The Parkers are set to offload veteran linebacker De’vondre Campbell, as this will free up $10.5 million in salary cap space.
The Green Bay Packers will release inside linebacker De’Vondre Campbell on Wednesday, a move that will result in them gaining more than $10 million in salary cap space, a source told PackersNews.
The Packers will make the move at the start of the NFL’s new calendar year, which starts in conjunction with free agency at 3 p.m. Wednesday. By waiting until Wednesday, they can put a June 1 designation on his release and gain a larger chunk of salary cap room than if they cut him right away.
The Packers have been making moves that will create salary cap room, so they have the option of being a player in free agency. They are likely to pursue safety and potentially play in other positions.
In addition, they have several of their own free agents they want to re-sign, such as cornerback/returner Keisean Nixon, linebacker Eric Wilson, and tight end Tyler Davis.
Teams can start negotiating with free agents starting Monday but can’t sign them until the official start of free agency.
