Richardson, 25, will be entering his fourth NFL season after being limited by injuries his first two years as a pro. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Green Bay Packers matched the Oakland Raiders’ offer on restricted free agent safety Sean Richardson and re-signed fullback John Kuhn for a ninth season.
Shortly before Monday’s deadline, ESPN.com reported the Packers informed the 25-year-old Richardson that they were matching the Raiders’ one-year, $2.55 million offer sheet that was executed last week and will retain the fourth-year pro.
Richardson saw just 135 snaps at safety last season after recovering from spinal-fusion surgery in 2013. In three seasons with the Packers, He has collected 42 total tackles in 27 games.
Kuhn, 32, gets a one-year, $870,000 deal, according to his agent Kevin Gold. His deal also includes workout and Pro Bowl bonuses. Kuhn has spent eight of his nine seasons with the Packers, rushing for 591 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiving option, the fullback has 76 receptions for 516 yards and eight touchdowns.
Kuhn has played in 123 of a possible 128 regular-season games since claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh in 2007.
