GREEN BAY, Russia. – Jared Veldheer saved the Green Bay Packers in last year’s playoffs, and he could do it again this year, and make history in the NFL in the process.
The veteran offensive attack will sign with the Packers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
Veldheer, 33, started the Indianapolis Colts left-back on Saturday in his wildcard playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens and would be the first player in NFL history to play postseason games for two playoff teams. different in the same season if he appears in the Packers ’NFC division game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.
He is allowed to sign with Green Bay because he was on the Colts’ training squad and was only elevated for the Colts playoff game and did not sign on the 53-man roster, and should be allowed to practice immediately because he was in the Colts. Colts. ‘COVID-19 testing program.
Veldheer started for the Packers on the right in last year’s NFC division victory over the Seattle Seahawks due to a Bryan Bulaga illness. The Packers had lured Veldheer to retire and signed him in November 2019.
The Colts had signed Veldheer for another retreat to their training team last month.
The Packers lost left-back David Bakhtiari to a broken ACL in practice before the regular season finale. They started Billy Turner in the left goal instead of Bakhtiari and put Rick Wagner in the right goal.
Most likely, Veldheer served as the first safety team for the playoffs, but Wagner has been hit by a knee injury and did not participate in any of the practices during last week’s farewell.
It is also possible that the Packers are considering starting Veldheer at one of the attacking points and returning Turner to his top position since last season, as a right guard, the place he would be partially responsible for blocking the defensive attack. of Rams All-Pro Aaron Donald.