Our free team-by-team free agency series continues at the Saints Wire with the Green Bay Packers. With 21 free agents available, there a few options that could fit the New Orleans Saints. There is one player that really stands out from the rest as a solid option heading into the 2020 season. Here are the 21 free agents from Green Bay:
- RT Bryan Bulaga
- CB Tramon Williams
- K Mason Crosby
- RT Jared Veldheer
- WR Geronimo Allison
- TE Mercedes Lewis
- T Jason Spring
- WR Ryan Grant
- OLB Kyler Fackrell
- ILB B.J. Goodson
- SS Ibraheim Campbell
- RB Tyler Ervin
- ILB Blake Martinez
- FB Malcolm Johnson (RFA)
- TE Robert Tonyan Jr. (ERFA)
- WR Jake Kumerow (ERFA)
- CB Chandon Sullivan (ERFA)
- DE Tyler Lancaster (ERFA)
- FS Will Redmond (ERFA)
- WR Allen Lazard (ERFA)
- G John Leglue (ERFA)
Geronimo Allison could be a great fit for the Saints, at the right price. Allison has not lived up to expectations during his time with the Packers and they seem all but certain to move on from him. Allison has been graded by Pro Football Focus the last few seasons as a slightly above average receiver. When Allison has been targeted, he has been lock-down, which is an important part of the Saints scheme. Furthermore, Allison provides a large target, and a change of scenery and offensive scheme could unlock his potential.
Blake Martinez is another option that could fit well into New Orleans, at linebacker. Martinez recorded more solo tackles than anyone else at his position in 2019. However, his play in coverage drastically reduced from 2018 to 2019, which may indicate future decline in production at the position. Or it could have been a fluke. These are the questions teams are going to ask themselves when debating whether or not to pursue a long-term, high-dollar deal with Martinez.
Tramon Williams is a possibility, but his age and salary could turn off teams like the Saints. Instead, if New Orleans wishes to address the secondary, it seems increasingly likely they will do it through the draft or the trade market.
