Green Bay Packers Re-Sign or Let Go & Prediction: Tyler Lancaster
By Paul Bretl
Why the Green Bay Packers won’t re-sign Tyler Lancaster
Having just pointed out what Lancaster adds to this Green Bay Packers defense, that certainly doesn’t mean that this position isn’t upgradable–because it is. There are certainly times where Lancaster is moved with ease and he disappears.
In terms of yards per carry allowed and Football Outsiders’ rush DVOA measurement, the Packers actually ranked worst in each category in 2021 compared to 2020–finishing 30th and 28th, respectively. Now, of course, nobody is pinning that all on Lancaster, but my point is there is room for improvements.
Perhaps TJ Slaton will take on a larger role in 2022 and take Lancaster’s snaps–although it’s worth noting that with the interior defensive line being such a heavily rotated position, Green Bay will still be in need of finding a key rotational player alongside of Slaton.
Or the Packers could look for an upgrade early on in the draft. If Green Bay is willing to spend an early-round pick on the position — something that they haven’t done in a while — a few options could include Perrion Winfrey, Travis Jones, DeMarvin Leal, and Phidarian Mathis.
As I mentioned, Lancaster isn’t going to break the bank in free agency, but Green Bay, who will likely be limited to some degree in what they can spend, could look to replace his production and presence with a less expensive player–especially if their plan is to rely more on Slaton.