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Packers face brutal decision on $77 million disappointment as options dwindle

Brian Gutekunst has hit so many home runs in free agency that he was due a strikeout.

And strike out he did. You could hear the collective gasp from Green Bay Packers fans worldwide after Gutekunst surprisingly handed Aaron Banks a $77 million contract in free agency. Unfortunately, our fears turned into a painful reality.

The good news? Green Bay can move on from Banks this offseason. The bad? It's not that simple. It's where financial decisions meet roster gymnastics. There's no perfect solution, nor an easy one. Let's break it down.

Packers' decision on Aaron Banks' future hinges on two crucial factors

Andy Herman of Packer Report summed it up beautifully: "Would you sign Aaron Banks to a one-year - $18.