Another transaction is coming for Packers

The Green Bay Packers are currently down to 53 players, but they're not done yet. General manager Ted Thompson will still make another transaction or two before all is said and done.

At least one move is sure to happen. That's because the Packers placed long snapper J.J. Jansen on injured reserve ending his season. It's all but guaranteed they'll add a long snapper in the next day or so.

It could be Thomas Gafford who has had two previous stints with the Packers. Gafford was cut by the Chicago Bears recently.

"The Packers also have tryouts scheduled with several snappers this week and could sign one of them," reports Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

It's possible that the Packers could go after Taylor Inglis formerly of the Canadian Football League as a long snapper too.

No matter what direction they go, they'll have to trim the roster by one more player. Those who seem most vulnerable are either Charlie Peprah or Jarrett Bush. The Packers could get away with one less defensive back. Although it's possible they could cut Tracy White where one less linebacker wouldn't hurt too much. Or Breno Giacomini who doesn't figure to play this year anyway.

Then again, all of them could be safe if the Packers swing a trade, an unlikely but possible scenario.

In addition to needing a long snapper, the Packers also could use some help at defensive tackle where they really only have three true defensive tackles in Ryan Pickett, Johnny Jolly and Colin Cole.

If they feel Pickett is healthy, they may just try to wade through the first couple of weeks until they get Justin Harrell back after week six. That would certainly mean Cullen Jenkins would see a lot of time at defensive tackle.

So stay tuned. The practice squad will start to take shape this afternoon as well.

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