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Packers: 5 bold predictions for 2021 offseason

By Brian Sampson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 06: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with teammate Aaron Rodgers #12 following a nine yard touchdown reception during the third quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on December 06, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The touchdown marks Rodgers' 400th career touchdown pass. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 06: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with teammate Aaron Rodgers #12 following a nine yard touchdown reception during the third quarter of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on December 06, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The touchdown marks Rodgers' 400th career touchdown pass. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Sep 20, 2020; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rick Wagner (71) against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports /

Packers restructure Aaron Rodgers and David Bakhtiari

This will be the most difficult pill for Green Bay to swallow. Although they can save significant money by restructuring both Aaron Rodgers and David Bakhtiari (more on the specifics in a moment), it will cost them a ton of future flexibility.

Let’s begin with Bakhtiari, who Green Bay just signed to a contract extension. As it stands, he’s set to count $16.2 million against the cap this season, but that number balloons to $23.5 million in 2023 and $27.5 million in 2024. If they restructure his deal, pushing money that’s owed to him this season down the road, that means his future cap numbers will grow even higher.

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As for Rodgers, restructuring his deal is the best way to save money in 2021 and will signal their loyalty to him as their starting quarterback in the near future. Rodgers will count $37.2 million against the cap–the Packers’ highest number–this year, and Green Bay could shave $14.6 million off by redoing his contract.

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