I'll probably take some heat for this one, and I love the player and teammate that DA has become, but I don't think we'll be able to pay him what he is due. We have to turn the page at some point. I'd even suggest if the Packers struggle out of the gate and the SB looks like a lost cause, trade him before the deadline to gain some value before he finds greener pastures. I wish him well, hate to see him go, but Bill Belicheck the GM wins for a reason. BB doesn't pay for prior performance, only current and future expectations. We should follow that lead here. It saves the cash needed for your younger players and to fill in holes that pop up. GPG!

I will wait to see how camp goes and who is our QB before determining answers to this type of question.

Very good article....

I like the idea of re-signing Tonyan and MVS if they meet the requirements you listed above. Adams will be far too expensive. We have plenty of offensive weapons, and while Davante may seem irreplaceable, we'll probably have to do it anyway--maybe with (gasp!) a first round pick. Save the money on Adams and plan ahead or spend it elsewhere.

I get the idea of moving on from Adams but l don't agree with it. Farve needed Sterling Sharpe. If Love takes over a year or two too soon he is going to need one reliable player. You take Adams out of the equation and you don't have a pass-catcher on this team who is in the top 50. So I think you find a way to pay the man.

I would re-sign Tonyan sooner than later, if you can make the cap work.

Past Tonyan (on this list), I think that everyone is replaceable. Amari can replace MVS next year. Amari is almost certainly faster. A replacement can be found for Sullivan. Multiple replacements for Patrick are already on the roster. I'm not saying this roster is loaded. I am saying that these guys, I like them, but they are not irreplaceable, and the Packers' cap for 2022 is not in good shape.

So Rodgers' 4.51 is "faster" than MVS's 4.37?

OK.

Here's a fact: the team can't afford everyone, especially if Aaron Rodgers hangs around. Sportrac says the Packers are still over the cap by about $20 million.

The Packers did a lot of juggling to get under the cap to start this year and likely won't have that flexibility going into 2022.

Sadly, Adams should be released. There are many quality receivers available. While none of the other receivers except Amari Rodgers will be signed, they can bring a few back cheaply(like MVS) then pick up another receiver via the draft. That frees up $25 mill.

Tonyan should be signed. I would put a higher priority on Kevin King. When healthy he's a solid corner. Yes he screwed up in the playoffs, but his overall play--when on the field---has been good.
Patrick and Sullivan should return only with team-friendly deals. They have replacements on the team.

Hey HarryHodag!

I respectfully disagree on Davante Adams. Both he and Jaire Alexander are big nuts. We're heading into a time of revenue expansion. Extending Davante now will likely help our cap situation both this season and next, which will be just in time for Alexander's new deal. If AR is not in the Packers plans, the smart move seems to me to bolster the team around your designated franchise QB of the future while he is on his rookie deal, and go for the Lombardi Trophy with as much ammo as you can afford.

Packers can sweeten an Adams deal now too, just to make it happen. Revenues will only increase with the new TV deals coming in. The deal Davante Adams signs this month might look like a steal in 2 years. I don't see the attributes that make him successful diminishing over the next 4 years. His success is in an unparalleled ability to gain separation in the short and midfield ranges. The value in being the best at that will likely remain through his next deal.

Getting Davante done now will also help us get a Tonyan deal done now. I'd bust those out 1-2, as a priority if possible, then wait to see on the rest. The money they can get in Green Bay is as green as anywhere else. Tough to tell if they want to stay or go, but I think this team has broader appeal than many give it credit for, AR or no AR.

I agree with you on King, but I think he's going to be playing for the big bucks we won't likely be able to afford. Maybe none of these guys want an extension, and wish to test the market instead. I think MVS is in that mindset. I don't see the value in extending Lucas Patrick with all we have ready to step in there.

On MVS, he's growing as a WR. There is a chance he does better connecting with Jordan Love. Every QB throws a different ball. Maybe some pressure to perform will be lessened with Love at QB1 and it becomes easier for him. Gotta say, if MVS had the 120ish Targets that Davante got in his year 3, instead of half that total, we might be singing a very, very different tune with MVS.

The upside if Rodgers sits/retires, is many of the 2022 Packer FAs on the list could be re-signed.

The only scenario where a win-win is obtained, whether Rodgers is or isn't back and Adams stays or goes is if they win the SB, then all the possible cap, player loss, etc is mooted. If an SB win doesn't come to fruition this year, then every move the FO made, everything Rodgers wanted from his actions will all be for naught. Though those who claim success will still be accepting the lesser bar, which I'm sure will be the majority here.

As of today the only FA I would look to re-sign is Tonyan. If Rodgers stays beyond 2021 then I would try to
re-sign Adams as well.

If Rodgers is gone Adams is gone as well most likely following Rodgers.

Every other player on the list can be replaced by better players. Thanks, Since ‘61

Lucas Patrick?!

We have an incredible amount of potential talent on the OL. There is zero chance Patrick is resigned. He has an incredibly limited ceiling and the IOL is even more crowded.

I actually expect him to be cut this preseason!

I'd like to sign them all. But I just don't believe that thinking is possible. As Long as Gutey is the GM. He will sign his own. And if Rodgers isn't going to be here. They will follow him. If Rodgers retirees. Thats the only way you might keep them. But if Rodgers retirees. MVS is my choice. Because Love will form his own chemistry. You'll only over-pay them or have other issues pop up later.

There’s no way around it, after the 2021 Season there will be blood!
The salary cap is set up to basically penalize the teams that have too many good players, you can’t pay them all.
The Packers have been good for quite awhile and the NFL Cap reaper is coming.
The good news, Gutey is pretty good at finding talent from the draft and the bargain bin.
The Packers may take a bit of a hit in 2022 but they will retool quickly.
Go Pack!