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Browns grab Johnson off of Packers practice squad

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The Cleveland Browns added some wide receiver depth, signing Green Bay Packers 7th round pick Charles Johnson off of the Packers practice squad.

Johnson struggled to get on the field with the Packers, missing most of the team’s offseason program and training camp with injuries.

Johnson was selected in the April draft out of Grand Valley State.

Jason Spitz

Seattle released former Packers offensive lineman Jason Spitz.  Spitz signed with the Seahawks on Sept. 25.  He didn’t play in any of the two games that he spent with the team.

 

Injuries hit young Packers receivers

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Just two practices into Green Bay Packers Training Camp, three different receivers have gone down with injuries, including 7th round draft picks

Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Charles Johnson and Kevin Dorsey.

Undrafted rookie Sederrick Cunningham hurt his wrist on Friday and underwent surgery that same day.  He is out indefinitely.

Johnson suffered what’s been described as a minor knee injury and he could return to the field soon.  Dorsey appeared to have suffered a hamstring injury.  His status is unknown at this time.

Current Injury List

S Sean Richardson (neck), RB DuJuan Harris (knee), CB Casey Hayward (hamstring), LB Jamari Lattimore (illness), OL JC Tretter (ankle), OT Derek Sherrod (leg), DL Jerel Worthy (knee), CB Davon House (illness), S Chaz Powell (foot), DL Mike Neal (abdominal), WR Sederrik Cunningham (wrist), WR Charles Johnson (knee – dropped out), WR Kevin Dorsey (lower body – dropped out).

Donald Driver

Veteran wide receiver James Jones said he spent some time with recently retired Donald Driver down in Houston and reported that Driver is apparently having second thoughts about his retirement.  Driver has yet to file his retirement papers with the league.

It’s unlikely the Packers would want to bring Driver back after he hardly figured into their plans last year, catching just 8 passes for 77 yards.

Packers draft means bad news for veteran players (AUDIO)

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Every new NFL Draft class means the end of the line for a number of NFL veteran

Eddie Lacy

Eddie Lacy

players.

In Green Bay, adding two new running backs means the current stable of backs could be out of work soon.

Selecting Eddie Lacy in the 2nd round and Johnathan Franklin in the 4th round is a big statement that the Packers aren’t happy with their ground game.  James Starks and Alex Green could be battling in training camp for roster spot.  Coach Mike McCarthy had talked before the draft as if DuJuan Harris would be battling for a starters spot.  It would appear that job could be Lacy’s to lose.

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