Packers add LS Goode to roster

Aug 12, 2017 - 9:38 PM DE PERE, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers now have a true competition at long snapper after Brett Goode was signed Saturday. Prior to Goode's signing, Derek Hart had been the only long snapper in training camp.

Hart struggled mightily in the Packers' Family Night practice on Aug. 5 when his snapping played a role in kicker Mason Crosby making just 5-of-11 field-goal attempts (45.5 percent).

"It's just one of those things where it's like, shoot, OK, not sure maybe what happened on that one," said Hart, who played collegiately at James Madison. "But, all right, we've got to go again. You've got to just wipe it out and just do the next play. There's not much to it other than that."

Hart was much better in Green Bay's 24-9 preseason win over Philadelphia Thursday. Hart's snaps were clean for punter Justin Vogel, and Crosby, who made his only field-goal attempt and all three extra points.

"The pregame this time just felt so much smoother," Hart said. "Can't really say it was one thing or another this week. I don't know man, it just worked for us."

Despite the improvement, the Packers signed Goode. The 32 year old has been Green Bay's long snapper from 2008-16, but the Packers were trying to get younger at the position with the 24-year-old Hart. Goode has snapped in 142 regular-season games and 14 playoff games for the Packers.