Forget the trade deadline. The Green Bay Packers can fix their cornerback problem without needing to give away draft assets.
General manager Brian Gutekunst will need to act quickly, but help could be on the way. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that free-agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is fully cleared to return after undergoing a spinal fusion procedure.
According to Easton Butler of Packer Report, Green Bay is among the interested teams and will "plan a workout" with Samuel. It's clear the Packers understand their need at cornerback, and Samuel could be a game-changing addition to the defense.