Durell Mapp signs with Packers

Posted Apr 29, 2008

Durell Mapp signed a free-agent contract with the Green Bay Packers on Monday after a solid college career at North Carolina. "I think it's a good situation for me, because Green Bay didn't draft a linebacker," Mapp said. "I talked to the Packers throughout this process and I like their linebackers coach (Winston Moss). He reminds me a lot of (UNC assistant) Coach (Tommy) Thigpen. (Burlington Times News)

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