Cheese Curds, 10/20: Will Packers be active as trade deadline approaches?

The NFL’s trade deadline is approaching, coming up just two weeks from now, and speculation is starting to swirl about whether the Green Bay Packers will make any big moves. We at APC have discussed this a bit, with Tex and Justis on the Repack Podcast agreeing that defensive line or edge rusher should be a primary target if the Packers are to acquire any players.

But one prominent former Packer in the media thinks the Packers should make a big splash to acquire a receiver to complement Davante Adams, while a beat writer goes a bit more off-the-wall to suggest a deal that would have massive, long-term effects on the franchise.

The latter involves a certain backup quarterback, which would in turn have an impact on whether a certain three-time MVP might be more willing to stay beyond the upcoming season. Is that likely? Probably not. Is it possible? Anything is possible in today’s NFL, and if the Packers want to keep Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay well beyond 2021, that might be the way to get it done.

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And so it begins. This is the first real mention from a beat writer about trading Love even being a possibility, let alone having some logic to it. But it would certainly be a sign to Aaron Rodgers that the team is committed to him for at least a few more years.

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With the above under consideration, it's not too tough to see why this season might remind Rodgers of all the reasons to stay in Green Bay, especially if the team has made some of the communication changes that he has asked for. After his emotional outburst on Sunday, there's no question he still enjoys playing for this team, so why can't that outweigh the other factors?

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One of Rodgers' early-career targets is going into the Packers hall after a messy breakup several years ago, while the team's single-season sack leader will do the same.

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It's a contract year for Tonyan, but you wouldn't know it from his production. Maybe some of the massive dip in his numbers is scheme or usage, but he has just 11 catches in six games.

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Washington is healthy, aside from their quarterback. Arizona has lost their center and starting tight end for a few weeks, while Chandler Jones missed last week. ANd Kansas City is missing their starting running back, but otherwise has dealt with little on the injury front -- they're just not playing very well, especially on defense.

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Attempts to restore nature are being thwarted by...nature? You sneaky little devils!