"Peppers, like Woodson, was not signed at the beginning of free agency. He was signed March 15, 2014, a week into free agency that offseason."

To be fair, Julius Peppers was cut by the Bears at the start of free agency and signed by the Packers just a couple days later. He wasn't out there from January to March. It's a little different scenario. Peppers was a physical freak, too: he played in all 16 games something like 15 times in his career, and missed a grand total of something like 6 over his whole career.

That said, Mack has a track record of being available, too. He's only missed games in 3 of his 11 seasons. He only played about half the snaps for the Chargers last season, which is a low-water mark for him. You have to ask, why?

Would he improve the team, Yes! He is still one of the best all-around edge guys (Run & Pass rating). As with any FA player, it depends on whether he would improve the team, age, and the contract. I think he still can play, but given his age, do the Packers still like him?

I also would like to point out that on the D-line, results often depend on the teammates around you. Hence, why I am not ruling out another defensive tackle despite our numbers at the position.

Thanks for the piece, Mitch!

I say no to Mack—last resort only. His production is waning, much like a Von Miller.
Meanwhile, there’s this guy; Hend

Harold Landry @ $17M >>>Mack @ $24M.

Why not return last year's #6 defense and use the FA money to get a starting corner to replace Stokes? That alone would improve the defense (and would use a big chunk of the money). Add in the year of experience for last year's rookies, the year of familiarity with Hafley, and it should be as good or better this season..

Any money remaining could be used for other purposes. It doesn't all have to be spent on some older guy who's probably already on the downside of his career. It could be used to extend our own or it could be rolled forward. Options.

Not about Mack, but other big guy - Myles Garrett:
- Garrett in February - I want to play for a contender.
- Garrett in March - I want to play for Cleveland where my home is.

Poor or rich $ changes perspective to that extent that Browns become better than contender.

Steelers sign Metcalf.

Metcalf and Adams gone. OOPS NOT NEWS> ME BAD!

I am seeing many free agent signings already… looks like the Packers are already behind the eight ball… drat!

Or, OR--and hear me out here-- Gute could pull his version of signing McKinney & Jacobs by signing Mack.

Guter grabbing a front line player? Are you kidding me? That's against his "religion". Yea, he did in '24 but now we'll watch Guter return in '25 and let all the ballers fly by. D.Adams...Metcalf gone. Who else will be gone by Wednesday? We should be securing DL Hendy, but he'll go to the Bears or Viqueens or Lions. So sit back Packernation and watch the 747 players fly off to other teams, while we watch prop-jets & Cessna players land at G.Bay!

Incidentally, here's a quote from Lombardi Ave web site about the big WRs signing. "It leaves the Packers out in the cold. They need wide receiver help but must now scramble to assess the best remaining options."

FA DE is no longer an option for a difference maker....Pivot to DL difference maker now and a CB1....WR difference makers gone unless there is a trade for someone not due a contract salary bump.