On the surface it may appear a no-brainer. Perry was far and away the Packers’ best pass rusher in 2016, notching a team-high 11 sacks. You don’t want to let that man leave the building.
If only it were that simple, however. This decision can’t be based solely on the year just passed, but on all five Perry has played at Lambeau Field. In a career plagued by injuries, the former first-round pick drew the “bust” tag by many as the Packers handed him a one-year “prove it” deal a year ago.
Finally (somewhat) healthy, Perry put together the best season of his career.