Official Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[RashanGary]

Titans a pretty good team. That’ll be good for AJ Brown too. Learn from a cagey vet with a similar muscular build.

[Fritz]

Another chip for Aaron Rodgers's shoulder.

I'm pretty sure at this point he's looking for reasons to be angry with the Packers.

[Joemailman]

Packers signing linebacker.

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...ell-per-report

Since entering the NFL in 2016, De’Vondre Campbell has been a solid starting linebacker. A fourth-round draft pick of the Atlanta Falcons, Campbell played in 59 of a possible 64 games over four seasons with the team, starting 54 of those, before signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals last season.

Now, Campbell appears poised to join the Green Bay Packers to provide a veteran presence on the interior of the team’s defense. Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports that the Packers are hosting Campbell for a visit and a signing is “expected” if there are no unexpected issues. According to SI’s Bill Huber, Campbell was a “player of interest” for the Packers last offseason, but the team eventually signed Christian Kirksey instead. Because of the timing of his imminent acquisition, this signing would not count against the Packers’ compensatory draft pick calculation for 2022.

After signing with the Cardinals, Campbell started all 16 games in 2020 at inside linebacker, recording 99 total tackles with two sacks, a forced fumble, and three pass breakups. That came on the heels of arguably his best season in 2019, when he picked off two passes, forced three fumbles, recorded two sacks, and totaled 129 tackles while playing in the Falcons’ 4-3 scheme under Dan Quinn.

[Fosco33]

Surprised there wasn’t a thread on Richard Sherman....

Listening to his wife’s 911 call - sure sounds like he’s in a bad spot. Some ruling in Feb barring him from weapons? Worried about losing his kids too?

Sure sounds similar to so many other athletes that went homicidal/suicidal (duerson, belcher, seau all come to mind).

[Joemailman]

Doesn't sound good. He's a free agent which could be making these things worse if it adds to depression or anger. Sounds like a guy who's really out on his own and having big problems adjusting to that.

[Joemailman]

On Friday afternoon he posted a statement to Twitter acknowledging the week's events.

"I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night. I behaved in a manner I am not proud of," Sherman wrote. "I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted. The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need. I appreciate all of the people who have reached out in support of me and my family, including our community here in Seattle. I am grateful to have such an amazing wife, family and support system to lean on during this time."

Sherman was released without bail after a hearing Thursday. As terms of his release, Sherman was ordered not to have contact with his father-in-law, not to use alcohol or nonprescription drugs, and not to possess a weapon.

In February, King County prosecutors and the sheriff obtained an "extreme risk protection order'' for Sherman, which barred him from having guns after a judge determined he posed a danger to himself or others. Details of the case were sealed, and it was not immediately clear whether any weapons had been seized from him.

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[George Cumby]

For a Twitter apology, it's not bad.

[Bretsky]

Another chip for Aaron Rodgers's shoulder.

I'm pretty sure at this point he's looking for reasons to be angry with the Packers.

AGREE

Keep listing to Adam Scheftner and AJ Hawk who spends a lot of time with AROD and is considered to be his best friend

Scheftner.....Aaron Rodgers wants nothing to do with playing for Green Bay. However, GB wants nothing to do with trading Aaron Rodgers. Obvious Impasse with Rodgers lacking leverage. Odds are he plays one more year in GB and then it's bye bye. Scheftner suggests GB could do things to basically guarantee AROD plays only one more year in GB by modifying the contract...adding a huge, but unrealistic signing bonus..etc....Evern Mark Tauscher says the solution is for AROD to agree to play in GB one more year, and then let him go free. I say HELL NO to that. We have an asset. Rodgers has no power to force us to let him go free or give up leverage. I'd rather have him sit his ass out the whole year and then trade him, than have him play in GB and then get nothing for our asset

AH HAWK VERSION---Rodgers is very competitive and wants to continue to play. GB is not open to discussing trades with other teams so odds are AROD will be coming back to GB>

DAN PATRICK- It's obvious Aaron Rodgers wants to make that front office squrm.


ESPN interpretation. Scheftner and AJ Hawk are basically saying the exact same thing. Apparent Rodgers wants out. But leverage is nothing. So he's coming back and after this year unlikely he continues to be a GB Packer.


OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: AROD is a little snarky prick and he does not react well when he doesn't get his way. The chips on his shoulder on one hand is what makes him great; but on the other hand it's what makes this so touch. He doesn't wanna be here and he wants to torture the front office he detests.. I'm slightly worried about chemistry erosion. But I think he'll show up on first day of training camp or shortly there after and say next to nothing to the media.

[Jaire]

Arod will be back whether or not a deal is worked out. Hawk is right. This is the best team since 2010 and he knows it. If TB weren't the playoff juggernaut, GB wins. GB far outperformed the Saints (no Vea) & KC and almost won. AR won't pass up the chance. No team but San Fran right now is a better spot for him.

[Upnorth]

Dennis Kelly to packers. Nice pick up for cheap

[Upnorth]

Bye bye josh Jackson hello Isaac yiadom.
He started 10 games as the #2 or #3 cb for giants last year. I read he graded higher than king.
If so good trade. He'll great trade

[Sparkey]

Bye bye josh Jackson hello Isaac yiadom.
He started 10 games as the #2 or #3 cb for giants last year. I read he graded higher than king.
If so good trade. He'll great trade

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...-career-snaps/

– Yiadom played in all 16 games and made 10 starts for the Giants last season.

– For his career, Yiadom has allowed 95 catches on 142 targets (66.9 percent) for 1,268 yards and nine touchdowns. He has just one career interception and nine pass breakups. His passer rating against is 113.2.

– Last season, Yiadom allowed six touchdown passes and had no interceptions and five pass breakups.

– Yiadom has missed 20 career tackles and committed eight penalties.

– Yiadom played one season under Vic Fangio in Denver, potentially easing his integration into Joe Barry’s defense in Green Bay. It is notable that the Broncos traded Yiadom just one year after hiring Fangio.

– Yiadom’s career overall defensive grades by season: 54.6 in 2018, 50.9 in 2019, 56.8 in 2020.

– Yiadom’s career coverage grades by season: 55.6 in 2018, 52.3 in 2019 and 52.1 in 2020.

– Yiadom has five career special teams tackles. He also has four missed tackles on special teams, and one penalty.

– Yiadom had just one game graded over 70.0 last season.

[texaspackerbacker]

our garbage for somebody else's garbage hahahahaha

It's better than getting nothing for Jackson, but I wouldn't expect much from Yiadom.

[Upnorth]

At least he can contribute on special teams and doesn't have an injury history. It's like trading in a lada for a rickshaw.

[Fritz]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...-career-snaps/

– Yiadom played in all 16 games and made 10 starts for the Giants last season.

– For his career, Yiadom has allowed 95 catches on 142 targets (66.9 percent) for 1,268 yards and nine touchdowns. He has just one career interception and nine pass breakups. His passer rating against is 113.2.

– Last season, Yiadom allowed six touchdown passes and had no interceptions and five pass breakups.

– Yiadom has missed 20 career tackles and committed eight penalties.

– Yiadom played one season under Vic Fangio in Denver, potentially easing his integration into Joe Barry’s defense in Green Bay. It is notable that the Broncos traded Yiadom just one year after hiring Fangio.

– Yiadom’s career overall defensive grades by season: 54.6 in 2018, 50.9 in 2019, 56.8 in 2020.

– Yiadom’s career coverage grades by season: 55.6 in 2018, 52.3 in 2019 and 52.1 in 2020.

– Yiadom has five career special teams tackles. He also has four missed tackles on special teams, and one penalty.

– Yiadom had just one game graded over 70.0 last season.

So he's better than Josh Jackson.