First, the good news for the Green Bay Packers in NFL free agency: They won’t have to break the bank to keep any of their players. Now, the bad news as they try to improve a roster that went 11-6 in the regular season but was swept by the Eagles,

In recent years, a new trend has been forming. During an NFL offseason, it has become a near-guarantee that the Minnesota Vikings will end up signing at least one former Green Bay Packers' player. They seem to be trying to lure in any player they can from the NFC North rival.

After spending three seasons in Green Bay, Eric Wilson is heading back to the team with which he started his NFL career.

Wilson went on to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles the next season and was named a Week 1 starter. However, he didn't pan out in Philadelphia, leading to him being waived. He spent the rest of the season with the Houston Texans before signing with the Packers the following offseason.

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson, who was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, is returning to the team that gave him a chance in the NFL. The Vikings announced that they signed the linebacker on Friday.