Green Bay Packers Suffer Loss in Front Office to NFC Competitor.

The Green Bay Packers received unfortunate news recently as one of their key front office members has accepted a position with a rival NFC team.

Joey Laine, who previously held the role of salary cap analyst for the Packers, has now joined the Seattle Seahawks as their new vice president of football administration. Bringing nearly twenty years of NFL front office experience, Laine replaces Matt Thomas, who departed the Seahawks after eleven seasons.

Before his tenure with the Packers, Laine spent seven years with the Bears as their director of football administration, where he played a pivotal role in contract negotiations, salary cap management, and strategic planning, ensuring compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Laine’s journey in the NFL began as a football operations intern in 2005, following his graduation from the University of New Orleans and earning an MBA from Tulane. During his ten seasons with the Saints, he served as the team’s salary cap analyst for six years, contributing significantly to their operational success.

 

The Packers Will Have Competition At The Kicker Position This Year.

The Packers selected Anders Carlson in the sixth round of the 2023 draft because of his leg strength. Despite that, his accuracy is questionable. His field goals last season were just 27-of-33, and he missed a lot of extra points (34-of-39).

His long field goal was only 53 yards, and he missed three of five attempts from 50 yards or more.