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Packers release Taylor, sign Dorsey off practice squad

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Ryan Taylor checking into the St. Norbert College dorms to start training camp this year.

Ryan Taylor checking into the St. Norbert College dorms to start training camp this year.

With wide receiver Jarrett Boykin battling a groin injury, the Green Bay Packers were looking for some depth at wide receiver.  Monday, they released veteran tight end Ryan Taylor and signed WR Kevin Dorsey off of the teams practice squad.

Taylor had just eight catches in four seasons, being used primarily as a core special teams player.  But Taylor’s special teams had been diminished greatly this season, getting 55 total special teams snaps in the first five games.

Dorsey was a 7th round pick by the Packers in 2013.  He battled for the 5th receivers job that was eventually won by 2014 7th round pick Jeff Janis, while Dorsey was signed to the practice squad out of training camp.  He had five receptions for 52 yards in the preseason after spending his rookie year on injured reserve with a toe injury.

The Packers also added cornerback Tay Glover-Wright to the practice squad.  He spent the last two seasons at Utah State, recording 69 tackles (40 solo), five tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery with 10 pass break-ups.

The Packers lost Jumal Rolle to the Houston Texans last week.

The Packers also gave a tryout to former Wisconsin Badger tight end Jacob Pederson on Monday.

 

Bostick expected to miss Packers opener

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The Green Bay Packers are expected to be without tight end Brandon Bostick in their Sept. 4 season opener at Seattle.

Brandon Bostick - UPI/Robert Cornforth

Brandon Bostick – UPI/Robert Cornforth

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel cited sources as saying Bostick suffered a slight fracture of the fibula in his right leg during last Saturday’s game at St. Louis.

Bostick was in the locker room walking on crutches this week, after Mike McCarthy said the tight end would miss a couple of weeks with a lower leg injury.

The Packers are hoping to have Bostick back by week 2 or 3.

Without Bostick, the Packers figure to give most of the playing time to rookie Richard Rodgers and Andrew Quarless.  It also means the Packers may have to keep one or two additional tight ends.  Veterans Ryan Taylor and Jake Stoneburner are next in line.  Stoneburner has received plenty of work during training camp workouts, many times ahead of Quarless in the rotation.

Taylor and Stoneburner are being challenged by rookie Justin Perillo, a free agent from Maine.  If Perillo doesn’t make the roster, there’s a good chance he would be called back to the Packers practice squad.

Packers’ injuries are mounting

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the remainder of the

Jordy Nelson

Jordy Nelson

training camp after undergoing knee surgery on Monday.  Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team hopes he will be ready for the regular season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 8.

Nelson’s surgery was performed to correct a nerve issue in the knee that has bothered him since his college days at Kansas State.

Nelson missed 4+ games last season and finished with 49 catches for 745 yards and seven touchdowns.

Fellow receiver Randall Cobb also left Tuesday’s workout with a biceps injury.  RB Alex Green (knee) and tight end Ryan Taylor (knee) were also held out of practice.  Rookie first round draft pick Datone Jones didn’t practice because of illness.

Bryan Bulaga

The Packers consider Bryan Bulaga’s torn ACL a season ending injury.  But Bulaga is seeking a second opinion, still hoping to play this season.

 

Taylor is appealing NFL fine

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Green Bay Packers tight end Ryan Taylor said he is appealing the $21,000 fine

Ryan Taylor

he received for his block on a Randall cobb punt return against Arizona. 

Taylor found out about the fine during the bye week.

AUDIO: Ryan Taylor when he found out about the fine :05

Taylor said he wants the fine rescinded.  There wasn’t even a penalty flag thrown by the on-field officials during the play. 

AUDIO: Ryan Taylor on the fine :11

Taylor’s appeal was heard on Tuesday, speaking with league officials via conference call.  There’s no word yet on the final decision.

AUDIO: Taylor said he can’t change the way he plays, he has to block people :12

Packers are short on TE’s

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The Green Bay Packers returned to practice on Sunday with two healthy tight

Tom Crabtree

ends taking part in practice.  Jermichael Finley and undrafted rookie Brian Bostick.

Tom Crabtree, D.J. Williams, Ryan Taylor, Andrew Quarless and DeMarco Cosby are all sidelined by injuries.

AUDIO: Mike McCarthy on being down to two healthy TE’s :11

The Packers used linebackers Jamari Lattimore, Terrell Manning and Vic So’oto as the scout team tight ends.

AUDIO: Vic So’oto on lining up at TE :07

The Packers return to the practice field today.  They have to make 10 more cuts to get down 75 players by 3pm today.  They’ll have to get to the final roster limit of 53 players by 8pm Friday evening.