Report: Jennings not expecting GB return in '13

TheGreatZepp · Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 2809 Location: Brookfield, WI

I struggle to see Thompson as a tag and trade kind of guy.
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There are plenty of teams willing to pony up a second round pick for a stud WR. There is no wait for development. He's good to go any he isn't an injury prone guy. He's in his prime. This is such a win now league--everyone is looking for instant payoff. Any coach or GM looking for a top 15 WR in this league is going to be calling. That's pretty much everyone minus us. AND we can have a say in where he goes. I sure don't want him going to Minnesota or home to Detroit. I don't even want him in the NFC.

I don't want him back though. His idiot sister burnt that bridge to my heart. He's also always come across as a bit fake to me.
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SE500 · Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 457 Location: WISCONSIN

"Do you really think GB is going to tag and trade him to some place he possibly doesn't want to be just to get a higher pick? Do you think GB is going to place the tag on him and squeeze another year out of him and offer him no security from injury or his future career with such a short term "rental" year"

Yes, absolutely and why not? Nothing many teams haven't done including Thompson. Exactly what New England did last year and apparently will again do with Wes Welker. The only difference there is New England tagged Welker with the intention of keeping him. What part don't you get? The Packers do not OWE Jennings any special consideration. He's damn lucky to have played here.

I not only think teams would line up to offer a 2nd round pick for Jennings, I think he will bring a bit more. A 2 AND a conditional pick maybe as high as a 3. You can bring Greg Jennings to your team and not even give up a 1st round pick? That is truly a no-brainer for teams like Miami, Indianapolis, Washington, Seattle, Denver etc etc. I sure do not want him to have the opportunity to walk to Chicago or Minnesota.

Tag him TT!!

Unballed Melon · Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Posts: 31

Seeing as Brandon Marshall was traded for a pair of 3rds, I don't think 2nd + 3/4/5 would be that difficult to fathom. Especially seeing what the addition of a good receiver has done to the Bears offense that has been lacking one since...forever.

MNPackfan32 · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 5567

I don't see TT as a tag and trade type guy really. But what about just straight up we put the tag on him. With Driver and Saturday off the books would we be able to afford the $$ involved with a tag? It gives us 1 more year to let Cobb fully develop and possibly draft 1 more WR and give him the ole "redshirt" rookie year. And if we tag him maybe a team like Miami would blow us away with some picks they have aquired from INDY and CHI.

SE500 · Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 457 Location: WISCONSIN

"I don't see TT as a tag and trade type guy really. But what about just straight up we put the tag on him."

He isn't a tag and trade guy, most GM's aren't. Although, he's done it before. He's as likely to do it if it makes sense as anybody. It's just that he won't do it if it doesn't make sense, as some will.

You never tag anyone unless you are willing to pay him the money. That's why we did not tag Flynn, no way we were going to pay a backup top QB money. Jennings is worth the 10 mill every bit as much as Wes Welker is if not more. The difference is we wouldn't have to pay him. Somebody else would, and we would take the booty.

TheGreatZepp · Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 2809 Location: Brookfield, WI

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TheGreatZepp · Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 2809 Location: Brookfield, WI

Was reading John Clayton's Updated Cap Space
Looking through the teams, I don't see many players in the big FA WR market when they still have to pay their own. It only takes one to make a trade but it takes more then one to drive up the price.

Miami - In need of receivers and a whole lot more
Cincinnati - Needs someone opposite Green and their playoff window is open.
Cleveland - With new management, is the first order of business bringing in an expensive FA WR?
Kansas City - may let Bowe leave but Jennings isn't a typical Reid burner receiver.
Minnesota - Needs another receiver besides Harvin however they both excel in the slot.

With Jennings, Bowe, Wallace and Welker all out there, demand easily outpaces supply. I would hope for the moon in exchange for Jennings but I'm not confident Thompson would sit on that franchise tag money while trying to find a home for Jennings. If Thompson doesn't want to resign Jennings, he'll already have plans for that money and the tag while will prohibit him from being able to pursue those plans and still possibly get stuck holding onto Jennings.
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