The Green Bay Packers currently have 22 players under contract whose contracts expire after this season. Many of those players are undrafted free agents on the usual one-year deals, but there are a few big names that will become the center of contract extension discussions very soon. Among those are defensive lineman Mike Daniels, cornerback […]
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The Catch-22 of A Superstar Quarterback
The Holy Grail for any GM and front office is to find the “mythical” franchise quarterback. Whether it’s by draft or trade, finding a quarterback that can be the face of a franchise is the top priority of every team save the ones that already have one, and there aren’t many out there that can say they […]
How Much Is The 5th Year Option Worth?
One of the more interesting mechanics of the new CBA is the option for what is in essence a 1-year extension for all players that were drafted in the first round. The way it works is that all players drafted in the 1st round are split into 2 groups based on draft order (1-10, 11-32) […]
Ted Thompson and the “Moneyball” Approach to Roster Management
Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has told reporters that he doesn’t play moneyball when building and turning over his roster. Translation: Ted Thompson most definitely plays moneyball. We all know it because he’s not afraid to let players walk away if the contracts don’t add up to his perceived value to the team. […]
Say it: Kuuuuuuuuuhn is back with Packers (Kuhn, Richardson re-signed)
Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuhn is baaaaaaaaaaack… That was the word yesterday out of Green Bay as the Packers announced the fan favorite will return for his 9th season with the Packers. Ted Thompson, the Packers’ Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations (that’s some list of titles…) made the official announcement and Kuhn’s agent reported […]