Amari Rodgers, with 5 fumbles, launched by Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Amari Rodgers’ fumble in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, his fifth of the season, did not simply price him the punt return job. It price him his roster spot with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.

The staff launched Rodgers on Tuesday, someday after they have been non-committal about his standing because the returner.

Rodgers’ fumble in opposition to the Cowboys got here early within the third quarter of a 14-14 sport. The Cowboys turned that right into a landing and scored once more on their subsequent possession to construct a 28-14 lead. The Packers got here again to win 31-28 in extra time, snapping a five-game shedding streak.

Rodgers’ 5 fumbles, together with 4 on punt returns, are essentially the most by any non-quarterback within the NFL this season, in response to ESPN Stats & Data.

Defensive again Keisean Nixon changed Rodgers on punt returns in opposition to the Cowboys and will proceed in that position on Thursday evening in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.

Packers normal supervisor Brian Gutekunst traded a fourth-round choose to the Titans with the intention to transfer up seven spots to draft Rodgers within the third spherical (No. 85 general) in 2021. Just one participant drafted greater since 2019 is now not on the Packers’ roster, and that is 2019 third-round choose Jace Sternberger (No. 75 general).

Rodgers averaged 8.3 yards per punt return this season and had simply 4 catches for 50 yards as a receiver.

“I actually like Amari Rodgers,” Packers particular groups coach Wealthy Bisaccia stated Monday. “Jersey No. 8 has put himself and put us in some dangerous conditions. So you must coach the person first, after which coach the participant. We now have to undergo each of these issues when these conditions come up. In order of proper now, we’re evaluating the place, and we’ll see the way it seems Thursday evening.”

The Packers additionally launched operating again Kylin Hill, a 2021 seventh-round choose who performed two video games this season following his return from a torn ACL final yr.

They didn’t instantly add anybody to the lively roster, however there’s an opportunity receiver Randall Cobb might be activated off injured reserve this week.