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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Josh Sittons career with the Green Bay Packers is over.The Packers released the three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Saturday, after being unable to trade him.We want to thank Josh for his contributions during his time in Green Bay. He has been an important part of the success we have enjoyed on the field, Packers general manager Ted Thompson said.While these decisions are never easy, this was done with a focus on what is best for the team and the growth of the offensive line. We wish Josh and his wife, Kristen, all the best in the future.The Packers spent part of Saturday trying to trade Sitton before the NFLs deadline to cut rosters to 53.Sitton, 30, was entering the final year of a five-year, $33.75 million contract. He was scheduled to make $6.450 million in base salary and roster bonuses this season.Reached via text message after the Packers made the news of his release official and he did not answer his phone, Sitton stuck to clichés when asked about his shocking departure.I really dont want to talk, man, Sitton wrote. Im thankful to the organization. Its a tough business.Its a surprising move given Sittons longevity -- he has started 110 of 112 possible regular-season games since 2009 -- but he has experienced back issues the past couple of seasons. In fact, he said he lost weight this offseason in an effort to take some of the stress off his back.Im very optimistic of his prospects for playing for a number of additional years, Sittons agent, Jack Reale, told ESPNs Josina Anderson. Hes coming off of maybe his best camp in the last four years. Hes lighter, and he is in better shape. He is coming off of a Pro Bowl season and he just turned 30.I think hes got lots left. I think all the teams that he has been playing against for the last several years are certainly aware of that, and certainly teams within their division. So we will see what happens.Sitton was one of four offensive line starters entering the final seasons of their contracts. The Packers will need salary-cap space if they want to retain left tackle David Bakhtiari, right guard T.J. Lang and center JC Tretter -- all of whom will be free agents after this season.By releasing Sitton, the Packers wipe off his $6.150 million base salary plus $400,000 in per-game roster bonuses from their salary cap. Theres no dead money because Sitton did not have any remaining signing-bonus proration counting on this years cap.Its not immediately clear how they plan to replace Sitton in the lineup, but they have several candidates, including Lane Taylor and Don Barclay. Its also possible they could move right tackle Bryan Bulaga to guard and play rookie second-round pick Jason Spriggs at Bulagas old spot. 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The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre.The immediate AFL future of young St Kilda prospect Paddy McCartin is under a cloud with the 20-year-old suffering his third concussion of the season against Gold Coast.The 2014 No.1 draft pick came away groggy from a marking contest in the opening term of the Saints 40-point loss to the Suns on Saturday at Metricon Stadium.McCartin was taken straight from the field and didnt return after failing a medical assessment.The Tasmanian product copped head knocks against Collingwood in round three and Adelaide in round 11.He also suffered a concussion playing for Sanddringham in the VFL last year and in the under-18 championships in 2014 while representing Vic Country.dddddddddddd.St Kilda coach Alan Richardson refused to speculate on McCartins injury, saying he had yet to get a full briefing from the clubs medical staff.Itll be up to the doctors and the medicos. Theyll do everything necessary to make sure hes right to play or not, Richardson said.Its hard to speculate because I dont really know. ' ' '