Packers go free agent shopping?
Leading up to free agency, there were reports that Green Bay might very well be more active in free agency than in previous seasons. Through the first 24-plus hours of free agency, that seemed like a pipe dream. It appeared that general manager Ted Thompson and Co. were hellbent on attempting to continue building solely through the draft. In one instant, that changed big time.
Ultimately deciding to get more weapons for Aaron Rodgers, the Packers announced on Friday that they signed Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett. The former New England Patriot star is coming off a tremendous season that saw him help his old squad to the Lombardi trophy.
Bennett, 30, put up 55 receptions for 701 yards and seven touchdowns while catching 75 percent of the passes thrown in his direction last season. It’s an amazing move for Green Bay, one that will surely help the team’s offense take the next step in 2017. In reality, Bennett himself is a major upgrade over Jared Cook.
While we don’t yet know if this is the end of the Packers’ free-agent splurge, the team surely made a major splash on Friday. That was music to the ears of one former MVP.