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Packers: 3 Mistakes They Made in the 2020 Offseason

By Brian Sampson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: General manager Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Brian Gutekunst
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: General manager Brian Gutekunst of the Green Bay Packers speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Brian Gutekunst /
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GREEN BAY, WI – SEPTEMBER 16: Bryan Bulaga #75 of the Green Bay Packers in action during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The game ended in a 29-29 tie. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Let Bryan Bulaga Walk

The Packers had a number of difficult decisions to make in free agency, including their starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga. Bulaga started all 16 games in 2019 for just the second time in his career. He was also part of the best offensive line Aaron Rodgers has maybe ever had.

With shades of Nick Perry looming, Green Bay opted not to bring Bulaga back and let him sign with the Chargers. However, his deal was extremely reasonable and one Green Bay could’ve at least matched. He agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with a potential out after just two years and $19.25 million.

Ironically, that deal makes him the 14th-highest paid tackle in the NFL next year ($11.5 million), along with David Bakhtiari. Although Bakhtiari is criminally underpaid, Bulaga is still a steal of a deal as well. Gutekunst would’ve have been getting a huge bargain compared to the $6.5 million he’s paying Ricky Wagner. For five million more, give me Bulaga every time.

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