Kuhn/Montgomery shopping around

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While the Packers were contemplating how to supplement their current roster, they found out that one of their own was looking for work elsewhere.

Fullback John Kuhn, a restricted free agent who was issued a $1.01 million qualifying offer, visited Arizona on Monday and was scheduled to meet with the Cincinnati Bengals in the next week, according to his agent, Kevin Gold.

Kuhn played for Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt in Pittsburgh when Whisenhunt was the offensive coordinator and is being considered as a replacement for aging fullback Terrelle Smith.

The Packers have the right to match any offer Kuhn receives, but if they let him go, there will be no compensation.

Another veteran, end Mike Montgomery, was scheduled to meet with the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Packers aren't actively trying to re-sign Montgomery because he doesn't fit their 3-4 scheme.


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[MickeyDavis]

Neither are worth paying much for.

[ReasonablySober]

I'd actually like to keep both around if they come cheap. We can match an offer for Kuhn. Montgomery I think would be solid at DE in a 3-4 with about 15 lbs of weight. Not unreasonable. I wanted to see Cole stick around, but not for anything close to the money he got.

[notoriousTJ11]

The Packers have very little interest in retaining Montgomery because of the switch to a 3-4 and they feel they could get special teams caliber players of his stature through the late rounds of the draft so don't expect Montgomery back.

Kuhn is a guy they'd like to keep around (hence the qualifying offer) so expect them to match any reasonable offer.

[ReasonablySober]

I think if they really wanted to keep him they would have placed a 2nd round tender on him.

[Kerb Hohl]

I would match any offer for Kuhn. Who else would be able to get stuffed on every critial 4th and 1 we have considering that he is our go-to guy in that situation.