The Packers’ deadline hunt may have hit a wall.
After Green Bay’s convincing road win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, the team sits at 6-3 and in a solid spot as the season moves deeper into November. That kind of position usually keeps a front office thinking about upgrades, and with the NFL Trade Deadline arriving this week, the Packers have every reason to keep exploring ways to strengthen the roster.
One name that had been tied to Green Bay was veteran pass rusher Khalil Mack of the Los Angeles Chargers. But that possibility appears to be fading fast. Mack, who was linked to the Packers throughout the process, is now expected to stay put in Los Angeles for the year.
Even with the Chargers sitting at 0-8, the expectation is that Mack remains with the team. He reportedly wants to stay with the Chargers, and the organization also wants him there.
That leaves Green Bay back at square one if it still wants to make a move before the deadline. Mack would have been a major addition, especially with Micah Parsons set to return soon. A pairing like that could have given the Packers’ defense another jolt, but that path now looks unlikely.
The Packers may still look for help elsewhere, though the next move might be a smaller one. A running back addition is also in the mix. Either way, Green Bay has already shown it can win, and the front office still has a chance to give the roster a little more support for the stretch run.
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Afterward, Mike Vrabel was direct about Gonzalez not meeting expectations and also accepted some responsibility for the defense not being ready for what Green Bay brought. Gonzalez owned his performance and said he would move on and get ready for the next game, but the bigger question now is how the Patriots plan to respond after a matchup that left them with plenty to clean up. [Read more 🡒]
Packers Just Sent A Dangerous Message With More Help Coming
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What makes the message even louder is what could be on the way next. The Packers are already playing with the kind of balance and aggression that can make them dangerous, and the possibility of Micah Parsons returning only adds another layer to the picture. If this is the version of Green Bay that shows up now, the rest of the league has reason to pay attention to what comes when the lineup gets even stronger. [Read more 🡒]