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Bengals claim former Packers CB Tony Brown off waivers

The former Packers CB was claimed off waivers by the Bengals.

Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Tony Brown will soon have a new home.

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed Brown off of waivers on Monday and will be awarded the player after the Super Bowl. The Bengals finished 2-14 and had the highest waiver priority based on 2019 record.

The Packers released Brown, a second-year cornerback from Alabama, on Saturday. He played in 20 games over two seasons in Green Bay, including nine in 2019. He made three starts and produced 34 tackles and five pass breakups as a rookie in 2018.

Despite a strong summer, Brown never locked down a consistent role on Mike Pettine’s defense and eventually tumbled down the Packers’ depth chart at cornerback. With six healthy cornerbacks and potential needs elsewhere, the Packers cut Brown.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the team will soon fill the roster spot vacated by Brown’s release.

The Packers have six cornerbacks left on the roster going into the playoffs: Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Tramon Williams, Chandon Sullivan, Josh Jackson and rookie Ka’dar Hollman.

Packers open roster spot by releasing CB Tony Brown

In a surprising move, the Packers released CB Tony Brown, a summer standout.

The Green Bay Packers made a surprise move Saturday, releasing cornerback Tony Brown one day before the season finale against the Detroit Lions.

The Packers didn’t include a corresponding roster move, meaning they’ll have an open spot on the 53-man roster.

Brown, a training camp and preseason standout, played in just nine games for the Packers in 2019. He hasn’t played in a game since Nov. 24 and was recently a healthy scratch for Monday night’s win over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers are deep at cornerback, with Chandon Sullivan, Josh Jackson and rookie Ka’dar Hollman behind starters Jaire Alexander, Kevin King and Tramon Williams.

It’s possible GM Brian Gutekunst wants to add a player at a different position, such as a running back or fullback, before Sunday’s season finale against the Detroit Lions.

Over 20 games and three starts the last two seasons, Brown produced 44 tackles, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one tackle for loss. He played mostly special teams for the Packers in 2019.

Packers’ Bryan Bulaga, two others questionable vs. Giants

The Green Bay Packers have listed RT Bryan Bulaga and two others as questionable vs. the New York Giants in Week 13.

The Green Bay Packers will be relatively healthy when they enter a Week 13 game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. No one on their injury report has been ruled out.

That’s not to say a few players couldn’t land on the inactive list due to injury, however.

Right tackle Bryan Bulaga, who did not practice on Wednesday and was limited on both Thursday and Friday, was listed as questionable with a knee injury. If he’s unable to play on Sunday, he will be replaced by Alex Light.

In addition to Bulaga, the Packers also listed safety Will Redmond (foot) and cornerback Tony Brown (heel) as questionable. Redmond did not participate in practice on Wednesday and was limited for the remainder of the week, while Brown was a Friday addition to the injury report — he was limited in practice.

If Redmond is unable to play, Ibraheim Campbell will serve as the primary backup at safety.

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