GREEN BAY – The phone had been silent for two months when Emanuel Byrd began mapping out the next phase of his life.
The undrafted rookie tight end, one of 29 players whom the Packers released on Sept. 2 in their cut to 53 players, did everything he could to make a case for a spot despite tough circumstances.
After originally signing with Kansas City, the 6-foot-2, 240-pound tight end was released during the first week of training camp. He landed days later in Green Bay, but time wasn’t on his side to make a roster spot.