Packers cut LB AJ Hawk

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Green Bay is beginning to make roster moves. Earlier in the week, Brad Jones was dumped. Now,
fellow linebacker AJ Hawk was let go as well. Hawk spent all nine of his previous NFL seasons with the Packers.

He was released once earlier, but it was a really as a means for a contract restructure. The Packers franchise leader in tackles has also been a loyal member of the franchise. But this is business. Cutting Hawk will save Green Bay $3.5 million and potentially allow them to keep more important players such as wide receiver Randall Cobb and cornerback Tramon Williams.


Hawk has the ability to play inside or outside in a 4-3 scheme as well as inside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme like he did in Green Bay. He may be seen as more of a two-down linebacker and that will diminish his interest level from some teams in this new-age pass-happy NFL.