Just as “Go Pack Go” chants echo through Green Bay during the NFL season, the offseason brings with it a three-word mantra under Ted Thompson, “Draft and Develop.” However, there have been rare occasions when Thompson will take a dip into the free agent pool. This offseason has been one such occasion, with the re-signing…
Eleven days removed from the initial fire sale of free agency, and the Green Bay Packers may by some accounts have more holes to fill than before it began. Nick Perry was retained at about market value, while Eddie Lacy, Micah Hyde, J.C. Tretter, T.J. Lang, Jared Cook, Datone Jones and Julius Peppers have signed…
During the flurry of signings at the start of free agency, an unsurprising move fell under the radar. Jay Cutler, after missing most of the 2016 season with a labrum injury in his throwing shoulder, was released by the Chicago Bears. The reception of the news among Bears fans was much like that of Eddie…
One of the most shocking signings in the first few days of 2017 NFL Free Agency was the Packers picking up Martellus Bennett. Although many Packers fans may know Bennett as the former Chicago Bear and New England Patriot, there is far more to know about the tight end beginning his tenth career season in…
When the dust had cleared from a wild day one in NFL unrestricted free agency, the Packers had signed the number one edge pass rusher available, Nick Perry. The five-year pro was highly sought after in a market thin on pass rushing talent, but he ultimately agreed on a 5-year, $59 million deal with the…
Any shrewd NFL salary cap manager is looking at not only who they can afford to pay now, but who they may have to save money for down the road. The Packers face some tough decisions this offseason, but a couple starters and valuable depth players may also be looking for an extension next year.…
The Green Bay Packers lost two running backs to injuries and converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery to the position before being able to find a running game in 2016. They fell a game short of the Super Bowl after going on an eight-game tear to go from 4-6 to NFC North Champions, due in no small part…