A roundup of what's happening on the Green Bay Packers beat.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- To the surprise of no one, the Packers sat idle on the first day of free agency.

And Day 2 could be more of the same.

As of the end of the day on Tuesday, the first day of the new NFL year, the Packers did not have any visits set up with any of the available players.

If the Packers do anything in free agency -- and they often don't -- it's almost never in the opening days. As good a signing as Charles Woodson was for the Packers in 2006, it's worth remembering that almost no one else wanted him. He did not settle for the Packers' offer until three days before the draft that season.

The Packers view defensive end Julius Peppers, who was released by the Chicago Bears, as the best defensive front player still available. But at age 34, he probably isn't a player Packers general manager Ted Thompson would be willing to pay.

Perhaps the next best option as a pass-rusher is DeMarcus Ware, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys for the same reason as Peppers. Ware is younger (he turns 32 in July) and would be a good fit for the Packers' 3-4 defense. The Packers spent part of Tuesday discussing Ware but have not set up a visit. That would likely only happen if Ware goes unsigned after the initial wave of interest.

Here’s a recap of the rest of the Packers-related happenings from day one of free agency, with a little perspective added in: