a contract showdown. Stop freaking out about being in disarray.




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uffda udfa
8 years ago

There ya go, it wasn't about a contract showdown. Stop freaking out about being in disarray.


Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



You're buying that Sitton wasn't good enough to make this team, then? That's what you're advocating. It's always been said the Packers don't cut players for salary cap reasons. Now, you're forced to rethink some things.

Why was he released? Everyone give their opinion on that? Why?

It was NOT because Sitton wasn't good enough to make this miserable OL.

EDIT: This was from Silverstein 30 minutes ago:

One question that needs to be asked with Sitton, is it possible they asked him for a pay cut? That would have been a huge slap in the face. That is just pure speculation but it would explain why they decided to cut him instead of going forward. I don't think he asked for an exorbitant amount of money.
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Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."


all_about_da_packers
8 years ago

Ted not taking care of his own? What? This is a PR black eye for him and the org on this one if true. Sitton was a pro bowler...thought he was always overrated because he wasn't much of a run blocker but he was one heckvua pass blocker.

Not exactly sure why they would have to cut him now? We hold the cards with him. Ted Thompson didn't give in with the Favre situation but he's giving in to Sitton and releasing him? This had to be more than just a little disagreement. Had to be MAJOR. Has to have a ripple effect on everyone on this team. Watching one of your best players basically say I quit and am done with you and the GM just folding and letting it happen. Bad precedent. Shocked the steady stern Ted Thompson would allow this to take place.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Wow you assume a lot. But let's look at this from Sitton's view, assuming he wanted to be taken care of by getting a contract:

The starting LT, C, and RG are all free agents. And in light of all that, if Sitton says "give me mine first, Ted"... well that's pretty selfish of him. You actually want that level of selfishness?

Let's not forget that Ted was also the GM who decided to redo Donald Driver's contract towards his last couple of seasons to give him a raise on his base salary.

Oh, also, let's not ignore the countless other players that have received extensions in (Daniels, Rodgers, Mathews, among others). This is one example that shouldn't change what is generally the fact that Ted by and large prioritizes his own players over others.


That said, damn this is shocking. You have to believe this isn't a last second decision - that it was being chewed on for a while. So Ted should've had time to evaluate an O-line without Sitton. For the sake of his franchise QB, Ted better have a really good Plan-B.
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Smokey
8 years ago
So this is just a case of Tightwad Ted BEING Tightwad Ted ?

Does Teddy have bodyguards , this ranks with his worst decisions ever . He'll have to wear a disguise for the McDonalds drive through . [nohair]

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uffda udfa
8 years ago

Wow you assume a lot. But let's look at this from Sitton's view, assuming he wanted to be taken care of by getting a contract:

The starting LT, C, and RG are all free agents. And in light of all that, if Sitton says "give me mine first, Ted"... well that's pretty selfish of him. You actually want that level of selfishness?

Let's not forget that Ted was also the GM who decided to redo Donald Driver's contract towards his last couple of seasons to give him a raise on his base salary.

Oh, also, let's not ignore the countless other players that have received extensions in (Daniels, Rodgers, Mathews, among others). This is one example that shouldn't change what is generally the fact that Ted by and large prioritizes his own players over others.


That said, boy this is shocking. You have to believe this isn't a last second decision - that it was being chewed on for a while. So Ted should've had time to evaluate an O-line without Sitton. For the sake of his franchise QB, Ted better have a really good Plan-B.

Originally Posted by: all_about_da_packers 



The fact that you don't think pro athletes are selfish is stunning to me. If we released every player for being selfish we'd have ZERO guys on our roster. EVERY player wants theirs regardless of what is stated publicly.

This is a black eye for this org. It looks like a totally ridiculous move based on who we have on this roster to replace him. Will require a potential total OL reshuffle or putting some scrub in a pro bowler's spot. Like putting Seneca Wallace in where Aaron Rodgers once was.

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GoPack1984
8 years ago
I don't understand how this is good for the team or Aaron Rodgers at all. I thought Josh Sitton was one of the best players on the team period. I haven't watched preseason, is there some new young offensive lineman that is showing promise?

I shudder at the prospect of Taylor or Barclay starting in Sitton's place.
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all_about_da_packers
8 years ago

The fact that you don't think pro athletes are selfish is stunning to me. If we released every player for being selfish we'd have ZERO guys on our roster. EVERY player wants theirs regardless of what is stated publicly.

This is a black eye for this org. It looks like a totally ridiculous move based on who we have on this roster to replace him. Will require a potential total OL reshuffle or putting some scrub in a pro bowler's spot. Like putting Seneca Wallace in where Aaron Rodgers once was.

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So you are okay with a guy who barely practices, has back issues, and is the oldest amongst the group saying "Screw you all, I want mine first"? If that was Sitton's thinking (and nothing suggests it was, let's just pretend for a sec) than Sitton is friggin' insane.

As good as Sitton is, he wasn't going to be prioritized over a very good 24 year old LT protecting Aaron's blindside.

And you are comparing apples to oranges. You almost never win without a franchise QB in this league. Many teams win without an all-pro G.

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uffda udfa
8 years ago

I don't understand how this is good for the team or Aaron Rodgers at all. I thought Josh Sitton was one of the best players on the team period. I haven't watched preseason, is there some new young offensive lineman that is showing promise?

I shudder at the prospect of Taylor or Barclay starting in Sitton's place.

Originally Posted by: GoPack1984 



There's NOBODY. That's what makes this so crazy. No comp pick next year for Sitton when he moved on. We got NOTHING to let a pro bowl G walk. NOTHING for him and NOTHING to replace him but some think there is NOTHING to see here????


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uffda udfa
8 years ago

So you are okay with a guy who barely practices, has back issues, and is the oldest amongst the group saying "Screw you all, I want mine first"? If that was Sitton's thinking (and nothing suggests it was, let's just pretend for a sec) than Sitton is friggin' insane.

As good as Sitton is, he wasn't going to be prioritized over a very good 24 year old LT protecting Aaron's blindside.

And you are comparing apples to oranges. You almost never win without a franchise QB in this league. Many teams win without an all-pro G.

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If you thought this then why weren't you posting about Sitton being a potential cut? You didn't because you NEVER in a million years thought this would happen. Now, that it has you act as though it makes sense to you? It doesn't make sense. The spin is bizarre.


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