GREEN BAY, Wis. – What if the Green Bay Packers failed to re-sign any of their own free agents?
It's unlikely, but as general manager Ted Thompson and contract negotiator Russ Ball focus on trying to re-sign receiver Randall Cobb and tackle Bryan Bulaga, it appears they've made little progress on re-signing any of their other free agents in advance of Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline to retain exclusive negotiating rights. At that point, free agents are allowed to begin talks with other teams but can't sign until Tuesday.
The agents for two potential Packers' free agents said Wednesday that no deals are imminent with their clients.
Kenny Zuckerman, who represents cornerback Davon House, said that there has been "nothing substantial" in the way of contract talks but added that "it takes very little time to do a deal."
Kevin Gold, who represents fullback John Kuhn, said that there is "mutual interest," but he expected it to take a week or two into free agency to get a deal done.
With that in mind, here's what the Packers' depth chart would look like without their unrestricted, restricted and exclusive-rights free agents:
Offense
Quarterback: Aaron Rodgers
Running backs: Eddie Lacy, James Starks, Rajion Neal.
Receivers: Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams, Jeff Janis, Myles White, Jared Abbrederis*.
Tight ends: Richard Rodgers, Andrew Quarless, Justin Perillo.
Tackles: David Bakhtiari, JC Tretter, Jeremy Vujnovich, Aaron Adams*.
Guards: Josh Sitton, T.J. Lang, Lane Taylor, Tretter, Josh Walker.
Centers: Corey Linsley, Tretter, Garth Gerhart, Joe Madsen.
Defense
Defensive linemen: Mike Daniels, Datone Jones, Josh Boyd, Mike Pennel, Bruce Gaston, Luther Robinson*, Khyri Thornton*.
Outside linebackers: Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Mike Neal, Nick Perry, Jayrone Elliott, Adrian Hubbard, Andy Mulumba*, Nate Palmer*.
Inside linebackers: Sam Barrington, Matthews, Carl Bradford, Joe Thomas.
Safeties: Morgan Burnett, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Micah Hyde.
Cornerbacks: Sam Shields, Casey Hayward, Hyde, Demetri Goodson, Tay Glover-Wright, Jean Fanor.
Specialists
Kicker: Mason Crosby.
Punters: Tim Masthay, Cody Mandell.
Long snapper: Brett Goode.
*Finished last season injured reserve
































