Packers Sign TE Colt Lyerla

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The Packers signed troubled tight end Colt Lyerla following last week’s rookie mini camp.

The Green Bay Packers continue to raise eyebrows as they signed troubled and undrafted tight end Colt Lyerla to a contract, following last week’s rookie mini camp.  The news broke on Monday and Packer Report’s Bill Huber was one of the first to announce the signing.

Lyerla was on almost all of our FUBAR lists just prior to the draft and not many expected him to be in Green Bay under any circumstances.  He’s not typically the type of player the Packers bring in but his stature and potential were apparently enough for Packers general manger Ted Thompson to take a flier on the 6’4″ prospect out of Oregon.

Lyerla has had his issues with attitude problems as well as an arrest for cocaine possession within the last year.  Lyerla left the Oregon football team after he and the team reportedly mutually agreed that he should last season.  According to Lyerla’s twitter account, he seems to understand the opportunity that has been presented to him and hopefully can get his football career back on track.

Lyerla will go into the Packers’ offseason ready to compete with incumbents Andrew Quarless, Brandon Bostick, Ryan Taylor, Jake Stonburner and rookie draftee Richard Rodgers.  Colt is the type of low risk-high reward scenario that Thompson likes.  Should the team need to part ways with him, nothing is lost.  If Lyerla surprises and can somehow crack the practice squad or team roster, this could prove to be another big gem find for Thompson.

 

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73 thoughts on “Packers Sign TE Colt Lyerla

  1. I’m pretty much speechless regarding big T’s post. I can only leave it at that.

    Between Lyerla and the kid from Cal, if we have one decent tight end I’m ok. Quarless was pretty good there last year. Finley wasn’t a world-beater either. They will be ok at tight end.

  2. Hope he straightened himself out & he becomes a great player for years to come. Judging from the past, I doubt it. No need to worry however. TE will be fine with Quarless, Taylor and Bostick. Quarless did well last season when called upon, and Finley never lived up to his potential. Anything from lyerla or the kid from cal will be a big plus. I’m not expecting a lot from either.

  3. Hawk has flashes. I think he gets worn down during game or season. He’s usually the one who plays alot of snaps due to being able to stay healthy. Hopefully Bradford can slide in and delivery some good punches for us to spell Hawk.

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