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Packers signing veteran QB Tyrod Taylor as Jordan Love's new backup
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The Green Bay Packers are signing veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to be the new backup behind Jordan Love , per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network .
Taylor, who turns 37 years old in August, joins a quarterback group that currently consists of Love, Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord , although a corresponding roster move at quarterback could be coming. McCord participated during the Packers' rookie minicamp this past weekend.
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Green Bay is attempting to replace Malik Willis , who signed a lucrative contract with the Miami Dolphins in free agency after two impressive seasons backing up Love.
Taylor brings a wealth of experience to the backup role. He has appeared in 100 games with 62 starts over a 15-year NFL career with seven different teams. He spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets , playing in eight games with four starts.
After a multi-year run as a preferred starter in Buffalo, Taylor has been a backup in the NFL for the better part of the last decade. His record as a backup since 2018 is 7-11-1.
Taylor has thrown 73 touchdown passes against only 34 interceptions in his career, with a completion percentage of 61.8 and a passer rating of 87.7.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers signing veteran QB Tyrod Taylor as Jordan Love's new backup
