Can always depend on the Bears to brighten the Packer's day(s).

Rick Wagner has been getting beat like a drum by NFC North pass rushers, just ask Matt Stafford. Now with the Bears acquiring Quinn to pair with Mack, I shutter to think about trotting out Wagner to protect Rodgers.That being said, my best guess as to why we have not released Lane Taylor is because he will take Turners spot at guard while Turner kicks out to RT which is his more natural position.

We agree in the context of cap reality. Wagner is low cost, coming off a season where he was carrying a knee injury. He was previously a well respected tackle.

The comments on Turner seem to neglect the fact that he was thrown in by Miami as their third or fourth option after injuries without preparation or experience and then played as an emergency tackle in a decimated Denver line. Denver thought he showed promise at tackle, fans thought he was a bright spot on a dismal line, at least the ones I know.

As far as I am concerned, Turner was a step up at guard last year and has upside. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in the mix at tackle this off season, but I hope that he is able to remain at guard this year, other than for depth.

I guess you weren't aware of that salary cap thing. You should learn it!! Gutey is making the best moves he can given the constraints he's working under.

I think the drop in offence is slightly more than marginal and GB drafts an OL in the First or Second round like last year and is starting by mid season. I also think that this guy at ILB has the potential of being better than Martinez, so he might stick all year. Depending on how the draft falls we could end up with his mid year replacement as well... I like what we have developed at WR and have gotten in FA at WR so far. Adams, lazard, and Begelton.

Get real. We will be just fine. This is not fantasy football where you just magically acquire players. Crying out loud, give it a rest and some time!

Aside from the fact that the Packers cannot afford to pay everyone, the fact that Bulaga was remarkably healthy and productive in 2019 means nothing toward his ability to repeat that in 2020.

I would certainly say that the 2019 Bulaga beats the 2019 Wagner by a long shot. But 2019 Bulaga beats 2018 and 2017 Bulaga, when he played 19 of 32 possible games. And 2011-2015 Bulaga, when he missed 32 of 90 games. In 2017 alone, Bulaga missed more games than Wagner has missed in his 7 yr career.

I'm not kidding myself about the performance of the two when both are healthy. But I'm not kidding myself that Bulaga will be healthy, either.

That seems to be the prevailing thought.

Not unless Bulaga is moving to Tampa.

Like everyone else here I wish the big guy well, one heck of a player for the Packers. I'm just surprised at some of the numbers these guys are getting. Still wondering how much all got upfront. Must be the effect of the new incoming CBA. (or these GM's are crazy. I vote the latter... :-) Losing Bulaga hurt, but we are seeing the outlines of Gute's draft needs show up.

Weak? Turner was fine. Wagner may not be Bulaga in his prime, but he was a good tackle prior to playing through a knee problem last year. Moreover, Bulaga is no longer in his prime. Had we kept him the cries would be how long before he goes down? I wanted him, but simply too rich.

As to Martinez, it seems the team does not feel that he fits what they need. If healthy, the guy they brought in was effective for Pettine before. That speaks volumes. I expect both positions to be addressed in the draft and I would not rule out later low cost acquisitions as well.

Right now, the one free agent player I really want back is Ervin!

Wagner buys time to develop any draft pick and those on the roster. That was a shrewd move if we could not keep Bulaga affordably.

LP - you really had your heart set on Littleton or Schobert didn't you? The Packers have a lengthy history of just not investing that much capital into the ILB position. I was not surprised they didn't chase either Littleton or Schobert given our cap availability. Kirksey was a surprise but no one knew he would be available. I would probably have preferred Kwiatkowski given they were about the same price and Kirksey has an injury history. I suspect Pettine had a lot to say about that acquisition.

At least they acquired a veteran. If he stays healthy this could work out well. If not, we will see what Oren Burks or Ty Summers can do.

Sitton and Lang were both voted to pro bowl rosters, then the injuries laid them less than spectacular. Bulaga was never a pro bowl guy, nor an AllPro like Sitton. Selective memories.