The Green Bay Packers have been spending the 2024 off-season by getting younger while remaining talented. The decision to move on from Aaron Jones (29) and David Bakhtiari (32) may not have been popular ones, but they certainly kept the team young and competitive.
However, one 28-year-old veteran has been widely considered a favorite to land with Green Bay. That was only confirmed today.
The Green Bay Packers Land Key 28-Year-Old Defender In Latest Trade Scenario
According to Donnie Druin of Sports Illustrated:
Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is entering the final year of his contract, and though noise surrounding his status has calmed down, that still hasn’t stopped the theoretical trade market from moving the star defender.
Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton pieced together trades for contenders this offseason, and Baker was sent to the Green Bay Packers:
“The Green Bay Packers allowed safeties Darnell Savage and Jonathan Owens to walk in free agency. They signed versatile defensive back Xavier McKinney to fill that void. The Packers can go a step further to field one of the best safety tandems in the league with the addition of Budda Baker,” wrote Moton.
“Typically, safeties rank low on the priority list of roster needs, but Packers cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes have struggled to stay on the field. Last season, they missed 24 games combined.
“When starting cornerbacks sit out, safeties usually become a little more important in the defensive scheme. Along with McKinney, Baker can patch up holes in the secondary whether the Packers play at full strength or take the field short-handed.
The Packers Could Very Well Double Dip At The Safety Position
Just a few seasons ago the Packers doubled dipped at the edge rusher position with Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith. The 2024 off-season saw a similar type of need for the team when it comes to Safety. They’ve already got their star in Xavier Mckinney. Will they double dip through the draft, free agency, or make a trade for a veteran?
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