So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — Brian Gutekunst has just about done it all when it comes to the draft, even in his relatively short tenure as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager. Since his first draft in 2018, he has traded up, traded back, picked a franchise quarterback in the first round, doubled up at positions […]
Continue readingThe Green Bay Packers own 11 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, including five in the top 100. The Packers finished 9-8 last season and advanced to the playoffs, beating the Cowboys in the wild card before losing the 49ers in the divisional round. They acquired running back Josh Jacobs during the free agency period […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — The last time the Green Bay Packers made this drastic of a change on defense, when they moved from a 4-3 to a 3-4 in 2009 after hiring Dom Capers as coordinator, they supplemented it with two first-round picks in nose tackle B.J. Raji and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. This year’s […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — After as many knee surgeries as All-Pro seasons, David Bakhtiari has been released by the Green Bay Packers. A source told ESPN that Bakhtiari is not ready to end his 11-year career at this time. “For whatever happens next,” he wrote, “I look forward to it.” The franchise left tackle said […]
Continue readingIf anyone can speak to why the Packers keep finding quarterbacks, it might be Wolf. “Luck,” he deadpanned when asked that question last week at the NFL scouting combine. “No, just kidding,” said Wolf, who is director of scouting for the New England Patriots. “I think the scouting process that I grew up with — […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Get Up” crew examines the potential quarterback options for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. (1:36) There’s nothing wrong with change. Some of the NFL’s best players have had their careers jump-started by switching franchises. Both sides can benefit from these changes, whether it be players who excel in new schemes […]
Continue readingThey probably can’t afford to from a salary cap standpoint. “We’re not there yet, but we’re getting there,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “This is that time of year where we’re looking at everything, and those decisions will come pretty soon.” That means if Bakhtiari’s time with the […]
Continue readingTheir futures could become clearer after this week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, where agents for several of those players are scheduled to meet with Packers executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball, who handles negotiations for Gutekunst. While the Packers aren’t completely clear from salary cap troubles, they’re at least unburdened from the […]
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