Here we go! First the Game Plan!
We will analyze the roster position by position. Each blog post will break down as follows:
1 - Present Packer Roster
2 - Packer Free Agents
3 - Other Team Free Agents
4 - College Draft
Lets start with the easiest position: - QUARTERBACK!
First, as I have mentioned earlier, of the 32 NFL franchises, we go from Favre to Rodgers!
Are you kidding me! We are truly VERY fortunate! And, we will not spend mush time here!
Present Roster:
Aaron Rodgers
Brett Hundley
Ryan Williams
Packer Free Agents:
Scott Tolzien
Other Team Free Agents:
Sam Bradford
Kirk Cousins
Brock Osweiller
Ryan Fitzpatrick
College Draft:
Jared Goff
Carson Wentz
Paxton Lynch
Connor Cook
Christian Hackenberg
For whatever reason, Aaron Rodgers was NOT Aaron Rodgers last year! Jordy Nelson out. Eddie Lacy FAT. Offensive line, because of injuries, musical chairs! Mike McCarthy not calling plays in the first part of the year. No dangerous tight end. Wide Receivers injuries & drop balls. Whatever the reason, NOT IN 2016! Rodgers in the prime of his career WILL bounce back!
Scott Tolzien? Free Agent - Bye-bye! Brett Hundley, move up to #2. And Ryan Williams, practice squad.
There are good free agents out there, for OTHER teams. There are some interesting draft projects, BUT, they look like projects! At Quarterback we are set! There is NO need to worry about QB this season, we have other holes to fill!
Aaron Rodgers, how about another MVP season! #3! And a Super Bowl MVP!
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Important NFL Dates for 2016
To start planning the 2016, we need the important dates! Here is the schedule:
NFL 2016 Dates
Feb. 16: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Feb. 23-29: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
March 1: Deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players at 4 p.m. ET.
March 7-9: Clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2015 Player Contracts at 4 p.m., ET, on March 9. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4 p.m., ET, on March 9.
March 9: 2016 NFL League Year begins. Free agency opens at 4 p.m. ET.
Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must exercise options for 2016 on all players who have option clauses in their 2015 contracts.
Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
March 20-23: Annual League Meeting, Boca Raton, Florida.
April 4: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2015 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 18: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 22: Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 28-30: 2016 NFL Draft, Chicago, Illinois.
After the final selection in the Draft has been made, clubs may begin signing Undrafted Free Agents who were eligible for the 2016 Draft.
May 6-9 or May 13-16: Teams may elect to hold their one three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday of the first or second weekend after the NFL draft.
May 20-23: NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Invited Rookies (typically, first and/or second-round selections) must be permitted by their respective clubs to attend. Such players are unavailable for offseason workouts, OTA days, and minicamps during this period.
May 23-25: NFL Spring League Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina.
June 1: Deadline for prior club to send "June 1 Tender" to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents who received a qualifying offer for a Right of First Refusal Only in order for such player to be subject to the CBA's "June 15 Tender" provision.
For any player removed from the club's roster or whose contract is assigned via waivers or trade on or after June 2, any unamortized signing bonus amounts for future years will be included fully in Team Salary at the start of the 2017 League Year.
June 19-25: Rookie Symposium, Aurora, Ohio.
July 15: At 4 p.m. ET, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2016 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular season game.
Mid-July: Training camps open. Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies and first-year players beginning seven days prior to the club's earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for veteran players. Veteran players (defined as a player with at least one pension-credited season) other than quarterbacks or injured players may report to a club's preseason training camp no earlier than 15 days prior to the club's first scheduled preseason game or July 15, whichever is later.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Packers Off Season Work Continues
As a die-heard(and the last tow years I died hard!) Packer Fan, I spend my off season dreaming of Super Bowls! Again, for all you Packer fans our there, we are LUCKY to be Packer Fans! Of the 32 NFL teams, it is VERY difficult to beat the Packer winning ways & history! Just to remind you:
1 - We made the playoffs the past 7 years! (Just the Pack & Patriots have done this!)
2 - We have 4 Super Bowl wins & 13 NFL Championships!!! (Next closest Bears-9, Giants-8,etc)
3 - Since 1992, 23 years, we have had TWO quarterbacks, Brett Favre & Aaron Rodgers!
4 - We, the Green Bay Packers, have been around a LONG time!
5 - The Packers, are the ONLY NFL team owned by the fans! (The Packer Buddies, Bill, Phil, Terry, and myself(Jim) are all owners!)
6 - Have you ever been to Green Bay? Great city, great people, and of course great football!!!
1 - We made the playoffs the past 7 years! (Just the Pack & Patriots have done this!)
2 - We have 4 Super Bowl wins & 13 NFL Championships!!! (Next closest Bears-9, Giants-8,etc)
3 - Since 1992, 23 years, we have had TWO quarterbacks, Brett Favre & Aaron Rodgers!
4 - We, the Green Bay Packers, have been around a LONG time!
5 - The Packers, are the ONLY NFL team owned by the fans! (The Packer Buddies, Bill, Phil, Terry, and myself(Jim) are all owners!)
6 - Have you ever been to Green Bay? Great city, great people, and of course great football!!!
So, now we can R-E-L-A-X, and plan the 2016 season!
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Packers 2016 Roster Building Plan
The plan for 2016 started with hiring new coaches. We will look at the new staff at a later date. First, a look at the present roster, free agents(Pack & other teams), and draft order and selections!
First the Present roster:
70 players - remember the total allowed in summer camp - 90. Notice our Packer Free Agents:
Scott Tolzien - QB
John Kuhn - FB
James Starks - RB
James Jones - WR
Andrew Quarless - TE
Don Barclay - OT
Mason Crosby - K
Brett Goode - LS
Sean Richardson - S
Casey Hayward - CB
Nick Perry - OLB
Mike Neal - OLB
BJ Raji - DT
That is 13, who would you keep?
Here is a website that has a nice look at the draft order - Pro Sports Transactions
And here is a good website - Rotoworld - of NFL free agents.
Draft order
Round 1 - 27 - #27 overall
Round 2 - 26 - #57 overall
Round 3 - 25 - #88 overall
Round 4 - 27 - #122 overall
Round 5 - 24 - #151 overall
Round 6 - 25 - #182 overall
Round 7 - 27 - #216 overall
And possible compensation picks - And the website of an explanation of the process - OTC
Looks like 2 possible extra picks in Round 4 in compensation for Devon House & Tramon Williams.
First the Present roster:
70 players - remember the total allowed in summer camp - 90. Notice our Packer Free Agents:
Scott Tolzien - QB
John Kuhn - FB
James Starks - RB
James Jones - WR
Andrew Quarless - TE
Don Barclay - OT
Mason Crosby - K
Brett Goode - LS
Sean Richardson - S
Casey Hayward - CB
Nick Perry - OLB
Mike Neal - OLB
BJ Raji - DT
That is 13, who would you keep?
Here is a website that has a nice look at the draft order - Pro Sports Transactions
And here is a good website - Rotoworld - of NFL free agents.
Draft order
Round 1 - 27 - #27 overall
Round 2 - 26 - #57 overall
Round 3 - 25 - #88 overall
Round 4 - 27 - #122 overall
Round 5 - 24 - #151 overall
Round 6 - 25 - #182 overall
Round 7 - 27 - #216 overall
And possible compensation picks - And the website of an explanation of the process - OTC
Looks like 2 possible extra picks in Round 4 in compensation for Devon House & Tramon Williams.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Time For My Packer Blog To Get Back To Work!
OK, my self imposed break is over! For the past 3 weeks I tried to take a break from the Pack! But, that is difficult to do! What has happened recently? Packer Buddies are trying to get to Canton, Ohio and the Football Hall of Fame for the Brett Favre induction & the game! We are in the process! And, it has been more difficult than it looks!
Here is the Information on the Football Hall of Fame ceremony:
We will see if we can get there in August!
Here is the game plan for the next few months:
1 - Analyze the present roster & Packer Free Agents
2 - Analyze other teams Free Agents
3 - Analyze the college draft
4 - Discuss the Packer moves over the next few months!
Of course, if you are a Packer fan, it seems the natives are getting restless! Aaron Rodgers will be 32 this year, and his window is closing! And, what are the chances the Packers will have another QB in the future of the quality of Favre & Rodgers! So, there is a push to win now!
Therefore, the Ted Thompson method of draft & develop is under scrutiny! gain, back to Rodgers, do we have time to draft & develop? The system has allowed the Pack to make the playoffs 7 straight years and many teams would die for that! That is good! So, making the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl!
Last two years, VERY difficult playoff losses! Being so close is difficult! The past 7 years we have had some amazing seasons. This year was strange. So, what do we need to win 2-3 more Super Bowls, and win in the playoffs?
And, how about Green Bay itself. The Packer Buddies love the town. Love the people! Love the history & tradition!! And, the Packers are developing the land around the stadium, which will be fun to see!!
So, let the 2016 season begin!!!!
Here is the Information on the Football Hall of Fame ceremony:
We will see if we can get there in August!
Here is the game plan for the next few months:
1 - Analyze the present roster & Packer Free Agents
2 - Analyze other teams Free Agents
3 - Analyze the college draft
4 - Discuss the Packer moves over the next few months!
Of course, if you are a Packer fan, it seems the natives are getting restless! Aaron Rodgers will be 32 this year, and his window is closing! And, what are the chances the Packers will have another QB in the future of the quality of Favre & Rodgers! So, there is a push to win now!
Therefore, the Ted Thompson method of draft & develop is under scrutiny! gain, back to Rodgers, do we have time to draft & develop? The system has allowed the Pack to make the playoffs 7 straight years and many teams would die for that! That is good! So, making the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl!
Last two years, VERY difficult playoff losses! Being so close is difficult! The past 7 years we have had some amazing seasons. This year was strange. So, what do we need to win 2-3 more Super Bowls, and win in the playoffs?
And, how about Green Bay itself. The Packer Buddies love the town. Love the people! Love the history & tradition!! And, the Packers are developing the land around the stadium, which will be fun to see!!
So, let the 2016 season begin!!!!
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