The Green Bay Packers have a lot to look forward to when it comes to the 2024 season. The Packers seem to have found their next franchise quarterback in Jordan Love and a plethora of young weapons around him. This off-season the focus will shift to the defense in an attempt to get the same excitement for their future. While there are multiple all-pro pieces in place, the Packers have a few holes to fill.
Today, it became obvious that the Packers will have one more position to address.
The Green Bay Packers Signify They Are Moving On From Starting Safety
Per Packers’ salary cap expert Ken Ingalls:
If the Packers wanted to bring back Savage, Nijman, or Nixon for 2024 it would have been most cost effective to have extended them before their void provisions kicked in.
Extending would have saved:
- -Savage: $4.1M
- -Nijman: $1.9M
- -Nixon: $1.1M
They didn’t – They are likely gone.
The Packers selected Savage in the first round (21st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Through 72 games, he has recorded nine interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 302 combined tackles.
With a long offseason ahead, the Packers could still change their stance on Savage’s contract, however, not re-signing him before this deadline paints a picture that they aren’t interested in doing so.
As a result of void years added to Savage’s contract, the Packers have about $5.5 million in dead money for him in 2024. The team had the option to re-sign him on the cheap as a depth player at the very least (even though he has proven to be a capable starter at times).
Savage will likely draw interest around the league and it is very unlikely the Packers will get Into a bidding war for the veteran safety.
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