If this report is true... I don't see him in the 2009 plans for the Packers team.. he is a second tier player at best.. rotational guy not for lack of effort though.

Test the waters Colin.. may you find your payday.

Shhhhh... rumors 

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Wow, that would surprise me that they offered him a contract. I was expecting Cole to be the odd man out, with the others being under contract still, and hopefully bringing in a player through FA or the draft. Maybe this is a sign that they are going to carry more DT this year, than in the past.

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I've been saying all along that he'll get starters money in free agency this year. I think he made the right move for himself. I actually think he was the most consistent defensive tackle on the team last year.

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Maybe the deal was aimed at carrying over cap room towards next season as opposed to being more of a fair value deal for Cole.

For example, the contract was actually worth around 5 million, with the extra 2 million being Likely To Be Earned incentives.

I've disagreed with Porky before that Cole will get starters money, but after reading this I had to rethink what exactly was 'starters money'. The more I think about it, the more I think that Porky is right, Cole will make starters money (at least 2 million / yr)...

Ryan Pickett is scheduled to make 3 million next year, and if Cole is in the long term plans of the Packers he'll be wanting a comparable salary, even if he is a rotation DT in the immediate future.

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I think he might not be back next year.

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