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Yesterday’s news of Aaron Rodgers extension was surprising but today’s news is even more surprising. As the title says Justin Harrell was activated today and KGB was cut. Obviously Harrell being activated wasn’t a surprise since it was almost guarenteed that he would be activated this week. I have to say that I am surprised that KGB was cut. I personally aren’t that upset with the move even though it did come as a surprise.

KGB was a great Packer (all-time most sacks for the Packers) and person in general but his time in Green Bay was coming to an end. You could tell he lost a step in the offseason. He just wasn’t effective anmore. Combine that with the fact that he was grossly overpaid and I knew this move was going to come soon. I thought it would be in the offseason though. With only 0.5 sacks this season, Thompson decided it was time to move on and cut ties with KGB. I know people will criticize the move since KGB was a Packer favorite but people need to look at how he was performing this season. You can tell his playing days are limited if not already over. KGB really wasn’t helping the team and now some of the younger DEs can get more playing time. Even if KGB wasn’t cut to activate Harrell I guarentee that he would have been cut in the offseason since there was no way we were going to keep him as the highest paid player on the team with the production so far this season.

While KGB is no longer a Packer I wish him luck. KGB might sign on with another team but I can also see him retiring. Either way I wish him luck and we will see him back in Green Bay in a couple years when he is inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. I thank KGB for his service to the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers didn’t come out of the Tampa Bay game very healthy. We actually lost several key players. Packers Nation started  worrying about the season (myself included) but it turns out that we overreacted a little. Good news is coming out of Green Bay on every injury sustained in last week’s game.

The most significant injury in the game was Aaron Rodgers. This morning McCarthy reported that Rodgers has a shoulder sprain. As long as McCarthy isn’t sugar coating things Rodgers should be able to play this weekend. At this point Rodgers thinks he will be able to play but McCarthy won’t say for sure if he is going to play or not until today and tomorrows rehab. I think we dodged a bullet here but it better have shown Thompson that he needs to pick up a veteran quarterback. The best thing for the Packers would be for Brohm to magically come up with an injury so we can stash him on IR. We can then sign a veteran to be Rodgers backup for at least this season. The Packers need to add another quarterback since I think the Packers have no shot of ever winning a game with Flynn or Brohm behind center.

The second most serious injury was to AJ Hawk. Jay Glazer reported yesterday that AJ Hawk tore his groin which would have put him out for the season. Jay Glazer’s sources were obviously wrong on this one since McCarthy said it is only a strain. Hawk might miss this week’s game but at least it isn’t the season ending injury that Glazer predicted. Hopefully we can get Hawk back as soon as possible since based on current play he is easily our best linebacker.

Another serious injury was sustained by Cullen Jenkins. Cullen Jenkins is suffering from a pectoral strain. At this point McCarthy really didn’t say anything about his availability but at least he shouldn’t be out more than a couple weeks. Cullen Jenkins has had a good season this year and is playing the second best of any defensive lineman on the roster.

Nick Collins appears to be suffering from the same injury as last week. I am guessing he will be able to play this week as well as long as he doesn’t have a set back. I hope Bigby is able to come back though since it appears that Aaron Rouse could miss some time. Aaron ROuse ahs also struggled this season so it will be nice to get Bigby back as soon as possible.

The final injury update I have for you is that supposedly Justin Harrell is actually progressing well. According to Pro Football Weekly Justin Harrell is in the best shape he has ever been in while with the Packers. While I am not going to put a lot of confidence into this report it will be great if it is actually true. The Packers have shown that they need help at the defensive tackle position. Our defensive tackles are being run over and another body in the picture could never be a bad thing. While I don’t think Harrell will have a great season, I think just having another defensive tackle will be huge.

The final news I have today actually doesn’t deal with injuries at all. Derrick Frost has played far from good. There were rumors that he might be cut but it appears that he will be getting another week. If he suffers again though I think he will lose his job. A familiar face could become his replacement. While Jon Ryan is currently on the Seahawks, the Seahawks are currently looking at replacements. Since there probably isn’t much as far as free agent punters I wouldn’t be surprised if the Packers resigned him. If you are thinking that Jon Ryan wouldn’t want to come back he has even said that he would gladly come back to Green Bay if the Packers wanted him back. Wouldn’t that be weird if Jon Ryan was cut and resigned in the same year?