As Demovsky points out, this means that the 30-year-old player will most likely miss the start of the training camp. Bakhtiari spent the first part of the offseason as part of the Packers’ rehab group.

David Bakhtiari tore his ACL during practice late in the 2020 regular season. He spent more than a year on the sidelines before returning for the season finale against the Detroit Lions. Bakhtiari played 20 snaps in the first half of the Lions game and didn’t come on in the second half.

This proved to be the only action Bakhtiari got, as the Packers shut him down for the playoffs. He also didn’t participate in OTAs and minicamp practices, with Green Bay hoping the extra rest will allow him to be fully ready for training camp. However, that won’t be the case now.

Before going down with the injury, Bakhtiari was considered one of the best, if not the best, left tackles in the game. He made five consecutive All-Pro teams from 2016 to 2020 and has three Pro Bowls to his name.

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According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bakhtiari recently decided to restructure his deal with the Packers in order to give the team some badly-needed salary cap relief. According to the agreement, the 29-year-old player’s $11.1 million roster bonus was converted into a signing bonus and spread over the length of his current contract. This move opened up $8.3 million for Green Bay.

Bakhtiari, who inked a four-year, $105.5 million contract extension last year, confirmed the news on social media.

By restructuring Bakhtiari’s contract, the Packers secured a short-term relief but will have to take an additional $2.768 million cap hit in each of the next three years. Still, the implications might not be as important as the benefit, considering the projected salary cap reduction in 2021.

The organization will most likely use the extra money to try and lock Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones and All-Pro center Corey Lindsey to new deals. It wouldn’t be surprising if Green Bay also dips their toes into the free-agent market and tries to sign a big-time name like three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt.

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As Demovsky points out, this means that the 30-year-old player will most likely miss the start of the training camp. Bakhtiari spent the first part of the offseason as part of the Packers’ rehab group.

David Bakhtiari tore his ACL during practice late in the 2020 regular season. He spent more than a year on the sidelines before returning for the season finale against the Detroit Lions. Bakhtiari played 20 snaps in the first half of the Lions game and didn’t come on in the second half.

This proved to be the only action Bakhtiari got, as the Packers shut him down for the playoffs. He also didn’t participate in OTAs and minicamp practices, with Green Bay hoping the extra rest will allow him to be fully ready for training camp. However, that won’t be the case now.

Before going down with the injury, Bakhtiari was considered one of the best, if not the best, left tackles in the game. He made five consecutive All-Pro teams from 2016 to 2020 and has three Pro Bowls to his name.

The post Packers Place All-Pro LT David Bakhtiari on PUP List appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bakhtiari recently decided to restructure his deal with the Packers in order to give the team some badly-needed salary cap relief. According to the agreement, the 29-year-old player’s $11.1 million roster bonus was converted into a signing bonus and spread over the length of his current contract. This move opened up $8.3 million for Green Bay.

Bakhtiari, who inked a four-year, $105.5 million contract extension last year, confirmed the news on social media.

By restructuring Bakhtiari’s contract, the Packers secured a short-term relief but will have to take an additional $2.768 million cap hit in each of the next three years. Still, the implications might not be as important as the benefit, considering the projected salary cap reduction in 2021.

The organization will most likely use the extra money to try and lock Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones and All-Pro center Corey Lindsey to new deals. It wouldn’t be surprising if Green Bay also dips their toes into the free-agent market and tries to sign a big-time name like three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year JJ Watt.

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