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Packers release Saine and Smith

April 24, 2013 By Bill Scott

The Green Bay Packers have released RB Brandon Saine and LB D.J. Smith today (Wednesday).

Brandon Saine

Brandon Saine

 

Saine signed with the Packers as a non-drafted free agent out of Ohio State in July 2011, appearing in 14 games during the 2011-12 season.  He rushed for 69 yards on 18 carries (3.8 avg.) and caught 10 passes for 69 yards (6.9 avg.) as a rookie in ’11.  Saine appeared in six contests in 2012 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury at Houston in Week 6.

Smith, who was drafted by the Packers out of Appalachian State with one of the team’s three sixth-round picks in 2011, played in 22 games with nine starts from 2011-12.  He posted 80 tackles (61 solo), two sacks, one interception and six passes defensed in his two seasons with the club.  Smith appeared in six games in 2012 before suffering a season-ending knee injury at Houston in Week 6.

 

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