This excellent commerce with Steelers might save the Packers season
The Packers want assist in the WR place. A commerce with the Steelers might assist resolve some points.
The Green Bay Packers might have a successful file, however a loss to the New York Giants in Week 5 certain seems like they’re getting nearer to panic mode. There are some really easy tweaks the team can make to revitalize and improve its offense — which is the Twenty second-best offense within the league when it comes to factors per sport — however the receiver room has been a focus since earlier than the season.
The Packers misplaced Davante Adams this offseason after they traded him to the Las Vegas Raiders and didn’t fairly backfill these large footwear. The group has gone with a committee method. They’ve 118 receptions — six greater than that they had at this level final yr — on a barely higher completion proportion. However the main receiver is Romeo Doubs who has simply 22 receptions.
Davante Adams had 42 receptions at this level final yr with the Packers.
Clearly, the Packers might use a transparent No. 1 receiver to assist create some gravity amongst oppositional defensive backs. Nobody has stepped up, and it’s tough to see anybody on the roster doing so.
A bit extra expertise density within the receiver room would assist create extra mismatches and alternatives for the Packers who appear bullish on forcing the passing sport of their offense.
One commerce proposal has Chase Claypool heading to Inexperienced Bay Packers
Enter the Pittsburgh Steelers. At 1-4, this season might be going to be an L for Mike Tomlin’s group. They’re clearly in a transition yr having given the QB keys to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. Liquidating a few of their premier expertise may be of their finest curiosity to fortify their rebuild.
Invoice Barnwell proposed 15 trades in a recent column (subscription required) and his thought for a commerce between the Steelers and Packers is mighty attention-grabbing.
Packers Get
WR Chase Claypool
2014 Seventh-round
Steelers Get
WR Amari Rodgers
2023 4th-round
The Packers get a transparent No. 1 receiver out of the deal and ship Amari Rodgers to the Steelers. Rodgers, drafted in 2021, suits the Steelers’ timeline lots higher than the third-year Claypool. In addition they get a fourth-round decide within the deal in change for a seventh which is able to assist them infuse some extra younger expertise.
Packer followers have been pissed off with Rodgers who has been decreased primarily to a kick returner position with no receptions on the yr up to now. He’s fumbled the ball twice in 15 kick or punt returns.
The Packers, publicly, aren’t giving up on Rodgers. Right here’s what special teams coordinator Ray Bisaccia said not too long ago:
“He works his rear finish off and does a great job making selections again there. He’s a clean-catch man proper now and he’s a younger participant. So, I’m actual excited in regards to the future, what he’s executed and the way in which he practices, and so we’d like him to do a greater job with ball safety and hanging onto the ball, and he’s engaged on it.”
Could possibly be that maybe they’re rolling him on the market in opposition to the Jets to maintain his commerce inventory tenable, although…
The Steelers get the brief finish of the stick when it comes to uncooked rapid expertise to make sure, however it’s a must to hope that your atmosphere is best set for a younger participant like Rodgers who simply may want a contemporary perspective and atmosphere to show his profession round. He might additionally get extra repetitions at his main place in a low-pressure atmosphere which simply may very well be what he wants to show his profession round.
This is able to undoubtedly be attention-grabbing. The Packers produce other choices to fortify their WR choices — maybe Odell Beckham Jr.? — however that is actually a great deal to think about.
