Doug Pedersen thinks he can "fix him" I guess
@ilcuqui posted:@TomSilverstein: Packers will create $10.5 million of salary cap space with release of inside linebacker DeโVondre Campbell on Wednesday
https://www.jsonline.com/story...xt-week/72841050007/
via @journalsentinel
Not surprising. Needed the cap space....Free agents INCOMING!! 
From the Silverstein article cited above:
The Packers have been making moves that will create salary cap room so they have the option of being a player in free agency. They are likely to pursue a safety and potentially players at other positions. In addition, they have several of their own free agents they want to re-sign, such as cornerback/returner Keisean Nixon, linebacker Eric Wilson and tight end Tyler Davis.
Sources: The #Bucs are closing in on a deal with QB Baker Mayfield, helping Tampa Bay become home for their starter. He gets a 3-year deal worth $100M with $50M guaranteed.
โ Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2024
The Bucs continue to work on keep their core. pic.twitter.com/Ir28N6cDt1
Here @ammo This thread 
@Boris posted:Sources: The #Bucs are closing in on a deal with QB Baker Mayfield, helping Tampa Bay become home for their starter. He gets a 3-year deal worth $100M with $50M guaranteed.
โ Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2024
The Bucs continue to work on keep their core. pic.twitter.com/Ir28N6cDt1Here @ammo This thread
So, if you gave the Browns the choice now would they....
1. Pay Baker Mayfield about 30-million over the next 3 years and have been able to use 1st and 4th round picks in 2022, 1st and 3rd round picks in 2023, and 1st and 4th round picks in 2024.
or
2. Pay Deshaun Watson 46 million, fully guaranteed, for each the next 3 seasons? Watson's dead cap figures for the next three years are 200 million, 136 million, and 76 million, so he isn't going there.
That's a post June 1 designation on Devondre too....Just to be clear
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐: The #Packers plan to release LB Devondre Campbell as a post-June 1 designated release, per @TomSilverstein pic.twitter.com/TIfUy4iSfc
โ JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) March 10, 2024
Meanwhile, here in MN, everyone is clutching their pearls wondering what Cousins is going to do.
What Cousins should do is open a location in my neck of the woods. Preferably a Cousins/Culver's combo type thing. Oh, nevermind. Wrong Cousins. Now I want a concrete turtle malt.
Cousins is a $20m QB who's going to get $45m from someone. You can win paying Kirk $20m. You can't win paying him $45m. I hope it's the Vikings.
And Russ ends up a Steeler. Signs a 1 year deal, likely for the minimum due to the guaranteed money Denver owes him. Probably the best situation for him to play his best, we'll see if he can turn it around so he can sign a legit deal next offseason (he'll be 36). Also the highest risk - Steelers made the playoffs with Pickett, Rudolph, and Trubisky at QB. If they miss the playoffs this year....does Russ get the blame?
Thing about Russ - he's an awful QB at $40m per year. But he's a pretty option at the vet minimum.
The going rate for most QBs seems to be around $30M-$35M per year. Elite QBs (excluding Watson) are closer to $40M/year. I expect Cousins will be between those numbers.
Also, the Chefs resigned Chris Jones to a 5 year/$160M contract with $95M guaranteed over the first 3 years. I mention this because of the future impact it could have on the Packers. I don't think they have a DT on the roster that would command that kind of money, but it could take $25M-$30M/year to sign an elite one.
FWIW, Kenny Clark is in the last year of his deal. His last contract was 4 years/$70M with $34M guaranteed. I don't think he could get Jones-type money, but assuming the Packers want to keep him, it could cost between $20M-$25M/year (average) and a $50M-$60M guarantee.
So, LB and DT are becoming priorities for the Packers, this draft and FA? Along with OL, RB and Safety...
@MNPackman posted:Meanwhile, here in MN, everyone is clutching their pearls wondering what Cousins is going to do.
With all the hubbub surrounding Kark, and viking fans wringing their hands over it, maybe they won't notice true football fans sneaking into the Stapler to hack that God awful horn of theirs, so it blares "GO PACK, GO!!! when it is activated. There has to be some fan in Green and Gold that can do it! LOL!
Campbell move is likely because 1) They don't think he can stay healthy and 2) They can use the cap space to pay Love.
Kirk Cousins will hit free agency and begin discussions with Atlanta as soon as the tampering window opens in 90 minutes, per sources.
โ Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2024
@Chongo posted:Campbell move is likely because 1) They don't think he can stay healthy and 2) They can use the cap space to pay Love.
I think both of those reasons are in play, but the fact they are switching to a 4-3 also means that whoever plays Campbell's position is only going to play about 25% of the snaps. That's a lot of money to pay a part-time player.
@RobDemovsky: Per sources, Packers have re-signed TE Tyler Davis, the backup/special teams ace who tore his ACL in the preseason last year. Heโs expected to be ready for the start of training camp, if not sooner.
Packers ST coordinator Rich Bisaccia and coach Matt LaFleur love Davis.
I love lamp
The problem with Atlanta is they are picking 8th so thereโs no way the top 3 QBs (Williams, Maye, Daniels) will be there. Atlanta does have two 2nd round picks but they need to get to 3 to be assured of one of those guys and I donโt think a couple of 2s would do it.
So, they would probably be better off keeping their picks and signing a guy like Kark even if it means overpaying for him. Drake London and Bijan Robinson are dirt cheap the next 2-3 seasons and Kyle Pitts is still affordable this season before a 5th year option in 2025.
With a competent QB the Falcons are a playoff team in 2023 and could be the divisional favorite in 2024.
@michiganjoe posted:Kirk Cousins will hit free agency and begin discussions with Atlanta as soon as the tampering window opens in 90 minutes, per sources.
โ Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2024
He will begin "formal" discussions with Atlanta once the "legal" tampering window opens.
The fact he started building a house there a few months ago suggests that this might be one of those situations where a very detailed contract is already in place. The discussions will lead to an announcement within 3-4 hours that they've agreed to him going there "in principle" and then they'll wait 24 hours or so to release the details of the contract.
@MichiganPacker posted:The fact he started building a house there a few months ago suggests
Ironically, he got all the building supplies for free at the Home Depot!
@Tschmack posted:The problem with Atlanta is they are picking 8th so thereโs no way the top 3 QBs (Williams, Maye, Daniels) will be there. Atlanta does have two 2nd round picks but they need to 3 to be assured of one of those guys and I donโt think a couple of 2s would do it.
So, they would probably be better off keeping their picks and signing a guy like Kark even if it means overpaying for him. Drake London and Bijan Robinson are dirt cheap the next 2-3 seasons and Kyle Pitts is still affordable this season before a 5th year option in 2025.
Atlanta will probably win 10-11 games next year in that division. Kirk is a very good, but not elite, QB.
The Falcons will make the playoffs and then probably lose when Kirk dumps the ball down on 3rd and long about 5 times. Although, Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts are the types of guys that turn dump offs into big plays.
Home Depot homes in a Tornado/Hurricane playground. Use the longer screws!
@Iowacheese posted:Ironically, he got all the building supplies for free at the Home Depot!
Probably got tired of living in a van by the river.
KCโs wife is from the Atlanta area and may play into his moving there
The Packers are reportedly interested in pending Free Agents S Xavier McKinney and RB Zach Moss.
โ Easton Butler (@Easton__Butler) March 11, 2024
As a reminder, this is also the time GB gets labeled as "very interested" in a number of players with NFL agents knowing full well no one from 1265 will balk at any of these rumors/reports and dispute them.
So let's always take a grain of salt with some of these reports. Having said that, getting McKinney would be a major get for the Pack.
Packers โvery interestedโ in McKinney per Connor. https://t.co/1MR62srMQO
โ Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) March 11, 2024
Let the "Tampering" commence!
The third report on McKinney/Packers. Holy shit. https://t.co/DCJclEfjSn
โ Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) March 11, 2024
#Packers reportedly hosting #Jaguars S Rayshawn Jenkins, per PFT. Jenkins is free to sign with anyone because he was cut.#Packers also sign TE Tyler Davis, per @RobDemovsky.
โ Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 11, 2024
Listed him as one of the FAs the #Packers want to re-sign. CB/KOR Keisean Nixon is the priority.
Crazy money for a very good but not great player. You can find WRs like Pittman in the early rounds of every draft. https://t.co/itT2TKmepp
โ Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) March 11, 2024
Don't doubt #Packers are willing to spend on McKinney, but keep in mind, GB is often used as leverage in negotiations because they check in on everybody to see what the cost would be. Lots of times they drop out right away but are said to still be in it. We'll see where this goes https://t.co/9hYvpkzvbc
โ Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 11, 2024
$8M a year for a RB is like $40M a year for a QB. https://t.co/tWMPvOWmWA
โ Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 11, 2024
Puzzling move by the Bears (but it is the Bears).
Xavier, this is Godโฆ.
The #Bears have agreed to terms with RB DโAndre Swift on a three-year, $24 million deal, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
โ Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 11, 2024
After a career year with the #Eagles, Swift heads to Chicago to be a big piece in Shane Waldronโs offense. Deal negotiated by his agent Trevon Smith. pic.twitter.com/mawmj7yf5e
That's some "Fast Tampering! "
Itโs good to be Michael Pittman. Thatโs silly money for a solid, but not great receiver.
