Packers roundup: Predictions for free agency, moves to avoid
A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, March 13.
Welcome to the Packers News Report.
The Green Bay Packers announced on Thursday that they are closing public operations at Lambeau Field and Packers News to help minimize the spread of coronavirus.
The team also made the release of Jimmy Graham official. Graham immediately becomes a free agent and GM Brian Gutekunst now needs to consider his options at the tight end position with free agency starting next week.
In other news, head coach Matt LaFleur has made some changes to his coaching staff. The search for a new wide receivers coach is over.
#Packers have promoted Jason Vrable to WRs coach from offensive assistant.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 12, 2020
Luke Getsy promoted from QBs coach to QBs/passing game coordinator.
Butch Barry hired as senior analyst after coaching U of Miami OL last season.
News and notes from around FanSided
Green Bay Packers Roundtable: Predictions for free agency (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)
The Dairyland Express staff have made their predictions for free agency, answering questions such as the top position they think Green Bay will target, Bryan Bulaga’s future, and the “biggest name” they think the team will sign.
Three players to avoid signing in free agency (Lombardi Ave)
With free agency just days away from kicking off, I wrote about three players Green Bay should not sign this offseason.
How coronavirus could affect 2020 NFL Draft, offseason (NFL Spin Zone – Cody Williams)
Cody Williams of NFL Spin Zone writes about how COVID-19 could have an impact on the 2020 NFL Draft and the offseason.
NFL free agency might be pushed back due to coronavirus (FanSided – Matt Verderame)
Matt Verderame of FanSided writes about the possibility of free agency being pushed back due to coronavirus.
More news and notes from around the internet
Packers WR Allen Lazard earned extra $300K in performance pay in 2019 (Packers Wire – Zach Kruse)
Packers move Jason Vrable to receivers coach, promote Luke Getsy (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein)
Six moderately priced free agent wide receivers who could help the Packers (Cheesehead TV – Gil Martin)
As NFL starts to see effects of COVID-19, major decisions loom over health concerns (Acme Packing Company – Peter Bukowski)
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