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Which each sack this season I've been wondering what the hell ROTTT is thinking.
He'll take a discount to stay. He just seems like the kind of guy that would rather win than be the highest paid player at his position. He'll still get a ton of money, but he won't cripple the Packers cap going forward because he wants more Super Bowl wins. He's jus wired different than most players.
I think that's been said about every priority free agent that this team has ever needed to re-sign. When a guy's among the best in the business at his position, he's gonna expect to get paid like it. And, if Clay foolishly did want to take a "hometown discount", I'm sure his agent would be more than able to beat the silly idea out of his head.
I don't think the check is any good unless its signed by someone.
I agree that it's not a guarantee he takes a discount. Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Maybe he'd want to "go home" to California. Or play where his daddy played in Cleveland and help turn that franchise around. Or maybe go south and play in Houston or Tennessee where uncle Bruce played.
I hope he stays in GB, but at the end of the day - It's a business and he'll make a business decision.
I hope he stays in GB, but at the end of the day - It's a business and he'll make a business decision.
quote:Originally posted by Fond Du Arrigo:
I think that's been said about every priority free agent that this team has ever needed to re-sign. When a guy's among the best in the business at his position, he's gonna expect to get paid like it. And, if Clay foolishly did want to take a "hometown discount", I'm sure his agent would be more than able to beat the silly idea out of his head.
Jordan took a lot less to stay. Guess he was just foolish.
Edit: Damn autocorrect. Jordy....
who is Jordan Matthews?
quote:Originally posted by who:
The Packers have two blue-chippers. Rodgers and Matthews. You pay him.
This.
Any "home town discount" is just going to be window dressing. If Matthews stays in Green Bay he's going to get paid like Mario Williams.
That's funny trump but the first realistic Joe Thomas trade we've seen posted here at X4.
quote:Originally posted by trump:
trade him to cleveland for Joe Thomas.
I wouldn't.
quote:Originally posted by trump:
trade him to cleveland for Joe Thomas.
That's just stupid because you could get Thomas for Shaky Smithson.
quote:Originally posted by Hungry5:quote:Originally posted by trump:
trade him to cleveland for Joe Thomas.
I wouldn't.
neither would I.
I was under the assumption that any trade talk involving Joe Thomas also includes J Bush. 
Throw in Bush and Hawk if they play hardball
Boy, those "Joe Thomas trade comments" never get old. 
This contract and the Rodgers one, make me think Jennings is a longshot. Throw in Raji also. Just not enough to pay everyone...and Jennings will be on the wrong side of 30 for the majority of his next deal.
When they signed him for only three years, I was kind of hoping it was for 5 for this reason. Maybe Jennings wanted another bite at the apple before being too old.
When they signed him for only three years, I was kind of hoping it was for 5 for this reason. Maybe Jennings wanted another bite at the apple before being too old.
Ask Rodgers for a "discount double check"
We can't lose AR, Raji, or CMIII. They're the rarest of the rare at their positions.
Jennings and Finley better be flexible because they're not as durable as the aforementioned and we have replacements at their positions who can step up.
If Joe Thomas is locked up, I'd do that 2 for 1 in a heartbeat. He's also the rarest of the rare at his position.
(Be nice to be able to run to the left too.)
Jennings and Finley better be flexible because they're not as durable as the aforementioned and we have replacements at their positions who can step up.
If Joe Thomas is locked up, I'd do that 2 for 1 in a heartbeat. He's also the rarest of the rare at his position.
(Be nice to be able to run to the left too.)
I think Jennings is 50/50 at this point given all the factors mentioned on this board. I don't think you would keep him at the expense of Rodgers, Clay or Raji, but there is also the $24M tied up in Hawk, Woodson and Pickett next year. I think all three of those guys will still provide value to this team, but it's tougher to make the argument for any one of those over Jennings than it is the first three.
I'm admittedly not too versed on how their contracts are structured or what savings are possible, but I wonder if the conversation should be Jennings against one of those three, rather than Rodgers, Raji and Clay which all should be locks.
I'm admittedly not too versed on how their contracts are structured or what savings are possible, but I wonder if the conversation should be Jennings against one of those three, rather than Rodgers, Raji and Clay which all should be locks.
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/...eting-greg-jennings/
Wonder if McGinn really did talk to a Pack executive who supposedly said Jennings could be had for a second rounder.
Wonder if McGinn really did talk to a Pack executive who supposedly said Jennings could be had for a second rounder.
Raji hasn't played up to the high standards he set for himself in 09 and 10. If he doesn't step it up this year, he might not be worth as much as some think.
I'm not just talking about glamour numbers either.
I'm not just talking about glamour numbers either.
quote:$24M tied up in Hawk, Woodson and Pickett next year.
Pickett is all but gone.
They could ask Wood to restructure.
Cutting Hawk saves peanuts. Need to ride it out for another year, I believe.
If Pickett is all but gone, we sure can't piss off Raji ala Jenkins.
Agreed on Hawk.
Agreed on Hawk.
What are the actual savings on Hawk, anyone know? I feel like I've seen it on here and that may actually be a sunken cost.
I fully anticipate Woodson and Pickett either restructuring or retiring. Both guys want to be in GB and all they care about is winning more SBs. Neither one will be cut or will move on to another team. Hawk on the other hand will be released this offseason IMO.
A lot of folks forget Matthews' work as front man for Dramarama.
Brak, on behalf of Packer fans everywhere, I kindly ask you take that video down. If that bad boy gets out, you can add another zero to Clay's eventual deal.
I don't think either Pickett or Woodson is going to retire, but both will probably need to restructure. Neither is worth what they're scheduled to be paid in '13.
Truly, the greatest maraca technician of our times.
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Clay Matthews is the only player in NFL history to get six sacks in the first two games of the season... twice.
Clay Matthews is the only player in NFL history to get six sacks in the first two games of the season... twice.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports...6rjme-169924076.html
quote:the Seahawks will see is a rested Clay Matthews, who believes he is an even better player than he was two years ago when he had 13.5 sacks.
"Absolutely," said Matthews, grinning. "I'm always improving my game. I'm older, I'm wiser, better lookin'."
