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    Blockbuster Trade Proposal Swaps David Bakhtiari for All-Pro Wide Receiver

    McQuade ArnoldBy McQuade ArnoldJune 6, 2022Updated:June 23, 20222 Comments3 Mins Read
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    David Bakhtiari has been a fan favorite in Green Bay since he was drafted in 2013.  There’s been very few offensive lineman for the Packers that have captured Packers fans hearts that #69 has.  With all of that being said, it is impossible to ignore what has been going on recently.  That said the Packers coaching staff has said he participating with the rehab group is all precautionary.  If that’s true, the Packers could flip him for an offensive weapon for Aaron Rodgers.  That weapon could be all-pro wide receiver Michael Thomas.

    David Bakhtiari for Michael Thomas?

    Blockbuster Trade Proposal Swaps David Bakhtiari for All-Pro Wide Receiver
    Daivd Bakhtiari for Michael Thomas would be a win-win

    Michael Thomas is 29, David Bakhtiari is 30, yet both are still performing at pro bowl levels (when healthy).  The Packers could use a bonafide number one wide receiver, the Saints could certainly starting left tackle.  Currently the Packers are Allen Lazard listed as their number one wide receiver, and the Saints have Trevor Penning (a rookie) listed as their starting left tackle.  However the similarities between these two are uncanny.

    Michael Thomas and David Bakhtiari are in similar situations.

    In December 2020 David Bakhtiari tore his ACL.  That was 18 months ago and the Packers have yet to see him make a “full” recovery it seems.  That being said, the Packers think he will be ready for training camp at the end of July.  Michael Thomas missed the entire 2021 season due to an ankle injury and the Saints coaching staff thinks he will be ready for training camp in late July.

    According go Spotrac David Bakhtiari is under contract until 2024, so is Michael Thomas.  David Bakhtiari’s average cap hit between now and 2024 is $24M a year with an average dead cap hit of $22M a year (approximate numbers).  Michael Thomas’ cap hit for the same time period is $22M a year with a dead cap hit of $25M a year.  While we are not cap experts, those numbers are eerily close and it would figure that both teams could find a way to make it work given the opportunity to swap contracts.

    Who would replace each player?

    Blockbuster Trade Proposal Swaps David Bakhtiari for All-Pro Wide Receiver
    Yosh Nijman was a diamond in the rough in 2021.

    For the Packers, Yosh Nijmam was a diamond found in the rough last years.  Nijman, who’d played only 14 career offensive snaps before last year, wound up starting eight regular-season games and playing 590 offensive snaps (52.9%).  He blocked some of the NFL’s best edge rushers (Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt, San Francisco’s Nick Bosa, Cleveland’s Myles Garrett and the Los Angeles Rams’ Von Miller among them) while giving up three sacks and 20 total pressures according to Pro Football Focus.  He struggled against Joey Bosa in the Packers’ lone playoff game of the 2021-22 season, but all in all he showed a ton of promise.

    For the Saints, they’d turn to rookie Chris Olave and veteran Jarvis Landry.  All while improving their offensive line for Jameis Winston.

    On the list of blockbuster trades that I have wrote, this one may top the list.  However, if both sides get closer to competing for a championship why not?

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    McQuade Arnold graduated from American Military University with an associates in General Studies and is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Sports Marketing. He has been active duty in the United States Navy for 9 years and is currently stationed in San Diego, CA. He is originally from Superior, WI and is a die hard Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks fan!

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    1. Jesse on June 10, 2022 11:02 am

      Fact check. Nijmam didn’t play in the playoff lost to the 49ers. Billy Turner was LT and Wagner was RT.

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    2. Packer Nation on June 17, 2022 11:38 pm

      This is the stupidest article and a trade that would make completely no sense at all. Why would the Packers give up on THE BEST left tackle in the game and hurt our offensive line? The Packers have plenty of wideouts on their offense to get the job done and Michael Thomas is not the answer to fill that #1 WR spot, now if you said Terry McLaurin then I might’ve agreed with you but please do yourself the biggest favor and remove this stupid article, it’s embarrassing that you would think this was a remotely good trade/swap

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