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Barnett Will Be Traded or Cut
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:54 pm
by Wilford Brimley
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..
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:56 pm
by Newz
Pwnt.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:56 pm
by ReasonablySober
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:58 pm
by MickeyDavis
Yup, no reason to have him hanging around. If healthy he will have a good year. We just have no place/money for him.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:58 pm
by Wilford Brimley
That quote makes me sad, but it had to be done, I guess.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:01 pm
by dedned
He wasnt cut yet. They are going to try and trade him first.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:02 pm
by ReasonablySober
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:03 pm
by MickeyDavis
MAYBE a team would give us a late rounder IF Barnett agrees to redo his deal. No team will pay him his current contract.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:06 pm
by TheMove
Would like him traded not cut. Either way glade to see him go even though he was gone along time ago.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:09 pm
by MickeyDavis
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:33 pm
by Kerb Hohl
So can we have a thread predicting the day that the Vikings sign him?
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:53 pm
by skones
It's been real bro.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:56 pm
by MetroDrugUnit
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:00 pm
by ClassicJack
Pretty classy statement on the way out. Still don't get the hate this guy got around here.
Eh well, movin on.....
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:05 pm
by MickeyDavis
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:23 pm
by EastSideBucksFan
Can't officially cut anyone until Thursday
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:30 pm
by BigDee
Wish him well, just not as long as doesn't sign within the divison.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:42 pm
by MartyConlonOnTheRun
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.
Re: Barnett CUT
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:42 pm
by Ayt
All in all I'd say he had a damn good career here.
Re: Barnett Will Be Traded or Cut
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:52 pm
by MickeyDavis
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.