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You are here: Home / Daily News / Report: Packers ‘Exploring’ Signing Joe Schobert In Free Agency

Report: Packers ‘Exploring’ Signing Joe Schobert In Free Agency

By Jimmy Swartz February 29, 2020 @brownsnationcom

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(Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)

 

Cleveland Browns linebacker Joe Schobert recently stated that he ‘would love to stay in Cleveland, but you never know.’

It was expected that if the Browns are going to resign Schobert, they would have competition in a thin linebacker free-agent market.  

It appears that we now know one team that will be in the Schobert free agent mix.  

It’s been no secret that the Green Bay Packers are going to let linebacker Blake Martinez test free agency as he is unlikely to resign with them.

According to Packers News insiders Tom Silverstein and Jim Owczarski, multiple agents have said the Packers are inquiring about what it would take to sign Browns linebacker Joe Schobert to replace current starter Blake Martinez for the 2020 season.  

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Per @TomSilverstein the #Packers will be in on #Browns free agent LB Joe Schobert #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/OvSBKJQRBe

— Arrick Upton (@ArrickUptonGB) February 28, 2020

Schobert is considered one of the best linebackers in a very thin free agent class that includes the Los Angeles Rams’ Cory Littleton and Blake Martinez.  

While Martinez has more tackles than both Littleton and Schobert, he is not considered better in coverage.  

It’s easy to understand why the Packers would have their eye on Schobert for an upgrade replacement over Martinez. 

Schobert is a Waukesha native and had more big plays in 2019 than any of the other linebackers.  

He had 144 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 interceptions, 13 passes defended, and 2 forced fumbles.  

In comparison, Martinez has only 3 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles in his entire 4 year career. 

According to Martinez’s agents, he is seeking a deal in the range of 10 million per season, while the Packers want to pay in the 8 million dollar per year range.  

 

Schobert Would Be An Upgrade In the Packers Defense

 

In coverage, the numbers show just how much of an upgrade Schobert would be in comparison to Martinez in coverage. 

According to Pro Football Reference, Martinez’s numbers were much worse in coverage than Schobert’s.  Martinez allowed 62 of 74 passes (83.8%) against the opposition for an average of 9.2 yards per attempt.

Meanwhile, Schobert allowed 38 of 55 passes (69.1%) against the opposition for an average of 6.5 yards per attempt according to Pro Football Reference. 

 

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— TV Tube HD (@Live_tv_2019) November 15, 2019

NFL free agency officially begins on March 18 at 4 p.m ET.  

Teams can begin contract negotiations with players’ agents on March 16th.   

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About Jimmy Swartz

Owner and Founder of BrownsNation.com. As a freelance sports journalist being born and raised in Ohio, I understand the Cleveland Browns fan base. Whether it was Red Right 88, The Drive, The Fumble, The Move, and whatever we're calling the post-1999 quarterback dilemma, Browns fans just want a winner. When I'm not plugging away in front of the computer, I'm probably watching sports or thinking about sports.

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  1. dtjimmyb says

    February 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    Don’t like this news. I’d have to guess that Joe came up a Packers fan and here’s his chance at a boyhood dream if that is true.
    I think the Pack will pony up at least 12m. This will be a win for the organization, team and fans in spite of their claims of not wanting to pay Martinez
    Browns better be on the phone with Littleton’s agent. LAR are short on cap space..

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