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Packers now almost $50M over salary cap in 2022 after Aaron Rodgers restructure

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Trouble in paradise…?  ;) B)  too bad!

 The Green Bay Packers are going all-in with Aaron Rodgers in 2021 because a transition is probably coming in 2022.The salary cap all but guarantees it.
After the Packers restructured Rodgers’ deal, pushing almost $10 million of cap dollars to next year to create space for this year, the Packers are now almost $50 million over the salary cap in 2022, according to Over the Cap.

The Packers have $257 million worth of contracts committed to 52 players for the 2022 season. Over the Cap is predicting a cap of $208.2 million.
Good luck Devante on that fat new contract…!  :p
https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-now-almost-50m-over-133633103.html

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#1 · Jul 31, 5:03 PM
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Arent we expecting a big jump in cap with the TV deal?  

I thought that is why everyone wanted 1 yr deals?

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@"AGRforever" said: Arent we expecting a big jump in cap with the TV deal?  

I thought that is why everyone wanted 1 yr deals?


Well the cap went down due to COVID revenue constraints, last season it was $198.2m, this season it’s $182.5m, the new TV deal doesn’t kick in ‘til 2023.

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#3 · Jul 31, 6:31 PM
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https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/green-bay-packers/

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#4 · Aug 2, 6:54 AM
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@"Kentis" said:
@"AGRforever" said: Arent we expecting a big jump in cap with the TV deal?  

I thought that is why everyone wanted 1 yr deals?


Well the cap went down due to COVID revenue constraints, last season it was $198.2m, this season it’s $182.5m, the new TV deal doesn’t kick in ‘til 2023.


that purple part is something that seems to be escaping many.   its not just a matter of getting through this last years crop of free agents,  its next offseason as well,  and back loading deals is risky due to the effects of a high dollar player getting injured or having their play fall off at a key high dollar position where you cant often get by on a cheap replacement.

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#5 · Aug 2, 7:59 AM
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So you're saying that if A. Barr walks into Rodgers again, the Packers are F'd not only this year, but a good chunk of the foreseeable future as well.  A plan comes to mind.  Bwahahaha.

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#6 · Aug 3, 1:10 AM
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Well they are definitely cutting Z'Darius after this year if his contract isnt restructured. No way he's getting $28MM next year so they are really $22MM over or whatever that number is.

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@"RS Express" said: So you're saying that if A. Barr walks into Rodgers again, the Packers are F'd not only this year, but a good chunk of the foreseeable future as well.  A plan comes to mind.  Bwahahaha.
I actually think there is a fair chance that could happen, not from Barr, but it's not so easy to stay healthy when you are older.
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@"jargomcfargo" said:
@"RS Express" said: So you're saying that if A. Barr walks into Rodgers again, the Packers are F'd not only this year, but a good chunk of the foreseeable future as well.  A plan comes to mind.  Bwahahaha.
I actually think there is a fair chance that could happen, not from Barr, but it's not so easy to stay healthy when you are older.
 

I think you're right on the money.

Bart Starr, Farve and Rodgers all made 16 seasons  in GB.

If Rodgers completes #17, he'd be the first to do so,

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#9 · Aug 3, 8:02 PM
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So, who's laughing at Green Bay now? Vikes COVID shit show with Dark Ages Cousins leading the helm has all the makings of a dumpster fire. 

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@"StickyBun" said: So, who's laughing at Green Bay now? Vikes COVID shit show with Dark Ages Cousins leading the helm has all the makings of a dumpster fire. 
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#11 · Aug 4, 6:31 AM
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Apparently every story circles back to covid.

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#12 · Aug 4, 7:14 AM
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@"wiviking" said: Apparently every story circles back to covid.

I mean, our offense missed training camp 2 years in a row because of it.  Its kind of a thing.

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It is. But this was a discussion about Green Bay and their salary cap  And somehow it went to Raymond on the porch saying its five minutes to Wapner.

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Numbers from Sportrac.  Top five contracts for Packers vs Vikings in 2022:
$46,144,157 Rodgers (Can opt out of contract - 20 mil saved if opt out)
$28,130,000 Z Smith (Final year - 16 mil saved if cut)
$22,768,000 Bakhtiari (Second to last year of contract and opt out in 2023. Can save 1 mil post 6/1 cut or 14 mil post 6/1 Trade.)
$19,750,000 P Smith (Final year - 12 mil if cut)
$20,650,000 Clark (Can save 15 mil if move made after 6/1

Roughly 155 Million in Top 5 contracts.  Missing Adams, short of a new deal.

$45,000,000 Kirk (Final Year - 45 mil cap hit if cut)
$26,120,000 Hunter (Second to last year of contract - 19 mil saving if cut)
$13,530,000 Kendricks (Second to last year of contract - 7 mil savings if cut)
$9,890,000  Barr (not signed but counts against the cap)
$7,500,000 Tomlinson (Final Year - Can save 5 mil in 2022 if cut after 6/1)

Roughly 100 Million in Top 5 contracts.  Missing Harrison and PP, who would have qualified in 2021.   

So who has the laugh last in this? Hard to say.  Packers could really setup for a rebuild in 2022 if they move on from Rodgers.  If they trade him, Adams (in 2021), and Bakhtiari they could focus on the defensive side of the ball for once.

For us, Kirk isn't going anywhere unless we could trade him pre 6/1 which would free up 35 mil in cap.  Will it happen?  Doubtful.  Hunters contract is an obvious re-work.  Hopefully he returns to form and we sign him long term.  Provided Kendricks doesn't fall off, we would hopefully extend him as well.  Same with Tomlinson.  One thing this doesn't take into consideration is the O'Neill extension that hopefully happens.

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well if he isnt there that will solve a lot of problems...

Packers agree to trade rogers per glanzer.
https://www.outkick.com/packers-verbally-agree-to-trade-aaron-rodgers-after-season-if-he-requests/

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#16 · Aug 6, 12:21 PM
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I think it was always about getting moved after this year. Love needs to play next year if he has any value to the Packers going forward.

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@"JimmyinSD" said: well if he isnt there that will solve a lot of problems...

Packers agree to trade rogers per glanzer.
https://www.outkick.com/packers-verbally-agree-to-trade-aaron-rodgers-after-season-if-he-requests/

Probably not worth the paper it’s not written on… ;) B)  

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