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Looks like that if they were to sign up, would be a backup for Raji.
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Packers have nothing to lose by talking to McLendon
Posted by Mike Florio on April 17, 2013, 10:19 PM EDT
The Packers wisely have decided to kick the tires on Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon. Green Bay has nothing to lose by taking advantage of the opportunity to talk to a player who would be off limits if he were under contract.
Former Patriots V.P. of player personnel and former Chiefs G.M. Scott Pioli explained on Wednesday’s PFT Live the benefit of bringing in a restricted free agent. At a minimum, it’s an opportunity to legally tamper with a player whose rights technically belong to another team. The Packers can get to know McLendon, and they can decide whether they’d like to make a run at him if he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2014.
The Packers also could sign McLendon to an offer sheet before Friday’s deadline. If the Steelers choose not to match, the Packers would get him without compensation, because the Steelers tendered McLendon, who was undrafted, at the lowest level of $1.323 million.
If the Packers make a move on McLendon, the Steelers could once again find themselves stung by a decision to tender a player too low. By bumping the number to $2 million, the Steelers would have been entitled to a second-round pick as compensation — and the Packers surely wouldn’t be considering a run at McLendon.
Pioli explained that some teams intentionally tender players at one level higher than intended, in order to ensure that the player won’t be vulnerable to an offer sheet. McLendon, with merely a right of first refusal, is as vulnerable as a restricted free agent can be.
Ooohhhh look Goalline!! A shiny restricted free agent. 
TT shopping where he knows the shopping is good.
quote:Originally posted by Boris:
Ooohhhh look Goalline!! A shiny restricted free agent.
Nope. Never heard of him. Never been to a probowl. ESPNSUXS hasn't spent hours fawning over him. Clearly not new and shiny enough!
Amen. Lame! Spend some real money, TT. Offer him 30 mil guaranteed. That will guarantee that we go to the Super Bowl.
TT is a meany.
Little cheese, lukey, and digger were right. What did w e do to deserve this guy ?
Little cheese, lukey, and digger were right. What did w e do to deserve this guy ?
Schefter reporting he signed with Pitt:
Before he could sign an offer sheet with Green Bay, DT Steve McLendon signed a three-year deal with the Steelers.
Steelers gave DT Steve McLendon signed a 3-yr deal with max value of $7.25 mil, including $1.675 million guaranteed. $5 mil in first two yrs
Before he could sign an offer sheet with Green Bay, DT Steve McLendon signed a three-year deal with the Steelers.
Steelers gave DT Steve McLendon signed a 3-yr deal with max value of $7.25 mil, including $1.675 million guaranteed. $5 mil in first two yrs
using the Pack for leverage, its become a popular ploy across the league
where would the league be without us ?
where would the league be without us ?
TT just sitting back in his cash padded chair playing messing with the minds of the other GM's.
Cash filled chair? Now, that was a funny image.
TT doing his best to keep costs down across the league. Once they see TTs offer they realise how much worse their paychecks can be. Steven Jackson is still wondering who the crazy white haired guy was, the one who posted him $7.75/hour plus incentives.
TT doing his best to keep costs down across the league. Once they see TTs offer they realise how much worse their paychecks can be. Steven Jackson is still wondering who the crazy white haired guy was, the one who posted him $7.75/hour plus incentives.
TT even told him he didn't have to wear the paper hat. "Hi, welcome to Green Bay. All we do is win championships. Can I interest you in a order of cleats in your face with that touchdown?"
Steelers NT took the cash, but now maybe the Steelers are out of the Ahmad Bradshaw derby since they are very tight on the cap
quote:Originally posted by Satori:
where would the league be without us ?
13 fewer championships.