Micah Johnson Rumors & News

Following the team's release of outside linebacker Micah Johnson, the Green Bay Packers have apparently turned right around and filled his roster spot with another player at the same position who came to Green Bay on a tryout basis during this weekend's rookie minicamp. He has an awesome name, too: #Packers signed tryout OLB Donte Savage from New Mexico St., according to source. From NFL Draft Scout: nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprof… — Packer Report (@PackerReport) May 13, 2013 Wes Hodkiewicz of the Press-Gazette confirmed this report, so that brings the total number of players on...

Wes Hodkiewicz is one of the hardest-working Packers reporters out there, and he broke a story this morning that will apparently affect the way the Packers schedule the few remaining spots that are available on the roster. It appears that the team is getting rid of a young linebacker who has yet to make an impact with the team: The #Packers have released linebacker Micah Johnson, evidently a move to clear more room for tryout signings. Stay tuned — Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) May 13, 2013 We broke down Johnson briefly in our linebacker preview last week, noting that he was one of the ...