Packers News, Transactions, Trade Talk - Watson 1 Year Extension Through 2026

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Need him healthy. If he misses a couple of games it's ok but we need Jacobs and Kraft in the playoffs.

Guys get hurt. NFL is a sport of attrition.

All you can hope for is that it isnt a overly serious injury (it doesn't appear so) and that you have depth to withstand them (so far our injuries seem mostly regulated to our positions where we have the most depth)

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Ayt · Post #1627 » by **Ayt** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 12:51 am

This is an interesting watch. Golden was used on a ton of deep routes which makes sense since he is the only real deep threat on the roster. You can also see how badly Love underthrew the pass into the endzone and how open Golden was on the deep pass Love overthrew. You can also see several other deep routes where Golden would have been open if Love had more time.

It is unfortunate he's being relegated to these routes because he's the only WR on the roster who is an actual threat running deep. On almost every single snap in this video, you can see that Washington is playing only 1 deep safety because they don't respect the deep ball. I'd love to see Golden get a shot to run more short and intermediate routes with Reed out, but no one is going to respect Doubs, Wicks, and Heath running deep and so teams are going to continue to push safeties up to stop the run and stop underneath stuff.

This also shows why Watson is so valuable. He's even move explosive than Golden running these routes which opens up so much for everyone else. What I really want to see is Watson, Golden, and Reed all healthy by the end of the year so teams can't just pack the box like they have so far this year.

Good luck playing one deep safety all game with Watson and Golden outside, with Reed and Kraft running underneath routes. We've seen the speed on defense so far this year. Hopefully, by the end of the year we see the speed on offense.

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Profound23 · Post #1628 » by **Profound23** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:56 am

RRyder823 wrote:
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Need him healthy. If he misses a couple of games it's ok but we need Jacobs and Kraft in the playoffs.
Guys get hurt. NFL is a sport of attrition.

All you can hope for is that it isnt a overly serious injury (it doesn't appear so) and that you have depth to withstand them (so far our injuries seem mostly regulated to our positions where we have the most depth)

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True just don't need to have a serious injury like this every week. Already lost Reed last week, losing Kraft this week makes our wr/TE core so thin. Thankfully he's ok, keep him out 1-3 weeks if needed.

LikeABosh · Post #1629 » by **LikeABosh** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 6:09 am

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It's inevitable. Best case scenario is none of the openings are desirable and he decides to hang around for 1 more season.

Ron Swanson · Post #1630 » by **Ron Swanson** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:15 pm

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Biggest gripe through the first two games by far, and this really dates back to last season where I echoed the sentiment that MLF and Love tend to overly focus on being "too egalitarian" to the detriment of the offense. I don't wanna see him with another 2-3 target outing here. Golden is an absolute stud in the making. Get him the **** ball.

MVP2110 · Post #1631 » by **MVP2110** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 5:17 pm

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Post #1632 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 5:17 pm

Packers are signing OT Brant Banks to the 53 from the practice squad.

Matches Malone · Post #1633 » by **Matches Malone** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 5:18 pm

Good for banks. I wonder if that means Tom is heading to IR for a bit even being under 53 active players.

MVP2110 · Post #1634 » by **MVP2110** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 5:22 pm

Matches Malone wrote:Good for banks. I wonder if that means Tom is heading to IR for a bit even being under 53 active players.

It definitely feels either injury related, or possibly another team was trying to poach him

Matches Malone · Post #1635 » by **Matches Malone** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:10 pm

Mecole cut from the PS.

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The Green Bay Packers have signed T Brant Banks to the active roster from the practice squad, signed WR Jakobie Keeney-James to the practice squad and released WR Mecole Hardman from the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Tuesday.

Frank Nova · Post #1636 » by **Frank Nova** » Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:52 pm

Is “Matthew Golden is always open we should throw him the ball more” the new “Aaron Jones eclipses 100yds on 9 touches, we need to get him the ball more”?

Mags FTW · Post #1637 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:01 am

Jets
Dolphins
Texans
Titans
Giants
Saints

Those are the teams that could go 0-4 this weekend and have their season essentially go DOA. Gutey should have trade proposals ready to go for anybody he wants to add to the roster. Don't wait until near the deadline and the possibility of a bidding war. In 2019 we needed a WR, but by the time the deadline rolled around, Emannuel Sanders was going for a 3rd and 4th. Gotta beat everyone to the punch.

RRyder823 · Post #1638 » by **RRyder823** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 6:54 am

Mags FTW wrote:Jets
Dolphins
Texans
Titans
Giants
Saints

Those are the teams that could go 0-4 this weekend and have their season essentially go DOA. Gutey should have trade proposals ready to go for anybody he wants to add to the roster. Don't wait until near the deadline and the possibility of a bidding war. In 2019 we needed a WR, but by the time the deadline rolled around, Emannuel Sanders was going for a 3rd and 4th. Gotta beat everyone to the punch.

I mean who do you think they should even try for out of that group?

Like unless NYJ lose their minds and want to unload Sauce for a 2nd im not really seeing the opportunity cost

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MVP2110 · Post #1639 » by **MVP2110** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:12 pm

Packers Front office comes in at #4

If the Packers can climb deeper into the postseason on the heels of the Micah Parsons blockbuster trade, they’ll be locked in on this list for the foreseeable future. “That may be the most impressive group outside of the Eagles over the last few years,” an executive said.

There’s something to be said for the way the Packers run the organization like a relative “mom and pop shop” compared to their corporate counterparts. Since there isn't a traditional owner, the front office has been afforded patience and a longer runway to work through mistakes. It can be diligent with its draft process and bold with its finances without any heavy-handed pressure from ownership.

Just consider the way the Packers moved from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love. None of those decisions were popular with the fan base. All turned out to be flawlessly executed.

General manager Brian Gutekunst and predecessor Ted Thompson both worked under Hall of Fame GM Ron Wolf, who didn’t care what anyone outside the building was thinking. There’s a freeing nature that comes with a GM’s ability to trust his information and to make the best decisions for the roster at that specific time, opponents and pundits be damned.

The Packers’ draft record has been incredible for several years, which is why their core is largely homegrown. It’s also why they recovered so quickly from the Rodgers trade that sank their books for a couple of years. And now, they’re viewed as a short-list Super Bowl contender.

“It’s insane how well they’ve drafted,” an executive said. “They have truly crushed the past couple of years.”

By drafting and developing so well, the Packers can supplement their roster with splashy veteran acquisitions, whether it’s Parsons, safety Xavier McKinney or running back Josh Jacobs. They also stayed out in front of Love’s contract.

“I have a lot of respect for what they do top to bottom,” an executive said. “They’ve done some things that people questioned, but they do it right. They got the quarterback right. They’re just really good evaluators, and they have some highly respected people in that building.”

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6655181/2025/09/24/nfl-front-office-rankings-vote/

Mags FTW · Post #1640 » by **Mags FTW** » Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:25 pm

RRyder823 wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:Jets
Dolphins
Texans
Titans
Giants
Saints

Those are the teams that could go 0-4 this weekend and have their season essentially go DOA. Gutey should have trade proposals ready to go for anybody he wants to add to the roster. Don't wait until near the deadline and the possibility of a bidding war. In 2019 we needed a WR, but by the time the deadline rolled around, Emannuel Sanders was going for a 3rd and 4th. Gotta beat everyone to the punch.
I mean who do you think they should even try for out of that group?

Like unless NYJ lose their minds and want to unload Sauce for a 2nd im not really seeing the opportunity cost

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Doesn't need to be a star. Any kind of depth piece at interior D Line or CB would help.