This is a good if Sitton's back (or some other injury we don't know about) means he's done as an effective player. If it's the back, then we'll know soon when it's announced he "failed a physical" with a team who would have signed him and that other term releases/IRs him or whatever. Or if he doesn't sign by the second game of the season.
I can't think of any other scenario under which this move makes sense.
I think that Porky's third option is the most likely, too. And long term, I think Spriggs is going to be the LT, regardless. However, I still don't see the rationale of letting Sitton go now. (Anyone who saw practices or talks to Packer players in GB stores know anything about how much Bakhtiari has practiced at G in, say, the last two years?
I want to know what Aaron Rodgers really thinks. Something tells me his "happy feet" problem is only going to get worse this year. Unless he gets injured first, that is.
Not only does the team not have anyone who has demonstrated anything close to being able to perform at Sitton's level, who is Bahktiari going to have to help him out?
Unless something magic happens, the left side of the line is going to peak at "mediocre" this year.
And here I was hoping I wouldn't have to bitch about the OL this year. Hah. That dead horse just got resuscitated.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)