Nick Perry
LB FA
Mon 3/25/19 6:45 PM

Perry will take a free-agent visit to Seattle some time this week, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry had spent the past seven seasons in Green Bay, but was cut this offseason by the team to make room for other acquisitions. The USC product has been bit by the injury bug in his career, and has never played a full 16-game season, but seems to be fully healthy this offseason. The Seahawks could add Perry to their linebacking core, as the team awaits the fate of Mychal Kendricks (lower leg), who could face jail time after pleading guilty to insider trading.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Tue 3/12/19 5:50 PM

Perry was released by the Packers without any injury stipulation on Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry's lack of an injury tag upon release means that he was able to pass a physical, and thereby given received medical clearance. A clean bill of health will be beneficial to Perry as he enters the open market, but he's proven to carry an injury risk alongside his upside. The 28-year-old linebacker ended last season on injured reserve due to ankle and knee issues, and has yet to suit up for a full 16-game season through his seven years in the NFL.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Tue 3/12/19 11:16 AM

The Packers are releasing Perry (knee), Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Already in danger of being cut, Perry's fate was sealed Tuesday morning when the Packers reached agreements to sign fellow outside linebackers Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith. Despite notching just 1.5 sacks in nine games this past season, Perry shouldn't have too much trouble drumming up interest on the open market, considering he had 18 sacks in 26 games the previous two years. It helps that he won't factor into the formula for compensatory draft picks -- something that only applies to players that had their contracts expire.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Thu 2/7/19 10:38 AM

Perry (knee) is a candidate to be released this offseason, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yet to endure a full 16-game season through seven years in the league, Perry has proven to be a high injury risk -- and one that doesn't come cheap relative to his meager production, considering Perry's cap charge is almost $15 million in 2019. Green Bay will only save about $3 million against the cap by letting him go prior to the third day of the league year in March -- when the Packers owe the linebacker a $4.8 million roster bonus -- but the savings jumps to roughly $7 and $10 million in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Sat 11/24/18 5:48 PM

Perry (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry missed his first game of the season at Seattle last week and was already ruled out for Sunday's game at Minnesota. The 28-year-old dealt with a concussion in addition to ankle and knee issues as he will finish the season on IR for the third time in his career. Perry had only 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games, posting the worst numbers since his rookie season in 2012 when he played only six games. Kyler Fackrell will step into a starting role at outside linebacker -- he already leads the team with eight sacks -- while Reggie Gilbert serves as the primary backup.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Fri 11/23/18 4:54 PM

Perry (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Perry was unable to practice in any extent this week, and will miss his second straight game due to a lingering knee injury. Kyler Fackrell and Reggie Gilbert will once again benefit from an uptick in snaps at the outside linebacker position opposite Clay Matthews during Sunday's tilt against the Vikings.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Wed 11/14/18 7:31 PM

Perry (knee) is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Perry is not flying with the team to Seattle, and will remain sidelined as he nurses a knee injury sustained during a Week 10 win over the Dolphins. As long as the veteran linebacker is unable to suit up, expect Kyler Fackrell to receive an increased defensive workload.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Sun 11/11/18 7:00 PM

Perry (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Perry was helped off the field after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's tilt against the Dolphins, and will remain sidelined. The veteran linebacker has not played a full 16 game season in his NFL career, so his participation in practice will be worth monitoring as Thursday's game against the Seahawks approaches.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Sun 11/11/18 6:04 PM

Perry is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a knee injury.
EDGE Analysis
Perry required the help of two trainers to leave the field Sunday, Michael Cohen of The Athletic reports. If Perry is unable to return Week 10, expect Kyler Fackrell to slot into the starting lineup.

Nick Perry
LB FA
Sun 11/4/18 7:08 PM

Perry (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Perry was questionable for Sunday's tilt due to an ankle injury, but appears to have gotten fully healthy. The starting linebacker will attempt to contain Tom Brady and the Patriots in Week 9.