Packers’ Free Agent Signings Signal a Slide into Mediocrity

NFL general managers have two key events each year: free agent acquisitions and departures, and the NFL draft. Brian Gutekunst stayed true to his form of a year ago when free agency officially opened on March 18. Last year he obviously had targeted certain players and signed them up immediately when the signing period began.

This year he did the same in acquiring inside linebacker Christian Kirksey and right tackle Rick Wagner. A few days later, Gutekunst also signed up veteran wide receiver Devin Funchess on what is…