Ah… except that shit is WRONG, as already pointed out by GBslacker. If the Packers cut Hawk before June 1st, the entire $4.8 million counts against the 2013 salary cap. If they cut him after June 1, then $1.6 counts against 2013 and $3.2 counts against 2014. Either way, it is a $4.8 mil hit in order to NOT pay Hawk $7 mil this year. Lets try basic math 7-4.8 = 2.2. It really isn’t that complicated.

As I already said, you can’t count Hawk’s entire contract as savings. None of that money is guaranteed and much of it is likely to never be paid to him. You can only count as savings the money you save THAT year.

With Mike Daniels and Jerel Worthy waiting in the wings, I don’t see us making a move there.

My theory is that PackAttack is either two people or a schizo. He had about a 2 month stretch there when he was actually being a solid contributor to the conversation. Now he is back to blathering nonsense like LT after an 8 ball.

As Rebel properly noted, he also has an odd fixation to my every word. He is like an iltarion clone on crack.

With the money we save from letting these guys go, we may have about 7 Million in cap space from what I read elsewhere. If that’s the case, it would be enough to pay our upcoming picks + maybe grab a guy from another team to add depth to our D Line.

Here are a couple of names I like in Free Agency who should be versatile enough, based on body type, to fit our scheme.

Ricky Jean-Francois (Justin Smith’s backup) http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12443/ricky-jean-francois

Henry Melton (yes, a former Bear) http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12695/henry-melton

Terrance Knighton (lost his starting job and has some “issues” but still talented and might be cheapest option)
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12677/terrance-knighton

Furthermore, while Tramon might have underperformed this year — I’m not so sure I would say he’s a piece of shit. I’d say the real piece of shit is the guy with issues sitting behind his computer screen bitching and whining about sexual attractions and calling out people for being gay instead of making an actual point. Tramon is wiping his ass with money right now while your sitting in your parents basement talking about homosexuals on message boards — I’d say that makes you the real piece of shit.

Tramon dont let the fucking door hit you on the way out you piece of shit.

Its not JUST about talent, Tramon obviously had personal issues this season and was a detriment to the entire team, he needs to take that shit down the road….

Please do us all a favor and Log Off Life. Thanks…

Pay the guy: be out the money.
Dump the guy: be out the same amount of money.

I’m thinking it’s better to dump him BEFORE June 1st, so the poison-pill can be absorbed in one season — instead of having it linger to the following season. This will help clean up the salary situation when contracts for Raji, Matthews, and others come due.

The same goes for Tramon: dump him. At 29, both Hawk and Tramon won’t be playing better in the future, likely as mediocre as they play today. Additionally, as players go deeper into their contract, the more money they’re paid and the more injury-prone they become. Can’t play the game with “Woodsons” on the sideline; can’t field a competitive team with “Woodson” money tied up in injured players.

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(*) don’t know if this info is valid, but it’s likely close:
http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-team-cap-space-6/

While GB is not in the red, they’re fairly close — far from the situation in IND, MIA, or TB. Of course, at this time of the year, there’s “bizarro” money on the line — in terms of off-season bonuses, etc that teams know they have to re-work.

“Iltarion….I gotta admit, you make me laugh….Yes, The Packers will have to eat Hawks 4.8 mill prorated signing bonus, but it will be spread out the next 3 years at 1.6 million each year, NOT go against the cap in 1 year as you post…….Then you say all they would save is 2.2 million, so it isnt worth it. Iltarion, if you did some research, you’d see the Packers, by cutting Hawk, would save (sit down for this) 17.1 million in salary and roster bonus’s over the next 3 years.”

That’s all that needs to be said about you. That’s it. Your done. You have no rebuttal for that. Call it a day and have a coke and smile and we’ll be seeing ya Illitarion.

Who the fuck is AJ Smith? You mean DJ Smith. The guy who outplayed Hawk in training camp and pre-season? And Bishop one of the more well established LB’s the past few years? Okay they’re coming off season-ending injuries — so what? So was Woodson a few years ago, so was Finley in 2010, WHO THE FUCK HASN’T BEEN ON IR ON THIS TEAM!? Who cares. Hawk sucks. Move on. He’s fat, he’s slow, he’s old, he’s ugly, he’s shitty. See ya. Fly away Hawk.

Cut: Tramon, Hawk, Crosby, Woodson, Driver — save all the money you can.

Sign: OT, bring in Jake Long and draft a center Barrett Jones or Travis Frederick. I’d attempt to re-sign Jennings but whatever if you can’t get him target Terrance Williams.

DT/DE – You need someone here to step in and create some kind of a pass-rushing presence, I feel this is one of the biggest areas of need. Pickett is old, flow and shitty.

DB – With Woodson and Tramon leaving (possibly) you need to re-establish some depth back here and it’d be nice to dip into free agency to do. I don’t see the draft being able to solve this problem.

#1 – THE RUN GAME – Apparently no defensive coordinator in the NFL was scared at Mike McCarthy’s pathetic attempts to run the football 430+ times this season, a margin which couldn’t even net him 4.0 yards per/carry, instead they welcomed McCarthy to do so instead of letting the league MVP throw to one of his 5 legit WR’s. I’m sorry but DuJuan Harris, James Starks, Benson, Grant and whoever else aren’t going to keep safeties from playing 25 yards deep vs. GB. An established dual threat RB will. This is the one area McCarthy needs to strike gold with if he hopes to contend in 2013. Since McCarthy has switched over to his 50/50 run 430 times pass later approach, the Pack are going to need a “feature back” to carry that load.

Illitarion you suck