2015 Packers notes

[Vrill]

I hope we sign James Jones...........

 

[I asked LT to delete my acct]

I hope we sign James Jones...........

That is really spooky. I just said that exact same thing in conversation. word for word.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Weston Hodkiewicz tweets that he's an idiot and read his text messages wrong, Alonzo Harris hasn't been cut.

 

[Vrill]

So maybe we are keeping Harris.....?

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

i havnt seen the last 2 games, but harris looked the best to me, up to that point. big guy who makes plays. just needs to look the ball into his hands...

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Center Garth Gerhart, who was on the active roster all of last season, has been cut as well.

 

[7thFloorRA]

I didn't realize Garth was Toby's little bro.

 

[Half Empty]

Weston Hodkiewicz tweets that he's an idiot and read his text messages wrong, Alonzo Harris hasn't been cut.

"Tweet" and "idiot". Isn't that redundant?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The Press Gazette now has the Packers releasing Rajion Neal as well. A bit of a surprise IMO.

Might be a reflection on Neal's abilities on special teams VS. another non starter like Ripkowski?

 

[Deleted member 6794]

ILB Joe Thomas has been released as well.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Isn't this a no brainer??

If James Jones is willing to sign with GB, I think it would be a mistake not to pursue him. Minimal investment for maximum familiarity of AR and the Packer system of any available wide receivers. Sure Miles had a good last preseason game against guys who probably are no longer with the Saints, but I will take Jones over White any day.

 

[7thFloorRA]

wow...hopefully that doesnt mean they keep awful bradford

 

[Mondio]

"Tweet" and "idiot". Isn't that redundant?

I think the word you're looking for is Redumbnant

 

[Mondio]

ILB Joe Thomas has been released as well.

shows you what I know

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Packers release WR Ed Williams.

 

[TJV]

Of the three vying for the #3 RB spot, I liked Harris running the ball the best but thought his two drops doomed him. I too am surprised they didn’t pick Neal – that was the obvious choice IMO. BTW, even though it may have been just because it was preseason, I liked the flare and screen passes to RBs – maybe a little more of an emphasis on that will be a difference in play calling Clements brings. That really burdens a D trying to get pressure on Rodgers.

By the way, if they do sign Jones, White could still be the #6.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Packers are waving WR Larry Pinkard injured. Suffered AC joint sprain (same injury as Cobb) on Thursday vs. Saints.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

LB Carl Bradford released as well.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

DL Khyri Thornton the latest cut by the Packers.

 

[adambr2]

Weston Hodkiewicz tweets that he's an idiot and read his text messages wrong, Alonzo Harris hasn't been cut.

Weston needs to be more careful and read his info more carefully before rushing to post it, I don't know how you mistake Alonzo Harris' name with anyone else on the roster. You're messing with people's lives here.

 

[Half Empty]

Only if they read tweets, and then they deserve it.

 

[HardRightEdge]

I really don't think GMs draft players with the idea of trading them for draft picks later on down the road.

I believe this thinking, now and during the endless "trade Flynn" dicussions, derives from two sources:

1) A comment Ron Wolf made once to the effect that you can't develop enough good QBs because even if you can't use them all you can trade one.

2) Wolf did exactly that when he traded Hasselbeck to Holmgren/Seattle in 2001 after 2 years and 29 throws sitting on the bench behind Favre. The Packers got a 3rd. round pick, while giving up one slot in the 1st. round as the Seahawks swapped their 10th. overall pick for the Packers 9th.

So, if McCarthy leaves after 2016 to take a GM/HC job on a lousy team with no QB, then maybe a Hundley trade would be worked out.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

DL Christian Ringo released. Packers will enter week 1 with five defensive linemen.

 

[adambr2]

Only if they read tweets, and then they deserve it.

What I'm saying though is that information can easily get back to the player and his family and obviously can put them on an emotional roller coaster til they figure out what's going on.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Absolutely no surprises in my book so far.