NFL rumors: Surprise Chiefs cut, Cowboys kicker carousel, Packers return

NFL rumors: Surprise Chiefs cut, Cowboys kicker carousel, Packers big return

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 11: running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce #87 as tight end Noah Gray #83 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during the first half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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Oct 16, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) celebrates getting a sack against the New York Jets with linebacker De’Vondre Campbell (59) during the first half at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/Appleton Post-Crescent-USA TODAY NETWORK /

NFL Rumors: Packers get Rashan Gary in camp off the PUP list

One of the big moves for the Green Bay Packers coming into the first week of the preseason that had everyone buzzing was cutting veteran backup quarterback Danny Etling, thus making the two backup options for Jordan Love rookie Sean Clifford and USFL MVP Alex McGough, neither of whom have seen action in a regular season NFL game.

But the bigger news may actually be on the other side of the ball.

Ahead of Monday’s practice for the Packers, the club activated star edge rusher Rashan Gary from the PUP list as he recovers from an ACL injury suffered last season, per ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler. Fowler also noted that the plan for Green Bay is to bring Gary along slowly and ramp up his workload throughout camp and the preseason.

While it might not be an immediate hit-the-ground-running type of situation for Gary with the Packers, getting him back into the fold before the first game of the preseason is massive. Not because they are going to put him on the field in the preseason opener but, rather, because they need Gary on the field for Week 1 of the regular season. This move starts to put him on track for that.

The Packers took Lukas Van Ness in the first round of this year’s draft, but even if he starts should Gary need to miss time, the depth on the edge in Green Bay is a concern behind Gary, Van Ness and veteran Preston Smith. Not having Gary in that equation would definitely pour some cold water on the notion of defensive improvement for this team.

How Gary progresses in his continued recovery coming off of the PUP list will surely be key. But it’s a great sign that things are trending in the right direction.

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