When discussing the Green Bay Packers defense, the number 1 need is either an edge rusher or a cornerback depending on who are talking with. It is no secret that the Packers could use both, and they could be 1A and 1B in the need category. This time of year, when a team releases a…
Brian Gutekunst, Packers General Manager, said at his opening press conference that he looked to be more aggressive in free agency than his predecessor, Ted Thompson. This appears to be the case as Muhammad Wilkerson, former New York Jet, is scheduled to make a visit today to Titletown. This kind of move falls right in…
March 7, 2018
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Kelly Hodgson
Is Wilkerson Worth the Risk for the Packers?
Yes, another post about Mo Wilkerson. He’s on everyone’s lips today as he visits the Green Bay Packers in what will likely be the first of many speed dating visits around the NFL. My colleague Sean Blashe has an excellent article from earlier today on why the Packers should get Wilkerson to sign on the…
March 7, 2018
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Brandon Carwile
How the Packers Can Win the 2018 Offseason
New general manager Brian Gutekunst will not be graded on a curve despite this being his first offseason leading Packers’ transactions. He will have the best gigs in the league as long as the Packers do not have an owner chirping in his ear and the best quarterback in football. The latter, at least, ensures…
Brian Gutekunst has already displayed a desire to make the Green Bay Packers better by being aggressive in free agency. The team’s new GM has an early chance to do that by signing defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson and solidifying an already exceptional defensive line. The New York Jets officially released the seven-year veteran on Monday,…
March 6, 2018
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Jason Straetz
NFL Mulls Rules Changes
The NFL combine is an unofficial start to the offseason. It provides not only a close up look at the top draft prospects but also media availability for coaches and front office personnel. Also, it is the first meeting in the offseason of the NFL Competition Committee which proposes and recommends rule changes for a…
March 6, 2018
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Andrew Mertig
2018 Packers Offseason Simulation v. 4.0
As we get nearer to free agency, and things in the NFL landscape become clearer, I like to take a look at what the Green Bay Packers might do this offseason. I’m going to be running several simulations of renegotiations, cuts, re-signing, free agency, and the draft. Check out my first attempt here: https://packerstalk.com/2018/02/13/2018-packers-offseason-simulation/ And…