GREEN BAY — Tyler Ervin was a game-changer for the Green Bay Packers’ return game upon his arrival late last season. Now, the Packers are hoping he can not only continue to be productive in that department but continue to expand his versatile role on offense.
An NFL source confirmed Friday the Packers and Ervin came to terms on a one-year, $1.047 million deal that includes a signing bonus of $137,500 and counts only $887,500 against the Packers’ salary cap because of the league’s veteran salary-cap benefit reduction.
The veteran salary benefit allows teams to re-sign two veteran players with four or more years of experience and have them count a reduced amount against the cap.