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Former Packers WR Randall Cobb to join Aaron Rodgers with Jets

In the least surprising news ever, former Packers WR Randall Cobb is joining Aaron Rodgers with the Jets.

Former Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Jets and join long-time teammate and friend Aaron Rodgers in New York, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Cobb, a second-round pick of the Packers in 2011, played 10 seasons with Rodgers in Green Bay, catching 532 passes for 6,316 yards and 47 touchdowns over 130 games.

Cobb’s deal with the Packers voided in February. His contract left behind $1,391,668 in dead money as a result of past restructurings.

The Packers gave Cobb’s No. 18 uniform to undrafted free agent rookie Malik Heath.

Cobb, who turns 32 in August, caught 62 passes over two seasons after returning to Green Bay at Rodgers’ request in 2021. The two teammates walked off the field together after the Packers’ season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in January.

Cobb joins Allen Lazard, Tim Boyle and Billy Turner as former Packers to sign with the Jets this offseason.

Jets signing WR Randall Cobb

Another member of the “wish list” joining the Jets

The Jets are signing wide receiver Randall Cobb, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Cobb reunites with quarterback Aaron Rodgers after two stints together with the Packers. Cobb has played 12 seasons in the NFL, including ten with Rodgers and the Packers, as well as stops in Dallas and Houston.

Last season, Cobb played 13 games and caught 34 passes for 417 yards and a touchdown. In 12 years, Cobb has 7,585 yards and 53 touchdowns.

Cobb will mix in as the No. 5 or 6 wide receiver behind Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman and Corey Davis with Denzel Mims potentially the No. 5, but also possibly on the roster bubble.

9 winners (Cowboys!) and losers (yikes, Josh McDaniels) from Day 2 of NFL free agency

The Cowboys’ defense got a LOT better. Meanwhile, Josh McDaniels should work on his people skills.

After the initial launch period of free agency, Day 2 could have been quieter. (Keyword: could.)

Two understated trades brought potentially valuable veterans to Dallas and Indianapolis. In Las Vegas, Josh McDaniels started to piece together the Patriots of the Mojave Desert. But his day had an awkward overall taste to it.

Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson pointedly defended his contract negotiating honor in public. Oh, and Aaron Rodgers kept doing … whatever it was that he’s doing. Not that we’re still waiting for developments here. No way.

Not us. Not ever! However, we can’t speak for various pro football personalities.

As we head into the official start of the league year later today, here are the biggest winners and losers from NFL free agency Day 2.

Jets reportedly interested in Randall Cobb

Jets reportedly interested in Randall Cobb

The Jets may not be targeting just one Packers receiver this offseason. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, in addition to Allen Lazard, the Jets are also reportedly interested in Randall Cobb.

Cobb has had two stints with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers and has also played for both Texas teams, the Cowboys and Texans.

Cobb is obviously on the decline in his career. He’s cracked 500 receiving yards just once in the past five seasons. However, he is still a solid possession receiver and clearly has the relationship with Rodgers, who now may potentially have two of his former, and maybe favorite, receivers to throw to if he joins the Jets.

Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb going to Jets to team up with Aaron Rodgers?

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided an update on Packers free agent WRs Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb, who could both follow Aaron Rodgers to the Jets.

An update from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb: Both Green Bay Packers receivers could be headed to New York to team up with Aaron Rodgers as new members of the Jets.

Lazard, an unrestricted free agent, looks on the way to signing a multi-year deal with the Jets. Rapoport said there’s no other team negotiating with the 26-year-old receiver.

“He is working on a deal with the New York Jets,” Rapoport said on NFL Network on Tuesday morning. “Seems to be all Jets for Allen Lazard. We’ll see if they can work out a deal here.”

Lazard, who set career-highs in catches and receiving yards last year, is one of the top free agents left at receiver.

Later in the segment, Rapoport said Cobb could follow Lazard and Rodgers to New York.

“We’ll see if it ends up being a package deal. Another one of Aaron Rodgers’ friends, Randall Cobb, also comes to the Jets, which I would say probably will happen if Aaron Rodgers comes to the Jets,” Rapoport said. “Which we think is going to happen but we don’t know, not quite done yet.”

Cobb wants to keep playing in 2023 and is an unrestricted free agent after his deal voided last month.

Adding Lazard and Cobb would give Rodgers two trusted receivers in New York as he transitions to a new team after 18 seasons in Green Bay. Lazard could be an excellent complementary piece behind Garrett Wilson, while Cobb is still capable of playing in the slot.

Lazard and Cobb combined to catch 94 passes for 1,205 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2022 season.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Network said momentum is building on a deal between the Jets and Packers for Rodgers but nothing is officially done yet.

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Free agent WR Randall Cobb intends to play in 2023

It’s unclear where, but free agent WR Randall Cobb wants to keep playing next season.

While Aaron Rodgers is still mulling his NFL future, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has made a decision on his. On Monday, a source told Bill Huber of SI.com that Cobb intends to play in 2023.   

Cobb, who is an unrestricted free agent, caught 34 passes for 417 yards and a touchdown last season. Cobb missed four games with an ankle injury but recently had surgery to clean up a “persisting issue” in his ankle, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.   

The procedure should allow him to play pain-free next season.   

The legal tampering period for free agency began at noon on Monday, meaning Cobb can agree to go wherever he wants. However, he is probably waiting to what happens with his good friend and quarterback.  

Rodgers still hasn’t told either the Packers or the Jets what he plans to do next season. If he does end up going to New York — something Trey Wingo reported as a done deal earlier in the day – it is inherently possible Cobb will join him.  

After all, Rodgers is the main reason Cobb returned to Green Bay in 2021. Following his offseason of disgruntlement, the front office traded a sixth-round draft pick for Cobb to appease Rodgers.  

Cobb will turn 33 in August and is not the same player he used to be. Cobb hasn’t played a full season since 2015 due to injuries, and now he is planning to fight off Father Time heading into Year 13.  

What Cobb does have going for him is a reliable set of hands that caught nearly 70 percent of his targets over the last two seasons.   

In the scenario that Rodgers does retire, the Packers could always re-sign Cobb to another team-friendly deal. That way, he could be a safety valve for Jordan Love and continue to bring a strong veteran presence to the locker room. 

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Packers WR Randall Cobb had clean-up surgery on ankle

WR Randall Cobb, who is a free agent, had surgery to clean up a “persistent” issue with his ankle, per Ian Rapoport.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb had surgery to clean up a “persisting issue” with his ankle, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Cobb, who turns 33 years old in August, missed four games after injuring his ankle last season. He is a free agent after his contract voided last month.

Cobb’s football future is uncertain, and Rapoport notes that he is still weighing his options on returning next season. The operation would, in theory, clear the way health-wise for Cobb to play a 13th NFL season in 2023, although it’s unclear if playing in Green Bay is an option.

It’s possible Cobb’s future is tied to Aaron Rodgers, who is still deciding his own playing future.

Over the last two seasons with the Packers, Cobb caught 62 passes for 792 yards and six touchdowns while playing 25 games and 742 total snaps (371 snaps each season). He also returned five punts. Injuries to his core in 2021 and ankle in 2022 cost him eight total games. He needed surgery to fix a core muscle injury in 2021.

Cobb has played 10 seasons in Green Bay, making over $50 million in salary while with the Packers.

Aaron Rodgers wants favorite veteran teammates back with him in Green Bay if he plays in 2023

The four-time MVP wants Marcedes Lewis, Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Robert Tonyan and David Bakhtiari back with him in Green Bay if he returns in 2023.

While discussing his football future on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers indicated the return of several of his favorite veteran teammates would play an important part in whether or not he returns to play the 2023 season with the Packers.

Rodgers said he doesn’t want to be part of a rebuild and would be open to playing elsewhere if the Packers want to go younger next season.

The four-time MVP specifically mentioned five teammates with uncertain futures in Green Bay.

“This game is about relationships,” Rodgers said. “It’s about the guys you rely on, even if they don’t show up huge in the stat book. A guy like Marcedes Lewis, he’s an important cog in the wheel of the locker room and the momentum of the team. That’s a guy I want to finish my career with, you know? If I’m playing, I want that guy next to me. I want the Randall Cobbs of the world, if he wants to keep playing, in my locker room. Guys you can win with. Allen Lazard, Bobby Tonyan, Dave Bakhtiari. There’s a lot of interesting names that we’ll see their desire to re-sign these certain guys who are glue guys in the locker room that will be interesting conversations to be had.”

Lewis, Cobb, Lazard and Tonyan are all scheduled to be unrestricted free agents. Bakhtiari is under contract but has a cap hit that balloons to almost $30 million in 2023.

Other free agents in Green Bay include kicker Mason Crosby, defensive lineman Dean Lowry and safety Adrian Amos.

Lewis remained solid as a run blocker but turns 39 in May.

Cobb caught 34 passes as a slot receiver but turns 33 in August.

Lazard set career-highs in catches and yards but could be a prized free-agent on the open market.

Tonyan caught 53 passes but averaged just 8.9 yards per catch in his first year back from a significant knee injury.

Bakhtiari played in 11 games in his first year back following three surgeries on his knee. The Packers indicated they want him back in 2023 despite a cap hit of over $29 million.

General manager Brian Gutekunst has big decisions to make on the short and long term future of his roster. Does he want to bring back all the veterans and give Rodgers one more shot at chasing a Super Bowl with this cast? Or is he ready to turn the page on a previous era and begin the transition with a younger roster and Jordan Love under center? How he approaches the status of the five veterans mentioned by Rodgers above will likely provide the answer.

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Randall Cobb on walk down tunnel with Aaron Rodgers: ‘Just soaking in the moment’

“We’ve spent a lot of years on this team in Green Bay here,” Randall Cobb said. “We’ll see where life takes us.” 

In the minutes after the Green Bay Packers were dealt a season-ending loss by the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, NBC cameras provided a glimpse of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb exiting the field and taking a walk together up the Lambeau Field tunnel toward the team’s locker room.

It was a heavy, emotional moment for the two long-time teammates and friends. And it’s possible it will be the final walk together as teammates in Green Bay.

“Really, it wasn’t much. Just soaking in the moment,” Cobb said. “It’s unfortunate to be in that situation. I don’t think any of us thought we’d be in that situation.”

The Packers gave up leads of 9-3 and 16-13 and lost 20-16 to the Lions. A win would have clinched a playoff spot for Green Bay after a 4-8 start.

The 2022 season served as the 10th for Rodgers and Cobb as teammates in Green Bay.

Cobb said the moment after the game wasn’t planned and actually happened organically; both players were just headed off the field and up the tunnel at the same time.

Rodgers said he felt gratitude for Cobb and disappointment over the game’s result

“I just love the man. Always had a tight friendship with him. Just a lot of gratitude in the midst of disappointment,” Rodgers said. “The best part of this game is the relationships that come out of it because that lasts longer than the career, and I’m thankful for Randall.”

Cobb has played 12 NFL seasons and will be 33 years old next August. Rodgers, now 39, will spend the next few months contemplating whether he wants to play a 19th NFL season in 2023.

Cobb said he “took it all in” as he was leaving the field with Rodgers, who stood as a groomsman at his wedding and is now a godparent to one of Cobb’s children.

The future remains uncertain for both players. Cobb’s contract voids after this year.

“We’ve spent a lot of years on this team in Green Bay here,” Cobb said. “We’ll see where life takes us.”

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Eagles’ PFF grades: Best and worst performers from win over Packers

Here are the Best and worst PFF grades from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-33 win over the Packers on Sunday night

Philadelphia took some early body blows from the Packers and then proceeded to physically pound on the Packers’ defensive line Sunday night.

The Eagles gained 363 rushing yards and 500 total yards of offense to beat Green Bay 40-33, improving to a league-best 10-1 this season.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts set a franchise record for most rushing yards by a quarterback with 157 and running back Miles Sanders set a career-high with 143 rushing yards as the Birds relied on what they do best.

The PFF Grades are out for Week 12 and Jason Kelce led the charge.