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Packers make drastic quarterback decisions after what they saw against the Vikings in Week 18
Clayton Tune's first start for the Green Bay Packers was also his last. After what he showed on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, general manager Brian Gutekunst decided to waive him, promoting Desmond Ridder from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster.
Jacoby Brissett is under contract through 2026, though the Cardinals are still in search of a long-term answer -- and SI's Tom Dierberger believes Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis could be of service. The Cardinals were one of four teams listed as landing spots for Willis, who is set to be a free agent next offseason:
The Green Bay Packers have signed WR Jakobie Keeney-James and G/C Lecitus Smith (luh-SEET-us) from the practice squad to the active roster, placed G/T Donovan Jennings and WR Savion Williams (SAY-vee-on) on injured reserve,
Since Dec. 26, the Packers have placed 8 players on injured reserve, signed 6 from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and claimed 2 off waivers.
When both the Packers and Bears finished 10-1 with a 7-1 divisional record, as Green Bay won in City Stadium and Chicago won at Wrigley Field in the regular season, the league stepped in and forced the two sides to play a sort of play-in game to decide who got the chance to play the Eastern Division leader in the NFL Championship Game.