Etling signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on Tuesday.
Analysis: Etling will sign his second reserve/future contract with the Packers in as many years. The 28-year-old made a strong impression during the 2022 preseason with Green Bay, though he never had a real chance to make the active roster and ultimately spent the entirety of this regular season on the practice squad. The 6-foot-3 signal-caller will now look to make his heading into the 2023 campaign.
Jan 10, 2023 9:14 PM EST
Etling was signed to the Packers' practice squad Wednesday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Analysis: Etling will stay with the Packers organization after he was waived Tuesday, joining their practice squad. The quarterback will likely spend the entirety of the season on the practice squad as an extreme depth option behind Aaron Rodgers.
Aug 31, 2022 10:35 AM EST
Etling was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Etling once again failed to make the active roster after throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown this preseason. The quarterback has yet to make his regular season debut after getting drafted in the seventh round in the 2018 NFL Draft. He'll likely end up on a practice squad for the 2022 campaign.
Aug 30, 2022 8:02 AM EST
Etling completed six of eight passes for 123 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason opener against the 49ers. He also ran the ball four times for 18 yards.
Analysis: Etling suited up for the Packers for the first time and guided the offense effectively in the second half of Friday's contest. Despite the quality debut, Etling remains firmly behind Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love on the depth chart, and he has only a slim chance to snag a roster spot if both remain healthy.
Aug 13, 2022 10:51 AM EST
The Packers signed Etling to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Etling will join the Packers for the 2022 season after spending a portion of the 2021 campaign with the team before being released in December. The quarterback will likely compete with Kurt Benkert for a reserve spot on the Packers' active roster next season.
Jan 25, 2022 3:31 PM EST
Etling reverted back to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Etling was called upon to serve as the Jaguars' backup quarterback with C.J. Beathard (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list. He did not enter the game however, and he has now failed to record a statistic in any of his four seasons as a pro.
Jan 10, 2022 8:42 PM EST
Etling was elevated from the Jaguars' practice squad Saturday.
Analysis: Etling has been on Jacksonville's practice squad since Dec. 20, but this will mark his first time on the active roster. He is expected to serve as the backtup to Trevor Lawrence with C.J. Beathard (undisclosed) sidelined.
Jan 8, 2022 2:22 PM EST
Etling is expected to operate as the top backup to Trevor Lawrence during Sunday's season finale against the Colts, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.
Analysis: Etling, who joined Jacksonville's practice squad late December, is expected to join the active roster as a result of C.J. Beathard (undisclosed) landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. The 2018 seventh-round pick could thus have a chance to see the first snaps of his NFL career.
Jan 7, 2022 7:48 AM EST
Etling was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Etling was let go from Green Bay's practice squad last week but has now latched on in Jacksonville, The 27-year-old has also spent time on Denver's and Seattle's practice squads this season after getting cut by the Vikings in training camp.
Dec 20, 2021 3:31 PM EST
Etling was released from the Packers' practice squad Monday.
Analysis: Etling joined Green Bay's practice squad last week, and his release signals that Jordan Love (illness) will likely be able to return from the reserve/COVID-19 list soon. Once Love is activated, Kurt Benkert will presumably revert to the Packers' practice squad.
Dec 13, 2021 1:47 PM EST
The Packers signed Etling to their practice squad Tuesday.
Analysis: Jordan Love's positive test set off a chain reaction of quarterback moves for the Packers. Kurt Benkert was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster as a replacement for Love, and then Green Bay opted to sign Etling as a temporary replacement for Benkert on its practice squad. Etling has spent time with the Seahawks, Vikings, Broncos and now the Packers this season.
Dec 7, 2021 2:17 PM EST
Etling was cut from the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Analysis: Etling just signed with the Broncos' practice squad on Nov. 13. With Drew Lock (COVID-19) nearing a return and a bye week looming, Etling became expendable for now.
Nov 16, 2021 2:00 PM EST
Etling has signed with the Broncos' practice squad, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Etling was waived from the Seahawks' practice squad on Oct. 27. He will now look to get familiar with the Broncos' playbook. Backup Drew Lock was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to Denver's game against the Cowboys, so it looks like the team is being cautious with its quarterback depth.
Nov 13, 2021 10:36 AM EST
Etling was released by the Seahawks Wednesday.
Analysis: Etling had just signed to the Seahawks practice squad on Oct. 13. With Jacob Eason claimed off waivers from the Colts earlier this week, there wasn't much of a need to keep Etling on the practice squad. Center Brad Lundblade was signed to the practice squad in a corresponding move.
Oct 27, 2021 12:57 PM EST
The Seahawks signed Etling to the practice squad Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Etling will get a chance on Seattle's scout team, with Russell Wilson (finger) out and without a timetable for return. Geno Smith looks set for an extended run as the starter, and he remains the only healthy quarterback on the Seahawks' roster.
Oct 13, 2021 10:45 AM EST
Etling was waived by the Vikings on Monday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio
Analysis: Etling was waived just 21 days after being claimed off waivers by the Vikings. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound quarterback will likely look to find a new landing spot in the league, though he has yet to play in an NFL game.
Aug 23, 2021 12:48 PM EST
Etling was claimed off waivers by the Vikings on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Etling was cut loose by the Seahawks on Sunday, and it didn't take long to join another organization. He'll have a long road ahead of him to make the roster and figures to compete to serve as organizational depth.
Aug 2, 2021 7:32 PM EST
Etling was waived by the Seahawks on Sunday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 2018 seventh-rounder joined the Seahawks on a futures deal in January, but he'll part ways with the club after Sean Mannion signed with Seattle on Sunday. Etling hasn't yet appeared in an NFL game.
Aug 1, 2021 3:56 PM EST
Etling signed a future contract with the Seahawks, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattlereports.
Analysis: Etling will likely serve as an emergency quarterback for the Seahawks, along with Alex McGough. The 26-year-old hasn't played in an NFL game since 2018.
Jan 11, 2021 4:03 PM EST
The Seahawks waived Etling on Saturday, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.
Analysis: Etling and undrafted rookie Anthony Gordon were both cut by the Seahawks, leaving just Russell Wilson and Geno Smith on the roster. The team hopes to retain Etling on the practice squad as an emergency backup quarterback.
Sep 6, 2020 8:09 AM EST
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