An arguably foolish decision became much more foolish on Sunday. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers not only left the team’s season finale against the Detroit Lions with a concussion http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-marcedes-lewis-jersey , but he also was transported to a local hospital via ambulance for testing per a report from WFRV-TV in Green Bay.It is unclear exactly what tests Rodgers underwent at the hospital but he did return to Lambeau Field and was in the locker room at the conclusion of the Packers’ 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions.Obviously teams never want to see their franchise player leave a game in an ambulance but when you throw in the fact today’s game has been meaningless for the past two weeks, the fact that Rodgers was even in this position becomes even more infuriating. It’s great that Rodgers wanted to play these last two games. It shows his commitment to his teammates and that is to be commended.What’s not so great is the Packers were fine with that plan and went ahead and let their star play. This is Rodgers’ third concussion since 2010 and since no two head injuries are alike, there’s no guarantee this one won’t leave any lingering effects especially as Rodgers gets older. Regardless, it’s all water under the bridge now as we won’t be seeing Rodgers in any meaningful action for just over eight months when the Packers begin their 2019 campaign with a new coaching staff. APC breaks down the free agent acquisitions of each NFC North team, starting with Detroit."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareNFC North in Free Agency: Lions landed the top edge rusher on the open marketChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsThe Green Bay Packers play their division rivals twice a year, so regular APC readers have surely kept an eye on what the Lions, Bears and Vikings have done during the offseason. We’re going to take a look at what their acquisitions could contribute to new squads and why each team might have felt they could fill a hole on their rosters.This breakdown begins with the Detroit Lions, who were big spenders in free agency — landing one of the top EDGE players available in Trey Flowers — as more Belicheck disciples buck the “Patriot Way” of team-building. The Trey Flowers contract was a big deal for the defensive end Jermaine Whitehead Jersey , who’s coming directly from New England, where Matt Patricia used to coach the defense. A five-year contract worth a potential $90 million seems like a lot for an EDGE who didn’t specialize in sacks, necessarily, but rather being in the right place at the right time and applying pressure to opposing quarterbacks. By adding Flowers to a defensive line that includes Damon Harrison and a talented A’Shawn Robinson, the Lions could have good control of the trenches. By not re-signing Ezekiel Ansah, though, you have to wonder how much pass rush pressure they’ll apply. According to Football Outsiders, the Detroit Lions were 29th in pressure rate last season at 26.3 percent of pass plays. Sacks aren’t everything Womens Kevin King Jersey , as football Twitter has been quick to remind us this offseason, but a momentum-changing sack every now and then can light a fire in the defense.The Lions also paid big money to add another former Seahawks defensive back in Justin Coleman to help shore up their 31st ranked pass defense (by defensive DVOA). We remember the Deshawn Shead experiment, however, which ended poorly. Still, slot corners are as valuable as ever in today’s NFL and Coleman allowed an average of just 1.09 yards per slot coverage snap last year, which was good for 14th among corners with at least 100 passes thrown their way. Coleman is listed at 5-foot-11 190 pounds, so it will be interested if the Packers decide to test him with big slot options like Jimmy Graham and Equanimeous St. Brown.The offensive additions are fine, but not great. Danny Amendola will replace Golden Tate on the depth chart Jermaine Whitehead Jersey White , but his role in the offense could be limited. As these things go, Amendola is another former Patriot whom Patricia knows well. Amendola had a few good games with the Dolphins last season, but other than that he was an afterthought. Blame it on the wonky QB situation if you will, but Amendola has never had more than four touchdowns in a season and hasn’t played a full 16 games since 2014. He should easily be a step down from Tate. The Lions’ newly signed TE Jesse James doesn’t feel like he’ll add a new dimension to the offense that wasn’t there with Luke Willson last year. The Lions also let former Packers guard T.J. Lang go (and he is apparently planning to retire), so adding Oday Aboushi for depth was a practical move.Major AdditionsDE Trey FlowersCB Justin ColemanWR Danny AmendolaTE Jesse JamesG Oday AboushiRe-SignedCB Marcus CooperDE Romeo OkwaraDeparted in Free Agency/ReleasedDE Ezekiel Ansah (currently unsigned) DE Kerry Hyder (Cowboys)WR Bruce Ellington (Patriots)G T.J. Lang (retiring)TE Luke Willson unsigned)S Glover Quin (unsigned)TE Levine Toilolo (unsigned)
