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NFL Free Agency: 5 Best moves so far

By Ryan Phillips

Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs with the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi
Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs with the ball during the first quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi /
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Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Green Bay Packers re-sign Randall Cobb (four years, $40 million)

This deal happened before free agency officially opened, but it was as important as any made this week. It looked like Cobb was set to make a ton of money on the open market and that the Packers wouldn’t be able to match whatever money a team like the Oakland Raiders or San Francisco 49ers threw at him. From what I’ve been told, the market for Cobb didn’t develop the way it was expected to, and he quickly took the offer on the table from Green Bay.

This is a great deal for both sides, since Cobb gets $17 million in guaranteed money and the Packers lock up a play-making wideout they wouldn’t have found on the open market. The 24-year-old Cobb could also test free agency again in four years when he is likely to still be in his prime.

In reality, both Cobb and the Packers needed this deal as Cobb has become an invaluable piece of Green Bay’s attack. The 2014 Pro Bowler caught 91 passes in 2014, for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. He’s is an outstanding complement to fellow wideout Jordy Nelson, and with 2014 draftee Davante Adams on the roster, Cobb can slide into the slot as often as the Packers want, since that’s where he’s best at making plays.

Cobb wasn’t going to find a better quarterback to throw him the ball than Aaron Rodgers, and he is an absolute perfect fit for Green Bay’s offense. With the re-signing of Bryan Bulaga, the Packers now have every major piece of their offense signed through 2016.

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