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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 783272" data-attributes="member: 7261">I would guess that the Packer are hoping that one of the young guys will fill Ryan's shoes and another being a quality backup.  Burks is showing flashes of potential, but still not that excited about him being a Game 1 starter so quick.  As we get closer to the cut down and then Sept. 9th, I fully expect if there isn't some improvement in the final 2 preseason games at ILB, we will see someone like Bowman signed.  For me, I would rather see that happen now, get him in camp and playing in at least one of the preseason games.  This gives the Packers a much deeper rotation, as well as Burks more time to be ready.  With Ryan's contract up at the end of this season, hopefully Burks will turn out to be our future starter alongside Martinez.  I would be fine with Ryan being resigned, as a backup.Bowman might scare some people due to a few disagreements he had with coaches, but I would take that over the defense getting gashed on the run consistently.His combined tackles total is impressive:2017 (15 games):  1272016 (4 games)  352015  (16) 1542013  (16) 1452012  (16) 1482011  (16) 143Blake Martinez who everyone is labeling a tackling machine, had 144 last year.</blockquote>

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