Homer Jay
09-03-2006, 04:10 PM
By Tom Silverstein
Bigby among practice squad additions
The Green Bay Packers have brought back at least three players they released over the past week, including safety Atari Bigby whose broken hand kept him from vying for a spot on the 53-man roster.
In addition to Bigby, the Packers have agreed on practice squad contracts with tight end Zac Alcorn and wide receiver Calvin Russell, agents for all three players said.
The Packers can have as many as eight players on their practice squad, which is made up of players who have less than a year of experience and have passed through waivers. The Packers haven't announced any of their agreements and it's likely they have others in place.
Bigby broke his hand in the team's intrasquad scrimmage and missed all but the final couple of days of training camp. He underwent surgery to repair the hand and practiced with his hand in a large, cumbersome padded cast.
The Packers kept only three safeties on their active roster and might be stashing Bigby until his hand heals. Bigby was told the injury would take four to six weeks to mend, which means he should be near full strength in a couple of weeks
Bigby among practice squad additions
The Green Bay Packers have brought back at least three players they released over the past week, including safety Atari Bigby whose broken hand kept him from vying for a spot on the 53-man roster.
In addition to Bigby, the Packers have agreed on practice squad contracts with tight end Zac Alcorn and wide receiver Calvin Russell, agents for all three players said.
The Packers can have as many as eight players on their practice squad, which is made up of players who have less than a year of experience and have passed through waivers. The Packers haven't announced any of their agreements and it's likely they have others in place.
Bigby broke his hand in the team's intrasquad scrimmage and missed all but the final couple of days of training camp. He underwent surgery to repair the hand and practiced with his hand in a large, cumbersome padded cast.
The Packers kept only three safeties on their active roster and might be stashing Bigby until his hand heals. Bigby was told the injury would take four to six weeks to mend, which means he should be near full strength in a couple of weeks