Friday, 7:25 p.m. Lambeau Time
Well, cancel those plans for the search for “Green Bay’s Next Left Tackle.”
Chad Clifton, shockingly, will be back.
Within the past hour, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported via his Twitter page that Clifton has re-upped with the Packers. The deal is reportedly for three years and $20 million (exactly what Clifton was said to be looking for), with $7.5 million coming in guaranteed money.
Clifton visited with the Washington Redskins earlier today and his departure from Green Bay seemed all but assured. Did the Packers overpay to retain him? What does this mean for the rest of the offensive line? I’ll attempt to answer those questions very shortly (working on the post as you read this).
For now, I’ll just say this: On a day when the Bears locked up Julius Peppers and the Lions snagged Kyle Vanden Bosch (and we can’t forget that crazy hillbilly that plays in Minnesota), it is good to know the Pack will have at least a semblance of reliability at a most crucial position.
-Chris Lempesis
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