With the 2015 season in the books, the Packers have decisions to make this offseason. Each year brings with it a list of free agents that have to be decided upon. This year’s list is extensive, contains some fan favorite names, and could change the profile of the team going into the 2016 season.
UFA’s Unrestricted Free Agents:
OT Don Barclay
K Mason Crosby
LS Brett Goode (currently on IR)
DT Letroy Guion
CB Casey Hayward
WR James Jones
FB John Kuhn
OLB Mike Neal
OLB Nick Perry (declined 5th-year option)
TE Andrew Quarless
NT B.J. Raji
S Sean Richardson (currently on IR)
RB James Starks
QB Scott Tolzien
Several players on this list are worthy of discussion. Crosby, after a tough year a few back has been quite good. Guys like LeTroy Guion, Casey Hayward, and Nick Perry turned it on at the end of the season. John Kuhn…well the guy is just a spark for the offense. Quarless and Starks were important cogs at one time, are they still needed? This list is the crucial one and we welcome all discussion on who should stay and who should go. Should the Packers re-sign James Jones?
RFA’s: Restricted Free Agents
The Packers can match offers for these guys and the list, to me, is less critical:
OLB Andy Mulumba
G Lane Taylor
Exclusive-Rights Free Agents
Also, not critical, especially if you are looking for the Packers to pick up a tight end in the draft are the Exclusive rights free agents S Chris Banjo and TE Justin Perillo.
So what are your thoughts on the UFA’s in particular? Who should stay and who should go? Let us know in the comments below or back on the Facebook Fanpage.
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Kuhn is a keeper has proved his worth many times every year.Guion yes,Barclay yes,Jones yes,Hayward yes,Quarless yes,Neal yes. The rest are maybes.
Agreed Patrick
Must keep Crosby, Kuhn too expensive with Ripkoski ready to carry the torch. Barclay not reliable, maybe if a good price, as he can’t play left tackle. Need Starks with no promise Tubby Lacey will be ready to play football again.
Add to list Starks. In Tandem with Lacey we have a much improved running game
Right on Dan!
Crosby, Jones, Kuhn, Quarless, Starks and Raji keep!
Crosby, Kuhn*, Neal, Raji, Starks* (*for veteran minimum or hometown discount) The rest are gone. Hayward is going to want big dough, the rookies proved we don’t need him, Perry has never been anything special, let him test the water. if he comes back on the cheap, fine, otherwise away he goes. Quarless is Gods Gift to inconsistency – gone, Barclay is a human freaking turnstile and a season ending A-Rod injury every play he’s in there. versatility be damned, we expect better – GONE. Tolzien sucks, but will get a chance to start with a QB starved team elsewhere and we should develop the #3 anyway – GONE. Guion is a dope dealer, and James Jones can’t outrun Raji. GONE and GONE. Richardson will be waived:injured due to his neck fusion – GONE. RFA’s – bring ’em back because they are our indentured servants for another season
..that is a horrible analysis. Glad you aren’t making the decisions.
agreed. i came here looking for thoughts in the article, not in the “reply” section where stupidity typically rules the day.
Jones yes. Made some VERY big plays to keep GB in it till the playoffs
Bring back everyone except Jones Quarless and may Barclay, unless we get him cheap. Raji and Guinn can play the same position so bring back one if you can’t afford both. The draft is strong at Def line. Kuhn is must and I think he wants to stay. Richardson is done. Tolzien is a nice back up hope we never need him TE in the draft is a must. With Nelson coming back you still have Cobb Adams Janus Montgomery and Abby. Plus TT can snagree WR late in the draft but not really needed. Quarless is a waste of money if they pay him a dollar. Hayward Shields and the 2 rookies give us a great rotation in pass happy NFL. Ado that to Burnett Dix and Hype at safety and you have a solid backfield. Perry and Neal give us good depth and peppers is not going to play forever. Adding a Def end and ILB should there major concern going into the draft along with TE and O-Line depth. Starks and Lacy make a good change of pace. Draft a 3rd RB insurance for another bad year by Lacy.
Aaron Rodgers didn’t have the greatest season. Is it a sign of things to come? Ditch the dead weight i.e., Tolzien, Quarless, Goode and Richardson. Why did Rodgers have a bad year? No Offensive line! We have a QB on the practice squad (Matt Blanchard) that has a 45-0 record and won 3 NCAA DIII Championships. He didn’t even get a fair look during preseason. Should be Packers #2 QB. Ted wants to develop this team, work on the O-Line! Looking back to 1997, Brett Favre had such a good year because he used alternating RBs Bennett and Levens. He also had receivers in every level 5 yards, 10 yards and greater… WR corps of Nelson, Jones, Abbrederis, Janus and Cobb are a winning team. Do not break them up! Ever thought what would happen if they moved Kuhn to TE? Now there is some food for thought!!!