Green Bay Packers player notes for Dec 2nd, 2018


Danny Vitale – Noteworthy – Transaction
FB Danny Vitale was signed by the Packers from their practice squad Saturday (Dec. 1). Vitale, a 6-foot, 239-pound third-year player, has been on the Packers’ practice squad since signing on Oct. 22. He was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round (No. 197 overall) of the 2016 draft out of Northwestern. As a rookie, Vitale spent some time on the Buccaneers’ practice squad before being signed by the Cleveland Browns. In 2016-17, he played in 24 games with nine starts for the Browns, recording seven receptions for 46 yards (6.6 average) and 13 tackles on special teams. Vitale was waived/injured by the Browns on Sept and waived from reserve/injured on Oct. 12.

Jake Kumerow – Important – Injury – Transaction
WR Jake Kumerow was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Packers Saturday (Dec. 1). Kumerow, a 6-foot-4, 209-pound first-year player out of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, spent the last week of the 2017 season on Green Bay’s practice squad. After suffering an injury in the preseason, he was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 3. Kumerow originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2015. He spent almost all of the 2015-16 seasons on the Bengals’ practice squad, and was promoted to the active roster in Week 17 in 2016. Kumerow was placed on injured reserve by Cincinnati on Aug. 10, 2017, before being released on Sept. 22. He was signed to New England’s practice squad on Oct. 26, but was released by the Patriots on Nov. 9.

Mike Daniels – Important – Injury – Transaction
DE Mike Daniels (foot) was placed on reserve/injured by the Packers Saturday (Dec. 1). While he would normally eligible to be designated for return and begin practicing after missing at least six weeks and playing in eight weeks, the first game he would be available would be the Super Bowl.

Trevor Davis – Important – Injury – Transaction
WR Trevor Davis (hamstring) was placed on reserve/injured by the Packers Saturday (Dec. 1). While he would normally eligible to be designated for return and begin practicing after missing at least six weeks and playing in eight weeks, the first game he would be available would be the Super Bowl.