26CornerBlitz Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Jordy Nelson or Randall Cobb will be let go I'm guessing. I'm sure this deal has the attention of OBJ, Sammy Watkins, and other UFA WRs to be. Edited December 29, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz
The Now Moment Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 Wow. Good for him. I'm afraid to sign a wide receiver now 1 1
smuvtalker Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 Someone's going to have a VERY nice weekend....ooh wee. Man it must be nice to make millions to play a game that you love...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 29, 2017 Author Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 9:46 PM, smuvtalker said: Someone's going to have a VERY nice weekend....ooh wee. Man it must be nice to make millions to play a game that you love... Expand We might see a few more extensions.
NoSaint Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 9:54 PM, 26CornerBlitz said: We might see a few more extensions. Expand Why would you rush into it instead over just carrying over the space and doing in 18? Maybe a little more flex on the amortizing I guess?
billspro Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 I think I would rather draft a WR every 4 years in the first round. That is crazy money for him. I would not even want to try to sign Watkins, good luck LA.
EmotionallyUnstable Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 The modern NF’L’s investment in skill position salary cap will essentially eliminate the need for a above average offensive line. It’s very interesting to see when money will be invested in the future seasons. I predict that less and less money will be spent on the offensive line while we will see a continued increase on skill positions. With the rule book supporting them, offensive coordinators couldn’t be happier. Defensive backs/hybrid LBs will also see an increase in price imo
BADOLBILZ Posted December 29, 2017 Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 9:54 PM, 26CornerBlitz said: We might see a few more extensions. Expand I suppose the key advantage is being able to use 2017 as an amortization year instead of pushing that into an extra year in the future.
8-8 Forever? Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 9:58 PM, EmotionallyUnstable said: The modern NF’L’s investment in skill position salary cap will essentially eliminate the need for a above average offensive line. It’s very interesting to see when money will be invested in the future seasons. I predict that less and less money will be spent on the offensive line while we will see a continued increase on skill positions. With the rule book supporting them, offensive coordinators couldn’t be happier. Defensive backs/hybrid LBs will also see an increase in price imo Expand wrong. no O Line, no success in today's NFL. period, end of story. Ask Winston and Wilson. Their O Lines fell apart and they've been running for their lives ever since.
MJS Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 Would love to have Jordy Nelson, if he could stay healthy.
Victory Formation Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 For teams with franchise QBs, WR in my mind is the second most important position, you gotta pay big time WRs, there is just no way around it. Too important of a position to skimp out on.
BADOLBILZ Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/30/2017 at 12:35 AM, NewDayBills said: For teams with franchise QBs, WR in my mind is the second most important position, you gotta pay big time WRs, there is just no way around it. Too important of a position to skimp out on. Expand This is what we are seeing. While the Bills gutted their WR corps in the offseason other teams loaded up on big play WR on theirs and it made their QB's look A LOT better. Trading Watkins was just the last straw........they should have been ADDING talent at WR. But when you say that you get accused of wanting to "build around" Taylor.........like having good WR talent isn't important for other QB's.
EmotionallyUnstable Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/30/2017 at 12:29 AM, 8-8 Forever? said: wrong. no O Line, no success in today's NFL. period, end of story. Ask Winston and Wilson. Their O Lines fell apart and they've been running for their lives ever since. Expand You misread my post. I suggested it would eliminate the need for an above average line, meaning the days of overpaying lineman are gone. Look at many successful offensive lines to date. They function fine withid round draft picks and moderate level free agents. To argue against your point, look at the Raiders. They've pour a tremendous amount of value into their OL and that hasn't worked out for them at all. Money is better spent elsewhere, as others have suggested On 12/30/2017 at 12:49 AM, BADOLBILZ said: This is what we are seeing. While the Bills gutted their WR corps in the offseason other teams loaded up on big play WR on theirs and it made their QB's look A LOT better. Trading Watkins was just the last straw........they should have been ADDING talent at WR. But when you say that you get accused of wanting to "build around" Taylor.........like having good WR talent isn't important for other QB's. Expand But we acquired Deonte Thompson? Seriously though, I just dont understand. l seriously doubt the new regimes ability to assess offensive talent, at all positions.
H2o Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/29/2017 at 9:34 PM, 26CornerBlitz said: Jordy Nelson or Randall Cobb will be let go I'm guessing. I'm sure this deal has the attention of OBJ, Sammy Watkins, and other UFA WRs to be. Expand This doesn't bode well for us if we actually are working to re-sign Benjamin to lower his $8,500,000 cap number
BADOLBILZ Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/30/2017 at 2:03 AM, H2o said: This doesn't bode well for us if we actually are working to re-sign Benjamin to lower his $8,500,000 cap number Expand Benjamin is booked for next year at $8.5M.........and I suppose they could franchise him after 2018........and this being such an old team and with so few commitments long term they are going to have PLENTY of cap room that far down the road. The issue is that Adams hasn't even had a 1,000 yard season yet and he got paid like THAT. Not worth that money but I think the Pack saw the success teams like Philly and Rams had ADDING WR and figure that WR are going to be a hot commodity this offseason. Draft class ain't that hot at WR either........don't see any Sammy Watkins' in this group. Good thing the Bills went the opposite direction and gutted their WR corps.
Chadwick Bay Chad Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 We are trying to negotiate with Benjamin now
Victory Formation Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 On 12/30/2017 at 2:17 AM, BADOLBILZ said: Benjamin is booked for next year at $8.5M.........and I suppose they could franchise him after 2018........and this being such an old team and with so few commitments long term they are going to have PLENTY of cap room that far down the road. The issue is that Adams hasn't even had a 1,000 yard season yet and he got paid like THAT. Not worth that money but I think the Pack saw the success teams like Philly and Rams had ADDING WR and figure that WR are going to be a hot commodity this offseason. Draft class ain't that hot at WR either........don't see any Sammy Watkins' in this group. Good thing the Bills went the opposite direction and gutted their WR corps. Expand I agree. Outside of Sutton and Ridley, probably nobody I'd take in the first. I think Ridley and Kirk are the best fits for us.
Big Turk Posted December 30, 2017 Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) That's a lot of damn money for a dude with no 1,000 yard seasons... He is a TD machine tho...22 in the last 2 years... Edited December 30, 2017 by matter2003
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