At this point in the season, the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers are in very similar situations. Both teams are 6-8 on the season and need to win out and get some help from outside sources if they want to make the playoffs.
The Falcons have signed one former Packers veteran with nearly 150 games under his belt, according to reports today.
Former Green Bay Packers Special Teams Veteran Signed by the Atlanta Falcons
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; November 13, 2022; Green Bay Packers place kicker After kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, Mason Crosby is embraced by punter Pat O’Donnell (16). MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL is required credit.
Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; November 13, 2022; Green Bay Packers place kicker After kicking the game-winning field goal in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, Mason Crosby is embraced by punter Pat O’Donnell (16).
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Friday that they had signed punter Pat O’Donnell to their practice squad and released linebacker Frank Ginda.
Falcons punter Bradley Pinion did not attend Friday’s practice, so the team is most likely being cautious if he cannot play on Sunday. On Friday afternoon, Atlanta will release its final Week 16 injury report.
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O’Donnel agreed to terms with the Packers on a two-year contract in March 2022. This followed an eight-year stint with the Chicago Bears (2014-2021). He had a decent year, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week Three.
He has a total of 616 punts in his career, averaging 45.1 yards per punt. It will be interesting to see if the Falcons can find a spot for the 32-year-old punter on their active roster.
Chicago Bears punter Pat O’Donnell (16) and kicker Cairo Santos (2) take the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2021. Credit: Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bears punter Pat O’Donnell (16) and kicker Cairo Santos (2) take the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2021. Credit: Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports
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