Ridiculously Early 53 Man Roster

[vince]

Just for the hell of it...

Offense

Locks - 20
Rodgers
Tolzein
Hundley
Lacy
Starks
Kuhn
R. Rodgers
Quarless
Nelson
Cobb
Adams
Montgomery
Janis
Bakhtiari
Sitton
Linsley
Lang
Bulaga
Barclay
Tretter

Last Men IN - 5
Ripkowski - FB
Harris - RB
Backman - TE
Pinkard - WR
Taylor - OL

Last Men CUT
Rotheram
Neal
Perillo
Abbrederis
Coxson

Defense

Locks - 17
Daniels
Jones
Raji
Matthews
Peppers
Perry
Neal
Barrington
Ryan
Shields
Hayward
Randall
Goodsen
Burnett
Dix
Richardson
Hyde

Last Men IN - 8
Guion - NT
Boyd - DE
Ringo - DE
Elliott - OLB
Bradford - ILB
Dantzler - ILB
Rollins - CB
Sebetek - S

Last Men CUT
Francis
Pennel
Thornton
Mulumba
Hubbard
Thomas
Glover-Wright
Banjo

Special Teams - Locks - Goode, Masthay, Crosby

[mission]

Looks good. I couldn't venture a guess right now... isn't Harris a Viking now though?

[vince]

Looks good. I couldn't venture a guess right now... isn't Harris a Viking now though?

Alonzo Harris the UDFA Ragin Cajun running back extraordinaire - so extraordinary that 32 teams passed on him 7 times...and a few more teams more than that.

I am hoping one of the crop of UDFA RB's shines though... Harris is my early blindfolded dart toss.

[mission]

Alonzo Harris the UDFA Ragin Cajun running back extraordinaire - so extraordinary that 32 teams passed on him 7 times...and a few more teams more than that.

I am hoping one of the crop of UDFA RB's shines though... Harris is my early blindfolded dart toss.

Oh, derrrr.... sounds good to me. As long as you have Dantzler on there. I'm fully waving his flag. lol

[HarveyWallbangers]

Here's what I have. I have the last spot coming down between Backman, Perillo, Mulumba, and Banjo. There will be surprises, of course, but this is how I have it now. Good squad.

QB Aaron Rodgers
QB Scott Tolzien
QB Brett Hundley

RB Eddie Lacy
RB James Starks
RB Rajion Neal
FB John Kuhn
FB Aaron Ripkowski

WR Jordy Nelson
WR Randall Cobb
WR Davante Adams
WR Ty Montgomery
WR Jeff Janis
WR Jared Abbrederis

TE Richard Rodgers
TE Andrew Quarless
TE Kennard Backman

OT Bryan Bulaga
OT David Bakhtiari
OT Don Barclay
OG Josh Sitton
OG T.J. Lang
OG Lane Taylor
OC Corey Linsley
OC J.C. Tretter

DL Mike Daniels
DL B.J. Raji
DL Datone Jones
DL Letroy Guion
DL Josh Boyd
DL Mike Pennel

OLB Clay Matthews
OLB Julius Peppers
OLB Nick Perry
OLB Mike Neal
OLB Jayrone Elliott

ILB Sam Barrington
ILB Jake Ryan
ILB Carl Bradford
ILB Joe Thomas

CB Sam Shields
CB Casey Hayward
CB Micah Hyde
CB Damarious Randall
CB Quentin Rollins
CB Demetri Goodson

SS Morgan Burnett
SS Sean Richardson
FS Hasean Clinton-Dix
FS Chris Banjo

K Mason Crosby
P Tim Masthay
LS Brett Goode

[vince]

I like the Joe Thomas pick. They need some range at ILB and he's a good bet to bring that I'd say.

Backman could have a hard time supplanting Perillo because of special teams and fundamentals like blocking and just knowing the offense. We don't really know how long it will take Backman to learn where to line up much less make the right protection and route adjustments.

Guys who have a year in the program definitely have a distinct advantage over the rooks with the systems Capers and McCarthy run.

I'm looking forward to seeing Abbrederis compete this year. His slight build and pedestrian speed, combined with the presence of Montgomery now who supplants him in the slot, make me want to replace him with a burner who can bring a different dimension. But I think he could make it tough to let him go.

[vince]

Here's what I have. I have the last spot coming down between Backman, Perillo, Mulumba, and Banjo. There will be surprises, of course, but this is how I have it now. Good squad.

Love that squad. Clay will play some ILB there, so with the exception of the unproven boundary CB opposite Sheilds, that roster is loaded with talent and experience. Among Hayward, Randall, Rollins, and Goodson, I think there's depth of talent there, if not experience.

Obviously can't count on it, but Bradford could very well make the jump inside. He has the passion, toughness and instincts if not the measurables.

Then I think there's a wealth of upside potential dropping to the practice squad.

APRH, strongest and deepest squad in the Thompson/McCarthy era top to bottom.

Drink up boys.

[sharpe1027]

IMO, they kept Driver a year longer than they probably should have. Will they end up doing the same thing with Kuhn?

[Guiness]

I have a feeling Perillo will stick. He was a long shot from the beginning, but made it through last year and should have progressed quite a lot.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I have a feeling Perillo will stick. He was a long shot from the beginning, but made it through last year and should have progressed quite a lot.

Me too. I wouldn't be surprised if Quarless ends up being a surprise cut. It looks like it will be hard to keep four TEs this year. I was driving the Perillo bandwagon last year.

[Brandon494]

Will look more like...

QB Aaron Rodgers
QB Scott Tolzien
QB Brett Hundley

RB Eddie Lacy
RB James Starks
RB Rajion Neal
FB John Kuhn
FB Aaron Ripkowski

WR Jordy Nelson
WR Randall Cobb
WR Davante Adams
WR Ty Montgomery
WR Jeff Janis

TE Richard Rodgers
TE Andrew Quarless
TE Justin Perillo

OT Bryan Bulaga
OT David Bakhtiari
OT Don Barclay
OG Josh Sitton
OG T.J. Lang
OG Lane Taylor
OC Corey Linsley
OC J.C. Tretter

DL Mike Daniels
DL B.J. Raji
DL Datone Jones
DL Josh Boyd
DL Letroy Guion
DL Christian Ringo

OLB Clay Matthews
OLB Julius Peppers
OLB Nick Perry
OLB Mike Neal
OLB Adrian Hubbard

ILB Sam Barrington
ILB Jake Ryan
ILB Carl Bradford
ILB Joe Thomas

DB Sam Shields
DB Casey Hayward
DB Micah Hyde
DB Damarious Randall
DB Quentin Rollins
DB Bernard Blake
DB Ladarius Gunter
DB Micah Hyde
DB Morgan Burnett
DB Sean Richardson
DB Hasean Clinton-Dix


K Mason Crosby
P Tim Masthay
LS Brett Goode

[KYPack]

Love that squad. Clay will play some ILB there, so with the exception of the unproven boundary CB opposite Sheilds, that roster is loaded with talent and experience. Among Hayward, Randall, Rollins, and Goodson, I think there's depth of talent there, if not experience.

Obviously can't count on it, but Bradford could very well make the jump inside. He has the passion, toughness and instincts if not the measurables.

Then I think there's a wealth of upside potential dropping to the practice squad.

APRH, strongest and deepest squad in the Thompson/McCarthy era top to bottom.

Drink up boys.

Kool Aide or bourbon?

[Guiness]

Everyone putting Janis on their list - wouldn't be so sure about that. He couldn't get on the field last year for some reason, I suspect the lightbulb better go on for him sooner rather than later if he's going to make the team.

[Bretsky]

Everyone putting Janis on their list - wouldn't be so sure about that. He couldn't get on the field last year for some reason, I suspect the lightbulb better go on for him sooner rather than later if he's going to make the team.

Abbrederis was a better route runner..and football player. Hope he makes it but he'll be the popular guy to leave off the list....white wr coming off an injury vs. the raw guy who is faster but can't run routes nearly as well

[call_me_ishmael]

Here's what I have. I have the last spot coming down between Backman, Perillo, Mulumba, and Banjo. There will be surprises, of course, but this is how I have it now. Good squad.

Assuming key players remain healthy, this is a super bowl roster.

[Patler]

Will look more like...

.....

OLB Clay Matthews
OLB Julius Peppers
OLB Nick Perry
OLB Mike Neal
OLB Adrian Hubbard

......

DB Sam Shields
DB Casey Hayward
DB Micah Hyde
DB Damarious Randall
DB Quentin Rollins
DB Bernard Blake
DB Ladarius Gunter
DB Micah Hyde
DB Morgan Burnett
DB Sean Richardson
DB Hasean Clinton-Dix

Hubbard is a guy I have been wondering about. I have not seen or heard a word about him since he was signed to the PS last year. He stayed there the entire year while others came and went quite regularly, so clearly the team stayed positive on his potential. It sure would be nice if he was the surprise of camp this year.

You have a lot of DBs on your list. With Matthews' injury history, Pepper's age and the situation with Neall and Perry both being in the final years of their contracts and therefore free agents next year, I think they will keep more than just Hubbard behind them. At least one (maybe two) of Mulumba, Elliott and a surprise rookie free agent will make it, and one or two less DBs from your list.

I keep bouncing back and forth on Kuhn and Ripkowski. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep both, nor will I be surprised if Kuhn is let go. On the other hand, with so few teams using the limited FB types that the Packers still do, Ripkowski could probably stay safely on the PS for a year. If another team wants a FB, there will be good veterans and/or rookies more highly rated than Ripkowski available to them. Assuming he shows value in TC, Ripkowski might be a guy they can work with by paying him more on the PS and/or making a counteroffer if another team comes calling. He has to see GB as a golden opportunity, a contender who still uses a blocking FB extensively, with only a veteran on his last legs in front of him.

[vince]

Kool Aide or bourbon?

I'm about to head to the Dominican for a week so I'm thinking rum punch. Straight-up Kool Aide until then though!

[pittstang5]

Hmm. interesting that no one has Thornton on the 53. I know he didn't look good last year - in fact, I think everyone questioned what TT saw in him to warrant a 3rd round pick. However, remember, Josh Boyd looked like crap too his first year.

It'll be interesting to see how Thornton does this year.

[Fritz]

Kool Aide or bourbon?

Yes.

[Brandon494]

Everyone putting Janis on their list - wouldn't be so sure about that. He couldn't get on the field last year for some reason, I suspect the light bulb better go on for him sooner rather than later if he's going to make the team.

Boykin only had 3 catches himself last season for us. We ran the ball more so we didn't see as many 4 or 5 WR sets. Hes still one of the best athletes on the team and can play both sides on special teams. I would much rather keep him then a injury prone Abby coming off an ACL tear who also has a history with concussions.