GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday signed Eric Metcalf, the NFL's all-time leader in punt returns for touchdowns.
Seeking home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, the Packers also waived wideout-kick returner J.J. Moss and re-signed guard Jeff Blackshear while adding running back Reggie White and quarterback Greg Zolman to the practice squad.
Metcalf, 34, is a three-time Pro Bowl selection who has been out of the league since serving as Washington's punt returner in 2001, when he averaged 7.0 yards on 34 attempts.
A 5-10, 195-pounder, Metcalf has totaled more than 9,000 return yards during a 12-year career. He has averaged 20.8 yards per kickoff return and 9.9 with 10 touchdowns on punts.
Metcalf also has 541 catches for 5,572 yards and 628 rushes for 2,385 yards since he was a first-round draft choice by Cleveland in 1989. The son of former NFL running back Terry Metcalf is joining his seventh NFL team.
The Packers (12-3) have clinched the NFC North and can claim home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win Sunday over the New York Jets and a loss by the Philadelphia Eagles to the New York Giants.
