After an impressive season in which they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, the Green Bay Packers are determined to improve in the offseason.
To that end, the franchise plans to part ways with two players during the Darnell Savage extension. Even after Aaron Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets, the Packers exceeded expectations this season thanks to the timely rise of Jordan Love. The end result is a great playoff run that was cut short by the many mistakes made by the club as well as the 49ers in this important game.
Green Bay dominated most of the game, but Anders Karlsson and Love made costly mistakes in the final two minutes. As a result, San Francisco advanced to the NFC Championship Game and eventually the Super Bowl, where they faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The playoff exit gave the Packers the opportunity to improve, either through the draft or by signing free agents to help them achieve their goals.
The Green Bay Packers lost two key players to free agency and expected to keep Darnell Savage. After the draft, the Packers will have to reorganize their roster, deciding which players to keep and which to release. According to Rob Demowski’s analysis:“The young Packers don’t have many free agents to sign. AJ Dillon and guard John Runyan may have to look elsewhere. But [Darnell] Savage could be back.
The 2019 first-round pick has been praised for his leadership and communication skills and will likely return to the Packers, who may need two new starting safeties if Savage doesn’t return.
He had 51 tackles in 10 regular-season games, including a game-high six in Green Bay’s win over the Dallas Cowboys,” Demovsky said. It makes sense for the Packers to part ways with Dillon and Runyan. This is because these two players have not been so important to the team’s performance this season. Savage’s extension, on the other hand, is deemed necessary because the safety has proven to be a strong leader and has contributed to the Packers’ success.
It remains to be seen what changes the Packers will make this offseason. What is known is that the franchise will invest heavily in developing the team’s talent before and during the draft. Either way, Green Bay will be busy in the months leading up to the start of the new season.
