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After losing Tom Crabtree to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, the Green Bay Packers have found his replacement, signing Matthew Mulligan to a 1-year deal over the weekend.
Mulligan was released by the St. Louis Rams late last month. At 6’4, 260 lbs, Mulligan is known more for his run blocking and will give the Packers some power at the point of attack.
Last season, Mulligan had 8 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown with the Rams.
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.
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy revealed two injuries following
Davon House
Thursday nights 27-13 win over Cincinnati. TE Tom Crabtree suffered a shoulder injury and DE Ryan Pickett a calf injury. Neither player returned to action in the game.
As it turns out, Crabtree escaped from any serious injury. McCarthy said he’ll have a chance to make it back for the final preseason game against Kansas City this Thursday night at Lambeau Field.
McCarthy didn’t offer much information on Ryan Pickett, other than to say he’ll be hard-pressed to make it back for the Chiefs game.
McCarthy also added linebacker Robert Francois to the injury report with a hamstring injury. [Read more…]