The Green Bay Packers and general manager Brian Gutekunst have adopted a passive approach to the NFL offseason thus far.
While the team has lost quite a few key players from the 2025 roster, they have yet to get aggressive by adding replacements. So far in NFL free agency, the Packers have signed Javon Hargrave to a two-year, $23 million deal and added return man Skyy Moore.
Green Bay also replaced Quay Walker, who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, by pulling off a trade with the Indianapolis Colts for linebacker Zaire Franklin.
Those are the three outside moves the Packers have made. That being said, they have lost players like Rashan Gary, Colby Wooden, Nate Hobbs, Romeo Doubs, Malik Willis, Emanuel Wilson, Walker, and offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins and Rasheed Walker.
At the time of this writing, Green Bay appears to have gotten worse this offseason. That could still change, but the Packers need to figure out how to improve the roster.
Green Bay Packers Urged to Avoid Rumored Free Agency Option
Earlier this offseason, Green Bay was linked as a potential free agency suitor for veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. After losing Willis to the Miami Dolphins, the Packers will need to figure out a new backup signal caller.
Garoppolo could be that guy, but the Packers have given a warning to steer clear of him.
Lior Lampert of Lombardi Ave explained why Green Bay shouldn’t consider Garoppolo as the backup behind Jordan Love.
“During his lone campaign with the Raiders, Garoppolo had the fifth-highest checkdown rate among 57 players with at least 50 dropbacks (16 percent),” Lampert wrote.
“He was 44th in passer rating (77.7) and tossed more interceptions (nine) than touchdowns (seven). Fortunately, the Rams didn’t need him to handle much outside of mop-up duty and kneel-downs, though that can change in a situation like Green Bay.”
Simply from a play style perspective, Garoppolo wouldn’t be a good fit. The Packers should look elsewhere for their backup quarterback.
Two Potential Options Who Would Make Sense for Green Bay
Now that the option who Green Bay should avoid has been named, there are two quarterbacks the Packers could consider targeting.
Anthony Richardson, the former No. 4 overall pick for the Indianapolis Colts, has been brought up a lot as a potential target. He would be well worth taking a flier on for Green Bay.
If the Packers were to trade for him, it could be another Willis situation in the making. Richardson has an incredibly strong arm and he’s elite on the ground. That could be a fit for Matt LaFleur’s offense.
Green Bay could also consider taking a one-year shot with Russell Wilson. Even though he’s a shell of his former superstar self, Wilson would be capable of stepping in for a start or two if called upon. He’s not as mobile as he once was, but he can still move around a bit.
It will be interesting to see which direction Gutekunst chooses to go at quarterback. Keeping Desmond Ridder could also be an option, although that would lead to major nerves for the Packers if Love went down with an injury.
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