Getting Muhammad Wilkerson & Jimmy Graham would be considered HUGE gets if it was Ted Thompson.
I give Guty credit here. He got these 2 for about the same price as Nelson was set to receive.

I love Jordy, & I personally would have tried to trade Cobb instead of releasing 87 (but don't know if anyone, or who, would have offered even close to fair value for Cobb). But it would have at least been "something", perhaps a CB with a too-high #, or a day 2 pick.

And Ty can do much of what Cobb does. Not all though. But ask Rodgers about replacing Nelson. They had that chemistry. Except at Seattle 2014 NFCCG.

Personally I like what Gutekunst has done. He's inherited a roster with several holes and needs and doesn't have a ton of cap space to fix it. It took the Packers several years of bad drafts, poor choices in retaining their own players, and some very costly injuries to get this roster to where it is. It's NOT going to be "Fixed" in Gutekunst's first 90 days and will probably take a few drafts and more cap space for him to get it to where it needs to be.

The Pack has been more aggressive. And there is still time to do more. It is about acting when there is opportunity. TT never did that. BG could add another veteran CB, Safety and OL. When players get injured to find another veteran instead of player younger players that do badly. BG can pick up players when roster cuts occur. It is about improving the roster at any time they can.

Saving, Saving, Savings! Most felt Graham wasn't worth that much. The Quality of the players was in question, for the money thrown around. The demand was just to HIGH. I understand the costs. But we still have to sign certain players. Or should we? The swing to the Free agents was bigger than I ever expected. Gute could have traded more. Hopefully will see that in the draft. It's time to have a good draft class regardless of position. This team needs more than A-Rod.

Side note has anyone heard anything on Jordan Matthews?

The jury is still out I think in free agency. If Matthews gets signed to a modest 2 year deal and then they go after Breeland....this would be easily disregarded. If they discontinue shopping then I would second your point to save and it's not the worst idea. Still have a hunch BG is gonna get real aggressive in the draft. I mean like an early 20th century detective looking for clues without the findings of DNA kind of hunch, but nonetheless...a hunch.

As The World Turns as usual here.............never enough.
if we ain't complaining,we not happy.

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Remember that time new england held back in free agency so they could make their multi-superbowl championship quarterback the highest paid guy in the league?

No? Me either.

It’s time for Aaron to step up to the plate. It was Aaron who sai we need to go all in. He wants to win. We need money to get the players to do that. Does he need a new contract? YES. But for Christ’s sakes how many millions can one spend.? How many million does it take to satisfy ones ego? I guess it not a team thing.

So free agency has officially ended? I didn't realize that. So, Jordan Matthews just came to GB to see the sights and have a quick snack at Curly's Pub? There's time left, including last minute cuts by teams cutting players to sign others. Do we need to pull out that Rodgers quote from a few seasons ago?

A couple of Arm chair coach moves I would like to see.

What would be wrong with moving Mongumery back to receiver. We have a pretty healthy stable of running backs. That might help ease some of the Jordy pain.

Also, I like the thought of moving Matthews in the middle. He and Martinez would be a formable dual. He seems to play better and healthier there.
From there he can blitz, cover side line to side line and could be the general on defense we are looking for.

We pick up a 2 edge rushers and 2 cb in the top 4 rounds and go from there. After that OL and receivers
and depth.

We won't know what AR and his agent will do or how much they will demand. I think AR will do what's best for the team IMO. We all know he deserves to be compensated more than the likes of Glennon, but that's why the bearsstillsuck. He knows winning and his great play lead to endorsements, another SB and he wouldn't even need a contract. But, in the blink of an eye, your career could be over in the NFL. WTF everyone knows it's his team and they're, we're screwed without him.

I don't think it's all about savings this year. Graham was all set to go back to New Orleans by everyone who is usually on top of this stuff. Back to a qb he knows, a team that should have been in the NFC championship game if not for a ridiculous play, and a team that just had a amazing draft. So the only reason he came here was money. And it must have been a lot more, because he's made a bunch already.

I never wanted TT to sign all the big name guys on day 1. I wanted more Wilkerson prove it type deals, more Tramon Williams and mid level type stuff. Ironically, moves like he tried last year. They just didn't work. And it was too little, too late. I hate the Randall trade and don't understand how Cobb is still here at his salary. I like the Wilkerson deal. Happy Tramon is back. Not sad to see Burnett go. He was the Aj Hawk of the secondary. I see the Packers as "buyers" this off-season and I like it for the most part so far.

Give Gute a chance. He's been good so far. Worst case scenario, add some pieces this year and then finish the job with big cap space next year and go all out in 2019. Thanks, Since '61

This year so far Gute hasn't really spent much. He cut Jordy and used his cap space to sign Wilkerson and Graham. Mind, he did take on a cap responsibility for Graham in 2019. Now he's dipped his toe in for Twill.

It seems to me that Gute has done quite a bit to improve this team while using a modicum of resources so far.

This article reads like an elongated version of recent posts by Andrew Lloyd Peth or ALP. He got absolutely hammered for this viewpoint, and for getting a little rowdy over trying to defend his position against the tide of angry downvoters.

I say the pack play hardball. Spend the money on fa, tell Rodgers agent, hey we wanted you at the table you held out, we spent the money improving the team, nothing left in cookie jar, suck it up and play out the contract. Ps is he hurts his collarbone again his worth goes into the toilet so ball is in your court.
Two years from now great trade bait for a low first qb and our future restarts. This guy is not taking u to the sb.

I think Gute has pretty much done what he can to this point. -- His hands were definitely tied by TT's ineptness the past few seasons in free agency and the draft.

Now I'm just hoping Gute can also be a much better drafter. He's got the chance to move around a bit and just maybe pull off some great moves to truly improve the depth of the roster.

Hint: If Gute makes a few trades during the draft and the Pack end up with ZERO picks in the 7th round, GB will benefit.

Ron Wolf hardly ever drafted based on need. He would take the best player on the board. TT chased defensive backs and LB's the past few years. And it those drafts were only so-so but not what you should expect.
It was time to step aside.