The Packers were Tripp’s fourth team in three years when they signed him off the street in December, just a few days after Seattle cut him loose. After being drafted in round 5 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Miami, he was cut after one year and landed in Jacksonville for his second season.
Having started just two games in his career, Tripp appears destined for a role as a fill-in and special teams ace. Therefore, it is unlikely that he will receive a restricted free agent tender, as the cheapest such offer - which would grant the Packers the right of first refusal of any offer sheet from another team - should be over $1.6 million. That is certainly too much money for a special teams-only player.
With that said, Tripp could be a candidate to return to Green Bay on a deal around the league minimum, with an opportunity to earn a roster spot in training camp.
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