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Muhammad Wilkerson Leaves Green Bay Without a Deal

Joseph Bonham by Joseph Bonham
March 8, 2018
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All we heard all week was how free agent defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson and the Green Bay Packers had mutual interest. It was repeatedly pointed out that Wilkerson chose to visit the Packers first. It was also repeatedly pointed out that Packers’ defensive coordinator Mike Pettine was Wilkerson’s first DC with the New York Jets.

You know what all that means? Jack shit, at least at this point.

Not surprisingly, Wilkerson left Green Bay without signing a deal. He’ll now continue his free agent tour.

Former #Jets DL Mo Wilkerson is leaving Green Bay after his #Packers visit and sources say he’s headed to visit the #Saints next. That’s an intriguing option for a rapidly improving D.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2018

The Kansas City Chiefs are the third known team on the Wilkerson tour.

So what of the Packers?

Usually how these things go is if the player leaves town without signing a contract, they aren’t coming back. However, some players have become more prudent and like to weigh all of their options before making a final decision.

Wilkerson is said to be one of those players. He reportedly won’t negotiate with anyone until he finishes his visits.

Mo Wilkerson not in a negotiating phase yet. Wants to explore multiple teams first. Left Green Bay and will visit Saints and Chiefs next

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 8, 2018

So what were the two sides chatting about over the past two days? Motivation and the Green Bay market, according to Tom Silverstein.

Important part for #Packers was that they were able to find out how motivated Wilkerson is and if he’d be comfortable in Green Bay. Economics are next. It’s a part of it for both sides. Other visits are part of the process.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) March 8, 2018

Now the Packers need to decide if they can and if they want to pay Wilkerson. Earlier this week, it was announced that the Packers have a little more than $15 million in salary cap space, which is near the bottom of the league. Wilkerson was making around $16 million annually before being released by the Jets. It’s unknown what his asking price will be.

If the Packers do want Wilkerson, this will certainly be new general manager Brian Gutekunst’s first real test on the job.

How much do they pay? Can they make a competitive offer? How do they keep flexibility with their cap space?

The next week will be telling for the new regime. The fact that the Packers even showed interest and took the meeting at least says it isn’t business as usual. But can or will they make it work?

Tags: free agentsGreen Bay PackersKansas City ChiefsMuhammad WilkersonNew Orleans Saints
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Comments 6

  1. Avatar for cz cz says:
    5 years ago

    Good story

    • Avatar for PF4L PF4L says:
      5 years ago

      Joseph is steppin up his game like a Boss.

      Credit when due.

  2. Avatar for TyKo Steamboat TyKo Steamboat says:
    5 years ago

    We cut Cobb maybe we could create some cap space…

  3. Avatar for Kato Kato says:
    5 years ago

    It is also possible that contract can be backloaded as well. Of course you have to be careful in that scenario of giving a large signing bonus up front and pushing the cap charges down the line. That is how the Saints were in salary cap hell for years. If they really want him they will make it happen.

  4. Avatar for Savage57 Savage57 says:
    5 years ago

    Part of the pageant. nothing more. Really shrewd move by his agent to use the Packers and the relationship with Pettine to jump start the tour. Now teams with some money can compete to drive up his price.

    But those teams won’t include the Packers.

  5. Avatar for Don Don says:
    5 years ago

    those teams never include the packers.. don’t really want to spend the cash to win. they think we’re suckers!

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