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The Packers announced Wednesday that they had submitted qualifying offers to eight of their restricted and one of their exclusive rights free agents.

Missing from the list was Kapinos, who was exclusive rights, and running back DeShawn Wynn, who was restricted.

The players who did receive offers were safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby, cornerbacks Tramon Williams and Will Blackmon, guards Daryn Colledge and Jason Spitz, end Johnny Jolly, fullback John Kuhn and tight end Spencer Havner.

All but Havner are restricted free agents whose offers come with a specific compensation level attached to them.

The Packers did not reveal the amount of the tenders.

It's known, however, that Collins received a $3.35 million offer that sets the compensation at first- and third-round draft picks - the highest possible level - which the Packers receive if another team signs him to an offer sheet and they don't match it.

A source said Bigby's tender was second-round level ($1.759 million), and agents for Blackmon and Kuhn said they received low tenders ($1.176 million).

In Blackmon's case, compensation is set at a fourth, the round in which he was originally drafted.

Kuhn was not drafted, so the Packers have the right only to match any offer he receives.

Williams' and Jolly's offers weren't immediately known but were expected to be second or higher.

In the case of Colledge and Spitz, the Packers used the second-round tender, creating the potential for more problems on the offensive line.

Colledge and Spitz have reasonable levels of compensation on them given they have been starters for four years.

Spitz's agent, Brian Ayrault, confirmed his client's tender, and Colledge, speaking on a radio show in Boise, Idaho, said he was expecting one at the second-round level.

Colledge made it clear that he definitely would look around, expressing disagreement with the way the media has portrayed his performance and a belief he could get an offer from another team.

"If it's a second round, maybe I have a chance to move," Colledge said on KTIK. "Maybe I could be coming to a city near you."

He later indicated that he probably wouldn't be taking part in the team's off-season conditioning program because he won't be under contract.

As a restricted free agent, he has until April 15 to sign an offer sheet, but he doesn't have to sign his tender until June 15, the date the Packers can start reducing the offer.

"I'd love to be there in the off-season, but that's something my agent and I will have to decide," Colledge said. "I may have to find an alternate place to (work out)."

Ayrault said Spitz is completely healed from a back injury that sidelined him for three quarters of the season. The fact the Packers tendered Spitz at a higher level than the round he was drafted speaks to his value to them.

But it doesn't mean he won't get an offer he can't refuse.

"While Jason loves Green Bay, he fully intends to explore the market," Ayrault said. "You may not see many teams giving up a second for many players, but you never know.

DrugBust wrote:We get their picks.

Mags FTW wrote:I think the bigger question is, which of these guys would you love to see leave for their tender?

A 2nd for Colledge would be nice.

Mags FTW wrote:If we weren't a title contender, I'd take the picks for most if not all of them. Seeing as how we're on the verge of greatness though, I really don't want to trot a lot of rookies out there next season.

DrugBust wrote:This draft is deep enough that the only one I probably wouldn't want to see leave is Williams, provided he got the second. Maybe Spitz.

I'd probably take a 1st and 3rd for Collins.

Wade-A-Holic wrote:

DrugBust wrote:This draft is deep enough that the only one I probably wouldn't want to see leave is Williams, provided he got the second. Maybe Spitz.

I'd probably take a 1st and 3rd for Collins.

Agreed. I don't want to see Collins go but if we get a 1st and 3rd for him, count me in.

El Duderino wrote:

Wade-A-Holic wrote:

DrugBust wrote:This draft is deep enough that the only one I probably wouldn't want to see leave is Williams, provided he got the second. Maybe Spitz.

I'd probably take a 1st and 3rd for Collins.

Agreed. I don't want to see Collins go but if we get a 1st and 3rd for him, count me in.

Not me

El Duderino wrote:

Wade-A-Holic wrote:

DrugBust wrote:This draft is deep enough that the only one I probably wouldn't want to see leave is Williams, provided he got the second. Maybe Spitz.

I'd probably take a 1st and 3rd for Collins.

Agreed. I don't want to see Collins go but if we get a 1st and 3rd for him, count me in.

Not me