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One player gets a former NFL number Nick Perry Jersey , while another goes back to the digits he wore in college."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers officially assign jersey numbers to 2019 free agent acquisitionsVincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsThe Green Bay Packers’ free agent splash was more of a tidal wave last week, as general manager Brian Gutekunst landed four big-name players within the span of two hours on Tuesday. All four will play significant roles in 2019 and moving forward, but until Monday none of these players officially had a jersey number to call their own.Monday has arrived, however, and so have the numbers for these four players. Outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith will wear 55, partly as a tribute to his mentor in Baltimore, Terrell Suggs. Fellow linebacker Preston Smith gets number 91, which belonged to rookie pass-rusher Kendall Donnerson a year ago. (According to the roster on Packers.com, Donnerson will wear Nick Perry’s old number 53 this season.) Smith wore 91 in college at Mississippi State before receiving number 94 in Washington. Meanwhile, safety Adrian Amos will wear number 31, while offensive lineman Billy Turner gets number 77.Here are the official announcements from the Packers on Twitter Jaire Alexander Jersey , which come with some nifty Photoshop work:Za’Darius Smith’s number 55 was most recently worn by offensive lineman Dillon Day during training camp in 2018. Ahmad Brooks wore it in 2017, succeeding Lerentee McCray (2016), Andy Mulumba (2013-15), and Desmond Bishop (2007-12).91 has also belonged to a few pass-rushers in recent memory. Although defensive lineman Quinton Dial wore it in 2017, Jayrone Elliott had it for three years from 2014 to 2016. However, it also belonged to busts like Justin Harrell and Joe Johnson, so hopefully Preston Smith ends up playing more like Brian Noble (1983-93).The number 31 given to Amos has special meaning for older Packers fans, as it belonged to Hall of Fame running back Jim Taylor during the Lombardi era. More recently, Al Harris wore it from 2003 to 2009, and Davon House had it in two stints with the Packers between 2011 and 2018.Finally, Billy Turner’s 77 has a varied past in Green Bay. In the Lombardi days Womens Davon House Jersey , it belonged to starting defensive tackle Ron Kostelnik, However, Tony Mandarich also wore 77 from 1989 to 1991. It got some more positive associations again in the mid-2000s, however, when Cullen Jenkins wore it between 2004 and 2010. Turner did wear number 77 previously in the NFL, suiting up in that number when playing for the Miami Dolphins from 2014 to 2016. The Green Bay Packers might be getting lucky on the injury front, particularly as it relates to the availability of a few of their opponents’ key players this week. While the Packers should be pretty healthy, minus the injury to wide receiver Geronimo Allison, the New England Patriots have already ruled one offensive starter out for Sunday night’s game — right guard Shaq Mason — and are reportedly concerned about whether a few of their game-time decisions can suit up.On Friday, New England ruled a whopping 13 players as Questionable for the game, but the most critical names are the team’s starting tight end and running back: Rob Gronkowski and Sony Michel. Both players are dealing with significant injuries and have missed time this year Brett Favre Jersey White , Michel sitting out last Monday’s win over Buffalo and Gronk sitting out two weeks ago against the Chicago Bears.Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the two very well might be unable to suit up this evening:If one or both players cannot play tonight, that should make the job easier for the Packers’ defense and coordinator Mike Pettine. Gronk has not looked like his old self this season as he deals with this back issue, but he remains a huge target who is on pace for 960 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Michel has taken hold of the starting running back job, getting most of the carries and runs between the tackles.The Packers’ safeties might benefit most from a potential Gronkowski absence today, particularly as the team replaces Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, who was traded to Washington on Tuesday. Gronk hurt the Packers with seven catches for 98 yards in the teams’ last meeting in 2014.Keep a close eye on the inactives report, which will come out about 90 minutes prior to kickoff to see if these two players will suit up.