Geronimo Allison will be back in the green and gold next season. According to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers and Allison agreed to a one-year deal.
Can confirm that the #Packers and Geronimo Allison will be together again in 2019 on a one-year deal, but not on the ERFA tender. Allison was steadfast in his desire to remain a Packer as long as he had the power to.
The Packers originally used the original round tender on Allison making him a restricted free agent. The new deal takes the tender off the table. No other team will be able to sign Allison to an offer sheet.
Allison got off to a terrific start last season. He hauled in 19 catches for 289 yards through his first four games. His season was ended after only five games due to a concussion in October and a tear of a core muscle during a practice in November. He and Aaron Rodgers should be able to build on their connection this season.
Davante Adams has established himself as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL today. If Allison can step up to fill his role as the number two option, the Packers can be extremely dangerous offensively.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers re-signed exclusive rights free agents Geronimo Allison and Christian Ringo, it was reported Friday evening.
Allison played admirably in the final two games of the 2016 season, hauling in eight passes for 157 yards and one touchdown. Ringo was waived by the team in September 2015 to be stashed on the practice squad. He appeared in eight games in 2016, logging two tackles and a forced fumble.
Both players will make an estimated $540,000 salary for the 2017 season, according to Spotrac.
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Green Bay Packers rookie receiver Geronimo Allison has pleaded not guilty to a marijuana possession charge stemming from a September 2016 arrest.
Allison was not required to appear in court Monday, having his plea entered by his attorney, Brian Maloney. The next court date is set for Apr. 25.
The University of Illinois product was stopped in Manitowoc County on Sept. 4 for a speeding violation. The responding officer detected the scent of marijuana coming from Allison’ vehicle, and a search uncovered three cigars, two of which contained marijuana.
Allison played a key role in the Packers’ stretch of eight straight wins. He recorded a pair of touchdowns in the regular season, finishing his year (postseason included) with 17 catches for 267 yards.
The Green Bay Packers will not have their leading receiver for their NFC Divisional Round matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Coach Mike McCarthy ruled wide receiver Jordy Nelson out for the game when he met with the media Friday morning. Nelson suffered several broken ribs in the Packers’ win over the New York Giants last Sunday. McCarthy said if the Packers advance to the NFC Championship game, Nelson will be reevaluated.
Nelson leads the Packers with 97 catches for 1,257 yards and 14 touchdowns.
“It gives us one less receiver but obviously an extremely productive player,” McCarthy said of what the team will be missing. “You just go by the way the game plan was set, the importance and really the emphasis on Jordy Nelson. That’s gone. You just tilt opportunities the other way. That’s the way you always have to approach these types of situations anytime you have a player of his magnitude that’s not available.
Nelson’s absence will mean more time for rookie Geronimo Allison and third-year pro Jeff Janis.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers have made a bevy of roster moves following the 53-man roster cuts, including adding linebacker Carl Bradford to the practice squad.
At the time of publication, Green Bay has three spots remaining on the practice squad. Receiver Geronimo Allison has reportedly cleared waivers and the Packers are presumably working to add him to the practice squad as well.
Three-time Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton was released Saturday afternoon and is scheduling meetings with multiple teams. So far, that list includes the Bears and Saints.