Packers 53-man roster predictions ahead of training camp 2019
Safeties (4)
Adrian Amos, Darnell Savage Jr., Raven Greene, Mike Tyson
Will the Packers trade Josh Jones this summer? That’s the biggest question facing the Packers at safety. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reported last month that Jones wants to be traded.
Packers safety Josh Jones is skipping the voluntary OTAs and working out in Florida because he’s hoping to be traded, a source told ESPN. The source said the 2017 second-round pick believes it would be best for both parties if they parted ways. Story coming on ESPN shortly.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) May 21, 2019
So now comes the big question — will the Packers actually trade Jones? When asked, Brian Gutekunst didn’t go into much detail.
“I think it’s more about what our team desire is, and right now we’re kind of working through that,” said Gutekunst, according to Demovsky.
My prediction is that Jones gets his wish and the Packers trade him to another team for a late-round pick. The question is then how the Packers fill the fourth spot on the roster. Will they decide to sign a veteran free agent like Tre Boston, or go with one of the players currently on the roster?
I’m going with Mike Tyson, who the Packers claimed off of waivers last month. Tyson was a sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, but played 10 games for the Houston Texans last season.
Green Bay’s defense suddenly has more talent and depth at safety. With Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage Jr. starting, and Raven Greene, Tyson and Tramon Williams all providing depth, the Packers will be well set in the secondary.