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What to know about Daniel Whelan, who appears to have won the Packers punting job

Yahoo! Sports | August 29, 2023

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The Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2023 roster cuts with a shocker Monday, severing ties with veteran punter Pat O'Donnell after just one season with the team. That meant Daniel Whelan would land the punting job — at least, for now, in the ever-changing moments of NFL roster construction).

Here's what to know about Whelan.

Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan (41) punts the ball during practice on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan (41) punts the ball during practice on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Daniel Whelan is a big guy with a booming leg

This probably shouldn't shock you.

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