Reply to "ROUND 4 PICK 109 (f/NO through MIA) - OT DAVID BAKHTIARI (COLORADO)"

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

best guess is that the Packers release Bak early on to clear all that cap space and then if he passes physical testing in Spring, bring him bak on an incentive-laden deal

However, in order to release him - David has to pass a physical or GB has to agree to an injury settlement with him. This is typically a negotiation between agent and Russ Ball based on how much time he needs to recover

So there's a couple of moving parts here - IF Bak wants to return to GB then he and his agent will make less demands on the injury settlement and agree to a favorable contract structure for 2024.

From Bak's POV, the Packers offer the best opportunity for him to resume his career. From the Packers POV, he offers the best chance at elite LT play for a very low cost.

But it all depends on how his knee responds to activity - the most recent surgery was to fix the fluid-inducing irritation - not anything structural.

2/4/2410:37 AM

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