Cornerback Bashaud Breeland is promising to have a “big comeback” in 2019, which makes it all the more important for the Green Bay Packers to pick him back up when he enters free agency next month.

According to Acme Packing Company, Breeland is one of two unrestricted free agents who will enter the market next month, and even though he was a mid-season acquisition when Green Bay first picked him up, he needs to be a priority in the new season and beyond.

“Breeland helped stabilize a volatile Packers secondary down the stretch, providing one of the more memorable plays of the season while providing a veteran attitude and work ethic to the cornerback room. Green Bay has an apparent budding star in Jaire Alexander, but Josh Jackson will need to answer plenty of questions about his game while Kevin King needs to figure out how to stay on the field. A return for Bashaud Breeland would help stabilize that unit for the next few seasons, providing steady and consistent play opposite Alexander and King. However, the question as always becomes whether the player and the team can come to an agreement on the financial terms of the situation.”

Of course, there's also the issue of finances. Originally, Breeland got signed by the Washington Redskins. After he finished out his contract, he got signed to a three-year, $24 million contract with the Panthers. However, that contract was voided out when he got a foot infection while on vacation, and he remained unsigned until the Packers came along.

But, he certainly made the signing worth the team's while.

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“In Breeland’s seven games (five starts) for the Packers, he made 20 tackles, recorded two interceptions (including one pick-six off Matt Ryan), broke up four passes total, and recovered a fumble. He also pitched in a bit as a kickoff returner, averaging 21.6 yards on eight attempts.”

Bashaud Breeland, then, is nothing if not worth it for the Green Bay Packers, and they'd be well advised to bring him back. After all, he fits perfectly alongside rookie cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson.