Christine Michael to Packers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

November 16, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers announced they have claimed running back Christine Michael off waivers on Wednesday. In a corresponding roster move, the team placed running back Don Jackson on injured reserve. 
NFL.com's Mike Garafolo first reported the news.
The Seattle Seahawks cut Michael—who was in his second stint with the team—on Tuesday, per Schefter.
Through nine games this season, he has recorded 469 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
Michael was expected to be Seattle's No. 2 rusher this season following Marshawn Lynch's retirement and Thomas Rawls' emergence.
But after Rawls went down in Week 2 with a hairline fracture in his fibula, Michael was thrust into a prominent role, garnering a lion's share of the carries.
Rawls is set to return Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to John Boyle of the team's official website, making Michael expendable, especially after he began struggling. From Weeks 8 through 10,...

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