Robert Tonyan re-signs with Packers

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Aaron Rodgers won’t have wide receiver Davante Adams in Green Bay next season, but tight end Robert Tonyan will be sticking with the Packers.

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Tonyan has agreed to return to the team on a one-year deal. There is also a void year in order to spread the cap hit out over the next two years.

With the contract out of the way, Tonyan can turn his full attention toward recovering from the late October torn ACL that ended his season. He caught 18 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns in eight games before the injury and posted 11 touchdowns during the 2020 season.

Marcedes Lewis and Josiah Deguara are also set to return at tight end for the Packers.

35 responses to “Robert Tonyan re-signs with Packers

  1. Good for continuity, but it won’t mean much on the field this fall. Torn ACLs typically need a full year’s rehab, and for a position like TE, where cuts and pivots are so important, it’s likely to take even longer for him to get back to full form.

    Still, if his recovery goes well, this will put the Packers in good position to re-sign him again for 2023, when they can actually expect to get some production out of him.

  2. The cream of the Packer pass catchers now that adams is gone…torn all and all

  3. Wow a Viking fan commenting on GBs pass catchers. They have two of the leagues best WRs and a highly paid RB and couldn’t even make the playoffs. That ought to tell you all you need to know about that.

  4. That should take the sting off of your QB, Franchise and city for being rejected by a top 5 WR.

  5. imonlygonnatellyouonce says:
    March 19, 2022 at 8:24 pm
    Wow a Viking fan commenting on GBs pass catchers. They have two of the leagues best WRs and a highly paid RB and couldn’t even make the playoffs. That ought to tell you all you need to know about that.
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    Wow, a Packer fan commenting that GB is well managed and constructed after they wasted a 1st rounder to alienate their QB, give a huge financial apology, cut quality starters to get under the cap in order to sign a player that didn’t want to live in WI or work with their QB… skololololololol!!!!

  6. cut quality starters to get under the cap
    +++++
    Zadarious played 1 game last season. Billy Turner and Lucas Patrick are easily replaceable since the Pack have no problem developing O linemen (unlike some teams). But maybe you meant Kevin King…

  7. Being critical of another team when your team doesn’t have a trophy cabinet is down right hilarious! And alot of jealousy!

  8. golforepar says:
    March 19, 2022 at 9:02 pm
    Being critical of another team when your team doesn’t have a trophy cabinet is down right hilarious! And alot of jealousy!
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    Did you strain you neck looking that far back? Either way, it doesn’t mean that the past 2+ years for the Packers are going to plan despite selling their future.

  9. You tell ’em Nathanp. Rub their noses in it by sharing all our Vikings’ championship history. Oh wait . . .

  10. unknownvikingfan says:
    March 19, 2022 at 9:21 pm
    You tell ’em Nathanp. Rub their noses in it by sharing all our Vikings’ championship history. Oh wait . .
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    Current year is 2022

  11. So much football pride from state that has produced zero NCAA national championships unlike the almighty Minnesota Golden Gophers… because apparently what happened decades ago trumps current circumstances.

  12. tnpacker says:
    March 19, 2022 at 9:47 pm
    Who did the Vikkngs play in the playoffs last year??? Oh wait,never mind.
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    They had the same amount of TD passes and wins as the Packers

  13. because apparently what happened decades ago trumps current circumstances.
    +++++
    The Vikings are grossly average in the present-day too.

  14. Nathan, Son every game ever played is history. The Vikings have 60 plus years of futility. Go to Green Bay sometime check out what a Lombardi trophy looks like!

  15. imonlygonnatellyouonce says:
    March 19, 2022 at 8:24 pm
    Wow a Viking fan commenting on GBs pass catchers. They have two of the leagues best WRs and a highly paid RB and couldn’t even make the playoffs. That ought to tell you all you need to know about that.
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    Packers have a 2 time MVP and probably had the best WR in the NFL and got skunked in the play-offs the past two years. Typical Packer come back about the trophy case in Minny that when you can tell a true amatuer Packer rube when they bust out that arguement. Like last year when the Vikes beat the Packers when time ran out….for a whole week we had to hear how many championships your team have. Its a stupid arguement because all that counts is last year, thats it. Packer spin doctors are trying to spin this anyway they can while thier beloved cheese team is imploding because of their ego driven QB.

    Fact is right now Tonyan is probably Packers best pass catcher, sure Odell is out there but he is coming of a torn ACL – so the Packers are going to have to trade up in the draft. it takes a good year to develop a young talent, not every one can get a Justin Jefferson. Metcalf could be a possibility, so could Julio Jones – but your talking bucks there.

    Adams should have been a number 1 priority regardless of want A A Ron wanted. But just like the past play off games the Packers let it skip thru their fingers. You all tlak about draft picks for Adams….lol ya al drfated love…….welcome to the 70s cheese heads.

  16. Viking fans really ought to quit posting on articles about the Packers. They invariably come off looking like bitter, jealous, and ignorant trolls.

  17. Go away A A Ron says:
    March 19, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    Its a stupid arguement because all that counts is last year, thats it
    ++++++
    Right. Last year your Vikings won 8 games. And how have they improved themselves? I’ll wait…

  18. packerlies says:
    March 19, 2022 at 10:06 pm
    The Vikings are grossly average in the present-day too.
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    That’s why the Vikings replaced their front office, coaching staff and created an exit strategy on their QB… unlike the Packers who are unable to compete in the playoffs and leveraged their future in a failed venture to keep a WR who didn’t want to live in WI or play with their QB.

  19. That’s why the Vikings replaced their front office, coaching staff and created an exit strategy on their QB

    ++++++

    Those are signs of fauilure, not success. And extending Cousins AGAIN for guaranteed money is somehow creatiung an exit strategy? I mean…..?

  20. Adams gone means that Campbell, Douglas, and Alexander can come back. The Packers are 7-0 in the last three seasons in games without Adams. And the Vikings have two more years of Mr. .500 eating up their cap money. That ought to be about the time Jefferson bolts for greener pastures. Welcome to 63 more years of futility.

  21. packerlies says:

    Right. Last year your Vikings won 8 games. And how have they improved themselves? I’ll wait…
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    Coaching matters

  22. packerlies says:
    March 19, 2022 at 10:25 pm
    Go away A A Ron says:
    March 19, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    Its a stupid arguement because all that counts is last year, thats it
    ++++++
    Right. Last year your Vikings won 8 games. And how have they improved themselves? I’ll wait…

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    The Vikings were not picked to win the Super Bowl much less the division – your squad failed in epic proportions after being earmarked to win it all. Vikings improved themselves but not losing their core players and finally getting an offensive minded coach from a team that won the Super Bowl YOUR team was supposed to win…..lol.

    All you got was an aging A A Ron and the NFLs top WR taking a trip to Vegas.

  23. Whew man… you guys. Tonyan is a good TE, he’ll need to be. Vikes have a good TE coming off of injury as well. I’m hoping the new regime gives these guys a boost. I didn’t really like the O’Connell hire, but gotta give it a chance. I’m liking what Kwesi has done, but being in the red is tough. The draft is very important. Going to need a good young player or two if there’s any chance to top GB.

  24. I have to put my 2 cents in here about the current state of Packer fans. My sample being 3 Packer fans I know:

    My buddy Brad assured me that he has the utmost faith in Brian Gutekunst because the Packers unloaded Jordy Nelson at the perfect time. (Except that was under a different GM)

    My Nephew went straight to the Trophy Shelf argument of which I acknowledge and direct his attention to comparing #12 to all the other 1 win SB QB’s. (All of which have a better than 1 win and 4 losses in NFC championship games)

    And then there’s my neighbor Jeff who touts that #12 is the GOAT. (He has a 11-10 playoff record)

    1 last thing- Brett Favre had a 12-10 playoff record. The only way he got over .500 is with the 2009 run with your SKOL Vikes.

  25. Brett Favre’s run with the Vikings? That run to the title was legendary, wasn’t it. Finally a Lombardi for the trophy closet.

  26. This guy has to prove himself all over again. A one year deal protects the Packers and him. In the event he comes back and plays lights-out, he can parlay that effort into a big payday. If not, it’s been nice knowing you.

  27. Tonyan is actually the 2nd best pass catcher on the Packers now that adams ran away. The first would be jerry Gray. The ex-viking coach is amazing at everything. The Packers are lucky to have that Viking helping them

  28. cheeseisfattening says:
    March 20, 2022 at 2:43 pm
    Tonyan is actually the 2nd best pass catcher on the Packers now that adams ran away. The first would be jerry Gray. The ex-viking coach is amazing at everything. The Packers are lucky to have that Viking helping them
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Ex-Viking? That’s a stretch.

    Tennessee Oilers (1997–1998)
    Defensive quality control coach
    Tennessee Titans (1999–2000)
    Defensive backs coach
    Buffalo Bills (2001–2005)
    Defensive coordinator
    Washington Redskins (2006–2009)
    Defensive backs coach
    Seattle Seahawks (2010)
    Defensive backs coach
    Tennessee Titans (2011–2013)
    Defensive coordinator
    Minnesota Vikings (2014–2019)

  29. nathanp2013 says:
    March 19, 2022 at 8:49 pm

    Cut quality starters to get under the cap in order to sign a player that didn’t want to live in WI or work with their QB… skololololololol!!!!
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    Who were they “quality starters” They cut TWO players, Z. Smith who had as many surgeries as he did tackles last year, Billy Turner was ok, but he had injury issues.

    Also they didn’t restructure and cut those 2 to sign Adams “or someone that didn’t want to be there”, they did it because THEY LITERALLY NEEDED TO GET UNDER THE CAP.

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