GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Earlier, we looked at the Green Bay Packers' free-agents-to-be on the offensive side of the ball. Now, let's look at the defensive players with expiring contracts.
Among the Packers' seven defensive free agents, six are unrestricted.
Here's a player-by-player breakdown:
Unrestricted
Jarrett Bush, CB: It's hard to believe that nine years after the Packers claimed him off waivers from the Carolina Panthers that Bush is still around. But it's a testament to hard work and the importance of special teams. Bush has never been a full-time positional player. In fact, he played only 42 snaps on defense all season, but he played more snaps on special teams than all but one player (Sean Richardson) on the roster. 2014 base salary: $1.6 million
Letroy Guion, DT: Perhaps the biggest bargain the Packers had all season, they signed him to a one-year, $1 million contract as a street free agent, and he ended up playing a major role after B.J. Raji was lost for the year in the preseason. He started all 16 regular-season games and posted career highs in sacks (3.5) and tackles. The Packers already have told his agent that they would like him back next season. 2014 base salary: $730,000.
Davon House, CB: Injuries have plagued this former fourth-round pick. He was having one of his best seasons until he fractured his scapula on Dec. 8 and didn't return until the playoffs. He also had a shoulder injury in the 2012 preseason, when it looked like he might win a starting job. 2014 base salary: $645,000.
Jamari Lattimore, LB: Re-signed to the minimum restricted free-agent tender last offseason, Lattimore finished the season on injured reserve because of an ankle injury he sustained on Nov. 30. Even before that, he failed to hold onto a spot as the lone inside linebacker in the dime defense. Saw his playing time reduced when Sam Barrington's increased. 2014 base salary: $1.431 million.
B.J. Raji, DT: It's hard to imagine there will be much of a market for Raji after missing the entire season because of a torn biceps tendon. When healthy last year, he failed to land a long-term deal on the free-agent market and returned to the Packers for a one-year, $4 million deal. Could the Packers get him back even cheaper this year? It's possible: 2014 base salary: $3.1 million.
Tramon Williams, CB: This might be the toughest call they have. Williams started every game for the fourth time in the last five years. Since the start of the 2007 season, he has missed only one game. He tied for the team lead in interceptions (three) and led the team in pass breakups. However, at age 31 (he will be 32 in March), the Packers might want to get younger (and cheaper) at this spot. 2014 base salary: $6.9 million.
Restricted
Sean Richardson, S: Played in every game this season. Most of it was on special teams, where he played a team-high 371 plays. Late in the season, he was added to a defensive package called "Big Okie," which is a variation of the 3-4 base defense that featured three safeties and one cornerback instead of two and two. 2014 base salary: $570,000.