Packers have shown willingness to explore splash addition at RB

The running back position is a need the Green Bay Packers must fill this offseason, and recent history suggests that general manager Brian Gutekunst could explore some of the top available free agent options.

Before we examine why that could be the case, it’s not my expectation that the Packers are going to spend somewhat significant dollars in free agency at the running back position. One could easily justify that those salary cap dollars would be better allocated elsewhere. But I also don’t think we can dismiss that idea either given some reports that came out last season.

During training camp, when Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor was looking for a new deal and the Colts were…