General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced Tuesday that he expects edge rusher Preston Smith back in 2021. Due to the Green Bay Packers' salary cap situation, Smith was considered a potential cap casualty this offseason based on his performance last season, however, Gutekunst appears to think otherwise.
“Preston has played a lot of really good football for us, and certainly we’d like to have him back next year. He’s under contract, so we certainly expect him to be back,” Gutekunst said, via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
The news was deflating for many as it came right after JJ Watt’s announcement of joining the Arizona Cardinals.