Almost every season in the NFL, one team or another has to make the tough decision to part ways with a player who has come to be adored by fans of said team. Many times, that decision is made easier by dwindling performance brought on by age. Other times, however, the player is forced out by a combination of roster numbers and skill prioritization.
Over the past three years, Jeff Janis has become a major object of fascination for many Packer fans. His speed and size mesmerized when he broke into the league, and fans clamored for his inclusion on the game day roster even as he spent most of his first season on the practice squad.