The Green Bay Packers are set to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2008 season, which has shifted the question toward potential offseason moves.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Packers have already taken care of one order of business by locking wide receiver Davante Adams to a new multi-year deal.
Packers are signing WR Davante Adams to a multi-year contract extension, per sources. Deal either will be for 4 or 5 years, at roughly $14 million per year. Adams was scheduled to be a free agent.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 29, 2017
More details on Davante Adams' new 4-year deal with the Packers: Deal is worth $58.75 million, including $18 million signing bonus and includes $32 million in the first two years, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 29, 2017
Adams had been set to enter free agency next offseason as likely one of the most coveted wide receivers on the market. The 25-year-old has emerged as a reliable target in the passing game for the Packers over the last couple of seasons.
He put together a productive 2017 campaign hauling in 74 catches for 885 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns in 14 games played. What was most encouraging was that he was able to remain productive even with two-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers out for seven games as he made 46 receptions for 543 receiving yards and five touchdowns from Brett Hundley.
Green Bay was able to keep one of their key receiving threats under contract through the next several seasons. The only concern that could come about is his recent concussions as he has suffered two this year that may be a factor down the road.
That said, this decision may have a major impact on whether they re-sign up their two other primary wide receivers in Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson, who will both be in the final year of their respective deals in 2018, to new long-term contracts.
Randall Cobb has one more year left on his 4-year, $40 million deal while Jordy Nelson has one more season on a 4-year, $39 million deal. One or both could be in danger of being released or having to take a pay cut this offseason, per @RobDemovsky.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 29, 2017
In the meantime, the Packers will have their key offensive weapons in the passing game under contract at least through next season.
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