Corey Linsley will not be a Green Bay Packer around this time next week or a week after. Linsley is going to get paid by one of the teams with a lot of cap space in the National Football League. A report came out yesterday that people around the NFL expect Linsley’s deal to be ‘monstrous.’ And one of the biggest for the offensive line position with Joe Thuney and Trent Williams. This is not a surprise. Linsley was awesome last year. And he deserves to get paid like a top center. It is a no-brainer for some teams to make a big push for Linsley. Similarly, it makes complete sense for Green Bay not to pay him.

Think about the teams with a ton of cap space available. Two of them are picking in the tip-top of the first round. Jacksonville and New York. For Jacksonville, they’re coached by Urban Meyer. Linsley’s college coach was Meyer and the coach felt very highly of him. Meyer is once quoted as saying ‘He was a nobody then became the apex of our offense.’ It would not surprise if Linsley is top on Jacksonville’s list this offseason for two reasons. One, the Meyer connection which gets more players that help others understand Urban’s style. Two, it gives Trevor Lawerence a talented center to help him out. Jaguars did pay Brandon Lindera a few years ago, but he’s had trouble staying healthy.

As for the Jets, they could easily try to bring him as well. Whether it’s Sam Darnold or Zach Wilson, they’ll want more offensive linemen. Jets’ general manager Joe Douglas is an offensive line guy. You also can factor in Robert Saleh and Mike LaFleur seem like two great guys to play for. If it’s not the Jaguars, it’s the Jets for Linsley.

And this is exactly why the Green Bay Packers cannot sign the All-Pro center. New York and Jacksonville have so much money to spend, and they would love to do it with a center that controls their offense. I’ve told you already that Linsley is good as gone, so, this isn’t a shock to me. But it’s nice to hear it confirmed, so, that pipe dream for Packers’ fans can end.

Charlie.