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Registered: 01-10-2005
Posts: 1531
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According to estimates, the Packers have 35 million in cap room right now. Since they don't have a high first round pick, their draft class is not likely to use up a huge portion of this. Assuming they don't sign a high ticket free agent (and there aren't many left out there), who should they use the money on to extend contracts?
I would say the first priority would be Greg Jennings (I think he has two years left). But who do you extend after that? Hawk has 3 years to go on his contract. Ryan Grant would be someone to consider. However, I don't see any real obvious needs for extensions. What do others think? |
 Location: San Diego
Registered: 12-19-2005
Posts: 7177
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Well, if say, Rodgers looks great for the first 12 games, they may want to add a year or two to his deal so they're not stuck coughing up a mega-deal to keep him in 2009, but that's entirely speculative. Perhaps even out KGB's deal and add a year or two to the end, as it's apparent now that he's not going anywhere. Pickett could probably be re-done, Tauscher could probably have a slight extension added so he finishes his career here.
Others who could earn extensions this season besides perhaps Rodgers, who as I said at this point is a bit of a stretch, would be Grant, as you mentioned, Bibgy if he continues to ascend, and IF (I wish I could put that in about 56-point font) he stays healthy and moves towards his potential, Blackmon could have a year or two added to his deal, as GB needs to start preparing for guys like Harris to lose it at any time. Of all those mentioned, I agree with Jennings most of all. There are asterisks or at least contingencies in place for everyone else. However, anyone who shows well this season, assuming GB will have a ton of cap room, should be extended with a one-time roster bonus to count against this year's cap, making any extension easy to swallow in subsequent years. Good thread. |
 Location: Denver, CO
Registered: 08-16-2005
Posts: 552
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1. Kampman: for obvious reasons
2. Jennings: same 3. Pickett: same Other than that, I don't see anyone deserving of cash now. Other players fall in categories like: just extended or given more cash (Tauscher, Driver, Harris, Barnett), haven't proven themselves for a long enough time (Lee, Jolly, Rodgers, all first year players), have too much time left on their contracts (Clifton, Hawk, Woodson), or just don't deserve one (Collins, Kabeer, all guards). |
 Location: What in the wide wide world of sports is going on out there?
Registered: 10-04-2004
Posts: 9406
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Players to consider
Deals ending after 2008 Tauscher Muir Deals ending after 2009 Rodgers Clifton Kampman Pickett Collins Colledge Jennings Spitz Coston Moll Jolly |
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Location: Formerly from Milwaukee, WI
Registered: 01-24-2008
Posts: 109
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I believe that teams need to use a minimum of 75% of the cap number. |
 Registered: 11-25-2004
Posts: 84
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I tried to delete my post before someone could reply since I just found the answer on the cap page at the top. It says it's 86.4%.
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Location: Formerly from Milwaukee, WI
Registered: 01-24-2008
Posts: 109
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I should've looked there myself |
 Location: He kept the watch...up his ass...
Registered: 04-12-2006
Posts: 918
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Must signs...Kampman, Jennings (if Rodgers has a great year, put him here) Should signs...Tauscher, Jolly, Pickett Would be OK to sign...Spitz, Collins Adios...Clifton, Moll, Colledge, Muir |
 Location: Grant County, Wisconsin
Registered: 02-02-2000
Posts: 8460
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There aren't any available free agents worthy of a blockbuster deal, so I agree with those who think the bulk should be spent on current Packers who have outplayed their contracts.
I'd say Ryan Pickett is the most underpaid player on the team, followed by Aaron Kampman. Both vital players on the defensive line. I also agree that Jennings is in line for a pay raise. Tauscher and Clifton have proven to be valuable, so modest increases to their contracts should at least be considered. If Ryan Grant shows the same skill he did this past season, he'll also deserve a larger contract. |
 Location: Baldwin,WI,USA
Registered: 02-02-2000
Posts: 11012
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A new seat cover for TT's sofa.
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Registered: 01-10-2005
Posts: 1531
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Does anyone the figures for what our draft choices will count against the cap this year?
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 Location: Siberia
Registered: 01-10-2004
Posts: 10410
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My uneducated guess is around $4 Million. Let's see if cpheph1 knows. |
 Location: Dayton, OH
Registered: 02-18-2000
Posts: 6161
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IMHO must take care of: Jennings Rodgers if he has a good year Kampman (cant let him even come close to sniffing FA) Jolly is comes back healthy and has a good year Give Tauscher one last deal If Grant is solid again they need to lock him up |
 Location: New Orleans, LA
Registered: 02-21-2000
Posts: 6418
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FRZ's estimate is as accurate as any I'd think given rookie pools are based on selections a team actually makes. We all know the chances GB stays precisely where they are in every round...nil? |
 Location: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Registered: 01-19-2005
Posts: 5521
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Book the off-season player's cruise on a really nice ship in international waters to avoid silly, "Lake Minnetonka" issues.
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 Location: Duxbury, MA
Registered: 02-26-2000
Posts: 642
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Under the current deal with the player's union - doesn't the cap go away in 2011?
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 Location: Jersey Shore
Registered: 05-02-2006
Posts: 1118
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Technically... but it's understood a new deal will be worked out by then or there would just be a lockout or players strike. |
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Location: Jersey Shore
Registered: 05-02-2006
Posts: 1118
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Extend: Tauscher, Muir (if his development continues), Rodgers, Clifton, Kampman, Pickett, Jennings, Jolly and Spitz OR Coston OR Moll OR none of 'em depending on how this season goes. Colledge... ugh... |
 Location: Responsible posting since 2006
Registered: 01-22-2002
Posts: 9718
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And, IIRC,an uncapped year in 2010? By the way, why do I feel better about the Packers cap situation than I do about the possibility of me collecting Social Security? |
 Location: Atlanta Burbs
Registered: 12-03-2004
Posts: 962
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And why is it more important to us as well?
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Location: Siberia
Registered: 01-10-2004
Posts: 10410
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 Location: Do you feel that Italian families allow for individuality?
Registered: 01-06-2006
Posts: 2540
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I may be wrong, but wasn't Tausch already extended?
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 Location: 1/2 mile from Mean Girls gone Wild
Registered: 02-02-2000
Posts: 2376
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I think that Arod has a couple of escalators that will get him about 2 million more for being the starter.....
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Location: Siberia
Registered: 01-10-2004
Posts: 10410
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Merry Christmas, there goes our cap room!  |
 Location: Carol Stream, IL
Registered: 04-12-2000
Posts: 4627
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It should also be noted that until Favre officially files the retirement paperwork, he still counts against the cap.
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