Projecting the 53 Man Roster
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I've moved on. If you have a problem, take it to the moderators like the last time you addressed me in this fashion. You were in good company with Mr. Big Red X. They'll fine that you are the hypersensitive name caller who cannot get over himself. Or just use the ignore button.
For the record, I said the same thing about Daniels for months, and then again after Lowry was re-signed, while coincidentally posting some nice things about Lowry just a day or two before he was re-signed suggesting he was being forgotten in the equation.
By the way, with the investment in OLBs who can swing to 3-tech you might want to consider down the line whether 6 DLs are necessary. But that's better left for preseason.
This is your schtick-- go out of your way to be an inciteful jerk for no reason and then act above it all after you get hit back. It's tired.
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More name calling. Your case with the moderators keeps getting weaker. How did it go last time? "He's an arrogant ******* jerk! Do something about this guy." I paraphrase, something like that. You're right about one thing; I'm not taking your bait. If that's "above it all", so be it.
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You're not taking my bait? What bait? This started with you coming at posts and threads of mine that had nothing to do with you.
Again, said schtick. Stir up crap by being condescending out of nowhere and then throw up your hands like it's really all beneath you.
RepStar15
"We're going to relentlessly chase perfection."
QB (2):
RB/FB (5):
Oline (9):
TE (4):
WR (6)
Dline (7):
LB (7):
CB (6):
S (4):
ST (3):
Return Specialists: Corey Grant, Darrius Shepard, Josh Jackson, Jamal Williams
Bold Predictions:
Bubble player that makes an impact- Corey Grant, Tyler Lancaster
Most Underrated: Robert Tonyan, Montravious Adams
- Aaron Rodgers
- Tim Boyle
RB/FB (5):
- Aaron Jones
- Corey Grant
- Dexter Williams
- Jamal Williams
- Dan Vitale
Oline (9):
- David Bahktari
- Lane Taylor
- Corey Linsley
- Billy Turner
- Bryan Bulaga
- Elgton Jenkins
- Cole Madison
- Jason Spriggs
- Gerhard DeBeer
TE (4):
- Jimmy Graham
- Robert Tonyan
- Mercedes Lewis
- Jace Sternberger
WR (6)
- Davante Adams
- Geronimo Allison
- MVS
- EQ
- Jake Kumerow
- Darrius Shepard
Dline (7):
- Kenny Clark
- Rashan Gary
- Dean Lowry
- Keke Kingsley
- Montravious Adams
- Fadel Brown
- Tyler Lancaster
LB (7):
- Za.Darius Smith
- Preston Smith
- Blake Martinez
- Kyler Frackrell
- Ty Summers
- Oren Burks
- James Crawford
CB (6):
- Jaire Alexander
- Kevin King
- Josh Jackson
- Tramon Williams
- Ka’Dar Hollman
- Tony Brown
S (4):
- Adrian Amos
- Darnell Savage
- Josh Jones
- Raven Green
ST (3):
- Mason Crosby
- JK Scott
- Hunter Bradley
Return Specialists: Corey Grant, Darrius Shepard, Josh Jackson, Jamal Williams
Bold Predictions:
Bubble player that makes an impact- Corey Grant, Tyler Lancaster
Most Underrated: Robert Tonyan, Montravious Adams
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I wouldn't feel comfortable entering the season with Boyle as the backup quarterback.
Jackson and Williams don't have significant experience returning kicks or punts and neither of them strikes me as a great fit.
RepStar15
"We're going to relentlessly chase perfection."
I would feel as confident with Tim Boyle as I do with DeShone Kizer.
While Josh Jackson does not have much experience, he returned some punts in college and had an excellent return in the preseason game against the Steelers last year. I am just not sure who else will be a return man, because I don’t want Jaire Alexander out there.
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It's true that there's no reason to feel confident about Kizer being the backup quarterback either.
Trevor Davis still presents the best option to return punts and kicks. With him excelling on coverage teams as well I expect him to make the roster.
Jackson only returned a total of five punts in college, in my opinion not enough to feel comfortable about him being an option entering the season.
Pokerbrat2000
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I'm anxious to see Trevor Davis get some snaps at WR in the preseason. If all the reports out of Green Bay are true and he has improved a lot at the position, he may actually move up the depth chart, as well as be our #1 return guy. I expect to see a lot of guys rotated in to show what they can do on returns, but seems with Davis playing better at WR, its his job, until someone beats him out or he gets injured.
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Me also. I don’t think he’ll regress, he’s clearly improving albeit in scrimmage. He may never be a top 1-2 WR, but I think he has as good a chance as anyone on this years squad jockeying into that #3-4 WR type role.
That would certainly be a nice break for us to stabilize the WR depth chart and get a a couple more to rise above the pack.
I’ve been supporting him all along, so it’s nice to finally see him getting an early lead and get his neck out ahead of the pack. Thus far he’s a great example of a young receiver who was asked to fit a niche while getting some seasoning and shaking the rookie monkey off his back. He didn’t complain and actually excelled at his ST role and thus earned his shot IMO.
I see Crawford and Burks in a similar mode on the Defense. Stay humble, work hard, do what’s asked and do it with enthusiasm. You don’t need to tell us you work hard, you lead by your actions. I just wish Josh Jones could take a lesson in that.
Seems our top 2 RBs can't get or stay healthy. #3 and below have been meh. Meanwhile we have 8 WRs that appear to deserve rostering. Is there a #3 or 4 RB elsewhere we could get for one of the WRs? Similar to the Ryan Grant(?) pickup.
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I too wonder about the health of Jones and Williams and if they will be able to get through a 16+ game season. Maybe like #12, MLF is content to just hold them out to save them for the regular season work.
I don't watch a lot of other teams preseason games, but just from the history of the Packers and watching their opponents in preseason games, there always seems to be guys that look pretty solid in Preseason at WR. The Packers have seen "Preseason Stars" at WR almost every year and many of them weren't really all that good when the games counted. Running back might be a harder position to shine in preseason, since they are relying on backup Offensive Lineman to help them look good.
So is there a RB out there that the Packers could trade Lazard, Shepherd or Kumerow for? Probably, but I think most teams have their share of WR's that might look just as good as those 3 and are only going to part ways with a RB that is at best average.
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One of those was Chastin West. He looked pretty darn good and I had him over Cobb (before I knew who Cobb was) in pecking order.
I thought of the same thing in a trade, but trading a WR for an ILB rather than RB. Thinking maybe that would soften the blow if we needed to add a 6-7th round future draft pick
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I'm not worried about Jones or Jamaal not playing in the preseason but neither of them being able to practice is reason for concern.
The Packers shouldn't trade Kumerow.
Agree with Kumerow. I was thinking one of this years wunderkids or maybe ESB. Geronimo might spark interest. Adams and MVS and Kumerow are the only ones not on the table.
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I wouldn't be in favor of trading Allison either. He's the only receiver beside Adams have any significant experience.
Pokerbrat2000
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I wouldn't be in favor of trading Allison or Kumerow, I merely put his name in that list since out of the "non-starters", he might have some trade value, albeit probably not much.
I don't think Shephard or Lazard have any trade value at all. Shephard is a rookie with no real game experience and Lazard has one career catch. Possibly if one of them really impresses another team in the final 2 preseason games, even then, it wouldn't get you much in the way of another player or draft pick.
I actually saw one reporter not include Allison in his final 53, with the Packers keeping both Shephard and Lazard, along with Adams, MVS, ESB and JK. I think that would be a mistake, given Allison's experience, but he sighted the fact that he wasn't a natural fit for the slot.
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I definitely agree that both Lazard and Shepherd don't have any trade value. While Allison and Kumerow might return a decent inside linebacker in return I would prefer the Packers to hold on to them and sign a veteran free agent at the position.
Pokerbrat2000
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I would absolutely be shocked if Gute didn't pull the trigger on acquiring a vet ILB. I thought the position was weak before Burks went down and now, it is scary to think where it could end up by mid season. After Burks went down, Gute stated that they were happy with the players that they had and wouldn't be signing anyone to replace him, but I have to think that was just him not wanting to tip his hand and he has his eye on other teams and their potential cuts at the position.
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I'm quite sure most other teams in the league are well aware the Packers are in need of an inside linebacker no matter what Gutekunst tells the media about it.
Pokerbrat2000
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Well if they weren't before, you just blew the bluff!
But yes, just watch the "film" and the weakness at the position is pretty obvious. Thursday's game will be telling, I expect Pettine to trot out what he believes will be the starters on defense come week 1. Guessing Bolton will be lined up next to Martinez, unless Summers learns how to tackle between now and then.
I'm rambling, but I just can't believe how many tackles Summers has missed, he looks instinctive, but bouncing off the ball carrier isn't going to cut it.
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Unfortunately I highly doubt Summers will learn to tackle in practice in which he's not allowed to do it
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Unfortunately I highly doubt Summers will learn to tackle in practice in which he's not allowed to do it
Right. You might say he and J'Mon Moore are in the same league. One can't hang on to a ball and the other can't hang on to a tackle.
I think Shephard has shown enough to replace Davis on the 53. I know it’s the preseason, but when he isn’t injured, all Davis can do is return kicks. He’s not THAT good to devote a roster spot.
I don’t see J’Mon on the 53, barring a miracle in the last two games. As for Summers, they may have to gibe him a roster spot of Burks is out.
