Packers 2026/27 Season Thread
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This is why no Packer fans should be bitching we are not signing more big name guys. If this is correct at $18.7 million in cap space to spend with Kraft and Watson contracts to account for if and when they sign new deals alot of this $18.7 million gets eaten up.
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ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter appeared on the Pat McAfee Show, where he was asked about Carter and whether he could be traded this offseason. Schefter was quick to shut those rumors down.
"The Eagles have never made Jalen Carter available and they have never shopped him."
So now maybe people will stop beliving one guy on twitter who claims GB called Philly and were in talks with them.
"The Eagles have never made Jalen Carter available and they have never shopped him."
So now maybe people will stop beliving one guy on twitter who claims GB called Philly and were in talks with them.
Packers are re-signing tight end Josh Whyle
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$4M to sign the practice squad? That's approximately $235K / practice squad player. Sounds crazy, but God for them.
And, now I'm even more confused about preseason. With the opportunity to make that type of money, I'd be knocking people's heads off, hustling all over, and busting my ass. But, we'll see Packers lollygagging again this year.
And, now I'm even more confused about preseason. With the opportunity to make that type of money, I'd be knocking people's heads off, hustling all over, and busting my ass. But, we'll see Packers lollygagging again this year.
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If we get stuck only being able to sign 2 of Kraft, Wyatt, or Watson, who don't we sign?
I say we let Watson go. It's both injuries and drops. He's good and has potential to be great. But in LaFleur's system that spreads the ball, is it worth putting a ton of money into a Number 1 Receiver who will not get targeted like a Number 1 Receiver? And, then you have to consider how often he's not available - a lot. And, And, then you have to consider how frequently he has hands like Keg Man - way too frequently for a Number 1 Receiver.
If we can only sign one, I sign Wyatt. I know the popular choice would be Kraft. I like Kraft, and I acknowledge the offense faltered without him. But, really. His great game against Pittsburgh? Love threw some hope and prayer passes that he got to. He's very very good. But, Mark pointed out that he missed at least one block on a missed field goal last year (or could that have been the phantom arm block championed by our lost Short Bus Savior). He's got a great Wisconsin'ness to him. But this is not about who is more Wisconsin. I think we could manage without Kraft - doesn't mean I want to. But, when Wyatt was there our defense was pretty darn good. When he left it sucked. I think losing him was the biggest hardship last year. I thnk we need Wyatt to return like he started last year or we're sunk.
I hope we don't have to make either call. But today, as I type, that's the way I'd go.
I say we let Watson go. It's both injuries and drops. He's good and has potential to be great. But in LaFleur's system that spreads the ball, is it worth putting a ton of money into a Number 1 Receiver who will not get targeted like a Number 1 Receiver? And, then you have to consider how often he's not available - a lot. And, And, then you have to consider how frequently he has hands like Keg Man - way too frequently for a Number 1 Receiver.
If we can only sign one, I sign Wyatt. I know the popular choice would be Kraft. I like Kraft, and I acknowledge the offense faltered without him. But, really. His great game against Pittsburgh? Love threw some hope and prayer passes that he got to. He's very very good. But, Mark pointed out that he missed at least one block on a missed field goal last year (or could that have been the phantom arm block championed by our lost Short Bus Savior). He's got a great Wisconsin'ness to him. But this is not about who is more Wisconsin. I think we could manage without Kraft - doesn't mean I want to. But, when Wyatt was there our defense was pretty darn good. When he left it sucked. I think losing him was the biggest hardship last year. I thnk we need Wyatt to return like he started last year or we're sunk.
I hope we don't have to make either call. But today, as I type, that's the way I'd go.
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I like this. Do you think we keep Musgrave only because he's on the last year of his rookie contract; therefore, he probably economically fits? He knows the system, arguably could be a stop gap until Kraft fully recovers (Kraft better be made to fully recover before he's back on the field - And, I know Musgrave has had ample opportunity to do something - anything and hasn't, but it's his contract year, maybe he'll turn it on), and gives us one more year to see if he can do anything.
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Practice squad players make $13,000 per week if they have two years or less of service time in the NFL. If they remain on the practice squad for all 18 weeks of a regular season, they would earn $234,000. If they stay on a practice squad for a team that reaches a Super Bowl, they would earn at least $286,000 on the season, not including possible playoff bonuses.
Practice squad players make significantly more if they have been in the NFL for over two years. Their salaries are negotiable between a minimum of $17,500 and a maximum of $25,000 per week.