Absolutely keep Bulaga for this year. Draft his replacement in April for the 2020 season (and for if/when he misses time this year).

Bulaga is still a good RT. He was rated very high when he was on the field last season. Even if he missed 6 games this year, he'd still be worth the 8M based on what top OT make.

Stock,

Who would you suggest we replace him with? The o-line has issues already and I do not think Billy Turner is the answer long term. Even Taylor is iffy at this point. Bulaga is worth every penny right now to protect AR an 89M investment, by the way.

LOL. Cut Spriggs & take the 2M in cap space.

No reason not to keep Springs through training cap that I know of. Put him in there and see if he can zone block.

Given his performance the last 2 years it's hard to argue against this Dzehren.

My only question is if the 2019 Packers do use zone blocking schemes more regularly, would this not be a better fit for Spriggs? I don't know the answer to that, possibly best to see how he goes in TC and pre-season.

.... All said, his pre-draft scout report was spot on - paraphrasing here - "an up and down-player with great athleticism whose footwork and strength could be exposed at the NFL level"

In this one instance I agree with you. Start him and play him!

However, in addition I might take even a slightly different approach. Draft his replacement with someone who can move well to get outside easy enough. Spell Bulaga whenever you can and save unnecessary injury. Accomplishes saving Bulaga while giving the rookie experience. I know consistency on OL is supposed to be critical but I would give the rookie experience throughout the season during games where there are routs or unlikelihood of a team being able to bounce back. Preserve Bulaga for when really needed. Just me but believe smart approach.

As far as Spriggs he needs to be working out like his life depends on it. I hope he is performing the correct workouts meaning working on his quickness out of his stance, and moving better to get outside. Likely he needs to shed some of the weight he put on last off-season IMO.

Hope you’re right on Spriggs Dash.

Fascinating. I want to her website for the hell of it to look up the information myself. This is what those two particular life paths say. It sounds pretty spot on particular about Aaron Rodgers since we all know him better than Boyle. Rodgers loves money and hates taking advice which is why I feel he's going to clash with the new head coach if the head coach tries to establish dominance. As for Boyle the first sentence is all I needed to read. "Nines are natural leaders". Ladies and gentlemen, I think we found our next great young quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Would like your takes on these numbers.

Dash

(Aaron Rodgers) EIGHTS do not feel safe unless they have found a way to establish financial security. It is difficult for the 8s to take advice. When they make a choice, they must feel it is their decision, NOT SOMEONE ELSES. As a result, they do tend to learn the hard way. 8s are very honest and by being too blunt, they unintentionally hurt other's feelings. Although they can sometimes appear insensitive, what is going on inside them is the exact opposite. They do feel deeply about everything that goes on in their lives.

(Tim Boyle) NINES are the natural leaders. People often think they are in charge even if they are not. When in a store, people will often assume that they work there and will ask for help! They take care of everyone else, but need to learn to speak up when they need help, love, and hugs. The 9s often feel unloved or abandoned by their mother or father, or they feel completely responsible for them. It's hard for them to let go of the past, and it is something they need to work on in this lifetime.

SH,
I would agree with you 'if' Spriggs was the player we all thought he would be when TT moved up to draft him, however he has been a major dissapointment. If they cut Bulaga they would not have an experienced OT...and they would need to draft two OT's to replace him. Where now they can get by with Turner aboard by drafting one OT.

A dicey situation but think they need to keep Bulaga this year. Ideally he would make a great back up at 4 of the OL positions while someone started at OT. I think this would be where his greatest value would be even at 8.3 million if a starter went down you know you have a high quality player you can plug in without missing a beat. However, they will not put him in that role even if they had an adequate starting OT in his place.

Out of curiosity stockholder, if Bulaga was cut, which FA signing did you have in mind with that money?

Regarding the draft, I'm probably not going out on too thin a limb here by saying this but I think that the Packers will draft 2 Olineman this year - even if Cole Madison reports.

or 20, i'm not picky

That would have to be one hella big or lightning quick lineman to protect both the left AND the right side....

Cutting yes! The money goes to a position of need. OR Extension. Most people wanted Risner. The guy needs to be replaced. What difference does it make if you do it this year. The RT position gets younger. Bulaga is another china doll. That 8.3 is not going to help on the IR. Do it before the draft. Jake Fisher and others will come in cheaper too..

GUTE is going to replace Bulaga in the draft. The 8M can be used as roll over, emergency $$ ,extending a younger player or finding post June 1 cuts to fill out the rest of the roster.
Belichick always says its better to replace someone a year early than a year to late.

Minnimam- apologize, I was off by 6M. Looks like over the cap is using 200M cap vs Spotrac using 188M. not sure if cap will be 200M or 188M.
Thanks for pointing that out. Source below 26M not 20M.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2020/

That's funny, Over the Cap have then listed as having 39.9M

I dont know Dash but since I have been on here I find Lare to be one of the most articulate and well thought out posters. I know there is a history between the two of you but I always read and respect his comments.

Just saying!