The Packers need to create a lot of salary cap space. Moving on from Adrian Amos, Billy Turner, Dean Lowry and Randall Cobb would take care of almost $19 million.

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I’m fine with losing Dean Lowry. He flashes some good plays but isn’t consistent in my opinion.

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go. 

I still think Savages best role might be the nickel role, as he seems much better in man coverage or directly following someone, then reading the field predicting where the ball might go.

But the Packers Safety depth sucks, so they can't move Savage out of the Safety role.

As a surprise pick, I'm thinking the Packers might be interesting in the Safety from Michigan with a high pick, as he is a very athletic Safety with nice upside just like Savage was. Though Savage might have a larger build body. But we need a decent third safety, both because 3rd Safeties often get on the field and because it allows us to move Savage and Amos to the nickel and dime positions if we feel like that would be more helpful.


Of course, Packers entire defense needs more depth, except maybe OLB, but if we release some guys (Smiths) then we might need it too.

Originally Posted by: beast 

I was thinking the OLB is the area the defense needs most attention to. We only have Rashan Gary. Preston Smith doesn't play lights out back-to-back seasons, and ZaDarius Smith cannot be brought back on his salary. Whitney Mercilus might re-sign with a friendly deal, but I think we need at least three or four guys there. Even if they are four average guys, you can cycle them in/out to keep them fresh and often times that.

I'm not sure what to make about Darnell Savage. I really thought he would turn into something in year three or four like Gary. Hindsight genius in my says maybe Marquise Brown should have been the pick. Or keep the two fourths and take Deebo at 30th. Okay, I'm done now.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

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Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Douglas played his way to a mid-level contract as a starting CB, probably something like $7m a year. If the Packers had any cap space whatsoever they would sign him. But they don't, so they probably won't, unless he's overvaluing his market by a significant factor or something like that.

Honestly, if he does sign a contract that the Packers can't match, good for him. He played well beyond expectations, revived his career, and deserves it.

Originally Posted by: earthquake 

Douglas played his way to a mid-level contract as a starting CB, probably something like $7m a year. If the Packers had any cap space whatsoever they would sign him. But they don't, so they probably won't, unless he's overvaluing his market by a significant factor or something like that.

Honestly, if he does sign a contract that the Packers can't match, good for him. He played well beyond expectations, revived his career, and deserves it.

Originally Posted by: earthquake