Packers Extend The Contract Of Josh Sitton

by Brandon on Sep 2, 2011 6:38 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

On Wednesday, I asked which player the Green Bay Packers should sign to a contract extension before anyone else. In our poll, RG Josh Sitton edged out TE Jermichael Finley (with P Tim Masthay a distant third). It appears that GM Ted Thompson was listening to the APC community.

On Friday, the Packers announced a contract extension. Terms were not disclosed, but the Journal-Sentinel expects it will be similar to the seven-year deal signed by Saints G Jahiri Evans and the six-year deal signed by Patriots G Logan Mankins. Mankins received an average of $8.5 million per year with $30 million guaranteed, and I expect Sitton's deal will be about the same. Often the Packers sign players for the same amount per year as comparable players, but less in guaranteed money.

Despite Finley's superstar potential, Sitton was their top priority. He's played great the last two seasons, and it would have been three in a row if a preseason injury hadn't derailed his bid for a starting job. He's not a one-year wonder, and he's well worth the money. Sitton is the anchor on the line for the next few seasons, and if he had left after this season, it would have the line in flux going forward. Keeping one of Aaron Rodgers best pass protectors should always be a priority.

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Great! Now

How about a handful of Pro Bowls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Wade V on Sep 2, 2011 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

Fixed That For You.

How about a handful of Super Bowls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

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by NorthStarr on Sep 2, 2011 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Best pass blocking guard in the league. Nuff said.

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by arodgb on Sep 2, 2011 7:03 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Good move by the team on to the next extension.

by Packers-Braves fan on Sep 2, 2011 8:20 PM CDT via iPhone app reply actions

Great news.

Sitton is a terrific OG and deserves as big a contract as he can get. However I have a hard time believing Sitton gets anything close to Mankins, who is almost unanimously considered the best OG in the NFL. My original guess was 6 yrs at 6M per on average. Didn’t know the going rate at the time, but since Sitton has yet to make a Pro Bowl and Mankins has several, I’ll stick w/ my original and say that if he gets 7M per that might be fair too.

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by Strohman on Sep 2, 2011 8:50 PM CDT reply actions

WE COULD HAVE HAD COLLEDGE FOR LESS THAN THAT!

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by Wiedmann on Sep 3, 2011 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions

huh??

Sitton is the RG, Colledge was the LG – it wasn’t a decision between the two.

by rip_city_swagger on Sep 3, 2011 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Quick. Look up.

There goes Wiedmann’s sense of humor.

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but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

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by NorthStarr on Sep 4, 2011 3:56 AM CDT up reply actions

This is so excellent

I’m excited to hear it

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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 2, 2011 11:24 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

spending money in the right places...

seems simple, right? But every year there are teams that significantly overspend on free agents and extend their own players out f fear of losing them and end up overpaying

The Packers have the ideal system in place, they draft and pickup undrafted FAs exceptionally well, and the ones that perform and develop get the money – just how it should be

Sitton has developed into one of the NFLs best guards, and brings a great amount of stability to a line that has been in flux a little lately. Protecting Aaron Rodgers is the most important function on the team – and retaining a guard of Sitton’s quality is a fantastic step in that direction.

I honestly wouldn’t mind if the Packers spent our 1st rounder on O-Line for the next 2-3 drafts, just to make sure it’s stocked

by rip_city_swagger on Sep 3, 2011 2:00 AM CDT reply actions

Even better

is extending guys right before they blow up on the national scene – Tramon Williams, Aaron Rodgers, etc.

Sitton hasn’t made a pro-bowl, hopefully we got him at a (slight) discount compared to Jahri Evans and Mankins partially because of that.

Somehow I doubt we’ll be able to pull off the same feat for Jermichael though.

by Archibaldcrane on Sep 3, 2011 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions

we'll have to pay Finley, but nothing crazy

TEs make like $3-6M/year base…

by rip_city_swagger on Sep 3, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions

You can bet Finley will get upwards of 6M average.

Unless he misses 1/2 the season. Gates, IIRC, is making over 7 or 8M. Finley aint gonna be cheap.

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by Strohman on Sep 3, 2011 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions

If Finley can get through the year, that is a BIG if, he’ll get a 6-7M deal I bet…if not, he might be traded away or something.

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by TrevorR on Sep 4, 2011 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Smart Move

He’s been a very strong pass protector for Rodgers, and is a great player. Had he not been injured last year, I believe that he would have continued to put up very good numbers. The terms of the deal seem pretty smart, too: long-term contract with plenty of money guaranteed, bringing stability to the offensive line.

by Jason James on Sep 3, 2011 11:37 AM CDT reply actions