Green Bay Packers, LT David Bakhtiari agree to $51.6M extens
Sept 13, 2016 12:47:50 GMT -6
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Post by motm on Sept 13, 2016 12:47:50 GMT -6
Left tackle David Bakhtiari agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Green Bay Packers worth $51.6 million.
Bakhtiari was a direct beneficiary of the Packers releasing Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton at the deadline to reduce regular-season rosters to 53 players. By releasing Sitton before rosters were set, the Packers freed up additional money and had $16 million in cap space to invest before the 2017 league year.
Bakhtiari was a fourth-round pick in the 2013 draft and emerged as a starter at left tackle when injuries presented him an opportunity as a rookie.
In training camp this summer, Bakhtiari was virtually unbeatable in blocking drills and he played well in Week 1 at Jacksonville despite being downgraded late in the week to questionable.
The Packers could also address the contract of T.J. Lang, but drafted Indiana offensive tackle Jason Spriggs in the second round in April to round out the offensive line depth chart. Of course, given Bryan Bulaga's injury history and the departure of Sitton, that depth is not what it once was.
Link: www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2016/09/13/Green-Bay-Packers-LT-David-Bakhtiari-agree-to-516M-extension/8281473777345/
Bakhtiari was a direct beneficiary of the Packers releasing Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton at the deadline to reduce regular-season rosters to 53 players. By releasing Sitton before rosters were set, the Packers freed up additional money and had $16 million in cap space to invest before the 2017 league year.
Bakhtiari was a fourth-round pick in the 2013 draft and emerged as a starter at left tackle when injuries presented him an opportunity as a rookie.
In training camp this summer, Bakhtiari was virtually unbeatable in blocking drills and he played well in Week 1 at Jacksonville despite being downgraded late in the week to questionable.
The Packers could also address the contract of T.J. Lang, but drafted Indiana offensive tackle Jason Spriggs in the second round in April to round out the offensive line depth chart. Of course, given Bryan Bulaga's injury history and the departure of Sitton, that depth is not what it once was.
Link: www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2016/09/13/Green-Bay-Packers-LT-David-Bakhtiari-agree-to-516M-extension/8281473777345/
