Last week, this blog discussed the idea of trading for Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt. The discussion spread into this week as the Packers are searching around for different options on different teams. A teammate of Watt is one player that Green Bay is said to have interest in, Will Fuller. The talented wide receiver is one guy that the Packers are looking into for upgrading their team at the trade deadline. If Green Bay can get Fuller at a reasonable price, that would be a significant upgrade at the receiver position.

Will Fuller is a dynamic wide receiver. He is a deep threat that you want Marquez Valdes-Scantling to be. Fuller can stretch the field better than anyone. While he has become a little more of a possession receiver with Houston, they still can take him vertical if they want. Fuller is six feet and a complete playmaker. He can change the game with one deep ball from Deshaun Watson. It doesn’t feel like Houston operates with a vertical pass game much this year, so, it might be something Green Bay can bring back to the table. It also should be noted that Matt LaFleur was at Notre Dame when Fuller was there.

One of the risks with Fuller is injuries. Fuller always seems to get himself hurt no matter what. The Texans wide receiver hasn’t played a full season for his career. He mentioned this offseason that his goal was to play in all 16 games this season. But it does feel like with the former Notre Dame star that an injury is always lurking around the corner for him. Still, it is worth the risk to bring him to Green Bay.

Fuller is a rental with one year 10 million dollars left on his deal. Green Bay knows that the rental cost this season is hopefully different than last when New England fucked everything up by trading for Mohammed Sanu offering a second-round pick. A fourth-round pick seems like a reasonable deal for Houston or a third-round compensation pick if they have one of those available. Anything higher than that for an injury-prone guy who is a rental is a reach. Packers do not want to seem desperate, and while some fans are desperate for more talent, Green Bay trusts in what they have.

We’ll see if Big Bill Fuller can make his way up north.

Charlie.