The Packers announced tonight that Colt Lyerla was not claimed after being released by the Packers, so he has been placed on season-ending Injured Reserve. Lyerla tore his PCL and MCL at Family Night when he hurdled a defender and his foot caught on the defender’s face mask, then Jarrett Bush put a big hit […]
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Packers News: Packers Waive TE Colt Lyerla But….
The Green Bay Packers have reportedly released rookie tight end Colt Lyerla, but that’s far from the end of the story. According to Paul Imig of FOX Sports, Lyerlas was told he will be waived by the Packers and if/once he clears waivers, he will put on injured reserve, thus ending his rookie season. Lyerla […]
Cory’s Corner: Packers offense is counting on its tight ends
One of the biggest question marks when the Packers unpacked their duffel bags at the end of July was tight end. And that hasn’t changed much. Only now, it may be a bit of a battle in terms of which guys the Packers keep. Everyone, myself included, had Andrew Quarless slotted to trot out Week […]
So far, Packers TE Colt Lyerla doesn’t look like the next Jimmy Graham
When the Packers signed rookie free agent Colt Lyerla, there were a lot of people claiming the troubled tight end from Oregon was a first-round talent who went undrafted because of character concerns and legal issues. Some people even used Lyerla in the same sentence as Jimmy Graham when talking about his talent and potential production. […]
Cory’s Corner: Colt Lyerla worth the risk for the Packers
We’ve officially reached the dead point of the Packers’ season. You won’t see oversized guys moving in fridges and TVs into St. Norbert College dorms until July 25, so this is when things start to slow down a bit. But until that day approaches, one of the most important positions heading into next season is […]