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Packers release Callahan, Browns pick up option on Randall’s contract

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Joe Callahan

The Green Bay Packers are parting company with 24-year-old backup quarterback Joe Callahan, announcing his release from the team on Monday.

Callahan spent parts of two seasons with the Packers after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

The Packers made the move after the reported signing of undrafted free-agent quarterback Tim Boyle out of Eastern Kentucky.

Randall’s option picked up in Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns have exercised the fifth-year option on defensive back Damarious Randall, acquired in a offseason trade with the Green Bay Packers.

The Browns sent quarterback DeShone Kizer and swapped fourth and fifth round draft picks with the Packers back in March, in exchange for Randall.

Randall was the Packers 30th overall pick in the 2015 draft.  After playing corner for the Packers for three seasons, he’s expected to play free safety for the Browns.  Randall started 30 games with the Packers and appeared in 39 games.  He had four interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

 

Rodgers season comes to an end

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Brett Hundley

Aaron Rodgers returned to the Green Bay lineup for just one game, a 31-24 loss against the Carolina Panthers.  Just two days later, the Packers placed Rodgers on season-ending injured reserve.  Brett Hundley will return to the starting lineup for the final two games of the season, including Saturday nights home game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers was sore after taking a number of hits in Sunday’s game and felt it was the best decision.

“He’s not happy about it,” McCarthy said.  “It’s a hard day for him.  This is not the way, I don’t think, any player wants to see their season come to a conclusion, being on IR.  We all understand and appreciate and respect his competitive spirit, but we felt as an organization this was in his best interest.

Several times during McCarthy’s press conference on Tuesday, he said, “We felt this was clearly in Aaron Rodgers’ best interest.” [Read more…]

Packers add QB to practice squad

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After Joe Callahan was signed to Green Bay’s active roster on Monday, the Packers signed QB Jerod Evans to the practice squad.

Evans originally signed as an undrafted rookie by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Virginia Tech on May 12.  He was placed in injured reserve on May 16 and later released.

After playing at Trinity Valley Community College, he transferred to Virginia Tech, where he started all 14 games in 2016.  Evans was named 2016 ACC Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press after throwing for 3,546 yards and 29 touchdowns while racking up 846 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

 

Rodgers headed for surgery, McCarthy not happy with the hit that put him there

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Aaron Rodgers – Photo Courtesy of: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have surgery on his broken right collarbone “in the near future”.  That was the message from coach Mike McCarthy on Monday.

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that Anthony Barr’s hit on the Packers quarterback was “above board,” and said the Vikings are not a dirty football team.  Mike McCarthy has different thoughts on Barr’s hit.

“He’s out of the pocket, he’s clearly expecting to get hit,” McCarthy said.  “To pin him to the ground like that, I felt it was an illegal act.  To sit here and lose any of your players on something like that, it doesn’t feel very good. Yeah, I didn’t like the hit.  It was unnecessary, totally unnecessary, in my opinion.”

Rodgers was rolling out late in the first quarter.  After he released the ball, he was hit by Barr and the Vikings linebacker continued to drive him into the turf.

As of Monday afternoon, surgery had not been scheduled according to McCarthy.  But no decision on Rodgers roster spot will likely be made until after the surgery. [Read more…]

Packers sign Callahan to back up Hundley

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Joe Callahan

The Green Bay Packers have signed quarterback Joe Callahan to the active roster from their practice squad on Monday and placed defensive back Quinten Rollins on injured reserve.

Callahan was originally signed by the Packers as an undrafted rookie out of Wesley College on May 6, 2016.  After being released by the Packers on Oct. 13, 2016, he spent time with the New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns on the active roster before being signed to Green Bay’s practice squad on Dec. 2, 2016.  He was then signed to the active roster by the Packers on Dec. 17, 2016, where he spent the rest of the season.

After being released following training camp, he has spent the first six weeks of this season on the Packers’ practice squad.

In 2015, he became the first NCAA Division III quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in a season, earning the Gagliardi Trophy, the highest award in Division III football.

Packers send Elliott to Cowboys

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Don Barclay headed to injured reserve

The Green Bay Packers finally finalized the signing of free agent outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks and made a handful of other moves as they move into game week.

The Packers claimed outside linebacker Chris Odom off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons and traded outside linebacker Jayrone Elliott to the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2018.

To make room for Brooks, the Packers placed offensive lineman Don Barclay on injured reserve with the option of designating him for return after eight weeks of the season.  The move explains the Packers keeping both Justin McCray and Lucas Patrick.  Both players could serve as Corey Linsley’s backup center this week when the Packers open the season at home against Seattle.  The Packers now have five offensive lineman on the roster.

The Packers waived both Taysom Hill and Joe Callahan.  Hill wound up being picked up by New Orleans, while the Packers signed Callahan to their practice squad.  The Packers also released defensive tackle Brian Price.  He was claimed by the Cowboys.

The Packers may not be done yet, but they do return to the practice field Monday afternoon.  Tuesday is an off day with more workouts set for mid-week.

 

Packers put the wraps on the preseason with 24-10 win over the Rams

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Taysom Hill

The Green Bay Packers wrapped up exhibition play with a 24-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Brett Hundley played the entire first half at quarterback, completing 11 of 21 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown.  He also added a 13-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and finished with a quarterback rating of 81.2.

In four preseason games, Hundley completed 48 of 76 for 482 yards, three touchdowns and one interception with two rushing touchdowns.

After a first half of mostly passing, the Packers emphasized the running game in the second half.  Aaron Jones led the way with 48 yards on eight carries.  Jamaal Williams had 31 yards on 11 carries ad Devante Mays had 18 yards on six carries.

The Packers didn’t dress 28 players for the game.  Some are recovering from injuries but the majority were starters that were being held out until the regular season opener against Seattle a week from Sunday. [Read more…]

Callahan returns to Packers

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#6 Joe Callahan

After stints in New Orleans and most recently with the Cleveland Browns, quarterback Joe Callahan is back in Green Bay.  Callahan is joining the Packers‘ practice squad after he was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Monday.

The Packers have yet to officially announce the move.

Callahan started two games and played in four for the Packers during the preseason, completing 54 of 88 passes for 499 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Callahan started the season on the active 53-man roster where he stayed for five weeks.  He was released to make room on the roster for a returning defensive player.

The Packers had hoped Callahan would clear waivers and make it to their practice squad then, but he was claimed by the New Orleans Saints.  He stayed with the Saints for one week before being released and signed by the Cleveland Browns.

 

Packers release rookie QB Callahan today

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Joe Callahan

Joe Callahan

The Green Bay Packers released rookie third string quarterback Joe Callahan today.

The Packers needed that roster spot and likely another for defensive end Mike Pennel and cornerback Demetri Goodson who both are coming off of four-game suspensions.

It’s possible the Packers could make a move to sign a running back as well.

Callahan made the Packers roster out of training camp and it’s likely he would come back to the teams practice squad if he isn’t claimed off of waivers.

Pennel and Goodson could both help the Packers against the Cowboys on Sunday.  Goodson told reporters that he was told he would be activated to the 53-man roster in time for Sunday’s game.

 

Packers fall to Chiefs, ready to shape their final 53-man roster (AUDIO)

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Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy

The Green Bay Packers sat 17 starters, ten on offense and seven on defense, when they faced the Kansas City Chiefs in the preseason finale at Arrowhead Stadium.

Mike McCarthy’s goal was to give his backups one final shot to try to make the 53-man roster.  He also wanted to leave Kansas City without suffering any major injuries.  Having most of his starters on the sidelines would insure that.

The Packers fell 17-7 to the Chiefs.  The only Green Bay touchdown came in the first quarter when Joe Callahan threw a short touchdown pass to tight end Jared Cook.

The only significant injury in the game came early when Packers fifth-round draft pick Trevor Davis left with a shoulder injury and he didn’t return.  He appeared to be in position to make the Packers regular season roster, but this injury could change things. [Read more…]