Packers Free Agents

I always try to look at the bright side!  Some days are more difficult than others, this past Sunday was one of those days.  What good comes out of a good old fashion butt kick?  Here are some obvious needs for the 2020 Packers!

1 - Defense against the rush!!!

Inside Linebacker & Defensive Line!

2 - Wide Receivers & Tight Ends

We NEED speed and playmakers!

3 - Special Teams!

We need speed, a punter, and special team pride!

4 - Coaching Growth

Matt LaFleur - creativity & Mike Pettine  - you cannot out guess the opponent all the time!

Now, what free agents NEED to be signed?

Packer Free Agents:

RT - Brian Bulaga - (Maybe)
K - Mason Crosby -  (Yes)
FB - Danny Vitale (Maybe)
WR - Geronimo Allison - (No)
RT - Jared Veldheer - (No)
RB - Tyler Ervin - (Maybe)
OLB - Kyler Fackrell (Maybe)
ILB - BJ Goodson - (No)
TE - Marcedes Lewis - (No)
WR - Ryan Grant - (No)
CB - Tramon Williams - (No)
CB - Will Redmund - (Maybe)
WR - Allen Lazard - (Maybe)
CB - Chandon Sullivan - (No)
WR - Jake Kumerow - (Maybe)
TE - Ryan Tonyan - (Yes)
DT - Tyler Lancaster - (Maybe)
FB - Malcolm Johnson - (No)

In reality, almost the entire list, could be replaced!  18 players, here is how I, the general manager in my dreams, would sign these free agents - and remember, other teams have free agents, and I would look closely at that list!

2 - Mason Crosby & Ryan Tonyan

Mason Crosby has been dependable!
22 of 24 Field Goals - 92% - Longest 54 yards
79 Kickoffs & 49 Touchbacks - returns 24.2 average (remember touchback is 25 yard line)

Not the best, but still VERY dependable!

Robert Tonyan
Our top TE in receptions Jimmy Graham was 20th in receptions 38 - had 447 yards - 3 TD's
A look at the Super Bowl teams - Chiefs & 49ers
Chiefs - Kelce - 97 receptions - 1229 yards - 5 TD's
49ers - Kittle - 85 receptions - 1053 yards - 5 TD's

Tonyan - 10 receptions 100 yards - 1 TD  And, he should be cheap.  Last year made $570,000, I would offer 700,000 & they still have rookie Jace Sternberger.  Unless, Graham & Lewis are willing to come back VERY cheap (Graham 12,666,000 & Lewis 2,100,000)- I would let them go!  Rodgers was always high on Lewis's leadership, maybe AARON should try leading???

4 - WR's - Lazard, Allison, Kumerow, & Grant?  Maybe one of the 3, but need to be cheap.  At best, a 3rd receiver and then, Aaron has not connected with any(except maybe Lazard) of the 4 on a regular basis!

2 - Offensive linemen - Bulaga & Veldheer.  Bulaga has been a dedicated player, but major issues the last few years staying healthy!  Veldheer was a mid-season band-aid!  Again, cheap signing only.

2 - Fullbacks - Vitale & Johnson.  The 49ers proved a fullback in not a "dead" position.  What will LaFleur do?

3 - CB's - Williams, Redmund, & Sullivan?  In his second tour, Tramon Williams has been a great leader, but at his age, would be a great coach!  Redmund & Sullivan, expendable!

DT - Lancaster, started a lot of games, but is a backup at best!  OLB - Fackrell, a back-up at best.
RB - Ervin, showed promise as a returner, but had a crappy game against the 49ers!

So, overall, not impressed.  Other team free agents & draft choices should make all the players in this free agent group a long shot to be back in 2020!