1 - Free Agents are:
As of the first week in March there is not a lot of free agent news.
Some basic math:
Out of 22 starters, it looks like 8-9 are free agents! That to me is scary!
Offense - Finley (TE), Jones (WR), Kuhn (FB), & Dietrich-Smith.
Defense - Picket (DT), Raji (DT), Shields (CB), Jolly (DE), Neal (DE/LB)
Both James Jones & Sam Shields seem to be headed to other teams. I do sense, that the Packers would like to extend Jordy Nelson & Randall Cobb contracts. My gut feeling is most of the list you see above will be gone. That concerns me!!!
Looks like the Pack is about 35 million under the salary cap. Part of that will hopefully go to the free agents above! And maybe a free agent pick up from another team! Also, I see some other players that could be cut in the future to save money? As young players come in, older players hit the road.
So, changes are coming! The good news, the Pack have money to work with signing & re-negotiating contracts! Bad news, we may lose some great Packers - Kuhn, Jones, Shields, …………… Welcome to life in today's NFL!
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