Packers’ 2023 salary cap needs a lot of work once again
Tending to the salary cap has become an annual tradition for Green Bay Packers’ general manager Brian Gutekunst and Executive Vice President/Director of Football Operations Russ Ball.
It’s safe to say their financial situation isn’t in the green, as they’re already over the legal cap standing and will have to do some work just to get into legal territory. They’ll have to do even more work if they want to sign their draft picks, add additional players, or have enough flexibility to get through the regular season.
We will see the consequences of their win-now decisions over the last few years.
The Green Bay Packers’ front office has their work cut out for them, as they’ll need to tend to their 2023 salary cap once again.
The biggest question concerns Aaron Rodgers and whether he’ll return or retire. He signed an extension last offseason, and many fans thought he would be around for the foreseeable future. Apparently not. Even if he does return, Green Bay could decide to trade him and hand the reigns over to Jordan Love.
Although Rodgers has a massive cap hit, the Packers will need to do even more work on their financial sheet. Guys who could see their contracts touched are Rashan Gary, Jaire Alexander, Kenny Clark, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari, Preston Smith, Rasul Douglas, DeVondre Campbell and Darnell Savage. That’s a lot of talent at key positions.
At some point, the Packers will have to bite the bullet and suffer a year or two of a nasty cap situation. An 8-9 season with an aging and apparently declining quarterback should be the sign that time is now. However, the Packers’ front office and coaching staff might try to run it back one more time (we’ve heard that before).
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They keep on kicking the can down the road, including using void years, and continue to muck up their future financial situation. We could be on the verge of some dark days in Green Bay, so buckle up and stay along for the ride.