The Packers made one of the best investments in NFL history when they signed De'Vondre Campbell to a one-year, $2 million deal in 2021. All Campbell did was become a defensive cornerstone while turning in an All-Pro caliber season.

So it makes sense for the Packers to pay the man and pay him well. That's exactly what they did Monday afternoon via a five-year, $50 million deal. Sports Illustrated's Bill Huber initially broke the news.

Per Huber, Campbell stands to make a little over $32.25 million through the first three years of his deal. Based off those numbers, it appears to be a legitimate, $10 million per year deal for Campbell. However, there are bound to be more details that tell us how the money is distributed, when it's distributed, and what the "out" is for the Packers.

Regardless, it's always great to see players get paid. Especially a player like Campbell, who bet on himself and made it work.

However, when it comes to the overall dynamic of Packers and their approach to free agency, it's pretty obvious why Campbell's deal could come back to the bite the franchise.

That reason has a name. And its name is Davante Adams.

There's no doubt Adams is happy for his teammate. The NFL is a brotherhood and teammates always love it when they see one of their guys get paid. But when it comes to Adams and the Packers decision to pay people as a whole, it's a bit different.

Quite a bit different, actually.

That's not speculation, either. Adams literally informed the team Monday morning that he won't play under the franchise tag in 2022. The Packers have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal, so it's not time to hit the panic button. Yet. But at the same time, it's easy to wonder what Adams is thinking -in regard to the Packers front office- after watching Campbell receive a new deal.

The Packers are obviously figuring out ways to get deals done, so what's the hold up with him? And it's not just a modest deal for Campbell. It's a big one.

It's also understandable to wonder how in the hell the Packers will come up with the money to pay Adams. Yes, a long-term deal will help the Packers minimize the cap hit up front, but the Packers are currently a little more than $18 million over the cap. That number will also decrease whenever the details of Aaron Rodgers' new deal are released, but it's doubtful his new deal will take the Packers out of the red. Either way, it looks as if the Packer should've prioritized Adams, first and foremost.

Adams is easily the second-best player on the team and he certainly outperformed the big deal he signed back in 2017. The fact the Packers have been unable to work out a long-term deal to this point isn't necessarily a failure. I mean, Rodgers did hold them back for over a month. But, it is certainly fair to question how much of priority Adams is, in the minds of Brian Gutekunst and Co..

Adams is probably wondering the same thing, too. And the Packers need to be careful. Because if they go too far and leave nothing for Adams, then things could get really ugly, really quick in Titletown.

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