Packers G.M.: Free agent strategy factored into trade

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

6 years ago

This is why they did the trade for a 4th rounder. They want to be active in free agency, and when you are active, you lose the compensatory equalizer. Brian has proven he is active, and this is a move that supports it moving forward. BE HAPPY.

Some teams are willing to trade for a short-term rental, knowing they can always get a compensatory pick for them if the player leaves in free agency. But in discussing yesterday's deal of safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to Washington for a fourth-round pick, Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst effectively declared himself open for business in [more]

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“We’d like to be active in free agency, and if we’re active in free agency, that affects the compensatory process,” Gutekunst said,

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beast
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6 years ago

Packers G.M.: Free agent strategy factored into trade

Hmm this defense needs coverage guys which means more FS who at times can handle one on one coverage duties some FS FAs in 2019 include
LaMarcus Joyner
Earl Thomas
Kareem Jackson

If fully healthy, I think Thomas would great for this defense, though Cowboys want him and he has always wanted to be a Cowboy so would have to overpay them)

Also need an edge guy with Matthews/Wilkerson both being a FAs
Ezekiel Ansah
DeMarcus Lawrence
Clay Matthews
Cameron Wake
Brian Orakpo
Derrick Morgan
Brandon Graham
Allen Bailey
Jadeveon Clowney
Terrell Suggs
Julius Peppers
Muhammad Wilkerson
Shaquil Barrett
Shane Ray
Chris Long
Margus Hunt
Dee Ford

It's been said that Pettine likes bigger OLBers like Perry and Gilbert for his system over smaller/thinner guys like Biegel and Fackrell... and we even put in a claim for 270 4-3 DE Anthony Zettel... not sure if he would of been a 3-4 OLB of 3-4 DE but seems like they've been looking for 3-4 OLB.

With the bigger size (and hype) in mind... Jadeveon Clowney?

Cheesey
Preferred Member

6 years ago

Clowney... that would be interesting!

KRK
Veteran Member

6 years ago

Only concern with Clowney is his inconsistency. We just got rid of a guy who only shows up every other snap.

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

KRK
Veteran Member

6 years ago

Only concern with Clowney is his inconsistency. We just got rid of a guy who only shows up every other snap.

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

nerdmann
Premier Member

6 years ago

Originally Posted by: beast

Datone Jones?

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Rockmolder
Honored Member

6 years ago

Clowney will cost you some big bucks, though.

We already have $150.000.000 of cap room tied up in the 39 guys we're slated to have on the roster next year. I know there's some room to renegotiate, guys like Tramon Williams who you can cut without taking too much of a cap hit and that the cap will most likely increase a bit, but it doesn't really look like we've got a ton of cash to work with.

For every guy like Cobb, Matthews and Wilkerson (+$29 million in cap space next year), there's a Rodgers (-$5,6 million), Graham (-$6,7 million), Linsley (-$3,3 million) or Perry (-$4 million) eating up a lot of that room.

KRK
Veteran Member

6 years ago

I’m not so sure you’re going to see Graham back next year...at least not at that salary. Further, I would not be at all surprised to see Wilkerson back on a relatively inexpensive deal.

As far as I am concerned, Linsley is a must have. I also wish they would stop going Kmart at offensive guard, and spend some dollars there. This would greatly enhance our running game particularly in short yardage situations, and situations where you need to get out of your own End-zone!!

In Luce tua Videmus Lucem KRK

Rockmolder
Honored Member

6 years ago

Originally Posted by: KRK

Problem with Graham is that, if you cut him, you take 7,5 million in dead cap, so you'll save just 5 million. A restructuring would be nice, but I can't see why he would agree to one.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

6 years ago

#10

Originally Posted by: KRK

Jimmy Graham is not gonna be back? Why the heck not?? He's doing well.

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