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Landon Collins became one of the biggest stars to avoid the franchise tag this offseason."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareCheese curds Marwin Evans Jersey White , 3/6: Packers connected with Landon Collins after avoiding franchise tagMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 league year begins exactly one week from today. Before that, the Green Bay Packers and other teams will have the opportunity to formally discuss deals with free agents and begin the first major period of player acquisition.As with every season, the franchise tag and extensions have taken some of the top targets off the market. Even so, the Packers have some intriguing options to consider, including an All-Pro safety that avoided the tag.NFL free agency: 5 likely landing spots for Landon Collins after the Giants don’t use franchise tag | NJ.comThough not considered the top suitor for Landon Collins’ services, the Packers still make sense as a landing spot for the All-Pro safety. Collins would provide a play-making presence the defense presently lacks while giving coordinator Mike Pettine a versatile piece with which to creatively scheme.Packers WR Geronimo Allison ready to regain his ‘groove’ | Packers NewsAt the time of his groin injury, Geronimo Allison was on pace for an 1,156-yard season, easily the best start of his young career. Now nearing 100 percent recovered http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-oren-burks-jersey , Allison must wait to find out at what level the Packers will tender him as a restricted free agent. He doesn’t have much agency in the process, but Allison says he’d like to remain in Green Bay. “I’m going to tell you I’m a Packer for life, baby.”Rise of many athletic players at scouting combine benefits Packers’ first pick in April draft | Wisconsin State JournalWhile the combine probably pushed prospects like Montez Sweat out of reach for the Packers, they should still have a shot at a pass rusher such as Brian Burns, an impact off-ball linebacker like Devin Bush, or one of the two Iowa tight ends.Waves of fresh pass rushers one way to get pressure without star-power sackers | Packers NewsThe franchise tag removed most of the top pass rushers from the free-agent market. That leaves the Packers and other teams to fight over the scraps, a list headlined by Trey Flowers, Preston Smith, and Za’Darius Smith. While general manager Brian Gutekunst probably can’t afford to just go bargain hunting at the position this offseason Vince Biegel Jersey White , he also will have a hard time justifying the reported $17 million annual salary Flowers expects to land.Cheese Curds, 9/17: Packers should feel let down by tie game against Vikings The Green Bay Packers had a victory snatched from their grasp on Sunday, instead tying the Minnesota Vikings 29-29 after a series of unfortunate events. Those circumstances were a combination of situations of their own making — thanks to some atrocious play in the secondary by veteran players and poor execution in the red zone — and the help of some atrocious officiating.We’ll touch on both of those topics in today’s cheese curds, as we gnash our teeth about how a 1-0-1 record could impact the rest of the season. However, let’s not forget that the Packers went toe-to-toe with one of the best teams in the NFL, outplayed them for nearly an entire game, and should have emerged from the game with a victory. When the initial sting of disappointment wears off, this game could well be a building block forward as the 2018 season rolls along.Jerry Kramer enjoys one more ‘wonderful moment’ | Packers.comBefore we get into the game itself, let's take a moment to celebrate Kramer Womens Demetri Goodson Jersey , whose name was unveiled in the Packers' ring of honor at Lambeau Field. It's a long-overdue honor, and one that Kramer described as "surreal."Packers Clay Matthews left frustrated by late roughing passer penalty | Packersnews.comNow to the game. Referee Tony Corrente has some serious explaining to do for his roughing the passer call on Matthews, even after trying to explain it once on Sunday afternoon. He tried to make the case that Matthews picked up Kick Cousins and drove him forcibly into the ground, which anyone with a working pair of eyes can see is not what happened. The only acceptable explanation would be "I blew it."Winners and losers from Packers’ Week 2 tie with Vikings | Packers WireWhile the refs clearly show up in the "losers" category, it's also worth noting that a pair of veteran defensive backs -- Davon House and Kentrell Brice -- both had awful games.Vikings-Packers tie will have major NFC North, NFL playoff implications - SBNation.comWe'll look at this a little more closely this week, but the fact that this game ended in a tie means that the week 12 matchup on Sunday night after Thanksgiving very well could be the deciding factor in the division -- and maybe a first-round bye.Vikings' Carlson on OT misses: 'I let my team down' - NFL.comCarlson missed all three of his attempts in the game, from 48, 49 http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-davon-house-jersey , and finally 35 yards. It was a surprise, given Carlson's solid track record in college, but it's clearly an issue with his confidence, as he indicated.Dozens of flights delayed after suspicious car abandoned at Sky Harbor | AZCentral.comLesson learned: don't leave your car idling in the dropoff area at an airport to help your significant other check in, because you might end up getting the bomb squad brought in and delaying flights across the entire airport.