GREEN BAY, Wis. on Friday, the Green Bay Packers suddenly have a bit more than $22 million at their disposal to round out their roster.They cant spend it all. Theyve got to tuck away some money to handle the draft cla s, which got more expensive with the first- and second-round picks sent from Las Vegas, and money is required for in-season transactions. Still, general manager Brian Gutekunst has the money to make at least a couple moves.Given his history of signing his own players rather than looking to the outside thats all he did last offseason and all hes done this offseason reunions with cornerback Rasul Douglas and receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling might be the most prominent names on his shopping lists.While a bit of a one-trick pony as a deep threat, Valdes-Scantling might be the best of whats left of what had been a weak cla s of free-agent receivers. Odell Beckham Jr. is coming off a torn ACL, Julio Jones has played in only 19 of a po sible 33 games the past two seasons, Jarvis Landry is coming off a pair of down seasons and Will Fullers availability is always in question.Valdes-Scantling, meanwhile, is only 27 and coming off a down season after mi sing six games due to injuries the first time he had been sidelined in his four seasons.After leading the NFL with a 20.9-yard average in 2020 and a big-time training camp this past summer, expectations were high entering the 2021 season. However, he caught 26-of-55 pa ses (47.3 percent) for 430 yards (16.5 average) and three touchdowns. According to PFF, he had zero drops but also didnt break Jimmie Foxx Jersey any tackles.With elite size and speed, Valdes-Scantlings niche is as a deep threat. On pa ses thrown 20-plus yards downfield, he caught only 6-of-22 (27.3 percent) with one touchdown compared to 9-of-30 (30.0 percent) and five touchdowns in 2020, according to PFF. For whatever reason, Aaron Rodgers never quite got dialed in to MVSs game-breaking speed. But that speed must be accounted for at all times, which would open room for Allen Lazard and whoever else is running routes.What hes able to do with his size and speed, the pre sure he can put on defenses, if they dont want to respect it, you can see he can make you pay for it down the field vertically, Adams said in November. Hes a guy that may slip between the cracks because hes not getting 10 targets a game or he may go a couple games every few weeks with just like one catch or two catches, but you can see he definitely has it. If you want to disrespect it, you can go right ahead and hell just run by you and make plays like what he did last week.Douglas changed the story of his NFL career with a sensational two-thirds of a season. Having gone unsigned after 14 games (11 starts) in Carolina and failing to make the rosters in Las Vegas and Houston during training camp, Luis Tiant Jersey Douglas signed to Arizonas practice squad. His career was admittedly going nowhere when the Packers needing cornerback help after Jaire Alexanders shoulder injury signed him on Oct. 6.Douglas wound up with five interceptions to rank among the league leaders. Four of them were huge. His end-zone interception saved a victory at Arizona. His pick-sixes helped power home victories over Los Angeles and Chicago. And his late interception thwarted Clevelands potential game-winning drive on Christmas.Ble sed. Ble sed. Ble sed, man, Douglas said after the Arizona game. Youre in a crazy mental state being in the league five years, never been on a practice squad before. And then one day, youre just on a practice squad, you feel like youre working for nothing, and then you get a call and youre somewhere else, and youre playing. So, Im just thankful.Scroll to ContinueSo were the Packers, who finished ninth in opponent pa ser rating en route to earning the No. 1 seed.What a great story, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after the Arizona game. How special is this game? Guys on the street, comes in, starts for us, finishes the game out for us. Amazing.A potential cornerback trio of Alexander, Douglas and Eric Stokes, combined with the safety duo of Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage, could be as good as it gets in the NFL. The Packers had that group available for only a smattering snaps in the playoff game.Rasul, one of the hardest workers Ive ever seen, Stokes said after the season. Out of him, Ja, those are two of the hardest workers as a DB that Ive ever seen. Having Sul, having his knowledge, having his everything that he goes through and everything that he sees and all that stuff, just having that this year was tremendous. Thats what a lot of people don Mitch Moreland Jersey t know is his off-the-field stuff, his leadership, all that stuff that people dont see, hes the real deal, true competitor. Hes got the dog. A lot of people dont have dog, and hes one of those guys that got dog in him. Its completely different. I absolutely commend him for everything that he did for us and all that stuff. Beyond proud of everything that Sul done did this year.More on Trade of Davante AdamsHere’s a look at Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers, who were brilliant Rusney Castillo Jersey together the past eight seasons, through the lenses of USA Today’s Imagn photo service.Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates a touchdown connection with Davante Adams (17) late in the first quarter of their game against San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2018, at Lambeau Field. Adams finished the season with 111 receptions for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns. Those all set career highs, and it was his first season of 100 receptions and 1,000 yards. (Dan Powers/USA TODAY)Nov 25, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Adams and Rodgers celebrate a touchdown at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 25, 2018. Adams’ 13 touchdowns are the most against the Vikings in their history. (Brad Rempel/USA TODAY)Rodgers and Adams celebrate a touchdown pa s together on Dec. 6, 2020, at Lambeau Field. Rodgers became the seventh quarterback in NFL history to throw 400 career touchdown pa ses. (Dan Powers/USA TODAY)Those are fun milestones, Rodgers said. Im not sure how long Im going to be able to hold on to the second one. Theres some really good young quarterbacks who Im gue sing are ama sing some numbers in that vicinity.(Benny Sieu/USA TODAY)It marked the seventh consecutive game with a touchdown catch for Adams, tying Hall of Famer Don Hutsons franchise record. To be breaking or tying records that have been around for 60-70 years, its special, man, Adams said. Im just trying to play ball. Im just trying to do whatever it takes to win these games. (Benny Sieu/USA TODAY)Rodgers and Adams celebrate a touchdown during a victory at Detroit on Dec. 13, 2020. Adams led the NFL with 18 touchdown catches in 2020. (Raj Mehta/USA TODAY)Arm-in-arm, Rodgers and Adams walk off the field after a fourth-quarter touchdown

Packers Could Spend on Re-Signings Rathe:

GREEN BAY, Wis. on Friday, the Green Bay Packers suddenly have a bit more than $22 million at their disposal to round out their roster.They cant spend it all. Theyve got to tuck away some money to handle the draft cla s, which got more expensive with the first- and second-round picks sent from Las Vegas, and money is required for in-season transactions. Still, general manager Brian Gutekunst has the money to make at least a couple moves.Given his history of signing his own players rather than looking to the outside thats all he did last offseason and all hes done this offseason reunions with cornerback Rasul Douglas and receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling might be the most prominent names on his shopping lists.While a bit of a one-trick pony as a deep threat, Valdes-Scantling might be the best of whats left of what had been a weak cla s of free-agent receivers. Odell Beckham Jr. is coming off a torn ACL, Julio Jones has played in only 19 of a po sible 33 games the past two seasons, Jarvis Landry is coming off a pair of down seasons and Will Fullers availability is always in question.Valdes-Scantling, meanwhile, is only 27 and coming off a down season after mi sing six games due to injuries the first time he had been sidelined in his four seasons.After leading the NFL with a 20.9-yard average in 2020 and a big-time training camp this past summer, expectations were high entering the 2021 season. However, he caught 26-of-55 pa ses (47.3 percent) for 430 yards (16.5 average) and three touchdowns. According to PFF, he had zero drops but also didnt break Jimmie Foxx Jersey any tackles.With elite size and speed, Valdes-Scantlings niche is as a deep threat. On pa ses thrown 20-plus yards downfield, he caught only 6-of-22 (27.3 percent) with one touchdown compared to 9-of-30 (30.0 percent) and five touchdowns in 2020, according to PFF. For whatever reason, Aaron Rodgers never quite got dialed in to MVSs game-breaking speed. But that speed must be accounted for at all times, which would open room for Allen Lazard and whoever else is running routes.What hes able to do with his size and speed, the pre sure he can put on defenses, if they dont want to respect it, you can see he can make you pay for it down the field vertically, Adams said in November. Hes a guy that may slip between the cracks because hes not getting 10 targets a game or he may go a couple games every few weeks with just like one catch or two catches, but you can see he definitely has it. If you want to disrespect it, you can go right ahead and hell just run by you and make plays like what he did last week.Douglas changed the story of his NFL career with a sensational two-thirds of a season. Having gone unsigned after 14 games (11 starts) in Carolina and failing to make the rosters in Las Vegas and Houston during training camp, Luis Tiant Jersey Douglas signed to Arizonas practice squad. His career was admittedly going nowhere when the Packers needing cornerback help after Jaire Alexanders shoulder injury signed him on Oct. 6.Douglas wound up with five interceptions to rank among the league leaders. Four of them were huge. His end-zone interception saved a victory at Arizona. His pick-sixes helped power home victories over Los Angeles and Chicago. And his late interception thwarted Clevelands potential game-winning drive on Christmas.Ble sed. Ble sed. Ble sed, man, Douglas said after the Arizona game. Youre in a crazy mental state being in the league five years, never been on a practice squad before. And then one day, youre just on a practice squad, you feel like youre working for nothing, and then you get a call and youre somewhere else, and youre playing. So, Im just thankful.Scroll to ContinueSo were the Packers, who finished ninth in opponent pa ser rating en route to earning the No. 1 seed.What a great story, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after the Arizona game. How special is this game? Guys on the street, comes in, starts for us, finishes the game out for us. Amazing.A potential cornerback trio of Alexander, Douglas and Eric Stokes, combined with the safety duo of Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage, could be as good as it gets in the NFL. The Packers had that group available for only a smattering snaps in the playoff game.Rasul, one of the hardest workers Ive ever seen, Stokes said after the season. Out of him, Ja, those are two of the hardest workers as a DB that Ive ever seen. Having Sul, having his knowledge, having his everything that he goes through and everything that he sees and all that stuff, just having that this year was tremendous. Thats what a lot of people don Mitch Moreland Jersey t know is his off-the-field stuff, his leadership, all that stuff that people dont see, hes the real deal, true competitor. Hes got the dog. A lot of people dont have dog, and hes one of those guys that got dog in him. Its completely different. I absolutely commend him for everything that he did for us and all that stuff. Beyond proud of everything that Sul done did this year.More on Trade of Davante AdamsHere's a look at Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers, who were brilliant Rusney Castillo Jersey together the past eight seasons, through the lenses of USA Today's Imagn photo service.Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates a touchdown connection with Davante Adams (17) late in the first quarter of their game against San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2018, at Lambeau Field. Adams finished the season with 111 receptions for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns. Those all set career highs, and it was his first season of 100 receptions and 1,000 yards. (Dan Powers/USA TODAY)Nov 25, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Adams and Rodgers celebrate a touchdown at the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 25, 2018. Adams' 13 touchdowns are the most against the Vikings in their history. (Brad Rempel/USA TODAY)Rodgers and Adams celebrate a touchdown pa s together on Dec. 6, 2020, at Lambeau Field. Rodgers became the seventh quarterback in NFL history to throw 400 career touchdown pa ses. (Dan Powers/USA TODAY)Those are fun milestones, Rodgers said. Im not sure how long Im going to be able to hold on to the second one. Theres some really good young quarterbacks who Im gue sing are ama sing some numbers in that vicinity.(Benny Sieu/USA TODAY)It marked the seventh consecutive game with a touchdown catch for Adams, tying Hall of Famer Don Hutsons franchise record. To be breaking or tying records that have been around for 60-70 years, its special, man, Adams said. Im just trying to play ball. Im just trying to do whatever it takes to win these games. (Benny Sieu/USA TODAY)Rodgers and Adams celebrate a touchdown during a victory at Detroit on Dec. 13, 2020. Adams led the NFL with 18 touchdown catches in 2020. (Raj Mehta/USA TODAY)Arm-in-arm, Rodgers and Adams walk off the field after a fourth-quarter touchdown