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Harris signs with Vikings

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DuJuan Harris

Running back DuJuan Harris is the latest former Green Bay Packer to sign with the Minnesota Vikings.

Harris was not tendered a deal by the Packers as an exclusive rights free agent after getting just 16 carries for the Packers behind Eddie Lacy and James Starks last season.

Harris finished the 2012 season as the Packers’ starting running back after rushing for 257 yards on 62 carries (4.1 avg.) with four touchdowns.  But Harris suffered a patellar tendon injury in the following fall camp which sidelined him for the entire 2013 season.

By the time 2014 rolled around, Harris was down to third on the depth chart and was used primarily as the teams kick returner.

Packers parting company with DuJuan Harris

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DuJuan Harris

DuJuan Harris

The Green Bay Packers won’t be bringing running back DuJuan Harris back next season.  They delivered that message to Harris on Monday.

Harris will be able to sign with any NFL team when free agency gets underway at 3 p.m. CT this afternoon.

Harris was promoted from the practice squad late in the 2012 season and rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the final month and started a pair of playoff games.

Mike McCarthy listed Harris as his starting running back going into the 2013 season, even after the Packers selected Eddie Lacy in the second round of the draft.  But Harris suffered a patellar tendon injury and he would never see the field that season.

Lacy and James Starks were cemented in as the Packers primary backs this past season which meant little opportunity for Harris.

The Packers have three running backs on their roster at the moment, Lacy, Starks and Rajion Neal, who finished last season on the practice squad.

Packers announce roster moves

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The Green Bay Packers made their roster moves, getting down to the 75 player limit by 3pm this afternoon.

The Packers released kicker Zach Ramirez after he lost his brief training camp battle with Mason Crosby.

Both kickers hit missed just once on Sunday, but Crosby bounced back with a perfect 16 for 16 effort today, while Ramirez his just 6 of 16 from a variety of distances.

The Packers also put T Bryan Bulaga, WR Kevin Dorsey, RB DuJuan Harris and LB Jarvis Reed on injured reserve.

Safety Sean Richardson, T Derek Sherrod, T JC Tretter and DE Jerel Worthy were all placed on reserve/physically unable to perform.

DuJuan Harris is headed for injured reserve

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The Green Bay Packers were looking forward to using DuJuan Harris and Eddie Lacy

DuJuan Harris

DuJuan Harris

as a 1-2 punch in the backfield this season.  Coach Mike McCarthy was high on Harris and was always quick to point that out during press conferences during training camp.

Today, McCarthy announced that Harris will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury that is expected to end his season.

AUDIO: McCarthy with I.R. announcement :13

McCarthy said the team hasn’t discussed designating Harris as the team’s one player eligible to return from injured reserve.  Harris said he didn’t think that would happen. [Read more…]

Packers lose more to injuries

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The Green Bay Packers lost a total of five players to injury in the 17-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Friday night.  Four of the five are either

Morgan Burnett

Morgan Burnett

starters or players that play a significant amount of playing time.

Two defensive starters, linebacker Brad Jones and safety Morgan Burnett suffered hamstring injuries.  Defensiveback Casey Hayward left with a recurrence of the hamstring injury that kept him out of the first three weeks of training camp.  Running back DuJuan Harris went down with a right knee injury early.  It’s the same knee that cost him the first three weeks of camp.  Outside linebacker Jarvis Reed, considered to be a longshot to win a roster spot, left with a knee injury.

Burnett’s injury could be of most concern to the Packers if it’s serious because of a lack of depth at the position.

Harris works out with Packers (AUDIO)

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Running back DuJuan Harris passed his physical on Monday and joined his Green

DuJuan Harris

DuJuan Harris

Bay Packers teammates on the practice field.

Harris missed most of the offseason and the first 2 1/2 weeks of Training Camp with a knee injury.

Harris joins a crowed backfield that includes draft picks Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin, along with veterans James Starks and Alex Green.

Mike McCarthy made no bones about the fact that he’s a big fan of Harris.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on Harris :22

Harris went undrafted and was let go after looks by Jacksonville and Pittsburgh.  But he found a home in Green Bay.  Harris said not being drafted puts a bit of a chip on your shoulder, but there’s more to it.

AUDIO: DuJuan Harris on going undrafted :19

The Packers are starting Harris slowly in his return to action.  It’s not known if he’ll play against the Rams on Saturday night.

Packers Training Camp update (AUDIO)

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Tramon Williams

Tramon Williams

After Monday’s scheduled off day, the Green Bay Packers were back on the practice field Tuesday morning for full pad workout.

In year’s past, Head Coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t been pleased with the first practice after an off day.  However, Tuesday’s work was different.  McCarthy seemed pleased with the effort of his players put into the practice…

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy liked Tuesday’s work :20 [Read more…]

Packers open Training Camp

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Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy

The Green Bay Packers are on the practice field Friday morning as 2013 Training Camp begins.

Last season, injuries were a big story of camp.  At times, the Packers were so depleted at some positions, they needed to cut practices short.  This year, health was on the mind of Head Coach Mike McCarthy when he put together the schedule…

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy made some tweaks to camp to help team stay healthier :18

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Harris back with team

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The Green Bay Packers are wrapping up their off-season OTA’s this week and

DuJuan Harris

DuJuan Harris

while running back DuJuan Harris won’t be practicing at all this week, he will be back in time for the start of training camp.

Harris was on the sidelines on Tuesday, watching his teammates workout during OTA’s.  Harris didn’t talk with the media after having a fist-sized cyst removed from his chest a couple of weeks ago.

Green Bay Packers coach isn’t quite sure just how much better his running game will be this coming season, but he knows it will be better.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on expectations of the running game :09

Draft picks Eddie Lacy (Alabama) and Johnathan Franklin (UCLA) are two of the leading candidates to win the starting job once training camp ends and the regular season begins.

 

Harris has cyst removed from his lung

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Green Bay Packers running back DuJuan Harris had a cyst removed from his lung.  His agent, Dave Lee said it’s something Harris has dealt with

Packer RB's with DuJuan Harris (26)

Packer RB’s with DuJuan Harris (26)

all his life without even knowing it.

The cyst was discovered during a routine physical.

Lee told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Now his lungs are open to breathe all the way again, at 100% again.  He should be able to get more oxygen in his body and have more endurance and be able to do more as a football player now.”

The cyst was not cancerous and there were no complications with surgery.  Harris should be back in two weeks.  But considering the Packers’ OTA’s wrap up on June 14, Harris will technically be out until training camp.

Harris, a street free agent who was promoted from the practice squad on Dec. 1, was the Packers’ most productive back late last season, when he averaged 4.6 yards per carry over the final month.  He was a starter in the playoffs.

Harris is one of those feel-good stories.  Prior to his arrival in Green Bay, he was working as a car salesman in Jacksonville, Florida.

AUDIO: Josh Sitton on DuJuan Harris :20