I have fantasized about Littlejohn form the Rams and a speed WR all season. Cook and Cobb would be great but I would much prefer Cook and Robby Anderson. This team desperately needs some deep speed and Robby Anderson would help greatly. J Cook could work but it is sometimes hard to come back!

Sorry to be that guy, but small editing note: It should be "Re-signing" not "Resigning"

I don't believe you can get a starter. ( at any defensive position this draft. ) He'll have to trade up. The ILBs are to slow, or to small to hold up. The value would be later. And they will need time. Bulaga and Martinez are average. If either get more then 2 yrs @10 mil.a yr. It will kill any future signings. Gute still should target the best in FA. Keep adding players under 30.

Jared Cook will be 33 when next season rolls around. He'd be the next Graham. I'd much rather go with a younger player. Indy is disillusioned with Eric Ebron. Two seasons ago, he was a monster. Now he wants out, and they're ready to part ways with him. A risk/reward situation, but the guy is young and talented. Why return to older players that didn't work out, rather than trying with newer players? Worked well this year, and could again.

You know if the Packers want to keep that vet presence but a get a tad bit younger Sam Shields is available and he's had three concussion free years with two being away from football altogether so less wear and tear.

Quote by DM "In addition to drafting as much depth as is humanly possible at key positions on the roster, the Packers have to draft a wide receiver and an inside linebacker with their premium picks (rounds 1-3). "

The best value at ILB seems to be in round four. Before that point in the draft it is thin pickings (even thinner since Dylan Moses said he is going back to college). Round 4 might have as many as eight prospects worth a 4th pick. Instead I'd look at DL and WR in the first two rounds. Round three could be yet another CB (Josh Jackson hasn't worked out, Tony Brown has been waived and Tramon Williams will be 37), not my favourite position with so much having been invested on DBs in the last half-decade, but it does make some sense.

Not everyone sees DL as a priority, but Lowry is pretty average and Montravius Adams has not made the necessary jump. It wouldn't hurt to go forward with Clark, Keke, Lowry (for now) and a high draft pick. The problem with drafting DL this year is that it is not like 2019. In 2020 there might be just two options or less for them in round 1, maybe as many as three in round 2.

I think it would be a big mistake to let Martinez walk. He's going to be one of the top free agent ILB's. Who are you going to replace him with? A rookie from a very weak ILB draft class? Someone already on the roster? I don't think so. The only option I see is to trade for one and I don't like that either. Adding by subtraction isn't going to make the defense better.You don't replace Martinez you find another ILB who will compliment Martinez's skill set. The defense is going to take a big hit without him!

I would not go after Cook , Sternberger and a draft pick will do, I would not bring back Kumerow and T Williams let Amos mentor the younger guys, Blake Martinez is a head scratcher if he is looking for a payday then he will find it teams like the Jets and Redskins like to overpay , look at the deal Landon Collins got.

You are going to get a smart, experienced, ILB who never misses games in the draft. Good luck with that

We finally have a defense; we should try to hold it together and add to it. Creating holes because we Think somebody might be better isn’t the way to do this.

Not huge on this likely FA class, Robby Anderson would be somewhat intriguing but would likely have to overpay for him. No Thanks

Sign Bulaga to a 2 year deal with an out after year 1. Sign Crosby to a 3 year deal. Lewis one year deal.

Let Martinez walk, he is replaceable. Yes, he is replaceable. Let G-Mo walk. Let Tramon walk, the young guys are ready to step up.

If Fackrell is open to a team friendly deal, bring him back, otherwise no. He brings coverage ability also.

Release Jimmy and Lane Taylor

Packers draft WR, off ball LB or OT, maybe even an RB on day 3. Dont see a high pick at QB worth drafting in the first 2 days.

Robbie freakin Anderson ....that is all.

I can't see Gutekunst spending a 1st or even 2nd rounder on a ILB. WR? Sure. But there simply isn't the caliber of player -- yet -- that I'm aware of that would be available at ILB where we'll be picking.

Blake will cost too much. I love his tenacity and leadership. Smart football player. Tackling machine. But he continues to get exposed in coverage.

David: not sure I understand your numbers - are you suggesting that Bulaga's contract is $10-$15 million total for two years or $10-$15 each year? Your number seem to suggest the former which would put Bulaga at $7.5 million a year maximum. Given the dearth of good tackles in the league, Bulaga will command at least $10 million per year and I suspect more. I would not be at l all surprised to see the Packers re-sign Bulaga for $11-$12 million a year on a three year deal (and try to keep the upfront money small to minimize the dead money of the cut him after two).

If Tramon is back at all it will be on a one year deal. He is smart as hell but sometimes it is just painfully clear that he has lost a step or two.

I am in the crowd that says it would be a mistake to overpay for Martinez. There may well be some pain associated with that choice, at least in the short (hopefully 1/2 season) term. It is true that you don't get better by creating holes but you don't get better by overpaying either.

I commented the other day that I think the Packers need to add a dynamic RB and a TE over a WR. I'm sure that will not be a popular notion, but I think it is clear that Rodgers is off an he may never be what we remember. The Packers need to lean in more to the running game and a adding another back to the stable and a solid all-around TE would aid in that effort. A speed WR wouldn't hurt but MVS is that so is the problem right now MVS or #12?

I would have to agree without about Blake, he had the weakness in the middle big time. I hope they let him walk and upgrade in free agency with Littleton or draft pick. Also bringing Cobb back you be good because of the chemistry him and Rodgers have had, but also look to draft a receiver. Letting Jimmy go is also good, he’s been disappointing and looking for Cook or a draft would be good. Keeping Bulaga is also solid, he’s been playing well, Lane should be gone as well with Jenkins playing well. I would draft a lineman as well. Tramon though bring back one year minimal pay and have him mentor some young guys but his talent is declining. I’d also like to see a end be brought in to help get some depth. Bringing veteran receiver is great Cobb or someone long term would help. Some holes to patch up but not many so it’s possible to get all the pieces together. Next year draft you draft QB to have him start grooming behind Rodgers for some years.

IMO the Packers should let Bulaga, Martinez, Campbell, Goodson, and Redmond walk, cut Jimmy G and trade Lane Taylor for a late rounder. Jared Veldheer was signed in part to replace Bulaga, for half the price. Give him a 2-3 year contract for 4 million per. Nick Kiwiatowski from the Bears can be our new starter at ILB. As a career back up he won't cost too much but the dude can play. Then retain some of our own such as Tramon, Crosby, Lewis, Sullivan, Ervin, Vitale, and Lazard. In this way we still would have 25 million plus in cap space with not many needs. If we have a good draft netting us a starting WR and linebacker we'd be solid.

My top priority of the offseason is a front office change. Russ Ball follows a cap management model that I would equate to credit card spending. For example, the choice to sign the big 4 free agents has obviously worked out tremendously on the field. But the cap hit for the 4 is going to double from 2019 to 2020. Same players at twice the price changes the dynamics of the choice in front of the GM. I'd get rid of him and hire someone that takes more of a pay as you go approach with less sharp increases in cap hits for the big money deals.

No WR are needed, it would not change a thing. If you cant work with that group, you cant pass at all. Did you see what the other QBs have?
Besides that, to get ARs trust, you need more years as he is still able to play. None of the veteran wideouts would change anything for the better. Besides that you put nearly half of the SC in the passing game.

I would let Kumerow go, no need for an older, slower version of Geronimo. To bring RC back sounds funny, why not Bill Schroeder?

I would try to get an real TE, but Im not sure if he gets any balls throwin his way………...

Ok Lets be honest. Bulaga, Frackrell, Crosby, and Martinez will never live up to their next contract, ( if signed by the packers.) Move Turner to RT. That was the plan I heard when they signed him. Sign Yannick Ngakoue 12 mil . Chris Jones,15 mil. and Littleton.10 mil. with the money saved. You then can go to the 4-3-4 defense. You then draft 4 new Wrs. A kicker. And you'll even have more money Trading Rodgers. That was the cry after his last game. Trading Both #1s (2020-1) For the next MVP QB in GB. The future is defense in Green Bay. Investing in Used UP and older players just won't get you a trophy!

IMO Blake would be great as a 2-down ILB next to a better '3-downer'. But he no-doubt doesn't want to be paid as a #2 ILB. I dont think assuming you can get an equal thumper easily makes sense (he is the QB of the D & objectively look at his production), nor does counting on a draftee for next season. Getting the right costly vet to replace him is iffy - if there's one available. Does Gutekunst gamble on getting that 3-downer to replace Blake? Or does he swallow hard & (over)pay him? That's why he makes the big $.

Robby Anderson is a disaster off the field. Doubt GB would want to bring a menacing influence into the fold. I'd like to see them use a high draft choice on a WR (1 or 2) and bring in AJ Green via FA. That would force defenses to choose their poison.

Hooper would make a great TE FA acquisition. There's another good veteran TE in FA as well that is still in his prime.

Draft is loaded with great TE prospects as well. I would rather grab a young OT prospect at 1 or 2 than pay Bulaga big bucks because he is an injury waiting to happen. Love the guy otherwise.

Bottom-line, we have got to give #12 more weapons. 2020 will be used to bolster GB's offense. Maybe we can get a top ILB in FA too.

I agree with your assessment of Martinez. I would suggest the Pack take a look at Nick Kwiatkoski from the Bears. He played exceptionally well in place of the injured Roquan Smith. He's an ascending player and may be a available at a workable price. The need to add a high draft pick as well is also likely, Oren Burk's is remains totally overwhelmed and doesn't look like a player.