As the 2023 offseason foreshadowed, Josh Jacobs departed the Raiders in free agency. The former rushing champion inked a four-year, $48MM deal with the Packers this spring, a move he long contemplated. [RELATED: Raiders Did Not Discuss New Deal With Jacobs Prior To Departure] When addressing his decision to sign in Green Bay, Jacobs noted (via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay … [Read more...] about Broncos, Cardinals, Giants, Texans Pursued RB Josh Jacobs
Contract Structure Holding Up Packers’ Jordan Love Negotiations?
Tua Tagovailoa‘s Dolphins extension leaves two NFC quarterbacks in talks with their respective teams. Jordan Love and Dak Prescott remain in contract years, and while the Packers passer might be closer to the goal line than the longtime Cowboys starter, work remains. The Dolphins and Tagovailoa needed to address the QB’s per-year number, according to The Athletic’s Dianna … [Read more...] about Contract Structure Holding Up Packers’ Jordan Love Negotiations?
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/24
Today’s minor moves to wrap up the week: Carolina Panthers Signed: WR Devin Carter, TE Feleipe Franks, CB Kiondre Thomas Placed on reserve/PUP list: WR Cam Sims Reverted to IR: DT Popo Aumavae Waived: T Christian Duffie, S Clayton Isbell, WR Sam Pinckney Cincinnati Bengals Signed: CB Nate Brooks, WR Hakeem Butler, P Ryan Rehkow Green Bay Packers Activated from active/NFI … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/24
Packers, QB Jordan Love Agree On Extension
The next domino has fallen in regard to quarterback contracts. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Packers have reached an agreement extending quarterback Jordan Love on a four-year, $220MM deal. The contract makes Love tied for the highest annual average salary in NFL history. The Packers quarterback is set to receive an NFL-record $75MM signing bonus. Jared … [Read more...] about Packers, QB Jordan Love Agree On Extension
Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst Address Packers’ Jordan Love Extension
Contractually speaking, it is difficult to find a direct comp to Jordan Love‘s climb. The Packers did extend Aaron Rodgers midway through his first season as a starter, but the team did not need to give its Brett Favre successor a contract that checked in first or even second in terms of average annual value in 2008. They did reach the NFL’s AAV ceiling for Love, and the … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst Address Packers’ Jordan Love Extension