Packers Already Making Offseason Mistakes? Gutekunst Misses T’Vondre Sweat Trade + Special Teams Miscue; The Smart Free Agency Plan
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Ben Kurkowski discusses offseason developments for the Green Bay Packers, including coaching hires and missed trade opportunities.
In this episode of PackersNow , Ben Kurkowski breaks down several key developments in the Green Bay Packers offseason. First, the Packers were late to hire a new special teams coordinator after Rich Bisaccia stepped down, forcing Green Bay to choose from the final remaining candidate pool. What does the hiring of Cameron Achord mean for the future of Packers special teams? Next, we examine what may have been the biggest missed opportunity of the offseason . The Jets and Titans completed a trade that sent dominant interior defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat to the Jets. With the Packers potentially shifting toward a 3-4 defensive front , Sweat would have been a perfect run-stopping presence next to Devonte Wyatt. So why wasn’t Brian Gutekunst involved? Ben explains why elite defensive linemen are one of the most predictable and impactful positions in the NFL , and why missing out on a player like Sweat could have long-term consequences for the Packers defense. Finally, we dive into how the Packers can fill several major roster holes without sacrificing valuable compensatory draft picks in 2027. Green Bay is positioned to potentially gain multiple draft selections if they manage free…
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