Report: Packers Waive Colt Lyerla with an Injury Settlement

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@ballark's picture

August 26, 2014 at 02:56 pm

what does this mean?

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Evan's picture

August 26, 2014 at 03:02 pm

So, he has an 8-week injury settlement with the Packers and can't re-sign with the them until after week 14 (per Wilde - why does 8 weeks = week 14?) but what about other teams?

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RCPackerFan's picture

August 26, 2014 at 03:31 pm

I think its an 8 week injury settlement, and then they have to wait 6 weeks till after then to bring him back.
I am not sure exactly how it works but I was told they can't sign him for so long after the injury settlement. I believe it was 6 weeks.

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Evan's picture

August 26, 2014 at 03:48 pm

8 + 6 = 14. So, that would make sense.

According to the JS piece, once the 8-week injury settlement is up, he is free to sign anywhere he wants.

My gut tells me someone will grab him during that 6-week window, unless he and the Packers have some sort of wink-wink, handshake agreement in place, otherwise, I don't really get why they'd waive him off IR. Maybe the Packers have just washed their hands of him, which is possible.

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PackerAaron's picture

August 26, 2014 at 06:51 pm

Pelissero had some good insight here, saying the Packers wanted to try and bring him back so he wouldn't miss another complete year of football. Will be interesting to see if another team bites. I'd be surprised.

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JimTaylor31's picture

August 26, 2014 at 04:55 pm

I kinda doubt if he will sign anywhere and be added to a teams 53 man roster this year. That means they will have to cut another player and replace him with Lyerla who really hasn't shown anything to date. I think the best he can hope for in 2014 is to get picked up by another team for the PS. Maybe the Packers, but then again we would have to let go of somebody to make room him also, even on the PS.

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Evan's picture

August 26, 2014 at 08:25 pm

Yeah, I don't think another team would add him to their 53. But I think the PS is a possibility.

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tm_inter's picture

August 26, 2014 at 05:43 pm

This arrangement might be financial, or it might give the Packers a chance to use Lyerla late in the season - after 14 weeks - in case some tightends or running backs are injured. With his athleticism - strength and speed - I think he can benefit the Packers as a power running back. John Kuhn will be 33 in 2015 and might need a replacement.

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Imma Fubared's picture

August 26, 2014 at 05:56 pm

Sounds like a cluster f to me. I don't understand this from the perspective he had a contract in hand. Why do they need an injury settlement if they are paying him already and he is happy. Why not just injured reserve and he suits up in 8 weeks?
The only sensible thing could be if the guys they have suck in the first 8 games, he is back, if not he is adious, have a nice life.

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JimTaylor31's picture

August 26, 2014 at 06:15 pm

He may be "happy" but he never showed anything in TC to warrant a roster spot. Doesn't matter if the guys they have suck or not if they don't think Lyerla has anything to offer it is indeed "Adios, have a nice life."

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lucky953's picture

August 26, 2014 at 09:17 pm

It turns out Rodgers and Bostick can both play. Quarless is still okay and then there's Stoneburner and Taylor. Why would they need Lyerla? Things could change in 8 weeks. He's a project and if healthy, will probably make the PS.

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Mojo's picture

August 26, 2014 at 11:19 pm

No more "talented but troubled" anymore. Maybe we can get Hubbard or someone to let the air out of one of the kids bikes. *Sigh*

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