New Contract Order of Importance

Grave DiggerMember

As I was looking through our list of future free agents, I noticed there are some big ones coming up soon. Last report I saw said we have a little over 11 million in cap space right now, so we have the money to throw some up-front money at guys.

Who gets priority? Greg Jennings and TJ Lang are going to be free agents after this season. Lang has no back-up right now and we're going to also be losing Donald Driver next offseason so if we lost Jennings we would be down to Nelson, Jones, and Cobb. I saw one article, I think it was Packer Update, saying they didn't think the Packers would give Lang a bunch of money because Thompson wouldn't want 2 high paid Guards.

Then again, Thompson will have to pinch his pennies next offseason if he wants to re-sign some of the talent that will be in contract years next year. It wouldn't be unheard of for a guy like Clay Matthews or BJ Raji to hold out rather than play on 1 year deals. You solve that by re-signing them early. We will be in the same Finley drama next offseason that we were this offseason if we don't re-sign him early. And what about Johnny Kuhn, if that guy holds out then we are screwed!

My opinion on the order of importance:

Re-sign Mid-season:
1. Jennings - He's a great player we don't have an adequate replacement right now
2. CM3 - Reliable and productive and, like Aaron Rodgers, won't make ridiculous demands IMO

Re-sign 2013 offseason:
3. TJ Lang - Wait and see if he truly is a starting Guard or just a 1 year wonder
4. B.J. Raji - I anticipate him wanting a contract before training camp
5. Morgan Burnett - See how 2012 goes and see how our other Safetys progress

Re-sign 2013 mid-season:
6. James Starks - Wait to answer questions about health
7. John Kuhn - See if you can find a replacement but I bet you can't

7/23/123:52 PM

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TdogProspective Member

just cuz I don't think it'll break the bank and because I don't like musical chairs on an Oline that seems to finally coalesced, I'd like to see Lang extended.
otherwise, #1 Clay, #2 Jennings.

7/23/123:55 PM

turnip bloodMember

Hey you stole my topic.
Well anyway the Packers are 11.25 under the cap. I think it is also impirtant to know that Woodson will have a cap number between 11-13 million per year for the next two years.

7/23/125:23 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

I chose Clay. Out of that whole group, I think he's got the most "special" in him by a wide margin. Not that I want to see it, but I think Jennings could walk and GB would still be very productive in the passing game. I'd probably put Lang ahead of Jennings too.

7/23/125:32 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

As for Woody, he's gotta be looking at a salary reduction next year, no?

7/23/125:33 PM

bubbleboy789Member

quote:
As for Woody, he's gotta be looking at a salary reduction next year, no?

No doubt. Love woodson, but i'm not sure about a $6.5 million salary.

7/23/125:39 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

I think Clay will shoot for the moon. I think the demands will be high.

I can't imagine a scenario where we resign Starks. We'll have to see a much different player than I anticipate seeing this year.

7/23/125:44 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
I'd probably put Lang ahead of Jennings too.

Wait. What?

If what you're saying is we can afford to lose Jennings more than Lang based on the respective depth of each player's position, sure, I can see where you're coming from. Greg Jennings is a special player, though. One that I don't think TT would want to let walk just yet. He has at least a few productive seasons left in him.

Lang shows promise, but I don't know if we can identify him as one of the best guards in the business. Jennings can be identified as among the best at his position.

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I chose Clay. Out of that whole group, I think he's got the most "special" in him by a wide margin.

Agreed. Since he's not due to hit free agency until 2014, I still say Jennings is the #1 priority right now, however. If both were due up at the same time, Clay would need to be addressed first.

7/23/125:50 PM

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

I don't think Rodgers, Jennings or Matthews value will leap up too much too soon- they are already elite players at their positions and will be paid accordingly

Lang on the other hand is worth locking up now, before his value jumps up much more. Given his ability to play Tackle or Guard, his price will only go up if he has another top- notch season

That's the only reason I push for him first; ease of completing the deal

7/23/125:52 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

quote:
Originally posted by Satori:

That's the only reason I push for him first; ease of completing the deal

Good point.

7/23/125:53 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

I view Jennings as the 2nd best receiver... in Green Bay. I also think Cobb is going to put up really good numbers in this offense. Jennings is a priority to sign because he's a top flight wide receiver. Love the guy. But if I'm making the tough choices, he isn't at the top of my list to resign.

7/23/126:34 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

Who's better than Jennings?

7/23/126:50 PM

Diggr14Member

if by contract you mean cut...

then i vote Raji and Kuhn.

7/23/127:10 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

quote:
Originally posted by JJSD:
Who's better than Jennings?

also curious

7/23/127:16 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

I like Jordy better.

7/23/127:16 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

great that you like him, but Jennings is a better receiver.

7/23/127:17 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Ok.

7/23/127:18 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
I view Jennings as the 2nd best receiver... in Green Bay..

Come on, now.

7/23/127:25 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

One only need to look at the KC game last year - without Jennings - to see who the most important WR is. Jennings is better.

7/23/127:35 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Come on, now.

The entire team stunk up the field at KC and you're putting it on the absence of Jennings?

Jennings didn't play in the two contests after the KC game either and Jordy lit it up.

7/23/127:44 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
I like Jordy better.

Seriously? Jennings is a top 10 receiver. Jordy hasn't proven it yet.

7/23/127:50 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Haha... Yea seriously. I think he's bigger, stronger and has a knack for making big plays. It's just an opinion.

7/23/127:53 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

Jordy has the potential, but he hasn't gotten open like Jennings can. Bigger and stronger is all well and good, but it is all about getting open and catching the damn ball. Much easier for Jordy to get open for big plays when Jennings is drawing double teams.

7/23/127:56 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

So you have a different opinion. Cool.

7/23/128:04 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

Jordy is a tremendous number two, and perhaps would be a good number one on some teams. Jennings is a top 10 WR overall. Still, I'm not ruling out that he leaves after this year. He'll be pushing 30 at that point, and if he wants one more huge payday it wouldn't surprise me to see him have to go get it somewhere else.

7/23/128:09 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
So you have a different opinion. Cool.

NO! MY OPINION IS FACT!!!!

7/23/128:17 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

I'm going through the WR's in the league and I can honestly only come up with two who are clearly better than Jennings - Megatron, who IMHO is the best WR in the game right now, and Fitzgerald. I'd probably take Andre Johnson over Jennings too, but only if he was healthy, which is a big if. The only other guys who would even deserve to be in the debate would be Roddy White and Welker. I'd take Jennings in that debate and feel good about it.

7/23/128:31 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

You forgot about Jordy.

7/23/128:34 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

The two Johnsons and Fitzpatrick, to me, are the cream of the crop in the league. Roddy White is very good too. I agree that Jennings is a top 10 guy and one helluva receiver. I have the same opinion of Jordy.

7/23/128:35 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

You may be right. WE just haven't seen it yet. He needs to quit dropping the ****ing ball, for starters.

7/23/128:39 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

So based on that, your order would look something like this:

1. Megatron
2. Larry Fitzpatrick, the WR/QB for the Arizona Bills
3. Andre Johnson
4. Jordy
5. Jennings

You have to put Jordy pretty high on the overall list to have him be better than Jennings.

7/23/128:41 PM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

Jordy makes my top 5 if he can start taking snaps at TE

7/23/128:43 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Who the **** is Fitzpatrick??

7/23/129:49 PM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

quote:
Originally posted by Pakrz:
The two Johnsons and Fitzpatrick, to me, are the cream of the crop in the league. Roddy White is very good too. I agree that Jennings is a top 10 guy and one helluva receiver. I have the same opinion of Jordy.

7/23/1210:19 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

Wow.

7/24/1212:13 AM

Shoeless JoeMember

7/24/127:09 AM

TroyMember

quote:
Originally posted by JJSD:
So based on that, your order would look something like this:

1. Megatron
2. Larry Fitzpatrick, the WR/QB for the Arizona Bills
3. Andre Johnson
4. Jordy
5. Jennings

You have to put Jordy pretty high on the overall list to have him be better than Jennings.

That was funny.

7/24/127:17 AM