Packers roundup: Reaction to Devin Funchess signing

Devin Funchess (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Thursday, March 26.

Welcome to the Packers News Report.

Unsurprisingly, Devin Funchess is the focus of the Packers News Report today. The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign Funchess, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported earlier this week.

But was this a good move?

News and notes from around FanSided

Addition of Devin Funchess doesn’t fix need at wide receiver (Lombardi Ave)

Lombardi Ave’s Evan Siegel writes about why the signing of Devin Funchess doesn’t fix the need at wide receiver, and why Green Bay’s offense desperately needs a receiver who can play in the slot.

Devin Funchess is a piece to the puzzle, not the answer (Dairyland Express – Paul Bretl)

Paul Bretl of Dairyland Express gives his analysis on the Funchess signing and explains why he is a piece to the puzzle, but not the answer at receiver for the Packers.

Devin Funchess an unspectacular but smart signing (NFL Spin Zone – Joe Kipp)

Joe Kipp of NFL Spin Zone writes that while signing Funchess might not be a big free agency move, it’s a smart one.

Pros and cons to signing Devin Funchess (Dairyland Express – Brian Sampson)

Brian Sampson of Dairyland Express takes a look at the pros and cons of signing Funchess.

2020 NFL mock draft: Jordan Love heads to Patriots (FanSided – Brad Weiss)

Despite signing Funchess, the latest FanSided mock draft by Brad Weiss has Green Bay selecting a wide receiver in the first round.

More news and notes from around the internet

If money is right, Packers’ decision to sign WR Devin Funchess will be a shrewd one (Packers Wire – Jack Wepfer)

Grading the Packers’ 2020 free agency after the first big wave of signings (Acme Packing Company – Evan “Tex” Western)

Pack-A-Day Podcast – Episode 609 – Green Bay Signs Devin Funchess (Cheesehead TV)

Devin Funchess signing brings size, experience to Packers’ receiving corps (PackersNews.com – Tom Silverstein)

Defensive backfields have changed most in NFC North (Packers.com – Mike Spofford)

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