Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
Chicago Bears fans aren’t happy the team cut Kyle Fuller as a cap casualty. That sounds like a sign for the Packers to swoop in.
The Packers could use some help in the secondary, despite their obvious need a wide receiver and other key positions on offense. Kevin King’s likely departure, paired with the Packers’ previous interest in Fuller, makes this an easy match.
Green Bay offered Fuller a four-year contract worth $56 million and $18 million in guaranteed money back in 2018. Nonetheless, Fuller signed with their division rival in Chicago and went on to have a Pro Bowl season the very next year. Green Bay’s defense still needs some work, especially after a tough end of the season to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game.
What would it take for the Green Bay Packers to sign Kyle Fuller?
Fuller is 29 years old, so there’s no guarantee he’ll command the same type of contract the Packers were offering him in 2018. Add in the current financial constraints of NFL owners (rolls eyes) and Fuller should expect a short-term, albeit lucrative deal wherever he signs.
To bring in Fuller, it’s safe to assume they would have to restructure some contracts, including Aaron Rodgers’ and Davante Adams’ deal. That’s easier said than done, especially with Rodgers, who likely wants a new deal of his own in the near future.
Fuller would be a valuable addition to Joe Barry’s defense. Right now, it’s not realistic with the salary cap, but Green Bay and Brian Gutekunst can work some magic.