Whoever it was that first said “You can’t lose your job because of an injury” was either drunk or not paying attention. In the NFL, it happens all the time, and it could happen to a handful of players on the Green Bay Packers roster.
This week General Manager Brian Gutekunst quoted the much more accurate adage “The most important ability is availability” when asked about roster decisions. Take, for example, cornerback Kevin King. King missed the first eleven practices of training camp with a hamstring injury. That allowed first round draft pick Eric Stokes to start with the first unit and show the coaches he could play with the big boys.