CUTDOWN DAY 2019 -- the Turk cometh and taketh away the playbook

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Have you ever HEARD something so crazy in your entire LIFE!!!!!?????!!!!!????

Per Silverstein - "McCray was a victim of the change in offensive systems. He was built more for inside zone and not the wide zone. I think he'll land somewhere."

 

[HardRightEdge]

I'd venture a guess that most of the future practice squad was still not notified they were cut yet as of 6am LFT this morning.

Maybe not officially, but if there was a high priority guy or two it would stand to reason you might want to contact those guys' agents to make the first pitch before he's released. Not the 10th. guy on the list; there may a cut from another team that's liked better.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

For those wondering about OLB Greg Roberts, a UDFA who's been on PUP. He underwent core muscle surgery by Dr. William Meyers this spring. Packers wanted him enough that they guaranteed $72,000 of his rookie pay, so they'll likely keep him on PUP or IR (won't count on the 53)

I need to point out that two potential moves the Packers can make to reduce the number is put S Ibraheim Campbell and OLB Greg Roberts on PUP. They are the only two eligible for PUP because they did not practice in camp.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Packers released Justin McCray, per Nagler.....WHAT???!!!!

He was on my cut list. He couldn't earn his job back from Byron Bell last season. That would have been one indication he was on the bubble from the get go.

 

[gbgary]

Packers released Justin McCray, per Nagler.....WHAT???!!!!

o-line depth takes a hit. not nearly as bad as losing taylor however.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Silverstein reports that Yosh Nijman hasn't heard anything from the Packers, nor his agent....

Surprise to make the 53 maybe?

 

[HardRightEdge]

Per Silverstein - "McCray was a victim of the change in offensive systems. He was built more for inside zone and not the wide zone. I think he'll land somewhere."

I don't buy that reasoning. The Packers ran a lot of outside zone last year. If you look at some examples of runs heading off tackle, with or without a cutback, it won't take long to see one. Just look for 4 or 5 of the OL firing laterally off the snap. If he isn't fit for it now then he wasn't fit for it then. It's hard to think Byron Bell was a better fit, but that is what the prior regime concluded when McCray couldn't get his job back.

He'll probably land somewhere. A fairly young, serviceable OG with 13 starts under his belt should find a bench spot somewhere. If not, he's only got two accrued seasons so he's PS eligible.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

If my count is right, 16 more to go and probably the toughest cuts are ahead. McCray was a surprise.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Silverstein reports that Yosh Nijman hasn't heard anything from the Packers, nor his agent....

Surprise to make the 53 maybe?

That would be somewhat of a surprise. I could see him as the 9th. OL, but have a hard time seeing the Packers keep that many.

 

[Dantés]

o-line depth takes a hit. not nearly as bad as losing taylor however.

This is hilarious.

They are *choosing* to let him go. In other words, they don't want him. That's not depth taking a hit. He would have to make the roster to be depth in the first place.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

He'll probably land somewhere. A fairly young, serviceable OG with 13 starts under his belt should find a bench spot somewhere. If not, he's only got two accrued season so he's PS eligible.

I doubt he goes unsigned, this is a versatile O-Lineman (G, T, C), but if he does....hope the Packers can get him on the PS, he would be about as good of depth as you could hope for on a PS.

I'm confident McCray will be playing in the NFL somewhere this season, once injuries start taking their toll.

 

[HardRightEdge]

If my count is right, 16 more to go and probably the toughest cuts are ahead. McCray was a surprise.

My projected bench was Taylor (now Jenkins), Light and Patrick, with Jenkins vs. Taylor a close call in my mind. Frankly, it's hard to be too suprised by any number of guys in the #8 spot. That's usually not a game day roster spot; typically somebody has to be out that week to get a bench spot. So leaning toward a better upside over what we've seen on the field is possible.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

#Patriots are releasing QB Brian Hoyer.

*says a quick prayer that Gute can magically cHange Boyle and Kizer into a Hoyer*

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Patriots release Brian Hoyer

Broncos release Kevin Hogan

Y'all want backup QB options....there ya go.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Saints are releasing Chris Banjo....why didn't he stick here again? We do need a S right now....

Saints also release veteran DT Ziggy Hood.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Silverstein reports Yosh Nijman has been waived, but they want him back for the Practice Squad.

Giants release Kyle Lauletta....lot of QBs out there without a home right now.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Saints are releasing Chris Banjo....why didn't he stick here again? We do need a S right now....

Saints also release veteran DT Ziggy Hood.

Always liked Banjo, he was a solid special teams guy, not the best of Safeties, but could lay a lick. Always think of this scene when I see his name. Guessing Gute will stick with the youth movement.

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[Dantés]

One of two of the QB's released might be upgraded on our backups, but most of them would be lateral moves at best.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

TE Evan Baylis has been released as well.

 

[gonzozab]

Kizer is being released!!!

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[Deleted member 6794]

RB Tra Carson cut as well.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

While I didn't like any of our options at backup QB, interesting to note that if the Packers don't sign another QB, they will be heading into the regular season with a backup that has yet to take a snap in a regular season game and was only active for one game.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

The Packers release OLB Randy Ramsey. Ibraheim Campbell will start the season on the PUP list.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Packers releasing Randy Ramsey, place Campbell on PUP.

Packers want Ramsey on PS but it's a gamble he'll clear waivers.

All these "unexpected" cuts....Gute is playing lottery with the waiver wire. I fully expect somebody out of nowhere on this team come tomorrow.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I've been watching the Eagles waiver wire in regards to RB, since they seemed pretty loaded. Was hoping that Clement would get cut, but so far just Wendell Smallwood. However, I think he is an upgrade over any RB we would keep as a #3. More RB's to come.....I just don't see Juice as a #3, get him to the PS.