The Green Bay Packers could have a very interesting offseason.
They went 13-3 in 2019, giving them the second seed in the NFC for the playoffs. That meant they got a bye in the first round. While they did win their Divisional Round game against the Seattle Seahawks, the Packers fell to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
While that's a solid season, they ultimately fell short of the Super Bowl. So Green Bay is close, but they might need those few extra pieces to put it all together and win the whole thing.
With that in mind, they will likely be pretty active in free agency. The Packers need to be smart with their moves though. So here are two free agents they should absolutely avoid.
Paul Richardson
Paul Richardson has a few things going for him when it comes to the Packers possibly being interested.
He's a wide receiver, something they need. He has experience, something they need. The price tag won't be high, so Green Bay can keep the cost low. Speed, is a plus too. And you could argue he underperformed with the Washington Redskins because he was not their slot receiver, and that might be the spot that fits him well.
However, let's look at the numbers. Even saying he was out of position, the numbers were bad.
In two seasons with the Redskins, Richardson had 48 receptions for 507 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games.
Those aren't the type of numbers that are going to help the Packers much. It's not like he was killing it before Washington either. Richardson has just 143 receptions in 64 games. Nothing to go crazy over.
Then there's the injury problems. Like I said, 17 games in two seasons. That's barely over half the games. He can't help Green Bay if he isn't playing.
Richardson has skill and a team should absolutely take a chance on him and could be rewarded nicely. The Packers don't need a gamble though, they need a sure-thing.
Jordan Reed
That's right, we're going with two former Redskins players. Reed is an elite tight end, when he's healthy.
That's the issue though, the whole “when he's healthy” part. Reed didn't even play in 2019. He's also only played in 14 games once, never more than that.
If the Packers got a healthy version of Reed, there's a chance he's elite. He hasn't played in a year though, so can you trust that?
More importantly, can you trust he'll play? Reed missed the entirety of 2019 with a concussion. It sounds like another one would end his career.
Tight end is a position the Packers would love to get production from. You won't get it from someone that isn't playing though. Find a steady hand that gives you decent production, while you slowly work Jace Sternberger into the offense.
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