The Green Bay Packers have signed a truly stunning number of free agent players since March of this year, and the team continued that trend on Wednesday as they agreed to contract terms with outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks. The moves that Ted Thompson has made this year are precisely the types of signings that a vocal portion of the Packers’ fan base has been clamoring for — bringing in veteran players at positions of need on relatively team-friendly contracts.
From a football-only perspective, the Brooks signing appears to be a slam dunk. He is an ideal scheme fit for the Packers’ system, he has been consistently healthy and productive, and he brings a physical edge that the team has been looking for on defense.