Packers place David Bakhtiari on injured reserve
Aaron has some thoughts in response to the news that the Packers have placed All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari on injured reserve.
By PackerAaron
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Comments (19)
JDH1313
September 28, 2023 at 04:01 pm
I knew when he went down in Chicago and was slow to get up it was the beginning of the end for our #69, Bak's injury is a career ender and all he's doing now is milking as much money as possible before hanging them up. I wear my Bakhtiari jersey proud but it's time to say Adios to a great one!
CanPackFan
September 28, 2023 at 05:15 pm
I don't think he's "milking it" whatsoever. I believe he really wants to play and get a ring but it's looking like his body won't let him. And let's face it - if this is it for him, he's going to need his team earnings going forward. I don't begrudge him that.
LeotisHarris
September 28, 2023 at 04:18 pm
From Andy Herman:
Bakhtiari will be on IR through the October 31st trade deadline and as mentioned yesterday there’s nobody that’s trading any capital for him and he’s not passing a physical. Please put that to rest forever and ever amen.
As mentioned yesterday; there’s beyond zero advantage to releasing him. So please stop with that, too.
He’s on IR. He’s not taking up a roster spot. They don’t save any money this year if he’s cut or if he retires. If he can play; they’ll take him off IR. If he can’t then they won’t.
Then, there will be three options in the offseason:
1. Retire
2. Release
3. Restructure
In any of the 3 situations his $19 mil bonus will still count against the cap in 2024. In all 3 situations his $21.5 million salary will come off the books/cap. In the restructure version he’d get whatever they agreed upon with the new contract, likely a minimum deal with incentives.
So there’s that. Please stop the cut/trade stuff. Thanks.
stockholder
September 28, 2023 at 04:34 pm
This is a business.
Not a medical ward.
Let him go for his own good.
barutanseijin
September 29, 2023 at 05:06 pm
Right . It is a business. That’s why you should read Leotis’ summary of the business implications of the Bakhtiari situation. Then read again.
Starrbrite
September 28, 2023 at 05:28 pm
Excellent summary.
Thegreatreynoldo
September 28, 2023 at 05:45 pm
I logged in to clarify the money stuff but no need. Leotis knocked it out of the park!
Leatherhead
September 28, 2023 at 06:41 pm
Thank you Leotis. I think there is 0% possibility this clear, concise explanation will stop the posts about trading, etc.
I think we can officially say it: Signing Bakhtiari to that big contract in 2020 didn't work out. If he had stayed healthy, we might have had a HOF left tackle on the field, but he didn't and we ended up spending a lot of money for not a lot of return.
Football is a game of replacement. It looks like Walker right now. If he's good enough to leapfrog Nijman....who was a pretty decent LT.......then I guess we got lucky with a late round pick. Jenkins and Tom both have their own injury issues and I don't see either of them at LT at this time.
stockholder
September 28, 2023 at 04:30 pm
It's time to move on.
And they need to move Jenkins before he's next.
TT never gambled on injuries.
Drafting or otherwise.
SJPack
September 28, 2023 at 04:47 pm
Uh...Kevin King & Justin Harrell to name 2 high pick college injury gambles.
stockholder
September 28, 2023 at 05:02 pm
Uh - Harrell kept it hid.
King was a year after the injury.
Who was in charge of scouting - Gutey
But I'll give him a pass on king,
because it was the west Coast scouts.
Bitternotsour
September 28, 2023 at 06:51 pm
uh, no. Harrell's injury was known, and it was a gamble that Ted was willing to take. I believe he said at the time "they don't make many big men that can move like that".
The draft is a crap shoot. Ted and Gutekunst are both better than most.
Leatherhead
September 28, 2023 at 07:00 pm
I don't think it's a crap shoot, but I don't see how you can predict injuries or how well the guy will recover. If I knew how, I could make a lot of money sharing that intel.
I agree that TT and Gutekunst are better than both, but I also think they get a great deal of help from the personnel department and scouts. Both of them came up through that to become GMs, and when they make a personnel move, it's been considered by quite a few people, all the appropriate film is broken down, and then the GM acts.
barutanseijin
September 29, 2023 at 05:08 pm
Wrongo. Harrell had a lengthy injury history which TT ignored. Horrible pick.
chaka
September 29, 2023 at 07:18 pm
Justin Harrell ring a bell? He was broken and injured when they picked him. One of Thompson biggest busts of a 1st round draft choice. Even Harrell stated he was expected to be chosen until the 3rd round.
PhantomII
October 01, 2023 at 09:14 pm
TT would not. TT also let Woodson walk too early also. Injuries happen, unfortunately to some great players. They just have excellent contracts to pay them ALL the $, when they can't perform. I don't know enough about his injury to know the success rate but I'm sure David is in an unfortunate slim percentage of folks that don't return to 100% health. GPG
Starrbrite
September 28, 2023 at 05:31 pm
The young roster just became younger; unless he can get on the field again at some stage.
Go Packers!!!
Doug_In_Sandpoint
September 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm
So Leotis, I may be reading between the lines, but it appears you think we should trade Bhak ?
chaka
September 29, 2023 at 07:11 pm
Gutey should be fired for the Baht contract. Thompson would have never given him all that money, not a chance. Especially an aging lineman to his 3rd contract. Thompson would have let him walk.