2016 Cut-downs

[Wynnebeck]

LOL Sitton gone? How would this move a week before kickoff help the Packers win? There goes out SBLI chances. Front 7s are going to eat us alive now.

 

[Carl]

Wow. Never would have guessed that. Feel fad for him and congrats to him on a great career with the Packers.

 

[Carl]

LOL Sitton gone? How would this move a week before kickoff help the Packers win? There goes out SBLI chances. Front 7s are going to eat us alive now.

I bet no team has ever had no chance at a Super Bowl due to not having a pro bowl guard. That's quite an exaggeration.

 

[bigbubbatd]

Anyone with any insight into this? I get not resigning him with next year's cap but not right now. I know his back is an issue but with a bad back he is still better than most guards

 

[Deleted member 6794]

LOL Sitton gone? How would this move a week before kickoff help the Packers win? There goes out SBLI chances. Front 7s are going to eat us alive now.

There's no need to overreact but I wonder who will be starting at left guard moving forward. I don't feel comfortable with Taylor getting the job.

 

[Wynnebeck]

I bet no team has ever had no chance at a Super Bowl due to not having a pro bowl guard. That's quite an exaggeration.

You must have closed your eyes all during last season. Watch Packers at Arizona for a glimpse of what's to come. Guess TT knew that Rodgers wasn't going to have protection from this move and kept Callahan as insurance in case Hundley got injured as well. This team is screwed. Better luck next season.

 

[Pkrjones]

Just guessing on this, but I'm wondering if his back isn't "responding" to treatments and he informed TT that he wanted to retire. He stated in the offseason that it wasn't structural and no long-term nerve issues... but that he wouldn't have surgery on his back while he was still playing. Wonder if he's looking long term and decided he'd had enough?

 

[RicFlairoftheNFL]

Sitton being cut makes sense if Linsley is healthy and either HE or Tretter can move to guard. Otherwise I can't explain this.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Anyone with any insight into this? I get not resigning him with next year's cap but not right now. I know his back is an issue but with a bad back he is still better than most guards

Several posters pointed out all offseason that the Packers will have some tough decisions to make because of extremely limited cap space next offseason. This is the first one.

 

[Carl]

You must have closed your eyes all during last season. Watch Packers at Arizona for a glimpse of what's to come. Guess TT knew that Rodgers wasn't going to have protection from this move and kept Callahan as insurance in case Hundley got injured as well. This team is screwed. Better luck next season.

Yeah....let's just agree to disagree. No reason to spend more time arguing about this.

 

[Pkrjones]

Several posters pointed out all offseason that the Packers will have some tough decisions to make because of extremely limited cap space next offseason. This is the first one.

Why NOW and not at the end of the season? How does the $6.85Mil cap savings this year help GB win the Super Bowl?

If TT is trying to trade him he's obviously not looking to retire.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Why NOW and not at the end of the season? How does the $6.85Mil cap savings this year help GB win the Super Bowl?

It doesn't help the Packers win the Super Bowl in 2016 but results in the team having an additional $6.55 million of cap space next offseason.

 

[C-Lee]

What in the world is going on with this Sitton news? Something has to be wrong with him, right?

 

[RRyder]

Several posters pointed out all offseason that the Packers will have some tough decisions to make because of extremely limited cap space next offseason. This is the first one.

Well yeah but that doesn't make this move seem like less of a WTF moment when they could've just let him walk next offseason

 

[brandon2348]

I don't know the inside details but this has me shocked. Everything was looking so promising.

 

[PackerDNA]

Most likely the Packers need that cap space for next offseason.

Need cap space for what? To sign more Lane Taylor's?
Unless it's his back, this move makes no sense.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

A source close to ILB Sam Barrington said the Packers have told Barrington he is being released. Team has made no announcement.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

ILB Joe Thomas has been told he has made the Packers final roster.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

So Sitton and Barrington would be my top 2 surprises thus far today.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Well yeah but that doesn't make this move seem like less of a WTF moment when they could've just let him walk next offseason

That wouldn't have resulted in any cap savings though.

Need cap space for what? To sign more Lane Taylor's?
Unless it's his back, this move makes no sense.

Take a look at the team's impending free agents for next offseason to get a better understanding.

 

[brandon2348]

Now Barrington? This is just stupid.

 

[PackerDNA]

That wouldn't have resulted in any cap savings though.



Take a look at the team's impending free agents for next offseason to get a better understanding.

No sale, Cap. Unless there's some strange thing we're not aware of, this makes no sense. Indefencible, including from a cap standpoint.

 

[C-Lee]

Now Barrington? This is just stupid.

What the ****.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Seeing both Sitton and Barrington on the updated released list.

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...16-tracking-cuts-53-man-roster-limit-deadline

 

[bigbubbatd]

Barrington actually makes some sense to me. He wasn't that great before his injury. Martinez and Ryan have jumped in front of him. He could have stayed as depth but Barrington is a two down line backer.

Sitton still blows my mind. He must have lacked strength or something after the back injuries. I would be more okay with it if linsley was healthy or Spriggs was a guard