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Packers caught sleeping as Steelers land the free agent they desperately needed

The Green Bay Packers have two major problems that could derail their Super Bowl hopes, and they just missed an opportunity to help fix one of them.

Despite the defensive dominance on Monday Night Football, cornerback remains a concern for the Packers. It's why they hosted free agent Asante Samuel Jr. after he was cleared to return to the NFL. But after taking several visits around the league last week, the veteran is headed back to the AFC.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Samuel is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.