NFL Combine is officially complete. For a few weeks, National Football League becomes free agent central. Everyone moves their focus from draft picks to signing the best free agents. For the last few years, it was pointless for Packers fans to get excited about free agents. Ted Thompson did not bring them in or sign meaning there was no use to get your hopes up a free agent. Well, things hatheve changed in the past couple years. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst made it a point that he wants to drop bags per a report last week. There are a few names out there that are worth considering after it was announced that none of them would be receiving the franchise tag.

Justin Houston, OLB – We do not know whether Houston will be officially released. He did not receive the franchise tag, but the team might look to trade him before they get rid of him. Houston is one of the better outside linebackers in the game. He has dealt with some injuries, but there’s a relationship to bring Houston to the team. Mike Smith, his former OLB coach, is now a coach of the Packers. It makes too much sense to bring Houston to Green Bay. The deal would not be significant considering his recent injury history.

Landon Collins, Strong Safety – Now, here might be the most interesting big-name free agent out there for Green Bay. Collins is a big playmaker at the safety position, and the Packers would immediately get upgraded at that position. There was a big Instagram post where Collins commented on an older picture of Clinton-Dix in Packers’ colors then Haha told him he would love being in the green and gold. We’ll see. Maybe, they know something that we don’t or it’s just two buddies talking shop on social media. He will not be cheap.

C.J. Mosley, Middle linebacker – I’m not one to think that middle linebacker carries that much important for the Packers. I feel they have enough with Blake Martinez and Jake Ryan, even coming back from an ACL tear. That said, some think a guy like Mosley who is a solid middle linebacker for Baltimore would be an option for this team. Packers do have a tie to the Ravens now with their assistant GM coming over from Baltimore to now be with the Packers.

We’ll see if any rumors start flying about these guys.

Charlie.