Tony G to the Packers??

Deberg_1990 · 12-26-2006, 03:03 PM

Peter King thinks it would be a great match. I cant blame Tony for jumping this sinking ship if he so decides....

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200.../week16/5.html

9. I think, speaking of Green Bay's tight-end shortcomings, I've got a marriage made in free-agency heaven: The Packers, with Brett Favre coming back for one more year (if he does) and with $28.4 million to spend under the salary cap, Green Bay should make its number one priority in the off-season convincing Tony Gonzalez to come north as the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Here's why: The Green Bay tight ends have killed the Pack offense all season, and Gonzalez is the most productive available tight end in recent history. Don't worry about his age (30); he's missed two games due to injury in 10 NFL seasons. Don't worry about declining production; at 27, 28, 29 and now at 30, he's had at least 70 catches and at least 850 yards receiving in each season. I realize this is not GM Ted Thompson's way, spending big on free-agents. But this should be his exception. He should look at Packer history, and see what a big signing Reggie White was in 1993 by Ron Wolf. Gonzalez isn't the same kind of "statement'' signing, but his impact on the team could be as big in 2007 as White's was around that time.

**noa** · 12-26-2006, 03:05 PM

I think if Tony G leaves, he'll want to go to a team with a shot at the Super Bowl. I don't think he'll want to play one year with Favre and then have to break in a new QB while the team never makes the playoffs.

4th and Long · 12-26-2006, 03:05 PM

If they franchise him, he won't have the luxury of making this decision. Just a little food for thought.

vckcchiefs04 · 12-26-2006, 03:05 PM

Very simple........FRANCHISE TAG! Peter King is useless. Go look somewhere else cheeseheads.

StcChief · 12-26-2006, 03:06 PM

TG just say NFW, Go out as a Chief.

**dirk digler** · 12-26-2006, 03:08 PM

The question becomes do you franchise Tony this year or wait and franchise LJ next year?

Wile_E_Coyote · 12-26-2006, 03:15 PM

King has become bulimic. After checking out his writing he thought how can I apply this to my life

Hog's Gone Fishin · 12-26-2006, 03:23 PM

I'm already sick and tired of hearing all this Tony G is leaving bullshit. Peterson won't let him leave. Period.

chagrin · 12-26-2006, 03:30 PM

that article is totally ridiculous, Peter King just wants to think he actually impacts personnel decisions, much like THEESMAN from last night pleading with the coaches of the NFL to "see it my way" idiot

**dirk digler** · 12-26-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

that article is totally ridiculous, Peter King just wants to think he actually impacts personnel decisions, much like THEESMAN from last night pleading with the coaches of the NFL to "see it my way" idiot

What was Joe pleading about?

**BigRedChief** · 12-26-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vckcchiefs04

Very simple........FRANCHISE TAG! Peter King is useless. Go look somewhere else cheeseheads.

If they franchise Tony G they lose the "Franchise" tag for the length of the contract. And with LJ's contract looming and his desire to play in the big city....the franchise tag may be better suited for him.

**BigRedChief** · 12-26-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

If they franchise Tony G they lose the "Franchise" tag for the length of the contract. And with LJ's contract looming and his desire to play in the big city....the franchise tag may be better suited for him.

Okay went to the NFLPA site and found this under the new CBA extension just agreed to in March.
http://www.nflpa.com/CBA/CBA_Extension.aspx

Basically it says the Franchise tag can only be applied once per year to one player. That the franchise tag contract is only for one year.

So you could franchise one player like LJ or Tony G until they get too old to play. You basically can "own" one player. Yeah they will get the average of top 5 money but thats usually going to be a cut in pay for anyone worthy of being slapped with this label by an NFL team.

el borracho · 12-26-2006, 03:58 PM

Tony wants to win. If Tony were to leave (not likely), he would not voluntarily go to a bottom-feeder of a team like the Packers.

el borracho · 12-26-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Tony wants to win. If Tony were to leave (not likely), he would not voluntarily go to a bottom-feeder of a team like the Packers.

In fact, I think Tony might retire before playing on a terrible team like the Packers.

**Easy 6** · 12-26-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by noa949

I think if Tony G leaves, he'll want to go to a team with a shot at the Super Bowl. I don't think he'll want to play one year with Favre and then have to break in a new QB while the team never makes the playoffs.

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chagrin Giggitty! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missoula, Mt Casino cash: $9914905	that article is totally ridiculous, Peter King just wants to think he actually impacts personnel decisions, much like THEESMAN from last night pleading with the coaches of the NFL to "see it my way" idiot
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el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $6399148	Tony wants to win. If Tony were to leave (not likely), he would not voluntarily go to a bottom-feeder of a team like the Packers.
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