Packers Missed Cousins, Now Eyeing Vet QBs

0:00It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News, powered by AI. Green Bay Packers GM, Brian Goudacunst admitted this week that his team talked about bringing in veteran quarterback Kurt Cousins as a backup. But Cousins just signed a $20 million fully guaranteed deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he'll bridge into the 2026 season, as a starter option. Earlier this week at League meetings, Goudacunst called Cousins a proven guy with plenty of wins under his belt. Reports had the Packers alongside teams like the Rams and Cardinals showing interest, but that door slammed shut quick. Jordan Love has dealt with injuries the last two years, so a solid bet behind him makes total sense for insurance. Right now the backups are Desner Ritter with 18 career starts in Ricky Kalmakord, no real experience there to lean on if Love goes down. Plenty of other vets are still out there, like Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo, Tyra Taylor, and a few more.

1:00The Packers skipped matching Cousins price, but adding someone soon keeps them competitive even without a top draft pick next year. Expect moves after the draft when free agent signings won't mess with compics. Packers still need that reliable number two to avoid rolling the dice. In 2026…