The late-season free agent signing is always a fun storyline, and it’s especially fun in Green Bay. Whether it’s Andre Rison in 1996, Howard Green in 2010, or even Tyler Ervin last season, a free agent addition in the dog days of the regular season adds a little bit of spice during the run-up to the playoffs.
This year’s candidate is Tavon Austin, who has a great opportunity to play a limited but important role in the Packers offense in addition to contributing on special teams. The bar is low for success, but the potential payoff could be big.