I'll beleive it, when I see it

[packerzrule]

Is Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson ready to veer from his long-standing aversion to building his roster with a significant investment in free agency?

After reaching the Divisional Round without a Super Bowl appearance for the fifth time in six years, quarterback Aaron Rodgers pressured the team's front office to go all-in, emphasizing the "need to reload" for 2017.

Appearing on Thursday's edition of NFL Total Access, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport relayed expectations that Green Bay will be more aggressive than usual this offseason.

"From what I'm told," Rapoport said, "I would think the Packers are going to go and get some free agents this year along with trying to re-sign Jared Cook -- which is a priority for them."

That's not to say Thompson is ready to go on a shopping spree. During Thursday's season-ending press conference, Mike McCarthy reminded reporters that Thompson still has the same philosophy of building through the draft, re-signing his homegrown talent and using the open market judiciously.

To Thompson's credit, he's been inordinately successful on the rare occasions when he does tip his toes into the free-agent pool.

Former Colts president Bill Polian commissioned a study that determined 50 percent of NFL free-agent signings panned out over a six-year period.

Despite Thompson's reticence to dole out high-dollar contracts to veterans trained in other organizations, his biggest investments include defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, cornerback Charles Woodson, center Jeff Saturday and linebacker Julius Peppers.

His one-year gamble on Cook paid off handsomely, as the speedy tight end emerged as one of Rodgers' most trusted and effective weapons down the stretch.

Cook isn't the only offensive starter with an expiring contract. McCarthy added Thursday that he would "love" to see running back Eddie Lacy back on a new deal.

While Thompson is inarguably one of the NFL's premier general managers of the past decade, it's easy to see why Rodgers and McCarthy are pushing him to expand his team-building portfolio. The Super Bowl window stays open only as long as Rodgers' body allows him to continue to work wonders

 

[Trudem]

I think the issue will b fans in the long run. If we do dip into the FA pool be prepared to lose some of our guys during that period. We can't have it both ways. I am happy if we dip into the FA pool but I also understand that it will cost us guys that we might want to resign.

 

[game]

I've never wanted him to go crazy, just fill the gaps that need to be filled.

I didn't view CB as a problem this season, I was ok letting Heyward walk. But, nobody saw Shields being out the whole year. MLB should have been addressed. He drafted them, but having an actual seasoned guy would have been great.

Re-sign Lang and Cook, and then find a CB or two.

 

[Trudem]

Player Age Offer
Lang 29 4 years for 28 7,000,000
Perry 26 5 years for 40 8,000,000
Cook 29 2 years for 8 4,000,000
Lacy 26 3 years for 15 5,000,000
Tretter 25 4 years 12 mill 3,000,000
Hyde 26 5 years for 20 mill 4,000,000

Cut Shields and Starks to save 12 mill

if we did all of these things we would still have 24.7 mill before draft and for FA

 

[Trudem]

that is what i am hoping they do this offseason

 

[packerzrule]

Player Age Offer
Lang 29 4 years for 28 7,000,000
Perry 26 5 years for 40 8,000,000
Cook 29 2 years for 8 4,000,000
Lacy 26 3 years for 15 5,000,000
Tretter 25 4 years 12 mill 3,000,000
Hyde 26 5 years for 20 mill 4,000,000

Cut Shields and Starks to save 12 mill

if we did all of these things we would still have 24.7 mill before draft and for FA

I like it

Target a CB and OLB in the draft and move Matthews back to ILB