GREEN BAY -- Much-maligned halfback DeShawn Wynn's time with the Green Bay Packers isn't over after all.

The oft-injured 2007 seventh-round pick, who was released by the club a week ago in the first round of cuts from 80 to 75 players, was among the eight players the team signed to its practice squad Sunday.

Joining Wynn are wide receivers Jake Allen and Brett Swain, center Brennen Carvalho, tight end Joey Haynos, linebacker Danny Lansanah, defensive tackle Alfred Malone and cornerback Joe Porter.

To be eligible for the practice squad, a player must not have been on the 45-man game-day roster for nine or more regular-season games. Wynn, active for seven games last season, thus was eligible.

As a rookie last year, Wynn -- labeled an underachiever during his college career at Florida -- started four games and had rushed for a team-high 203 yards and four touchdowns before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury at Denver Oct. 28.

Wynn, who missed practice time during camp last year with a stomach virus and a quadriceps injury, made the 53-man roster with a strong performance in the preseason finale against Tennessee last season. While he wasn't on the roster for this year's exhibition finale against the Titans, the Packers still see enough promise in him to warrant further consideration.

"I know DeShawn gets a lot of guff, and we're all a little bit disappointed he's been injured some, but he helped us win some games last year," general manager TEd Thompson said. "I think he's a talented back, and we're going to put him back out there and let him compete some more."

The Packers likely wanted to sign defensive tackle Daniel Muir, who made the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent last year, to the practice squad, but Muir was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts Sunday.

Thompson responds -- sort of

Thompson acknowledged he was aware of the comments made by ex-Packers quarterback Brett Favre about him in an interview with New York Jets beat writers Saturday, but Thompson demurred when asked whether Favre's criticism of him was disappointing.

In the interview, Favre accused Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy of "throwing daggers to make themselves look like they were in the right" and said Thompson's offer to send Favre his locker during an awkward post-draft visit to Mississippi was left him thinking, "Way to get my (expletive) out the door."

"I'll say this, and we've said this before: We wish Brett the best and we are trying to get ready for the start of the season," Thompson said.

Standing pat at QB?

While Thompson wouldn't completely rule out adding a veteran quarterback and suggested the team could carry four quarterbacks on its roster if need be, Thompson essentially said the team will go with Aaron Rodgers, Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn -- and their zero career NFL starts -- this season.

Asked if is comfortable going into the season with the three QBs he has, Thompson replied, "Yes I am. I think Mike and I both are. We wish we had a little more seasoning, but we don't."

Thompson deferred to McCarthy on whether Brohm or Flynn will be Rodgers' primary backup.

Shallow depth on D-line

Thompson called releasing Muir "a close call" but suggested the team doesn't necessarily need to add another defensive tackle after keeping three on the final cuts. The Packers have nine defensive linemen, after keeping 11 -- including six tackles -- last year.

"At all positions you wish you could have more, but that's where we are right now," Thompson said.

Thompson pointed to the versatility of starting right end Cullen Jenkins, who can play inside, as well as how ends Jason Hunter and Mike Montgomery have worked inside in passing situations.

Extra points

Unlike long-snapper J.J. Jansen, whom the Packers intend to keep on injured reserve all season, the team is expected to reach injury settlements with guard/center Junius Coston (knee) and defensive tackle Rodney Allen (hand), who were also placed on IR in the final roster reduction. ... Remember when Thompson was criticized by some draftniks for not taking Florida receiver Chad Jackson in the second round of the 2006 draft? Jackson, the 36th overall pick in 06, was told by the New England Patriots he'd be released Sunday, according to the Boston Globe. Instead of Jackson, whom the Patriots drafted with a pick the Packers traded to them, Thompson drafted Western Michigan wide receiver Greg Jennings at No. 52 that year. ... No. 2 halfback Brandon Jackson didn't play against Tennessee because he and starter Ryan Grant were supposed to split snaps with the starting offense, which played only one play. ... The Packers return to practice this afternoon after having three days off following their loss to the Titans.