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Each year in the spring, Green Bay Packers fans around the state of Wisconsin eagerly await the team’s Tailgate Tour, a bus tour around the state that brings current and former players, coaches, and other team representatives to various cities. It’s a fun experience for fans and players alike, and unfortunately, the 2020 edition is now officially off.
Amid coronavirus precautions, the Tour simply cannot happen, not with the recommendations that no gatherings of ten or more people should take place. It’s not only fun for the fans, but the event also generates a significant amount of revenue that is donated to charities around the state.
That topic, along with the first case of COVID-19 among NFL personnel, leads off today’s Cheese Curds as we start to see states instituting even more significant precautions.
Pivoting to football and free agency news, one of the interesting trends in this year’s free agent market is the fact that teams seem to be largely unwilling to pay wide receivers. Certainly the glut of talented receivers in this year’s draft class plays a factor, but there are still plenty of useful players available on the market. It will be interesting to see just how many of them sign prior to the draft or if many end up available through April and find landing spots after teams figure out what their room looks like after the draft.
As always, stay safe out there, everyone!
Packers Tailgate Tour canceled; nonprofits to be supported with donations | Packers.com
This should come as no surprise as events are being canceled out through May all over. The proceeds all went to charity, and the organization is donating $25,000 to each of the charities that would have benefited from the tour, but if you want to support the causes, you can donate to them directly through the links in this post.
Saints' Sean Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus | ESPN
The first person to test positive in the NFL is a big one: the Saints' head coach. He revealed his diagnosis and said that he is only mildly symptomatic, with no fever or cough, but wanted to make it public to continue bringing public attention to the virus's spread and to encourage everyone to take appropriate precautions.
For Free-Agent Receivers, It’s the Sound of Silence, Not Cha-Ching | SI.com
Randall Cobb is really the only receiver to get any money from a new team this year, though Amari Cooper did re-sign with Dallas on a big deal. Otherwise, it's crickets for the wideout group almost 48 hours after the actual start of free agency and four days after legal tampering began.
3 free agents the Packers should still target | Packers Wire
Speaking of receivers, here are a few receiving options who could or should intrigue the Packers. I'm with Zach here -- Eric Ebron could be a great short-term rental to help bolster the tight end room as Jace Sternberger develops.
Free-agency frenzy could shift balance of power in NFC North | Packersnews.com
Here are the five most impactful moves across the division so far. The Packers have just one: losing Bryan Bulaga to the Chargers. Meanwhile, three of the moves are trades: the Bears' acquisition of Nick Foles plus the Vikings' and Lions' trades of Stefon Diggs and Darius Slay.
Dallas Cowboys sign Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to bolster secondary | 247sports
I'm a little surprised that Ha Ha would sign on to play for Mike McCarthy again, since the Packers traded him when McCarthy was still the Packers' head coach.
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