2015 Offseason/Regular Season Cuts, Trades, Free Agent Moves/Firings

Will Ted really pay nearly $40M to just Cobb, Jordy, and Rodgers?  I am not so sure.  When they didn't get a deal done with Cobb awhile after doing Jordy's I've felt Cobb was gone.  No talks about negotiations plus some Cobb comments left me feeling he wants to test the UFA waters and once he goes out I think his odds of being signed by the Packers are about 10-15%.  Jordy is the the more important of the two IMO.  Davante is going to need to step up to full time performer next year though.

I see everyone's point on Cobb possibly leaving.....but Cobb seems like a smart guy.  How many times do we see a guy leave a great QB for the money only to see them cut within 2 years and then scrounging for a job?  I mentioned Jennings but it's happened to Mike Wallace, Eric Decker, Javon Walker and Deion Branch too.  They got paid.....but their careers and earning power are/were vastly changed by leaving their pro bowl/HOF QBs.  It's one thing to grab that one last contract to get paid.  It's a whole other thing to do it in the middle of your career.  Cobb seems like a smart guy, hopefully he sees that playing with Rodgers long term make sense for his bank account.  

Cobb said at the time that he hadn't done anything to that point to justify a large contract. TT has no problem whatsoever fairly compensating his players, Cobb wants to stay in GB, the Packers want to keep him and it'll get done.

I can't find the link but recently a NFL personnel guy was asked what he thought of this years WR free agent class. When it came to Cobb, he most definitely gave him praise but also wondered if he's a product of the system under MM and having the league MVP throwing to him. He felt that might give some pause to GM's around the league whether he's truly worth a mega contract.

 

If the above is true, that might bode well for GB. Though FA doesn't open until March, I have little doubt Sexton has been putting out feelers for what the market is for his client. And I wonder whether he's hearing the above "concern".

Yep, that's was the quote that had me doubtful.  Then there was this in a Tyler Dunne article:

 

Green Bay — After Jordy Nelson signed a contract extension, Randall Cobb said he hadn’t earned one yet. Since then, he has 76 receptions for 1,076 yards and 10 touchdowns.

So... has he earned one now?

“There’s no contract talks that have been going on right now, so I guess not,” said Cobb, whose rookie deal expires after the season. “I guess there’s still more to do. So, just continue to put my nose down every day and focus on getting the team into the playoffs and doing everything I can to bring back the Super Bowl.”

 

There's no contract talks that have been going on right now, so I guess not.  To me that does not sound like a guy who think he is coming back.  I am reading between the lines but I feel that the Packers have likely told Cobb what they are willing to pay and it is not $9M.  

I see Demovsky confirming that the Packers have released Bostick.  

Ted wont get serious about signing his FA's until just before FA hits per past years, so the silence in that regard is normal. It happens frequently across the league as GM's wait until FA gets close and then sign guys, or wait until FA starts with an agreement to "test" the waters and see what the market is and then sign.

 

Remember Ted gave Gerg a very good offer that Gerg refused (actually ended up taking less from the queens as I recall) so I'm in the camp that thinks Ted will sign Cobb to a very good deal for both parties on the eve of FA.

My best guess is it'll get hammered out just prior to the beginning of FA and I'm not terribly concerned about no apparent movement at this time. The floating of the 9 million number in the media would seem to me to indicate that he's not going Jennings on the Packers and wants to return.

The Bostick release was obvious

Rumblings beyond the ST's gaffes, Bostick's practice habits weren't the best either.

Oh, well, then a BRILLIANT choice to be on the field for the most important play of the year with the Super Bowl on the line.  

Cobb is young...has a C on his chest - non diva - and fits the Draft and Develop MoJo

 

I know it is popular for the droolers to drool over this - he aint going anywhere. 

This article is from a long time ago.  How do you know that there are no talks happening right now?  Do you know that?

 

IMHO I think the guy who is more likely to leave is Bulaga, because there could be some dumdum team that throws a mountain of cash at him to play LT and he's only 26.  I don't think Bulaga is likely to leave either, but of the two I'm betting Cobb is more likely to come back.  

 

Cobb ain't going anywhere.  

Mutha effers stole the my thunder. Mark it down in grape juice. Cobb deal will get done.

The Packers generally don't never negotiate in the media. Just like the Peppers signing last year, none of us knew about it until it was a done deal. I expect much the same with Bulaga & Cobb.

 

This is why I'm really disappointed with the Packers as they blew a golden opportunity to win #14. Going to be much more difficult in 2015. Every year is different.  

 

I have full confidence TT will do what is in the best interest of the Green Bay Packers long term.

The guy sucked, he was Tyrone Davis all over again, only much worse. Davis would at least flash a glimmer of talent every once in a while, this guy never showed anything in an NFL game. He had two catches for 3 yards in 13 games last year. The coaches share a huge portion of the blame for keeping his sorry ass on the roster and for putting on the field for that onside kick.

That article was from December 2014.  The quote about no talks going on was from Cobb.  Do I know if talks are going on now, I only know what the media tells me.  We know there were no talks throughout the season though (if we trust Cobb).

 

I do hope the Packers re-sign Cobb but I feel if a players gets to FA status he's as good as gone with Ted.  To me Cobb sounds like a guy who is a little bitter that he didn't get a contract extension.

Agree. The coaches didn't trust him enough to use him on offense, so why have him out there for the biggest play of the season?

Especially since his assignment was to block, which we all know he was awful at from the TE spot.  His weaknesses were that he was soft, wasn't trustworthy in terms of his assignments, didn't go hard all the time and didn't adjust that well to the ball when it was in the air.

 

Sounds perfect for that specific situation.  

I'd be shocked if Cobb leaves. Ted runs the franchise like a good Madden player. Cobb's too good, and too young, you keep those guys every time.

It takes two to tango.  Maybe it is Cobb's camp that is hindering things.  The fact that nothing was done during the season and no talks were going on in December has me thinking this doesn't get done.  Logic dictates Cobb is piece 1 or 1A of the offseason (Bulaga the other).  The longer we hear nothing the more I think he doesn't want to be back (or at least wants to be a FA and maximize his $$, and max $$ isn't coming from Ted).

I discerned the same thing seeing a camera shot of Cobb on the sidelines for 2 nanoseconds.  It's really as plain as day.

 

Especially since his assignment was to block, which we all know he was awful at from the TE spot.  His weaknesses were that he was soft, wasn't trustworthy in terms of his assignments, didn't go hard all the time and didn't adjust that well to the ball when it was in the air.

 

Considering all he had to do was get in a guy's way, he should have been fine.  Fail.

       
       


Luxury.

Sorry,  I can't stop quoting the Yorkshire men.

Indications are that Cobb is seeking a deal that averages in the $9 million per year range.

 

Thompson signed Jennings for 3 years $27mm in 2010. Cobb isn't going anywhere.

 

 

tombstone reference. perfect.

 

I would say Jones and Hawk ought to be next just on account of the fake field goal.

 

Who was it that blew the 2-point hail mary?

Rushrunner:

Jordy is the the more important of the two IMO.

I lean toward Cobb myself though I love Jordy.

 

He did kind of disappear in the playoffs tho...

Clinton-Dix

Yup, just one of a half dozen or so plays so surreal it proves the truth of quantum mechanics.

what truth?

http://waterfordwhispersnews.c...g-quantum-physicist/

 

THEORETICAL Quantum Physicist Dr. Amit Goswami admitted today that he, and his peers, have absolutely ‘no ****ing idea’ what they’re doing, and claims they were no nearer than prehistoric man to figuring out the Universe.

 

“We have been just winging it to tell you the truth,” explained the 78-year-old in an exclusive interview with WWN. “Seriously, I haven’t a clue what’s going on. Either does anyone else in my field. We keep proving stuff that never actually happened”.

 

“Our cover is blown, what can I say?" he added.

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“Over the years there have been just a handful of us pretending to know something about the universe that no one else does,” he went on. “But this is all lies to feed the charade. I’ve had some great times during the years; travelling the world, and giving talks on our pretend finds”.

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“I’m coming near the end of my days now and I just want to get this off my chest,” he said. “I just hope the world can forgive us”.

 

edit:  since no one commented it would be irresponsible of me to let you think the above is true - it's a satire site.

Difference is that there wasn't a $10M per WR on the team when Jennings signed that deal.  Nor a $20M per QB.

So did Rodgers with the exception of the 2nd half of the Dallass game.  I know he was hurt, but his being hurt hurts Jordy's numbers.  Both are good WRs no doubt.  It's a good thing to have.

That would make me an archaic limey, so I'm going to go with bad speller instead.

Salary cap in 2009 was $123 mil. 2010 was uncapped year. Analysts expect the 2015 cap to be about $143 million.

       
       


Actually Donald Driver counted 7.6 million against the cap so it's not like Jennings was the only big money WR at the time. I couldn't find it, but I think Jordy and/or James Jones had extensions about the same time. In reality we are probably spending less on WRs currently than we were when Jennings was re-signed.

2010 was uncapped year... now that is funny. NFLPA sees it differently. They gave up that fight like everything else DeMaurice negotiates for them.

The projected franchise tag for WR is $12.8M.  So I'm doubting if Ted will go that route.

I'm expecting Cobb will end up signing with the Pack for around $10M with about half guaranteed.

@PackerUpdate  ·  5h 5 hours ago

Since the door out of Green Bay is now officially open, how about pushing A.J. Hawk and Brad Jones out next?

my thoughts exactly!