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GREEN BAY, WI - JULY 28: General Manager Ted Thompson of the Green Bay Packers watches as his team works out during summer training camp on July 28, 2008 at the Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - JULY 28: General Manager Ted Thompson of the Green Bay Packers watches as his team works out during summer training camp on July 28, 2008 at the Hutson Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Second-Wave Free Agents the Packers Should Consider

Zach KruseMar 4, 2009

The first wave of big-name free agents has come and gone (Albert Haynesworth, Chris Canty, Bart Scott), but that doesn't mean there isn't a promising bunch of second tier guys still on the market.

Here are some of the candidates that would fit well within the Green Bay Packers' needs next season.

Keep in mind—Green Bay is switching to a 3-4 defense next season.

Igor Olshansky

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SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 07:  Defensive end Igor Olshansky #99 of the San Diego Chargers looks on during warmups before the game against the Carolina Panthers on September 7, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Panthers won 26-24.  (Photo
SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 07: Defensive end Igor Olshansky #99 of the San Diego Chargers looks on during warmups before the game against the Carolina Panthers on September 7, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Panthers won 26-24. (Photo

Kevin Burnett

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 12:  Kevin Burnett #57 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on August 12, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE - AUGUST 12: Kevin Burnett #57 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on August 12, 2006 at Qwest Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Mike Adams

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CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 7:  Mike Adams #20 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 7, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 7: Mike Adams #20 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 7, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Mike Wright

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SEATTLE - DECEMBER 07:  Mike Wright #99 of the New England Patriots warms-up on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 7, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 24-21. (Photo by Otto Greu
SEATTLE - DECEMBER 07: Mike Wright #99 of the New England Patriots warms-up on the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks on December 7, 2008 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 24-21. (Photo by Otto Greu

Anthony Weaver

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HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 18:  Anthony Weaver #98 of the Houston Texans looks on during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Camp Reliant Stadium on November 18, 2007 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
HOUSTON - NOVEMBER 18: Anthony Weaver #98 of the Houston Texans looks on during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Camp Reliant Stadium on November 18, 2007 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Marques Douglas

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SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 18:  Marques Douglas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers lines up for a play against the St. Louis Rams on November 18, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 18: Marques Douglas #94 of the San Francisco 49ers lines up for a play against the St. Louis Rams on November 18, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

William Joseph

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: William Joseph #94 of the New York Giants looks on against the Carolina Panthers on August 11, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 11: William Joseph #94 of the New York Giants looks on against the Carolina Panthers on August 11, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Angelo Crowell

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ORCHARD PARK - AUGUST 28:  Angelo Crowell #55 of the Buffalo Bills looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 28, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK - AUGUST 28: Angelo Crowell #55 of the Buffalo Bills looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on August 28, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Justin Miller

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SAN DIEGO - DECEMBER 04:  Justin Miller #22 of the Oakland Raiders returns the ball during a kick off against the San Diego Chargers on December 4, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO - DECEMBER 04: Justin Miller #22 of the Oakland Raiders returns the ball during a kick off against the San Diego Chargers on December 4, 2008 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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