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Former Texas A&M linebacker Chris Russell inks deal with the Green Bay Packers

The NFL is a tough job.

Injuries happen every day, and like most sports, the mantra is next man up. In the Green Bay Packers locker room, the linebacker position is thin right now, and they needed to bring in outside help to be that next man up.

On Tuesday undrafted free agent Chris Russell signed a three-year deal with the Packers per his agent. The former Texas A&M linebacker had an up-and-down career at A&M, but he showed plenty of promise during his time in Aggieland. He amassed 112 tackles, 10 TFL, 4.