PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Packers Don’t Wait to Release O’Brien

Ken O’Brien, whose shaky performance in the exhibition season hurt his chances of becoming Green Bay’s backup quarterback, said Sunday he was released by the Packers. Others who told reporters of their release were running back Allen Pinkett, wide receiver Ron Lewis, linebacker Terry Crews and former Ram safety Chris Crooms. Crooms’ release means the Rams will not get a reported 1994 fifth-round draft pick.

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Tom Tupa probably will be the odd man out when the Indianapolis Colts cut their roster to 47 and the number of quarterbacks from four to three, a newspaper said Sunday. Don Majkowski appears to have won a preseason battle with Tupa behind Jack Trudeau and Jeff George, the Indianapolis Star said.