Barnett Will Be Traded or Cut

Wilford Brimley · Post #1 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:54 pm

NickBarnett NickBarnett
Just met with Ted, Thanks for the great 8 years. Very blessed 2 be apart of such a great tradition and great fans.. Happy I was able to be here for the great xlv run... I will always keep a Special place in my heart for this team and city..

Newz · Post #2 » by **Newz** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:56 pm

Pwnt.

Post #3 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:56 pm

Good of the organization to do it now rather than dick around for a couple weeks. Wish the guy well and good luck, so long as it isn't with a rival.

Post #4 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:58 pm

Yup, no reason to have him hanging around. If healthy he will have a good year. We just have no place/money for him.

Wilford Brimley · Post #5 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:58 pm

That quote makes me sad, but it had to be done, I guess.

dedned · Post #6 » by **dedned** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:01 pm

He wasnt cut yet. They are going to try and trade him first.

Post #7 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:02 pm

Huh. So apparently he hasn't been cut, he's just been told that he won't be a Packer and they'll look to trade him. If they can't he'll be released. They have to be under the cap soon so I would expect that he's gone in the next couple days.

Post #8 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:03 pm

MAYBE a team would give us a late rounder IF Barnett agrees to redo his deal. No team will pay him his current contract.

TheMove · Post #9 » by **TheMove** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:06 pm

Would like him traded not cut. Either way glade to see him go even though he was gone along time ago.

Post #10 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:09 pm

Obviously it would be better to get something for him if we can. The cap hit is the same. It's not all that much, his bonus was $5.1 million on the 6 year deal. So the last 2 years, about $1.7 million will go on this years cap. I think.

Kerb Hohl · Post #11 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:33 pm

So can we have a thread predicting the day that the Vikings sign him?

skones · Post #12 » by **skones** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:53 pm

It's been real bro.

MetroDrugUnit · Post #13 » by **MetroDrugUnit** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:56 pm

GrendonJennings wrote:So can we have a thread predicting the day that the Vikings sign him?

I think the Prereq before releasing anyone should be to try to trade them to the Vikings first.

ClassicJack · Post #14 » by **ClassicJack** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:00 pm

Pretty classy statement on the way out. Still don't get the hate this guy got around here.

Eh well, movin on.....

Post #15 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:05 pm

I don't hate the guy, I didn't appreciate the distraction he caused about the SB team photo. He is a drama queen and he believes people care about what he thinks a lot more than anyone actually does.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #16 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:23 pm

Can't officially cut anyone until Thursday

BigDee · Post #17 » by **BigDee** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:30 pm

Wish him well, just not as long as doesn't sign within the divison.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #18 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:42 pm

Don't hate him but he has made it clear he puts himself above the team. On multiple occasions he has talked to the media about not wanting to switch positions or being relegated to the bench. He costs too much to be a backup and would also be unwilling to accept that role. That is why I am glad he is gone.

Ayt · Post #19 » by **Ayt** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:42 pm

All in all I'd say he had a damn good career here.

Post #20 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:52 pm

He had a very good career here. As pointed out above he would never accept a backup role. One of the results of having a strong, deep team is having to make some tough choices.