The fifth-year backup told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he was considering a one-year contract offer from Green Bay.

"I'd love to come back. I'm still talking to them," Montgomery said in the published report March 11.

Montgomery had initial interest in free agency from the Atlanta Falcons, who wound up canceling his visit after they re-signed defensive end Chauncey Davis. Montgomery visited the Houston Texans on March 9, but they had yet to make an offer.

The 6-foot-5 Montgomery wasn't believed to be enticing for the Packers to retain since his 2008 playing weight of about 275 pounds would make him undersized to be an end in the team's new 3-4 scheme.

Montgomery, though, said he has begun to put on weight to get to at least 285.

"I believe I can play it (end in the 3-4)," Montgomery said in the report. "All you'll be is head-up on a tackle. It's all about attitude and determination."

--Restricted free agents Jarrett Bush and John Kuhn have been in demand for team visits the first two weeks of free agency.

Bush, a cornerback-turned-safety, made the rounds with the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns.

Kuhn, a fullback, met with the Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals.

The Packers tendered both players at the low qualifying offer of $1.01 million. Since neither guy entered the league as a draft pick, Green Bay wouldn't be compensated if it doesn't match a potential offer from another team and lets the player go.

--The wholesale change to the 3-4 defense will create the most buzz at the team's annual Fan Fest, March 13-15 at Lambeau Field.

Some of the coaches, including new defensive coordinator Dom Capers, will break down the scheme for attendees.

Among the players slated to make appearances during the event are Aaron Kampman, the Pro Bowl defensive end who is making the switch to outside linebacker, and the unsigned trio of Montgomery, Kuhn and safety Atari Bigby, a restricted free agent.

--With the Packers' starting their offseason program of conditioning and individual position work March 16, they have set the dates for their primary on-field functions. The schedule is similar to last year's.

A rookie orientation camp will be held May 1-3, on the heels of the April 25-26 draft.

Organized team activities for all players will be spread out from May 26 to June 18.

The team's mandatory minicamp will close the offseason June 23-25.

Training camp will start in late July. The reporting date for players has yet to be determined.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I don't see major change. I think you may see some players maybe adjust their training, but the scheme needs to fit the players. We're not only going to have certain players play in Green Bay. That's not the path that we are going with this new defense." -- Coach Mike McCarthy on whether changes will have to be made to the body type of some players in the new 3-4 defense as the Packers begin their offseason program March 16.