Exclusive Rights Free Agent Chris Banjo To Return To Packers
The special teams ace and backup at safety will return to Green Bay for a fourth season.
By PackerAaron
From Tom Silverstien:
#Packers have officially tendered ERFA @Chris1Banjo. He's leader of special teams and a reliable backup. He'll be an RFA after this year.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 8, 2016
Banjo played well in limited action in 2015, most notably in Week Three's showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is mostly known for his work on special teams, where he became an interagal part of Ron Zook's operation as the season went on.
As Tom indicates, he will be a restricted free agent next year, meaning the Packers can most likely keep him around at a fairly low cost for one more season if they so choose.
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Comments (8)
KenEllis
March 08, 2016 at 04:45 pm
Banjo & Lane Taylor in one day?
Wow.
Bearmeat
March 08, 2016 at 04:53 pm
Good. Not too expensive. Core special teamer and valuable backup.
Valuable part of the team.
TommyG
March 08, 2016 at 06:04 pm
This is good. Hopefully not the "splash" in free agency TT was eluding to.
dobber
March 09, 2016 at 02:35 pm
"Hopefully not the "splash" in free agency TT was eluding to."
If your word usage (eluding) was intentional, this is pretty funny... ;)
Rossonero
March 08, 2016 at 08:56 pm
Not sexy, but smart moves. Especially Banjo.
Thegreatreynoldo
March 09, 2016 at 12:57 am
Agreed. Banjo can actually play safety as well if needed. Easy decision.
Point-Packer
March 10, 2016 at 11:35 am
Huge off-season for Ted Thompson so far. Lane Taylor and now this, wow. Wonder what the next move will be? Signing Rick Lavato to a long-term deal...? One can only hope. Fingers crossed we lock in Lavato or perhaps Ripkowksi long term in the near future.
D Ernesto
March 10, 2016 at 03:16 pm
Vikes picked up a 6'8 pro bowl lineman yesterday to help KEY FN WORD protect the QB. I can tell you who wants to win.
Mike wouldn't like the guy his arms are too long. He wants the 6'4 guys with short arms to run block.