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Packers Add International Player To Practice Squad
posted 07/09/2007
The Green Bay Packers were one of 11 teams to receive an international player as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad Program, the league announced today.
Carl-Johan Bjork, a native of Stockholm, Sweden, will join the Packers in training camp and remain on the practice squad throughout the season.
Bjork, a 6-foot, 247-pound linebacker, is participating in the program for a second season, having spent the 2006 season with the Dallas Cowboys. He spent three seasons with the Amsterdam Admirals (2005-07).
Bjork will not count against the team's eight-player practice squad roster, but is eligible to participate in practice and in preseason games.
Eleven players from five countries will join teams in the AFC East, AFC South and NFC North divisions.
PLAYER, NFL TEAM, COUNTRY
RB Jermaine Allen, Chicago, UK
WR Marvin Allen, Miami, UK
LB Carl-Johan Bjork, Green Bay, Sweden
LB Eduardo Castaneda, Houston, Mexico
T Seppo Ewvaraye, Minnesota, Finland
T Samuel Gutekunst, Jacksonville, Germany
DE Ben Ishola, Indianapolis, Germany
WR Iiro Luoto, N.Y. Jets, Finland
DT Salomon Solano, Detroit, Mexico
DE Daniel Watts, Buffalo, UK
DE Ulrich Winkler, Tennessee, Germany |
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