Some teams are willing to trade for a short-term rental, knowing they can always get a compensatory pick for them if the player leaves in free agency. But in discussing yesterday's deal of safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to Washington for a fourth-round pick, Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst effectively declared himself open for business in [more]


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“We’d like to be active in free agency, and if we’re active in free agency, that affects the compensatory process,” Gutekunst said,

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Packers G.M.: Free agent strategy factored into trade

Hmm this defense needs coverage guys which means more FS who at times can handle one on one coverage duties some FS FAs in 2019 include
LaMarcus Joyner
Earl Thomas
Kareem Jackson

If fully healthy, I think Thomas would great for this defense, though Cowboys want him and he has always wanted to be a Cowboy so would have to overpay them)


Also need an edge guy with Matthews/Wilkerson both being a FAs
Ezekiel Ansah
DeMarcus Lawrence
Clay Matthews
Cameron Wake
Brian Orakpo
Derrick Morgan
Brandon Graham
Allen Bailey
Jadeveon Clowney
Terrell Suggs
Julius Peppers
Muhammad Wilkerson
Shaquil Barrett
Shane Ray
Chris Long
Margus Hunt
Dee Ford

It's been said that Pettine likes bigger OLBers like Perry and Gilbert for his system over smaller/thinner guys like Biegel and Fackrell... and we even put in a claim for 270 4-3 DE Anthony Zettel... not sure if he would of been a 3-4 OLB of 3-4 DE but seems like they've been looking for 3-4 OLB.

With the bigger size (and hype) in mind... Jadeveon Clowney?

Originally Posted by: beast 

I’m not so sure you’re going to see Graham back next year...at least not at that salary. Further, I would not be at all surprised to see Wilkerson back on a relatively inexpensive deal.

As far as I am concerned, Linsley is a must have. I also wish they would stop going Kmart at offensive guard, and spend some dollars there. This would greatly enhance our running game particularly in short yardage situations, and situations where you need to get out of your own End-zone!!

Originally Posted by: KRK 

I’m not so sure you’re going to see Graham back next year...at least not at that salary. Further, I would not be at all surprised to see Wilkerson back on a relatively inexpensive deal.

As far as I am concerned, Linsley is a must have. I also wish they would stop going Kmart at offensive guard, and spend some dollars there. This would greatly enhance our running game particularly in short yardage situations, and situations where you need to get out of your own End-zone!!

Originally Posted by: KRK