Falcons, Colts & Jets Showing Interest In OLB Nick Perry, Packers Want To Re-Sign Him

Update:

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Falcons, Colts and Jets are all interested in signing free agent OLB Nick Perry. However, the Packers are still hoping to re-sign him.

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Bill Huber of PackersReport.com, citing an NFL source, reports that the Jets are readying a “monster” offer for Packers OLB Nick Perry that could be a five-year deal.

Huber says that it’s possible the Packers asked Perry to speak to other teams and see what’s out there for him with the understanding of giving them a chance to make a comparable offer.

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Connor Hughes of NJ.com, citing a source familiar with the situation, reports that the Jets have “lots” of interest in free agent OLB Nick Perry.

However, Hughes says that the Jets aren’t the only team in the running for Perry, who could agree to a long-term deal by the start of free agency tomorrow.

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel spoke with one agent at the Scouting Combine who mentioned that the Colts appear to be “very interested” interested in Perry.

According to Silverstein, even though Green Bay would like to re-sign Perry and have $40 million or so to work with this offseason, the level of interest in Perry could push them out of the running for him.

Silverstein mentions that the starting price for Perry is likely around $8 million per year, but the cost could easily reach $11 million per year as more teams get aggressive to find pass-rush help.

Perry, 26, is a former first-round pick of the Packers back in 2012. He played out his rookie contract before testing the open market for the first time this year and eventually returning to the Packers on a one-year, $4 million contract.

It’s worth mentioning that the Packers elected to not pick up Perry’s fifth-year option last May, which is why he’ll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

In 2016, Perry has appeared in 12 games for the Packers and recorded 48 tackles, eight sacks, one interception, and four pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 13 edge rusher out of 109 qualifying players.

We have him featured in our Top 100 – 2017 Free Agents list.