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Haven’t seen Amos $$$ yet but expected to be pretty high.
They have to pay somebody. With the big cap increase and cuts of Cobb and Matthews they have money to spend. I’d rather have them spend it and bring guys in than have a bunch of free cap space. Smith and Amos are the 11th and 13th ranked free agents and add the fact they are huge positions of needs I love both moves even if they end up overpaying a bit.
Signing Smith too? Who ARE these Packers?!?!
Always worry about 1 year wonder guys signing bug deals, and that is exactly what Z'Darius Smith is. Preston Smith is a better player, though I'm not sure either of them are major upgrades necessarily. Adrian Amos is a huge upgrade, he was the 2nd best Safety on the market after Earl Thomas in my opinion, as long as he didn't get Collins money, that is a great signing.
Of all the signings Amos is my favorite one. He's been excellent for a couple of years now and really just beginning the prime years of his career.
It’s a rarity to see a MLB like that in today’s NFL.
No, this is the draft to get an elite talent. One of those two ILB that can run may be there if an elite DLman doesn't fall.
Don’t think white will be there. And Williams (dt) definitely won’t be. I wouldn’t be upset if they draft the TE from Iowa if they stay put. Not a flashy pick but he blocks like an o lineman and is a very good receiver.
I don't know that I believe much in video game ratings but how do these ratings compare to the guys they are replacing? I'm not a Madden player.
Hockenson would be a steal at #12. I live in Iowa and watch all the Hawkeye games. He's the real deal. He will be an all pro for 10 years.
Before free agency I wouldn't been happy with him at 12 with huge needs on defense. Now I kind of hope he makes it to them at 12. Devin White would be my first choice with Hock a close 2nd.
I'm an idiot when it comes to knowing how the cap works but that is a huge number. I looked at over the cap and had they cut him a year from now the cap hit was like $7 mil. So my question is does he still count as dead money against the cap next year or are they taking that cap hit this year and they are free and clear of him counting against the cap in a year? I hope I am asking this in an understandable way.
Of the moves made I'm not sure I like the signing of Smith and release of Perry due to the huge amount of dead money. I think I would have rather kept Perry another year and used that Smith money somewhere else. Fackrell also looked good last year and can help that LB group. Smith seems like a risk at what kind of contract he got.
The money seems high to me too, but I did watch this guy in several games last year and he gives total effort. At least the times I saw him play.
Neither one of those guys is very durable. Bell has a couple good years left and with the acquisitions today on DEF and two 2st rounders, this could be a special year.
He has a ton of tread on his tires and is looking for 40 mil guaranteed.
I appreciate everything he has done for the franchise. In his prime, he was a monster. He is well past his prime. Packers need to let him go. Giving him playing time would just take it away from players more deserving like Fackrell.
I think it depends on the role and the $$$. If he doesn’t get attention elsewhere and the draft goes by without an option brought in...I can see it in that type of hybrid role.
Fackrell is not a 3 down backer, no question. But I saw a ton of improvement rushing the passer.
No problem with this as Lewis is the blocking tight end but man do we need some athleticism here. Really hope they look to get an athletic pass catcher in the draft.
