Packers release P Frost, place LB Barnett on IR

Dec 1, 2008 - 10:29 PM GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- The Green Bay Packers placed linebacker Nick Barnett on injured reserve and released punter Derrick Frost on Monday.

Barnett suffered a torn knee ligament in a 28-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on November 9 and has been out of action since. The six-year veteran made 49 tackles and forced a fumble in nine games this season.

A first-round pick of the Packers in 2003, Barnett has appeared in 87 of 89 career games, recording more than 100 tackles in each of his first five seasons and collecting 11 1/2 sacks and nine interceptions.

Frost, who signed with Green Bay prior to this season, ranked 25th in the NFL with 42.1 yards per punt. He spent the last three seasons with the Washington Redskins after beginning his career with the Cleveland Browns in 2004.

Defensive end Kenny Pettway also was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury while defensive tackle Alfred Malone and cornerback Joe Porter were signed from the practice squad.