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The Green Bay Packers add quick help on offensive and special teams.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Packers sign veteran receiver and returner Tavon Austin.
A 2013 Rams first-round pick, Austin spent time with Packers coach Matt LaFleur in Los Angeles in 2017 and recently had a practice session with the Packers.
LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst have agreed to upgrade the roster with Austin, who could be billed as a gimmick option for the Packers’ pre-snap throwing moves and as a kick or punt turner.
Both roles were Tyler Ervin’s in 2020, but he suffered two different injuries forcing him to run out of time this season.
Austin has 411 career touches, 3,346 total yards and 25 offensive touchdowns, plus 185 punt returns and 25 punt returns in 96 career games. He was most recently with the San Francisco 49ers, but was released with an injury settlement.
The Packers must believe he’s healthy enough to contribute now.
With LaFleur in Los Angeles in 2017, Austin carried 59 times for 270 yards and caught 13 passes for 47 yards. LaFleur was Sean McVay’s offensive coordinator. He also fired 12 punts.
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