Packers Daily: Making the right call on Quay Walker
Aaron reacts to the news that the Green Bay Packers will not exercise the fifth year option on 2022 first round selection Quay Walker.
By PackerAaron
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Comments (7)
JDH1313
May 01, 2025 at 04:56 pm
Agree 100% not giving Walker a 5th year, now when the time comes to resign Coop it's a no brainer!
splitpea1
May 01, 2025 at 05:19 pm
Agreed. Avoid the one-year wallop and work on an extension if you truly feel he is finding his rhythm in the new defense...but I would wait until you see a larger sample size of improvement--not just a little, but significant. If it drives the price up, so be it. Walker is usually available, makes a lot of tackles, but his PFF grades are bad and he can't hold on to potential INTs. The Packers do like to keep their own players, but I would be extra cautious here.
jannesbjornson
May 01, 2025 at 07:04 pm
His tag went to Karlaftis.
Spanky65
May 01, 2025 at 10:07 pm
Devonte Wyatt should also have not be given exercise of a fifth year
option as he has been a big of a bust like Walker
PackerAaron
May 01, 2025 at 10:16 pm
YDKB
BuckyBadger
May 01, 2025 at 11:06 pm
When they drafted Cooper, Walker's option went out the window. You don't draft a ILB that high and pay another a bunch of money.
MooPack
May 02, 2025 at 01:10 am
It's the right call. Walker, while athletically gifted, lacks the instincts necessary to be a starter. They brought in more than a few off-ball LB's. Isaiah Simmons, Collin Oliver (eventually), Jamon Dumas-Johnson, maybe Connor Shay. Maybe Walker beats them all, but I think it's pretty clear, outside of Cooper, this group needs another upgrade.