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Packers claim former linebacker off of waivers

-- Even in the early stages of August leading into the week of the Green Bay Packers' first preseason game, the wheels of player acquisition never stop churning.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, the Packers claimed defensive end James Hearns off of waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

The Packers have claimed former Cowboys DE James Hearns off of waivers, per league source.

Hearns, a former linebacker from Louisville before transitioning to a full-time end, was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in May. In four collegiate season with the Cardinals, he compiled 101 tackles, 17.