Intriguing Lower-Tier Free Agents
It’s easy to list the top free agents at every position, but unearthing hidden gems takes more than just copying and pasting from Pro Football Focus. It takes watching plenty of tape, and that’s exactly how I found edge rusher Shaquil Barrett in 2019. The little-known former Bronco signed a $4 million deal with Tampa […]
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Intriguing Lower-Tier Free Agents
It’s easy to list the top free agents at every position, but unearthing hidden gems takes more than just copy and pasting from Pro Football Focus or Sports Illustrated. It takes watching a lot of tape, and that’s exactly how I found Denver outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett in 2019 and Carolina right tackle Daryl Williams […]
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Monday Musings: Free Agency
Brian Gutekunst hasn’t had a month like this one since taking over as general manager. Prior to this year, his toughest decision in March was to keep or release aging receiver Jordy Nelson. The stakes are higher now as one of the team’s best offensive players and a starting cornerback are ready to hit the […]
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Free Agency: Bargain Corners
The Packers have drafted five corners in either the first or second round since 2015, and yet that position might still be the team’s greatest need heading into free agency. That’s what happens when three of the picks turned out to be busts (Damarious Randall, Josh Jackson, and Quinten Rollins), and another (Kevin King) seems […]
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Free Agency: Bargain O-Linemen
The Packers had one of the best offensive lines in the league in 2020, and even with center Corey Linsley’s likely departure in free agency, things still looked extremely bright heading into next season. That all changed on New Year’s Eve when star left tackle David Bakhtiari tore his ACL in practice. Suddenly, what looked […]
Read MoreTime To Bring Tramon Home
The last image most Packers fans have of Tramon Williams is him getting beat for the game-winning touchdown in the NFC championship game in 2014. I guess that’s why so many people thought I was crazy for suggesting a year ago that the Packers should sign the veteran cornerback in free agency. Well, guess what? […]
Read MoreTop Free-Agent Cornerbacks
Cornerback was a major need for the Packers even before Friday’s surprising trade that sent Damarious Randall to Cleveland. Now the position is almost barren – with only Kevin King guaranteed to still be in the league after Labor Day. Fortunately, there are quite a few intriguing corners available in free agency. Now it’s up […]
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