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Packers Releasing Veteran DL Ricky Jean Francois

Adam Schefter reports that the Packers are releasing veteran DL Ricky Jean Francois on Tuesday.

Francois, 30, is a former seventh-round pick of the 49ers back in 2009. He played four seasons for San Francisco before departing and signing on with the Colts as an unrestricted free agent.

After two years, the Colts cut Jean-Francois loose and he signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Redskins in February of 2015. Washington released him during the offseason and he later signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Packers.

In 2016, Jean Francois appeared in all 16 games for the Redskins and recorded 32 tackles, 1.