The Green Bay Packers’ season was cut short by a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but they still have high expectations for themselves going into the offseason. The team anticipates cutting two players while keeping Darnell Savage in order to accomplish this.
Jordan Love’s timely leap allowed the Packers to surpass expectations this season even after Aaron Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets. The ultimate consequence is an unexpected postseason run that was cut short due to multiple errors the club made in that pivotal game in addition to the 49ers.
Although Green Bay dominated the majority of the game, Anders Carlson and Love made some serious errors in the last two minutes. San Francisco went on to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl after winning the NFC Championship.
The Packers now have an opportunity to improve, either through the draft or by signing free players who can assist them achieve this objective, after losing out on the playoffs.
The Packers will need to restructure their roster in addition to the draft by deciding which players to keep and which ones to go. Based on an analysis conducted by Rob Demovsky:
The young Packers don’t have many unsigned free agents that need to be signed; guard Jon Runyan and running back AJ Dillon will most likely need to look for other employment. However, Darnell Savage might be one to come back. The Packers, who may need to find two new starting safety if Savage is not brought back, would likely prefer that the 2019 first-round pick, who has been commended for his leadership and communication abilities, return. Over ten regular season games, he recorded 51 tackles.
season as well as a crucial pick-six in Green Bay’s wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys, according to Demovsky.
Given that Dillon and Runyan didn’t play a major role in the team’s success this season, it only makes sense for the Packers to let them go. However, given that Savage has established himself as a good leader and contributor to the Packers’ success, an extension is considered as essential.
It remains to be seen what actions the Packers will take throughout the offseason. One thing is for sure: the franchise will be active participants in the draft both before and after it to add more talent to the team. Green Bay will be busy in the upcoming months leading up to the start of the new season, nonetheless.
