Packers shocking trade proposal could frustrate Jeff Halley the Green Bay Packers should avoid making this trade Packers general manager Brian gutkin is known for his willingness to make bold moves or trades regardless of the potential Fallout over the years gakin has made surprising decisions in both free agency and the draft few predicted he would draft Jordan love and even fewer anticipated the simultaneous signing of Josh Jacob and release of Aaron Jones extending Aaron Rogers only to trade Devonte added shortly after also caught many off guard gakin is committed to making moves he believes are beneficial for the Packers whether in the short term or the long term with the NFC North wide open the Packers are expected to compete for a playoff birth since reaching the divisional round last January expectations have risen therefore the should not be sellers before this year's trade deadline Bleacher Reports proposal to trade Preston Smith Bleacher Reports Alex Ballentine recently suggested three trade proposals the Packers should consider before the season starts one of these proposals involves trading away Edge rusher Preston Smith Valentine outlined the financial advantages such as removing future cap hits of $17.5 million and $18.2 million trading Smith isn't a dire need but it might turn out to be financially prudent Valentine wrote Smith's stock should be pretty high given his production and health over the last few seasons but one injury or disappointing season at this age would plummet his value while balentine's reasoning makes sense it's essential to consider the timing the Packers should address Smith's contract during the offseason not now Valentine un liken this potential trade to the Packers decision to trade rasul dudas before last year's deadline however the circumstances have changed at that time the Packers were 2 to five and facing a challenging season now they are expected to compete although almost every player has a price it's unlikely a team would offer premium draft capital for Smith as he approaches his 32nd birthday trading Smith now would primarily be a financial decision for Green Bay however the Packers have a realistic shot at the Super Bowl having quality pass rush depth is crucial especially in a division with strong passing offenses while Green Bay has talented players like ran Gary and Lucas vaness Smith remains a vital starter on defense he is coming off one of his best seasons recording e sacks and 21 quarterback kits timing and team goals at last year's trade deadline the Packers were headed for a top five draft pick and faced uncertainty over Jordan Love's future trading rasul dudas was understandable albe it disappointing in contrast trading Smith now would make little sense given Green Bay's current Ambitions this team's goals have shifted they are no longer looking to rebuild but to compete at the highest level removing a key defensive player like Smith could undermine their chances of success thus despite Financial considerations the Packers should retain Smith to maintain their Competitive Edge in conclusion while the financial benefits of trading Preston Smith are clear the timing is not right the Packers are poised to compete for the Super Bowl and Smith's presence on the defense is crucial for their success this season