Packers News: Potential quarterback options in free agency
Which free agent quarterbacks could the Green Bay Packers sign to compete with Brett Hundley?
Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report. It’s Monday morning, which means we’re a little bit closer to Week 1 of the 2018 season, right?
There are a number of interesting articles from around the internet featured in the TTR today, so let’s get started.
Packers news and notes from around FanSided
The Backup Plan: Can Brett Hundley be a viable Plan B? [Lombardi Ave]
Brett Hundley disappointed as the starter while Aaron Rodgers missed time with a broken collarbone. Lombardi Ave’s Ralph Mancini looks at three veteran quarterbacks set to hit free agency that could be signed to compete with Hundley for the backup job this summer. It’s unlikely new general manager Brian Gutekunst doesn’t add at least one quarterback at some point this offseason.
Give wide receivers time to develop [NFL Spin Zone – Hunter Noll]
Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb have been big talking points in Green Bay of late. Will the two receivers return to Green Bay in 2018? Whether they come back or not, NFL Spin Zone’s Hunter Noll says that it’s important to develop the young wide receivers on the roster.
Could Jordy Nelson win Comeback Player of the Year again? [Lombardi Ave]
In 2016, Jordy Nelson made an incredible comeback from a torn ACL, leading the league with 14 touchdown receptions and helping Green Bay win the NFC North and eventually make it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. His numbers dramatically declined without Aaron Rodgers this past season, but could Rodgers’ return lead to another comeback award for Jordy?
More Packers news and notes from around the internet
Aaron Jones was one of the most effective running backs in the NFL in 2017 [Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western]
Five ways Green Bay can create more salary cap space for free agency [Packers Wire – Zach Kruse]
Aaron Rodgers’ road to a record-setting deal [PackersNews.com – Pete Dougherty]
Packers can’t afford to stand pat at wide receiver [Cheesehead TV – Chris Peterson]
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