For those of you who know my sense of humor and might be thinking, by virtue of the title, that I'm about to lay out a case for the Green Bay Packers to look at bringing in quarterback Christian Ponder, I'm not.  I'll spare you any more thought of that scary scenario.  

With NFL free agency almost a week old (if you include the legal tampering period), the crop of impact and big-name free agents has significantly dwindled, as it always does around this time.  But there are still a few players that the Packers may take a look at as time wears on and as their asking price drops (but not necessarily their value).

Before we get to the list, I remind everyone that these names are all guys whose contracts expired with their previous teams and they would count against the formula to determine compensatory picks for the Packers next year in 2017.  The Packers were just awarded two such picks, both fourth rounders, for the losses of Tramon Williams and Davon House last year.  Packers general manager Ted Thompson loves his draft picks and starting next year, those extra picks can be traded (up through now, they could not be).  Green Bay has not signed any free agents that were on another team's roster last year and they have already lost quarterback Scott Tolzien and cornerback Casey Hayward.  There are still a few others whose contacts with the Packers are currently up and could depart.  With quite a few guys potentially leaving Green Bay, the Packers may be in position to sign a true unrestricted free agent and still gain added picks next year. 

So who is left out there in free agent land that might actually be a good fit for the Packers?  Sure, there are some "sexy" names such as James Laurinaitis, Arian Foster and Anquan Boldin, to name a few.  But let's be realistic and stick to those who who fit more of the bill that we've become accustomed to with Thompson.

Zach Miller, Tight End

This would be the Zach Miller who was with the Chicago Bears last year and caught a touchdown against the Packers on Thanksgiving night.  Miller is an interesting case because he was out of the league from 2012 - 2014.  He caught 34 passes and had five touchdowns for the Bears last season.  He's not a burner by any means and as much as the Packers need a Jermichael Finley type in their offense, that type of tight end isn't on the market right now.  

Richard Rodgers has been serviceable and we all remember him catching the Hail Mary in Detroit, but he's not a number one tight end and never will be.  Miller, while 31 years old, could become an option the Packers look at if they don't find anything in the draft.  Behind Rodgers right now is Justin Perillo and Kennard Backman, neither of whom are capable of providing what the offense needs from the position.

Andre Holmes, Wide Receiver

A while back, Ian Rapoport tweeted out that the Packers could be looking to bring in a veteran wide receiver.  It made many of us scratch our heads because the Packers already have a stable of young guys that they seem to like and they still have the option to return James Jones if they want an experienced body.  Should Thompson opt to look elsewhere for an option, Holmes could make sense.  He's 6'4" and can get up for jump balls, something quarterback Aaron Rodgers likes to throw near the goal line.  Holmes can play outside, where the Packers could use a true complement to Jordy Nelson and someone to take some of the heat off of Randall Cobb and Ty Montgomery in the slot.  Holmes is only 27 years old.  He's rumored to have drawn interest from the Philadelphia Eagles.

Many of you are screaming at me through your computer or phone screens right now about Jeff Janis.  Yes, Janis can also be the outside complementary player to Nelson and has two years in the offense.  Yes, I saw the highlight-reel catch against the Cardinals in the playoffs.  But after two years, the question remains if Janis can be that guy.  The investment in Janis is minimal and the Packers probably saw that they need to give him some more chances to really see what they have in him.  If it turns out that he's just not what they want, Holmes is another option.

Alfred Morris, Running Back

Morris is hardly a consolation prize to those who really wanted to see Matt Forte in a Packers uniform.  But consider that Morris is only 27 years old and best serves as a number two back and in a zone blocking scheme.  Sound similar to what the Packers need?  James Starks is still an option but he's drawn some interest around the league.  If he's not there and the Packers can't find something via the draft, Morris could become a nice option.  He was one of the better backs in the league a few years ago and while Starks would seem a much likelier target of Thompson's, Morris makes the most sense of those outside of Green Bay right now.

Zach Brown, Linebacker

On to the defensive side of the ball and and a position that many feel is a need area for the Packers: inside linebacker.  Brown is only 26 years old and very athletic.  He has 10 sacks over three seasons and multiple interceptions.  He's not Danny Travathan, in terms of the publicity and demand he's seeing, but he's one guy from the outside the Packers could take a longer look at.  It is very possible that the Packers are looking to add a linebacker early in the draft and could wait unit afterwards to address the position if they don't land what they want.  Brown is likely to be gone by then, but if not, he could become a big steal in this year's free agent crop.

So that rounds out the list of those that I see as best fits in Green Bay.  The question is whether the Packers need to look to free agency to fill that particular need or even see that position as a need at all.  Only time will tell but for those holding out hope, keep these names in mind.