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The Packers have signed 27-year old G/T Herbert Taylor. Taylor last played way back in 2008 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has played in 18 games (1 start) in his first three years in the NFL. The Packers are grasping at straws now due to a rash of injuries along the O-Line. Taylor might get into a game or two before the season ends.
The Packers have signed 24-year old linebacker K.C. Asiodu. He played in 1 game for the Saints last year and he had 1 tackle. He has now played in 11 games in his first two years in the NFL and he has 9 tackles. Asiodu was the first player the Packers have signed that didn’t play with them last year. That is sure showing a lot of confidence in the current roster because Asiodu is going to have a hard time making the team.
The Packers have signed 27-year old LB/TE Spencer Havner. Havner played in 5 games for the Lions earlier this season and he had 9 tackles. Havner has now played in 25 games in his three years in the NFL and he has 29 tackles. He also has caught 7 passes for 112 yards (16.0 avg) with 4 TD grabs in his career so far. He spent his first two years in the NFL with the Packers so he should already be up to speed on the playbook.
With the Packers losing linebackers left and right they decided to ink veteran linebackers Matt Wilhelm & Erik Walden. The 29-year old Wilhelm played in 11 games for the 49ers last season and he had 18 tackles. Wilhelm has now played in 82 games for the Niners and he has 238 tackles, 12 passes defensed, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 6 interceptions. Wilhelm has a higher upside than Walden at this point of their careers. The 25-year old Walden played in 11 games for the Dolphins last season and he had 8 tackles. Walden has now played in 26 games in his first three years in the NFL and he has 23 tackles.
The Packers have signed undrafted rookie running back Dimitri Nance off the Falcons’ practice squad. Nance played in all 4 pre-season games for the Falcons in which he carried the ball 21 times for 51 yards (2.4 ypc) with 2 TD runs. He also caught 7 passes for 44 yards (6.3 avg) with a TD grab in the pre-season. Nance goes from #4 on the depth chart in Atlanta to #2 in Green Bay behind Brandon Jackson.
The Packers have signed 27-year old safety Charlie Peprah. Peprah played in 2 games for the Falcons last season making 1 tackle. He played with the Packers from 2006-2008 appearing in 37 games in which he had 26 tackles and he forced 2 fumbles. It was good for the Packers to bring back Peprah to provide depth in the defensive backfield and on special teams.
The Packers have signed 24-year old Josh Bell. Bell played in 9 games as a rookie last season for the Broncos and he made 34 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and he defensed 4 passes. Bell is a tad on the small side at 5’11″, 177 pounds but the Packers need help at cornerback and on special teams so this was a smart signing for them.
The Packers have signed 32-year old Ahman Green to back up Ryan Grant. Green played in 8 games (1 start) for the Texans last season and he carried the ball 74 times for 294 yards (4.0 ypc) with 3 TD runs. He also caught 11 passes for 32 yards (2.9 avg). Green was once one of the best running backs in Packers’ history and they hope he still has something left in the gas tank. Green played 7 years for the Packers appearing in 96 games (91 starts) in which he carried the ball 1,810 times for 8,162 yards (4.5 ypc) with 53 TD runs. He also has caught 347 passes for 2,708 yards (7.8 avg) with 14 TD grabs with the Pack. It will be exciting to see Ahman Green back where he belongs.
With the Packers hurting at safety they have decided to sign 26-year old Matt Giordano. He played in all 16 games for the Colts last season and he made 23 tackles and defensed 1 pass. Giordano has played in 55 games in his 4-year NFL career in which he has made 80 tackles, defensed 8 passes and he has 3 interceptions (89 return yards, 1 TD). The Packers better get him up to speed quickly because they will need him this week against the Rams.
The Packers have signed 23-year old OLB/DE Stryker Sulak to a 1-year deal. Sulak has nice size for outside linebacker at 6’5″, 250 pounds but he doesn’t have any playing experience on Sundays. He looks like practice squad material.
UPDATE: Stryker has been released by the Packers. He played in three pre-season games for the Packers this season without making any tackles.
