Packers’ Williams on active roster
New CB elevated off practice squad for NFC title game
The Green Bay Packers elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The move Saturday comes two days after the Packers announced they had signed Williams to their practice squad. Williams, 37, was waived by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, two days after their 17-3 AFC divisional playoff loss to the Bills.
Williams previously played for the Packers from 2007-14 and 2018-19.
Green Bay may need some extra depth in the secondary due to the uncertain status of starting cornerback Kevin King, who didn’t practice Friday because of a back injury. Green Bay’s injury report Friday listed King as questionable.
The Packers also elevated defensive lineman Brian Price and cornerback Keivarae Russell from the practice squad to the active roster. They also signed punter Ryan Winslow to the practice squad and released running back Dexter Williams from the practice squad.
Bears: Chicago promoted safeties coach Sean Desai to replace retired defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano.
Falcons: Atlanta added four assistants, including veteran defensive line coach Gary Emanuel, who coached the Giants’ defensive line in 201819. The Falcons also named Steve Hoffman as a senior assistant, Justin Peelle as tight ends coach and Matt Pees as a defensive assistant. Pees is the son of new Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees.
Lions: Detroit and quarterback Matthew Stafford are planning to part ways. The Lions and Stafford have mutually agreed to explore a trade, a source said. Stafford expressed an interest in being traded after the season ended and the team responded by tabling the idea until a new general manager and coach were hired. Stafford was on a call with Lions GM Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell earlier this week and they discussed moving on without each other. Detroit drafted Stafford No. 1 overall in 2009 and he has two years left on a $135 million, five-year contract . ... The Lions hired Aaron Glenn to be their defensive coordinator.