The Green Bay Packers made a series of moves this week that had fans on the edge of their seats. It all started on Monday when they decided to cut long snapper Matt Orzech and activate defensive lineman Jonathan Ford from injured reserve. This news definitely caught the attention of many in the football world.
But the Packers weren’t done there. On Wednesday, they once again made headlines with another procedural move involving Orzech and Ford. The team announced that they had re-signed Orzech and released Ford. It was a surprising turn of events, to say the least.
However, the drama didn’t end there. It was reported that the Packers are expected to re-sign Ford to the practice squad if he clears waivers. This news left many wondering what the future held for the young defensive lineman.
Ford’s 21-day practice window was expiring, which meant that the Packers had to make a move or risk losing him for the season on injured reserve. He had gone on injured reserve after injuring an ankle in the final preseason game on August 24. Despite being a 2022 seventh-round pick, Ford had yet to make an appearance in a regular-season game in his career.
As for Orzech, he had spent the offseason with the Packers before being released in a procedural move just before the season began. His experience playing in every game for the Rams in 2022 and 2023, as well as being the long snapper for the Jaguars in 2019, made him a valuable asset to the team.
There was some controversy surrounding Orzech, as he had a low snap on the game-winning field goal against the Texans on Sunday. Fortunately, Daniel Whelan was able to get the hold down and Brandon McManus made the 45-yard attempt on the final play, securing the victory for the Packers.
Overall, it was a whirlwind week for the Packers with these roster moves. Only time will tell how these decisions will impact the team moving forward. Fans will be eagerly awaiting to see what happens next in this ongoing saga.
