Packers: Letroy Guion’s return a boost to high-performing defensive line

“It feels great to get back out there with my teammates, start to play a few football”. Someone will have to go to make room for Guion. “Just trying to keep it stabilized and make sure I don’t hurt it any more”.

What Guion missed out on the last three weeks was the live action in practice to simulate game situations. Tomsula said Mike was a “helluva” basketball player as a prep. Both McCarthy and Tomsula talked about the Pittsburgh work ethic that helped them grind their way up in the profession where they now hold 2 of only 32 jobs like it in the world. “I’ve been working hard, doing all of the things I can do to get back out there”.

“I feel pretty ready, pretty confident”.

When General Manager Ted Thompson hired Mike McCarathy as his new Head Coach, Thompson said McCarthy is a “Pittsburgh macho kind of guy”.

The Green Bay Packers have placed tight end Andrew Quarless on temporary injured reserve, clearing a roster spot for either an extra tight end or returning defensive lineman Letroy Guion.

MRI results taken Tuesday on Andrew Quarless’ left knee indicated that he sprained his medial collateral ligament in Monday night’s 38-28 win over Kansas City, a league source confirmed.

Rookie Kennard Backman is expected to be active for the San Francisco game Sunday and there’s a strong likelihood the Packers will sign a third tight end, although they don’t necessarily have to do it this weekend.

Guion returned to practice Wednesday on a roster exemption after being suspended the past three games due to his February arrest in Starke, Fla., for felony possession of marijuana.

The 6-foot-4, 245-pound Annen, a first-year player out of Cincinnati, played five games for the Chicago Bears last season.

The Packers have Justin Perillo on the practice squad. He impressed quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the offseason program, which led to Rodgers singling Quarless out as one of the offensive veterans who have stepped into leadership role.

“I think it’s important that we do it the right way”, Rodgers said. I think we’ll do that. That’s allowed us to get off more blocks. “(It’s) less about the physical, even though it’s Week 4.

Adams did not practice on Wednesday.

“That’s what I came here to do”, said Thomas of freeing up Matthews. “So, it’ll be good to go down there and see my old stomping grounds….”