The Packers' Offseason Checklist

The Green Bay Packers were rolling last year. They looked like an unstoppable force... until Aaron Rodgers got injured. After that, everything became unglued for the Packers, leading to Dom Capers being fired as the defensive coordinator. Here's what the Packers need to do to get back into the playoffs and ensure success in the future.

• Give Aaron Rodgers a Contract Extension and Pay Him (Not Done): Jimmy Garappolo got a five-year, $137.5 million deal from San Francisco, making him the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. Rodgers expects to fetch more, especially since he's been the cornerstone for the Packers for the past decade. 
• Do Something About Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb (Not Done): Cobb's cap hit in 2018 is $12 million and Nelson's cap hit's around that range. Considering the Packers just signed Davante Adams to a four-year, $58 million extension, the Packers may have to make some cuts. Nelson and Cobb may not be the only Packers on the chopping block: Clay Matthews has been discussed as a potential cut with a salary around $10 million, although it remains unlikely at this point. 
• Fix the Tight End Situation (Not Done): The Packers got Martellus Bennett last season, hoping to give Rodgers another target to throw to. Unfortunately, Bennett's tenure in Green Bay didn't pan out and Green Bay's left without a viable tight end. There aren't many tight ends on the market sans Jimmy Graham, so they'll have to hope that one of their other tight ends steps up in a big way.