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Why Packers are signing veteran QB Tyrod Taylor in free agency
TL;DR
The Green Bay Packers have signed veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor as a backup for Jordan Love. The details of the contract have not been disclosed.
Key points
- Packers signed veteran QB Tyrod Taylor
- Taylor will serve as a backup for Jordan Love
- Contract details were not disclosed
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The Green Bay Packers have signed a new backup quarterback for Jordan Love.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Packers are signing veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor. The length and financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Veteran QB Tyrod Taylor is signing with the Packers, per source," Pelissero reported. "A new No. 2 in Green Bay."
Taylor spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets, where he appeared in eight games (four starts).
He brings a whopping 15 years of NFL experience with him to Green Bay, along with a career completion rate of 61.8%, 13,033 passing yards and 73 touchdowns to 34 interceptions.
This was a much-needed move for the Packers.
Q&A
Why did the Packers sign Tyrod Taylor?
The Packers signed Tyrod Taylor to provide experienced backup support for starting quarterback Jordan Love.
What are the contract details for Tyrod Taylor with the Packers?
The length and financial terms of Tyrod Taylor's contract with the Packers have not been disclosed.
Who is the starting quarterback for the Packers after signing Tyrod Taylor?
Jordan Love remains the starting quarterback for the Packers following the signing of Tyrod Taylor.
