GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers might just be an option for Michael Vick.

Asked whether Green Bay would be interested in the scandal-tainted quarterback, general manager Ted Thompson didn’t rule it out Tuesday.

“We’re always looking to improve our team,” Thompson said. “We look at all options at all times. I wouldn’t care to speculate in terms of the odds or the percentages (of signing Vick) or anything like that.”

While it’s hard to imagine the Packers inviting another major distraction to training camp after enduring the circus-like atmosphere of last summer’s Brett Favre unretirement saga, the case could be made that Vick would be a valuable asset.

Green Bay has a highly regarded young starting quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but it has a pair of inexperienced second-year players, Matt Flynn and Brian Brohm, backing him up. Vick could bring experience to the position if there is an injury to Rodgers, who has been injury-prone.

And while the Packers haven’t used the so-called “wildcat” formation, Vick’s running ability could add a scoring threat to their backfield.

Elsewhere …

Texans: Starting cornerback Jacques Reeves and starting center Chris Myers will miss significant time from injuries sustained in practice.

Reeves won’t be back for the start of the season. He fractured his left leg in a collision with receiver Andre Davis when both were going for a pass in the end zone. He is expected to be out six to eight weeks. Myers sustained a high ankle sprain and may be out several weeks.

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