Green Bay Packers Urged to Execute Substantial Roster Overhaul..
The Green Bay Packers are gearing up for significant changes in their secondary in the upcoming offseason, as general manager Brian Gutekunst is likely looking to enhance the unit by targeting top-tier talent in the free-agent market.
According to ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, an analyst, Gutekunst should focus on acquiring the best available talent to strengthen the team’s defensive backfield.
In the previous season, the Packers’ top three safeties – Darnell Savage, Rudy Ford, and Jonathan Owens – are all set to become free agents. This leaves rookie seventh-round pick Anthony Johnson and a few seldom-used players as the remaining options. This situation presents an ideal opportunity for the Packers to rejuvenate the position by bringing in young free agents capable of contributing to the defense for the next few years. Schatz suggests that the most impactful addition would be 26-year-old Antoine Winfield Jr., particularly if Tampa Bay allows him to leave.
