Landon Collins became one of the biggest stars to avoid the franchise tag this offseason."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareCheese curds Josh Jackson Jersey , 3/6: Packers connected with Landon Collins after avoiding franchise tagMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 league year begins exactly one week from today. Before that, the Green Bay Packers and other teams will have the opportunity to formally discuss deals with free agents and begin the first major period of player acquisition.As with every season, the franchise tag and extensions have taken some of the top targets off the market. Even so, the Packers have some intriguing options to consider, including an All-Pro safety that avoided the tag.NFL free agency: 5 likely landing spots for Landon Collins after the Giants don’t use franchise tag | NJ.comThough not considered the top suitor for Landon Collins’ services, the Packers still make sense as a landing spot for the All-Pro safety. Collins would provide a play-making presence the defense presently lacks while giving coordinator Mike Pettine a versatile piece with which to creatively scheme.Packers WR Geronimo Allison ready to regain his ‘groove’ | Packers NewsAt the time of his groin injury, Geronimo Allison was on pace for an 1,156-yard season, easily the best start of his young career. Now nearing 100 percent recovered JK Scott Jersey , Allison must wait to find out at what level the Packers will tender him as a restricted free agent. He doesn’t have much agency in the process, but Allison says he’d like to remain in Green Bay. “I’m going to tell you I’m a Packer for life, baby.”Rise of many athletic players at scouting combine benefits Packers’ first pick in April draft | Wisconsin State JournalWhile the combine probably pushed prospects like Montez Sweat out of reach for the Packers, they should still have a shot at a pass rusher such as Brian Burns, an impact off-ball linebacker like Devin Bush, or one of the two Iowa tight ends.Waves of fresh pass rushers one way to get pressure without star-power sackers | Packers NewsThe franchise tag removed most of the top pass rushers from the free-agent market. That leaves the Packers and other teams to fight over the scraps, a list headlined by Trey Flowers, Preston Smith, and Za’Darius Smith. While general manager Brian Gutekunst probably can’t afford to just go bargain hunting at the position this offseason Rashan Gary Green Bay Packers Jersey , he also will have a hard time justifying the reported $17 million annual salary Flowers expects to land.Week 2 2018 NFL Sunday Schedule: Pats-Jags hold rematch of AFC Championship Football fans across the upper Midwest will be tuned in to a big NFC North battle today, as the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings square off in an early divisional game to see who can take an early lead. However, there’s a lot more to the schedule on this NFL Sunday than just this pair of 1-0 teams.Leading the way in week two is a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game between the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Pats won that game 24-20, coming back from deficits of 14-3 just before halftime and 20-10 early in the fourth quarter.There’s another battle of AFC teams that made the 2017 playoffs as well, as the Steelers host the Chiefs in the early slate of games. Kansas City lost to the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card round a year ago after falling at home to the Steelers in the divisional round the year before.In the NFC, the two 2017 Wild Card teams square off in a divisional clash as the Atlanta Falcons host the Carolina Panthers. Carolina lost to the NFC South champion Saints in the Wild Card round last year, while Atlanta beat the Rams in the Wild Card round before suffering a 15-10 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles.Enjoy all the games on today’s slate and join us here to discuss.For your local broadcast maps, check out 506 Sports.Early Games (all kickoffs at 1:00 PM ET)Carolina Panthers at Atlanta FalconsMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta Rashan Gary Jersey 2019 , GAFOXLos Angeles Chargers at Buffalo BillsNew Era FieldBuffalo, NYCBSMinnesota Vikings at Green Bay PackersLambeau FieldGreen Bay, WIFOXCleveland Browns at New Orleans SaintsMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans, LAFOXMiami Dolphins at New York JetsMetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJCBSKansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh SteelersHeinz FieldPittsburgh, PACBSPhiladelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James StadiumTampa, FLFOXHouston Texans at Tennessee TitansNissan StadiumNashville, TNCBSIndianapolis Colts at WashingtonFedEx FieldLandover, MDCBSAfternoon GamesArizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams1:05 PM PT (4:05 ET)Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles Color Rush Rashan Gary Jersey , CAFOXDetroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers1:05 PM PT (4:05 ET)Levi’s StadiumSanta Clara, CAFOXOakland Raiders at Denver Broncos2:25 PM MT (4:25 ET)Bronco Stadium at Mile HighDenver, COCBSNew England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars4:25 PM ETTIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, FLCBSSunday Night FootballNew York Giants at Dallas Cowboys7:20 PM CT (8:20 ET)AT&T StadiumArlington, TXNBC