Instead of shelling out the cash to keep the offensive line in tack, the Green Bay Packers’ front office took the feasible route toward finding their next right tackle. On Monday, the team signed former Detroit Lion Rick Wagner to a two-year deal worth $11 million. Meanwhile, former Green Bay right tackle Bryan Bulaga signed to the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday for three years, $30 million. The question of whether or not it was worth sparing the salary cap will be answered in due time.
Leading up to free agency, retaining Bulaga was an assumed priority. Despite injuries in previous years, he was coming off one of his better seasons as a pro while starting all 16 games.