2013 - Free agency season | Timesfour Green Bay Packers

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

2/18 - 3/4: NFL teams can apply the franchise tag on prospective free agents.
3/9: With new CBA, teams can start to negotiate w/agents for UFAs
3/12: Free agency signings can begin at 4:00pm EST

Gregg Rosenthal predicts the Tags for all 32 teams

quote:

Not quite worth it
Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers wide receiver: I could make a strong argument why Jennings would be worth it, but general manager Ted Thompson wouldn't listen. The Packers are rolling with the young(er) guys in 2013.

@adbrandt
The two-week downtime of the NFL is over. The business of the 2013 season begins today, first day teams can apply Franchise Tag.

@adbrandt
Teams can apply the Franchise Tag through March 4; would expect most teams to wait and try (or pretend to try) to negotiate..

2/18/1310:22 AM

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H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

KFFL does a pretty good job tracking FAs

http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl...es/freeagents/fa.php

2/18/1310:26 AM

PackLandVAMember

This is the start of a very fun time. I love baseball, but NFL free agency is really interesting. Since NFL contracts aren't guaranteed, there seems to be a much greater chance that really good players "suddenly become available". Fun to watch!

2/18/1312:24 PM

fightphoe93Member

It's fun to a point. But when you're watching Cullen Jenkins sign with the Eagles and Aaron Kampmann sign with the Jaguars, it can feel like kick to the gut. Next kick in the gut will be likely saying good bye to Greg Jennings. He's personally come to my office a couple of times over the years and just was a great representative of the Pack.

2/18/134:26 PM

BorisSooper Jeeenyious

quote:
Fred Davis, Washington Redskins tight end: Davis will be a nice "buy-low" candidate coming off a torn Achilles tendon

Think TT might be interested?

2/18/134:28 PM

CHEEZEMember

I think the Bears might be interested.

2/18/134:36 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

This guy might be available:

Doug Gottlieb ‏@GottliebShow Leave the Gun take the Canolli RT@JeffSchultzAJC: Tampa Bay's Da'Quan Bowers has been arrested at LaGuardia Airport on gun charges”

2/18/134:57 PM

PackerRussDo I amuse you?!

5 Jets released, Bart Scott being one of them.

Jets released

2/19/133:48 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Cardinals cut Kevin Boss and Steve Breaston.

Boss might be done. He's piled up quite a few concussions. Breaston on the other hand might turn out to be a nice addition for someone. He's played with one good QB, Warner. His career numbers reflect the crap he's had at QB. He can play. Not the kind of WR Greg Jennings appreciates seeing hitting the market right now.

2/19/135:46 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

quote:
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
Saints do not plan to use their franchise tag on starting left tackle Jermon Bushrod. He will be an unrestricted free agent.

quote:
Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
When two sides meet this am, Eagles will ask CB Nnamdi Asomugha to restructure contract or they will release him. Asomugha guaranteed $4mil.

Bushrod's been a fairly decent LT

2/22/1312:54 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Hungry5:
@AdamSchefter
Saints do not plan to use their franchise tag on starting left tackle Jermon Bushrod. He will be an unrestricted free agent.

Will be 29 in August. Started every game the last 3 seasons with NOS.

quote:

STRENGTHS:
Two things jump out, when talking about Jermon Bushrod, durability and improvement.

With the Saints, Bushrod has 62 starts in 66 games, largely in part to staying healthy. The two-time Pro Bowl left tackle ranked third among the free agent offensive tackles available, with 1,130 snaps in 2012.

The Fredricksburg, Virginia native is still considered to be a raw talent, with a high ceiling, despite showing consistent improvement during his time in New Orleans.

In 2011, Bushrod helped the Saints amass an NFL-record 7,474 yards; Jermon allowed just three sacks, along the way.

Check out Jermon's sacks-allowed stats over the last four years in the Big Easy:

2009-7.5
2010-6.0
2011-3.0
2012-4.5

During his 2011 campaign, his three sacks allowed, came during 1,177 snaps of the football.

WEAKNESSES:
Bushrod has a tendency to bend at the waist, instead of the knees, sacrificing the strength he could use to combat stronger and quicker defensive linemen.

FINAL TAKE:

The numbers don't lie, Bushrod continues to improve and if you combine that with his championship pedigree (SB XLIV), the sky could be the limit for the 28-year-old.

Would Thompson go there?

2/22/131:07 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Grave Digger:
I doubt it. They drafted two LT's that are on the roster (Newhouse, Sherrod) and they want to develop them.

2/22/131:07 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Hungry5:
Hopefully that want translates into some level of success. Also hope their knowledge on Sherrod's recovery means they have options on the roster.

2/22/131:08 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Iowacheese:
How did he do one on one vs "the great" Anthony Spencer

2/22/131:08 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

@NFL_ATL
JaMarcus Russell reportedly below 300 pounds, will have the help of Larry Fitzgerald at his April "pro day."

2/22/131:11 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

I don't see GB pursuing Bushrod but he's just 28-29 and has been a capable LT.

I just don't know if he's that much better then Newhouse and I imagine he'll get big coin in FA.

Asomugha was only due 4 mil in 2013. Are the Iggles that cap strapped?!

2/22/131:37 PM

DH13Member

April 1 pro day? Got it.

2/22/131:41 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Ok, here's clarification on Asomugha:

quote:
Asomugha is guaranteed $4 million from the Eagles this year whether he plays for them or not, so it would be a costly move to cut him. But it will cost the Eagles $15 million to have Asomugha on their team this year under his current contract, and Philadelphia has concluded that he simply isn’t worth his massive contract.

Nice contract work Eagles.

2/22/131:45 PM

PackerRussDo I amuse you?!

Remember when everyone thought that he was going to come to GB, since he wanted to play for a contender and play with his friend CW. TT wouldn't have given him that type of contract, but TT would have given him a boatload.

2/22/133:50 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

Mike Garafolo ‏@MikeGarafolo Free agent DL Chris Canty is lining up visits w/ Packers and Jags for after the combine. Retweeted by Jason Wilde

2/22/135:07 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Canty wants to play for the Panthers and has already said he's willing to give them a discount.

It's interesting that GB wants to talk to him.

2/22/135:13 PM

FloridarobMember

a report will come out tomorrow stating there is no truth to the rumor that Canty has a visit lined up with Green Bay.

2/22/1310:43 PM

WolfPackMember

Sing it with me...

"I want Canty.....

I want Canty "

2/22/1310:52 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

quote:
Originally posted by packerboi:
Nice contract work Eagles.

Yeah, and to think they had Andrew Brandt on board as a cap consultant or whatever it was.

2/22/1311:31 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

quote:
Originally posted by ChilliJon:
Canty wants to play for the Panthers and has already said he's willing to give them a discount.

It's interesting that GB wants to talk to him.

Just kicking the tires.

Unlike last time, Canty's agent won't be able to spoon-feed Greg Bedard anything to blog about nearly real time during negotiations.

2/22/1311:33 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

quote:
Originally posted by packerboi:
Ok, here's clarification on Asomugha:

quote:
Asomugha is guaranteed $4 million from the Eagles this year whether he plays for them or not, so it would be a costly move to cut him. But it will cost the Eagles $15 million to have Asomugha on their team this year under his current contract, and Philadelphia has concluded that he simply isn’t worth his massive contract.

Nice contract work Eagles.

But wait...I thought we were supposed to sign him, and then plug him into Woodson's role when #21 wasn't around any longer?

2/22/1311:36 PM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Scrabble was the reason Charles Woodson became available (dispensable) in 2005. Nobody wanted Charles.

Funny how smart GM's think.

2/23/1312:37 AM

PakrzFREEZE!

I'm not sure if Canty is the guy or not, but GB has been looking for a 34 DE with length for awhile now. Makes sense.

2/23/133:01 PM

BorisSooper Jeeenyious

TT liked him a few years ago and he'll be 31 in November. Worth a shot if the price is right

2/23/133:10 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

Matt Cassel likely out at KC

The TT tree gettin' to work.

2/24/1311:11 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

@NFL_ATL
Not great free agent DTs available but plenty of depth. Starks, Bryant, Seymour, Dorsey, Jason Jones, Canty, Jenkins, Jean-Francois ...

2/27/138:17 AM

HerschelMember

And a lot of really good ones in the draft so those guys could be waiting a while for the phone to ring.

2/27/138:51 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

@NFL_ATL
Report: 49ers won't franchise tag Dashon Goldson

2/27/1310:59 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

@JayGlazer
49ers have completed a trade with the Chiefs for Alex Smith, tho can't be official til March 12. Chiefs really made a commitment to Smith

@JayGlazer
Deal has been agreed upon between Chiefs and 49ers. Compensation unclear but I'm told again Chiefs have made a clear commitment to Smith.

2/27/1311:00 AM

IowacheeseKeen Insight

Not likely to beat out Ricky Stanzi

2/27/1311:01 AM

PakrzFREEZE!

Good move for the Chiefs I think. Smith is a steady guy. Not sure how much I'd pay him though.

2/27/1311:02 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

A 2nd this year (#34) and a conditional mid-rounder next. 9ers now have the #31, 34, & 61 picks.

2/27/1311:51 AM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

Would SF be willing to let Goldson walk and package a couple of those picks to try and move up for Kenny Vaccaro?

Don't they own 14 total picks in this draft now? They have some options.

I personally think Dorsey gave up a little too much for his new QB.

2/27/1311:54 AM