Packers roundup: Details on Mason Crosby’s contract
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Sunday, Feb. 23.
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The biggest news this weekend was the new three-year deal for Mason Crosby. Crosby’s agent tweeted out the news on Saturday afternoon, but there are now some more details about the contract.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal is worth $12.9 million with $6 million in 2020. That’s not a bad deal for the Packers.
Big congratulations to Crosby! He is coming off an outstanding season and deserves this new deal.
News and notes from around FanSided
Green Bay Packers beef up linebacker, weapons in pre-Combine seven-round mock draft (NFL Spin Zone – Cody Williams)
This is an excellent seven-round mock draft by Cody Williams of NFL Spin Zone. He has Green Bay drafting a linebacker first but then going all-in on offense.
Five options to replace Blake Martinez (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)
Starting inside linebacker Blake Martinez is a free agent and it seems unlikely he’ll be back next season. Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express writes about the options Green Bay will have to replace Martinez if he isn’t re-signed.
Re-signing Mason Crosby is an easy decision (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)
Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express wrote this a few hours before Mason Crosby signed a new deal, but the article is still relevant. He writes about why re-signing Crosby is the right move.
Green Bay Packers should have interest in signing Taylor Gabriel (Lombardi Ave)
Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel is now a free agent after being released by the Chicago Bears. I made a case for why Green Bay should have interest in signing him.
More news and notes from around the internet
Keep an eye on Ravens’ UFAs as potential options for Packers in free agency (PackersWire – Joe Kipp)
Could the Packers go all-in on small ball defense? (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)
Packers remain committed to bringing NFL Draft to Green Bay (Packers.com – Wes Hodkiewicz)
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