Packers release three players, including long snapper Derek Hart – ProFootballTalk

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The Packers released receiver Colby Pearson, running back William Stanback and long snapper Derek Hart, the team announced Monday.

Hart lost the long snapping competition to veteran Brett Goode, who re-signed with the team Aug. 13. It didn’t help Hart that he has fought an illness the past two weeks.

Hart signed with the Packers on March 31. He played in 43 games at James Madison from 2012-15, serving as the primary long snapper over his final three seasons.

Pearson signed…