Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[Joemailman]

Lawrence had the worst stats of his career last year. But I've also heard he may have been the most double-teamed DL in the NFL. Lawrence, Javon Hargrave and Devonte Wyatt would be quite a trio on the DL.

[Fritz]

I don't know. He's 28 years old, but nose tackles can be effective into their early to mid-thirties, I think. But do you want that big of a contract hanging around your neck? And for that price, could you trade one of your fifths to move up a bit in the second round and grab a nose tackle in this draft who would be younger and cheaper and maybe, maybe, have some upside?

Hell, I don't know. What say you?

[pbmax]

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/green-bay-packers-news/81682/the-price-for-a-dexter-lawrence-trade-might-be-cheaper-than-you-thought

Dexter Lawrence anyone? A 2nd and a 5th is what Schefter thinks it will cost. That and a new contract; Jordan Davis in Philly is the new benchmark there ($26 mil APY).

[pbmax]

The Green Bay Packers have hired LSU Director of Athletic Performance Jake Flint to be their assistant strength and conditioning coach, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

Flint is a longtime staff member of LSU head coach Brian Kelly, first joining his staff in 2007 at Cincinnati before spending 12 years with him at Notre Dame and later joining the Tigers in 2021.

Hopefully he wasn't involved with Risk Management with scissor lifts.

[Joemailman]

The Green Bay Packers have hired LSU Director of Athletic Performance Jake Flint to be their assistant strength and conditioning coach, per NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

Flint is a longtime staff member of LSU head coach Brian Kelly, first joining his staff in 2007 at Cincinnati before spending 12 years with him at Notre Dame and later joining the Tigers in 2021.

[bobblehead]

I think Willis has a lot yet to prove. Can he do well beyond the limited game plans used for him in Green Bay? I don't know, but just as with most still unproven QBs, the odds are that he will not. He has proven to be an effective backup already, however; so, I expect a decent career for him in that way, at least.

He came in relief 2x using the same gameplan Love used. The Baltimore game wasn't limited at all

[bobblehead]

In five years, I expect Jordan Love to be the starting QB in Green Bay, and Malik Willis to be a journeyman starter/coveted backup on his 4th or 5th team. I can even see him back in Green Bay at some point in his career as a highly paid backup QB.

Interesting. So you don't think the elite mobility and arm talent he displayed here translates? This isn't Matt Flynn type talent we are talking about. I would even say his tools are in a different world than Matt Hasselbeck. Then it simply comes down to his brain which didn't seem to bad either.

[Joemailman]

Tom Pelissero
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The NFL informed clubs today it will begin training replacement officials next month with the goal of preparing them for team visits starting June 1 if no deal can be reached with the referees union, per a memo obtained by NFL Network.

Fail Mary Time!

[sharpe1027]

Sharp, we don't always agree, but I think you summed up my position to perfection here.

This is good. One of me is too many.

Viqueens need a QB. Imagine the hype for those games if they traded for Love...

[bobblehead]

He's proven enough to suggest he likely would have succeeded in GB. Like any QB, the team is a critical component of hhis success. He'll likely struggle in Miami. Doesn't mean he'd have failed in GB.

I think the offense looked better when he played. It wasn't a huge sample size, but it was enough to make me believe that his floor isn't much below Love and his ceiling is higher.

Sharp, we don't always agree, but I think you summed up my position to perfection here.

[bobblehead]

I think Willis has a lot yet to prove. Can he do well beyond the limited game plans used for him in Green Bay? I don't know, but just as with most still unproven QBs, the odds are that he will not. He has proven to be an effective backup already, however; so, I expect a decent career for him in that way, at least.

That game in Baltimore reminded me of Ryan Tannehill in the playoffs when people said he leaned on Henry and he came out and dropped long dime TD passes. Willis is a better runner with a stronger arm than Tannehill ever was.

[pbmax]

Kirk Cousins to the Raiders. There were reports Packers wanted him as backup.

The pricing doesn't makes sense. I'm not sure the Packers wanted to commit more than $5 mil this season for a backup. He got more money from the Raiders as he will get some starts for them as they bring the rookie along. But I'm not sure Kirk wants to make the Marcus Mariota backup average.

[texaspackerbacker]

Good grief, I'm glad that didn't happen. Let the Raiders have him.

[Joemailman]

Kirk Cousins to the Raiders. There were reports Packers wanted him as backup.

[sharpe1027]

I think Willis has a lot yet to prove. Can he do well beyond the limited game plans used for him in Green Bay? I don't know, but just as with most still unproven QBs, the odds are that he will not. He has proven to be an effective backup already, however; so, I expect a decent career for him in that way, at least.

He's proven enough to suggest he likely would have succeeded in GB. Like any QB, the team is a critical component of hhis success. He'll likely struggle in Miami. Doesn't mean he'd have failed in GB.

I think the offense looked better when he played. It wasn't a huge sample size, but it was enough to make me believe that his floor isn't much below Love and his ceiling is higher.