Kareem Copeland - NFL.com
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Friday he has benched five-time Pro Bowler Jeff Saturday.
Saturday signed as a free agent with the Packers in March after Scott Wells signed with the St. Louis Rams. He started all 14 games at center this season.
Saturday was asked to evaluate himself.
"I've graded out well," said Saturday,according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "You win 10 games, you win the division. So I've got no complaints with that."
The versatile Evan Dietrich-Smith moves into the starting lineup againstthe Tennessee Titans with Saturday's demotion. He has been the Packers' top backup interior lineman, making starts at both guard positions the last two years. McCarthy said center is Dietrich-Smith's best position.
"I told Dietrich, I fully support it, man," Saturday said. "I have a ton of respect for him as a player... I think he'll do a good job.
"We're at two totally different points in our career. His is on the up ramp, mine is on the way out."
Saturday admitted the change was disappointing; this could be the end of his 13-year career.
Of course, he could still be starting in late January: Saturday currently leads all centers in Pro Bowlvotes.
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