No, the Packers Aren't Actively Shopping Randall Cobb

If you're looking for a great example of how misleading wording in tweets can make a big story out of nothing, look no further than the "Packers are looking to trade Randall Cobb" rumorfest of August 22, 2018.

The Ringer's Michael Lombardil said of Cobb on his GM Street podcast, "I know his name's being shopped around."

Of course, this report quickly blew up on Twitter and turned into a big digital game of telephone, to the point that the rumor became the Packers were seeking trading partners for Randall Cobb.

This, of course, led to widespread fan speculation about whether the Packers were seeking to clear up cap space to bring in Khalil Mack, or if the Packers were even considering packing…