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James Starks cut: Packers release veteran running back, per report

On Monday, NFL teams were allowed to begin making roster moves for the first time since their 2016 seasons concluded. On Tuesday, the Green Bay Packers are reportedly making their first transaction of the offseason.

The report comes from ESPN’s Field Yates and involves a player who spent the last seven years in Green and Gold:

Source: the Packers have cut RB James Starks (non-football injury designation).

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 7, 2017

James Starks was involved in a car accident late in the regular season, and suffered a concussion.