Based upon where things stand right now, the correct answer is D) None of the above.

We'll see if something changes during the season, but this is another position group where the Packers have painted themselves into a corner.

Can I let you know around about week 12? 😂🏈

Yes, it all depends how they play this season. I don't think either of them will be worth signing to a substantial long-term contract, but one of them could earn a modest deal if they play reasonably well this year. With Nixon, it would have to be short-term due to his age. And at least one more CB will be drafted to compete with them.

I. say all of the above.
The safety room will be changing.
The more versatile the better.
Keep the bang for the buck.
(Gute will spend money on the pass rush first.)

"Both players drop their fair share of interceptable passes that come their way."

I'm reminded of the old coach's refrain - "If they had good hands, they'd be wide receivers". Interceptions are really nice, but I want coverage and tackling from Packer CBs. Valentine is a good coverage corner but is a poor tackler. Nixon has up and down coverage skills and at age 30 is now making "business decisions" about tackling. Neither one excites me for this season or beyond. If I had to resign one today, it would likely be Valentine simply because of age. His skill set is unlikely to decline over the next 3-4 years whereas Nixon could lose speed or agility pretty quickly due to age.

Gute may resign one of them, but I sure hope he drafts more CBs for next season.

Cornerback will again need to be a priority pick in next year's draft. It's fairly obvious that you keep Valentine on a cheaper deal, if he accepts. They also might need to make a move in free agency next year. Nixon is adequate at a position where you need better than adequate play.

We don't know how Gannon's defense will affect the decision. Injuries--always a reality--will also factor in.

Factoring into the corner decision is the play of the safeties. None of the safeties had a particularly great year last year(possibly Bullard excepted) thus putting more pressure on the corners. The 'slot' corner is essentially a safety.

I hope Gannon puts an emphasis on ball hawking as there weren't enough turnovers last year.

This pretty well covers the situation. So much has to do with how players fit into Gannon's "non-scheme", but I think Nixon would have to be lights out and the Packers would need to be backed into a corner to get a new contract at market rate. I could see that if he goes onto the market and lingers into May, the Packers might sign him to a lower money deal after the draft. If Gannon continues to emphasize safeties over CBs, that doesn't help either Nixon or Valentine.

The Packers are going to need to commit to churn the CB room through the draft--they haven't really done so in recent years--and with lots of picks next spring this shouldn't be an issue.

Some pretty decent CBs fell past the 3rd round this year and will next year too just because that draft will be stronger.
I see your point Dobber, that if no one showed interest in Nixon, like Rasheed Walker experienced, maybe we would sign a 2-year extension with him. But unless Nixon changes his personality and cleans up his warts, I just don't see it. He doesn't seem to be a team player. Valentine is a below average NFL CB, and not worth much more than vet minimum. We should want to do better.

We could still add to the CB room this summer. Philly has a loaded CB room and could trade or cut some players that are better than ours. I did see a kind of crazy story the other day saying the Lions might want to trade for Valentine after they cut Arnold. I doubt it being in our division. The Giants have a former first round pick in Dionte Banks who might be available for a late Day 3 pick. He is big, fast, and a good tackler, plus good return skills.

Under examples of understatement in the Dictionary there is probably something akin to, "Tackling is not Valentine’s strong suit." I will say that Valentine's Mic'd up game segment is one of the funniest things I've ever watched!

On U-Tube: Mic'd Up: Carrington Valentine

Since this is the start of a trasitition in the CB room, I'm just hoping the Packers will be more than happy to give Cisse an extension when his time comes...If he stays healthy, I think he going to turn out to be a good one. Also, we have enough draft picks to select another talented corner without waiting until late Day 3--so I can see us being able to part with both Nixon and Valentine if they don't up their games this season.

As stated Gute will make the decision next year.

This season will give the answer to Gute on who if any to resign . All these corners have had their ups and downs and so far their play hasn’t guaranteed them anything . Last season the corners were the worst I’ve seen in many years and someone needs to step up and leave no doubt before Gute tries to extend or resign any of them . This is THE season for them to prove themselves .