Comments on: Pack picks up Saturday

By: 56Coop

56Coop — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:33:20 +0000

Talent wiser I think the Packers broke even however cthey saved a few million in doing so. That’s what TT does well. I think Saturday is a better pass blocker which bodes well for Aaron (I hope).

By: Dave K

Dave K — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:54:34 +0000

JS ONline reporting the deal is two years for $7.7 million. Saturday will make $4m in the first year. MUCH cheaper then what the Rams gave Wells.

By: AZWarrior

AZWarrior — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:12:22 +0000

It’s considered surprising that Saturday did not choose to join his former QB Manning in Denver. But perhaps Manning’s presence there actually worked against them signing Saturday. It would not be a super stretch to suspect that Saturday had grown tired of Manning’s childish outbursts (as has been commented on by Packergeeks) and wanted to try out life with Rodgers.

Either way, I’m glad we have an experienced hand at the C position. I expect this will go down as a very good signing.

By: Dave K

Dave K — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:46:17 +0000

buy/bye….ugh.

By: Dave K

Dave K — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:44:53 +0000

Per reports from JSonline the Packers had offered Wells a contract in the range of $4m per year. Wells wanted top-5 C type money. The Rams gave it to him at $6.5 per year with a $13m guaranteed which is actually more then what Chris Meyers for to stay with the Texans who by all accts is a better player. You really can’t blame TT for letting Wells go for that kind of money especially considering the # of quality centers on the market this year. Very similar to what occurred with Colledge a year ago. TT just wasn’t going to pay top-tier money to players like Colledge and Wells but Colledge and Wells guessed correctly that someone else would and turned good money from the Packers to get great money from someone else.

Saturday received a two year deal which will mean less guaranteed money then Wells received. It’ll be interesting to see how much Saturday makes in year 1 and if it approaches the $6.5 million that Wells will receive in yr 1. Regardless, this is clearly a signing to bye the Packers some time to draft and develop a new long term answer at C.

By: Schaefer

Schaefer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:58:42 +0000

solid pick up by the Pack…can’t have too much protection around Rodgers