Randall Cobb is one of the most well-liked Green Bay Packers in recent memories. When I worked with Associated Bank, Cobb was a brand ambassador for the company. He could not have been a nicer guy and extremely engaging to everyday people. He is a genuinely good guy who will be part of the Packers’ alumni group whenever he hangs it up. This week, there have been some discussions about Cobb being on the move, and naturally, with the Packers always in need at the wide receiver, people want to run it back. While that would be fun and exciting to see #18 back on the field, Bill O’Brien is a monster and there is no way they should bring him back.

The contract for Cobb makes it almost impossible for me to see a situation where the Packers would trade for him. O’Brien gave Cobb a three-year deal worth 27 million dollars which was backloaded so he makes 8.2 million next year and 7.8 the following year. There is an out clause after next year, but that would add dead cap of two million dollars. That is a heavy price to pay for a wide receiver that the Packers wanted to move on from in the first place. And a heavy price when Green Bay has multiple guys they need to sign next season.

The idea of Cobb returning would be nice, but, Green Bay felt this receiving core was enough. Marquez Valdez-Scantling and Equanamious St. Brown both played with Cobb in their first year in Green Bay. Even though people are down about the Packers’ receivers not named Davante Adams, that receiver room is crowded already. Green Bay doesn’t feel like a team lacking a slot receiver.

O’Brien continues to be a terror for the Packers. First, he gave Laremy Tunsil way too much money and that has stalled negotiations with David Bakhtiari, and now to bring back Cobb would cost too much money as well. Be mad at him, not me.

Charlie.