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Packers Fans Will Love This Trade Deadline Update

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst. Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

The Green Bay Packers may be 5-1-1 heading into their Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, but that does not mean they are bereft of needs.

Heading into the season, it was obvious that the Packers needed another cornerback, and while Nate Hobbs and Keisean Nixon have played admirably, they could still afford to add another piece at the position.

Well, Dianna Russini of The Athletic has provided an update on that front, reporting that Green Bay is "looking for corners" with the NFL trade deadline looming next Tuesday.

Russini's report comes on the heels of a rumor that the Packers contacted the Cleveland Browns about four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward earlier in the week.

Green Bay ranks sixth in the league in defense this season, which should come as no surprise considering that it added Micah Parsons to an already strong unit just before the 2025 campaign commenced.

However, the Packers ranked a very pedestrian 15th in passing defense, demonstrating that they could definitely use some upgrades in their secondary.

Green Bay cut ties with Jaire Alexander during the offseason and never really replaced him, although it's not like Alexander was able to stay healthy with the Packers anyway.

Still, you would have expected Green Bay to make a move to fill that void, and thus far, the Packers have remained silent, even with Stephon Gilmore and Asante Samuel Jr. still available on the free-agent market.

Green Bay already traded away a pair of first-round draft picks in the Parsons deal, so it will be interesting to see what general manager Brian Gutekunst is willing to move in a potential trade for a cornerback.

Gutekunst has historically been very conservative when it comes to swinging trades, which was what made the Parsons decision such a big surprise.

But with the Packers knocking on the door to a Super Bowl, perhaps Gutekunst will get a bit more aggressive between now and Nov. 4.

Other teams are seeking cornerback help, too, though, and in what appears to be a rather limited market, Green Bay may have to move quickly. Or perhaps the Packers can actually pry Ward away from the Browns. We'll see.

 

Packers' Star QB Refuses MVP Title to Fully Focus on Team in Tough Phase
Can you believe it? Jordan Love, the "red-hot" quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, is on track to compete for MVP with +1000 odds at DraftKings – but this guy is "refusing" personal glory to pour all his energy into the team struggling with a "hellish" schedule! Is this a heroic act or just a ploy? Read now to uncover the "truth" behind it! In the Super Bowl era, the Packers have produced three MVP legends: Bart Starr (1966), Brett Favre (1995-1997), and Aaron Rodgers (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021). Now, Jordan Love has a chance to become the fourth, putting the Packers on par with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts – the only team with four QB MVPs like Johnny Unitas, Earl Morrall, Bert Jones, and Peyton Manning. With his current "explosive" form, Love ranks fourth in the NFL for passer rating (105.4), tied for fifth in touchdown passes (22), with only four interceptions – the fewest among QBs starting all 13 games, and a 67.1% completion rate ranking seventh. But instead of "dreaming" of MVP, Love seems to be "rejecting" it! In a recent interview, he emphasized: "These are the most important games of the season, obviously with a lot of things coming down to playoff seeding and the division race, so this is the important football. I think it’s everybody, we keep stacking and keep getting better and better throughout the season and learn from the mistakes we make and overcome some of the obstacles. Just keep stacking and trying to find ways to get better every day is something that’s been helping us." These words are like a clear "declaration": Love doesn't care about MVP, but only wants to focus on the team in its "tough phase" with a 9-3-1 record, trailing the Rams (10-3) in the NFC. Head coach Matt LaFleur also "sings along": "Yeah, he’s playing really good football right now. That’s obviously important and it’s going to be important moving forward." And offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich praises the consistency: "I would say just the consistency that he’s had has been great... Just being a consistent, efficient quarterback is one thing that I’ve been really pleased with." But it's Packers defensive end Micah Parsons who "reveals" why Love deserves but is "overlooking" MVP: "I definitely think he deserves recognition... If you go off strength of schedule, how he's played and with him missing half his receivers, I think that goes unnoticed, too. Some of the things he did without (Christian Watson) early in the year, then (Jayden Reed), so this guy was missing two of his starting receivers majority of the year and they're just now getting back in these last eight weeks of the stretch, so I definitely think he deserves a lot more credit and I'm just happy I'm able to be a part of this journey with him." Currently, Matthew Stafford of the Rams leads the MVP race with -180 odds, 35 touchdown passes (far ahead of Dak Prescott with 26), passer rating 113.1, and only four interceptions. Drake Maye of the Patriots follows with +200, passer rating 111.9, 3,412 passing yards, and 23 touchdowns. Love, with a four-game winning streak (nine touchdowns, one interception, passer rating 112.1), could stage a comeback if he maintains "red-hot form" – especially in the upcoming two "epic" games: away at Denver (11-2) and Chicago (9-4). If the Packers leap to the NFC's No. 1 seed (likely needing a 4-0 finish), while the Rams stumble against Detroit (8-5) and Seattle (10-3), or the Patriots slip against Buffalo (9-4) and Baltimore (6-7), Love would have a shot at MVP. But with his "humble" attitude, does Love really want to "accept" that title? Or is he sacrificing personally to save the Packers from the "tough phase"? The 2025 NFL drama is "hotter than ever"! Do you think Love is "playing a trick" to motivate the team? Comment now and follow for the "shocking" outcome of the MVP race!