candidates Kentrell Brice Jersey White , statistically speaking"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCSTShareTweetShareShareTuesday Cheese Curds: LeRoy Butler should soon hear Canton’s callEven though he didn’t make the final group of nominees for 2019, LeRoy Butler’s chances of getting enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame seem to be increasing by the year.The safety position has been a tough sell to hall of fame voters as both Butler and former Denver Broncos safety Steve Atwater have fallen short though Atwater was a finalist this year while Butler was a semi-finalist. Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens was elected as a first ballot candidate this year. Atwater really is the biggest obstacle to Butler’s election despite Butler producing better statistics as well as more selections as an all-pro. There’s also former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver safety John Lynch in the way, though Lynch continues to fall short of Canton as well.Butler also played on a defense that featured Reggie White. Is the safety being overshadowed by the Minister of Defense in the eyes of some voters? It’s possible.Regardless, Butler still stands a solid chance to make it to Canton and hopefully his wait won’t be nearly as long as Jerry Kramer’s Womens Josh Jackson Jersey , who was finally inducted this past summer.You can read more on Butler’s hall of fame odds plus Packers’ new offensive line coach gets a big endorsement from a former player of his in today’s cheese curds.Hall of Fame window cracking open for former Packers safety LeRoy Butler—PackersNews.comThere are more factors at play than just other safety candidates. The run on offensive linemen could also positively affect Butler’s chances.Aaron Rodgers opts against offseason knee surgery—NFL.comThis seems absolutely incredible given how much the injury impacted Aaron Rodgers’ play most of the season. He should be good to go for the offseason program.Tim Boyle feels like he belongs after rookie season in Green Bay—Packers.comTim Boyle is learning from one of the best in Rodgers and even wore a no. 12 jersey to meetings after the Week 1 victory over the Chicago Bears.All-Pro Joe Staley advocates for new Packers OL coach Adam Stenavich—Packers WireWhile some players will miss James Campen, you can’t get a stronger endorsement as a young coach than the one Joe Staley gave Adam Stenavich, according to David Bakhtiari.A runner in Colorado killed an attacking mountain lion with his bare hands—SB NationIf we say we aren’t impressed by this feat, we’d be lion. Darrius Shepherd and Evan Baylis may no longer be on the Green Bay Packers’ 53-man roster Womens Clay Matthews Jersey , but they are staying in the organization. The Packers released the two young players on Tuesday, shaking up the back end of the depth chart.But on Thursday, a day after the two players cleared waivers, both are back in the building and in uniform. The Packers announced that they signed the two players to the practice squad Marcedes Lewis Jersey White , keeping them in the organization for the immediate future.To make room for the signings, the Packers released wide receiver Keon Hatcher from the practice squad. That ten-man unit sat at nine players prior to Thursday because the team elevated return specialist Tremon Smith from the squad on Tuesday amid Shepherd’s and Baylis’ releases, meaning they needed to free up just one spot to bring these two players back.While Shepherd has struggled in games this season, he still has shown enough ability to warrant keeping him on the practice squad to develop. Baylis Mike Daniels Jersey , meanwhile, has provided valuable depth at the tight end position amid injuries to Robert Tonyan and Jace Sternberger. His release and subsequent signing to the practice squad suggests that Sternberger is ready to be activated off injured reserve before the Packers’ week nine game against the Los Angeles Chargers.Stay tuned for more updates heading into Sunday’s game.