So awesome was his game that TT and staff will continue to garner the highest respect in the NFL.
No, they won't. I'm still hearing how the Niners are the most amazing story of the year and the Saints are the best organization in the league.
So awesome was his game that TT and staff will continue to garner the highest respect in the NFL.
I tend to agree with you.
But, just to hash it out, what if the Packers tagged him?
O.K., they'd be gambling that Flynn isn't going to just take the franchise tag $, but, is dead-set on starting somewhere next season. If that proved true, then Flynn would willingly negotiate a four-year contract for say $30,000,000-to-$35,000,000 ($14,000,000 in year one signing bonus+salary) with a team prior to GB trading him.
Flynn's not losing any cash and he gets to start, and his new team gets an affordable starter that they can renegotiate in three years if it works out. If it doesn't work out, they can move on without worrying about cap hell.
I'd think the Packers could get one of Holmgren's first-round picks (he has two because of the Julio Jones trade last year). That Atlanta pick will be around 24-25.
Holmgren isn't getting anywhere with Colt McCoy, he's got to do something before his tenure as president in Cleveland is ruined.
The problem for the Packers is the huge tag amount and gauging if teams will be lining up to pay Flynn in that range in year one so that a deal is a certainty.
The Packers have a long history of letting backup QBs go to become starters on other teams. They should let Flynn have his shot at starting on another team. Since he's already a free agent, there isn't much else they can do. (Unless Flynn shows an incredible amount of loyalty like the practice squad guy did.)
Some of me hopes for this, but he is a good player and deserves to make more money than sitting on our bench...
Bench time is a good thing...See AR.Indeed he does. He's paid his dues for 4 years on the Packer bench. He should get a shot at being a star.
Flynn is worth too much to let him go for nothing.
Flynn to Denver for Brian Orakpo.
Or Flynn and our #32 pick for Miami's 1st rounder.
He's a star tonight!Indeed he does. He's paid his dues for 4 years on the Packer bench. He should get a shot at being a star.
I'm curious and hopefully you guys can enlighten me; in a tag & trade situation (a la Matt Cassell), once the tagged player is traded, can the team then designate another player as their franchise guy? This is in regards to tagging and trading Flynn, then reapplying the tag to Finley. Though in the meantime, Finley would most likely have already signed someplace else.
No. Teams only have one franchise tag to use during the year. Tag hime and pay him what is probably $14-15 million for QB's. If no one is willing to trade for him, the Packers are stuck.I'm curious and hopefully you guys can enlighten me; in a tag & trade situation (a la Matt Cassell), once the tagged player is traded, can the team then designate another player as their franchise guy? This is in regards to tagging and trading Flynn, then reapplying the tag to Finley. Though in the meantime, Finley would most likely have already signed someplace else.
No. Teams only have one franchise tag to use during the year. Tag hime and pay him what is probably $14-15 million for QB's. If no one is willing to trade for him, the Packers are stuck.
Flynn to Denver for Brian Orakpo.
I dont believe you can "reuse" the franchise tag. Wish I wasnt that way.
Lets be honest folks, this is a great problem to have.
I was a tad disappointed in Flynn today. He could have at least trimmed up that beard a little knowing he was going to start.
No, they won't. I'm still hearing how the Niners are the most amazing story of the year and the Saints are the best organization in the league.
Yes and no....They have to settle this by the draft...I think they have to know by then in order to get a q/b in the draft to replace Flynn
Aren't they already high on Harrell?
Everyone is forgetting that he is a free agent this offseason. If he doesnt get tagged then he will sign with someone else and we will get squat.