GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers released seven players, placed five others on injured reserve and traded one by Tuesday’s deadline to reduce their roster to 75 players. Here’s a closer look at the first cuts:
Most significant move: General manager Ted Thompson doesn’t sign many veteran free agents, which made it surprising to see him trade outside linebacker Lerentee McCray to the Bills on Tuesday for a 2018 draft pick. McCray, who played last season for the Broncos, received only a $50,000 signing bonus as part of his one-year deal with the Packers, but he also had a $75,000 workout bonus.