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Packers: Grading every 2021 offseason move after first week of free agency

By Brian Sampson

Jan 16, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (20) against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Divisional Round at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Kevin King (20) against the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Divisional Round at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 29: David Bakhtiari #69 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field at halftime of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on November 29, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 45-21. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Restructures

Green Bay was super busy in this category, as they’ve re-worked the contracts of seven veterans so far. That number isn’t likely to rise and if it does, it won’t rise by much. The reason these grades are so low is because of the downside of restructuring any deal. Sure, it creates immediate cap space and allowed the Packers to get below the cap and re-sign Aaron Jones and Kevin King. On the flip side, it pushed a ton of money to 2022 and the salary cap is going to be a major issue next offseason as well. 

The lone exception is Devin Funches who agreed to a lower salary for this season. At this point, it appears Green Bay saved $750,000 in 2021 by agreeing to a pay cut with Funchess.

Some of these moves were set up this season with the expectation there will be another move next offseason so it might make more sense to revisit these grades in a year when we have more information. However, this is how it looks as of now and Green Bay is going to have a messy cap for years to come.

David Bakhtiari: C+

Devin Funchess: A

Adrian Amos: C+

Mason Crosby: C+

Preston Smith: C

Billy Turner: C

Za’Darius Smith: C+

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