Demovsky Projection of 53 Man Roster

[texaspackerbacker]

http://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-p...eceivers-again

This comes amazingly close to what I would project.

I think I'd keep Amichia over either Barclay or Patrick. Also, I think I'd keep Hawkins or maybe Goodson over Pipkins for the 6th Corner spot or else keep only 5 and keep a 3rd QB.

Is it my imagination, or does it seem like less question marks at this point of the off-season that most years?

[call_me_ishmael]

Boy, just looking at that roster has me excited. This is going to be a good team this year. It may start off rough but by the end of the season I bet the rooks and youngens look pretty good.

[gbgary]

This is going to be a good team this year.

ugh! NOW you've done it. smh

[bobblehead]

Boy, just looking at that roster has me excited. This is going to be a good team this year. It may start off rough but by the end of the season I bet the rooks and youngens look pretty good.

IT'S JULY AND WE CAN'T LOSE!!!!

[bobblehead]

Honestly I would be surprised if we see Amichia much at all. If he looks good, but not ready to start they will not play him much in the spring and try to sneak him the the PS. He was a 6th in a weak OL draft. He will make it to the PS unless he plays a lot in the spring and looks great.

[Joemailman]

Quarterbacks (3): Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan

Running backs (4): Ty Montgomery, Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones, Aaron Ripkowski

Receivers (6): Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, Trevor Davis, Jeff Janis, Malachi Dupre,

Tight end (4): Martellus Bennett, Richard Rodgers, Lance Kendricks, Beau Sandland

Offensive line (9): David Bakhtiari, Bryan Bulaga, Corey Linsley, Jahri Evans, Lane Taylor, Jason Spriggs, Don Barclay, Kyle Murphy, Lucas Patrick,

Defensive line (5): Mike Daniels, Kenny Clark, Ricky Jean Francois, Dean Lowry, Montravius Adams

Outside linebackers (5): Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Jayrone Elliott, Kyler Fackrell, Vince Biegel.

Inside linebackers (3): Jake Ryan, Blake Martinez, Joe Thomas.

Cornerbacks (6): Davon House, Kevin King, LaDarius Gunter, Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins, Lenzy Pipkins


Safeties (5): Morgan Burnett, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Josh Jones, Kentrell Brice, Marwin Evans

Specialists (3): Mason Crosby, Justin Vogel, Derek Hart

With Hundley probably trade bait at the end of the year, I think they keep Callahan. They'll stash Mays on the PS and keep Sandland at TE. Amichia goes to PS, although it could be Patrick.

[texaspackerbacker]

Is there some problem with DeAngelo Yancey?

[wist43]

That linebacking Corp is just an ugly mess... low-ceiling, pedestrian players combined with a terrible DC?? Another long year of checking the grill while the defense is on the field.

[Joemailman]

Is there some problem with DeAngelo Yancey?

Not really. It's just a numbers game at WR. I don't see them keeping 7 when they'll be getting Allison back after 1 week.

[texaspackerbacker]

I like the OLB situation better than in the past when we had Datone Jones and before him, Mike Neal out there. ILB indeed would be mediocre like Wist said except for the fact that Clay can still play there and Burnett and Jones should see action there too.

Joe, how do you single out Yancey as the odd man out without so much as a mention of the practice squad or whatever? And what's with the Sandland thing? Has he done anything to merit being kept? I see 7 (at least) worthy WRs and only 3 TEs worth keeping.

[mraynrand]

I like the OLB situation better than in the past when we had Datone Jones and before him, Mike Neal out there.

What do you mean? When they were playing the two down linemen in the "2-4"?

[Joemailman]

I like the OLB situation better than in the past when we had Datone Jones and before him, Mike Neal out there. ILB indeed would be mediocre like Wist said except for the fact that Clay can still play there and Burnett and Jones should see action there too.

Joe, how do you single out Yancey as the odd man out without so much as a mention of the practice squad or whatever? And what's with the Sandland thing? Has he done anything to merit being kept? I see 7 (at least) worthy WRs and only 3 TEs worth keeping.

I mean Yancey to PS. Either him or Dupree. Just playing a hunch there. I think Sandland is just the kind of guy who could make the team with his ST play. He's almost as big as DickRod and more athletic. He had one of the best overall combine performances among TE's in 2016. I think he's someone to watch in the preseason.

[Rutnstrut]

It still makes no sense to me to let Lang walk if they put Evans in there since they wanted to develop a younger player. Evans is good, but being in a new system takes a bit away from him. He is a downgrade from Lang.

[Joemailman]

It still makes no sense to me to let Lang walk if they put Evans in there since they wanted to develop a younger player. Evans is good, but being in a new system takes a bit away from him. He is a downgrade from Lang.

A slight downgrade maybe, but not enough to make much difference. Evans is a vet who should have no trouble adjusting to a new system. If anything, playing for the Packers should be easier. Packers will have a more balanced offense than the pass-happy Saints, and Rodgers is more mobile than Brees.

[Guiness]

I like the OLB situation better than in the past when we had Datone Jones and before him, Mike Neal out there. ILB indeed would be mediocre like Wist said except for the fact that Clay can still play there and Burnett and Jones should see action there too.

Joe, how do you single out Yancey as the odd man out without so much as a mention of the practice squad or whatever? And what's with the Sandland thing? Has he done anything to merit being kept? I see 7 (at least) worthy WRs and only 3 TEs worth keeping.

Mike Neale...he sure dropped out of sight. He played decently in his last season, I expected someone to pick him up. He certainly showed he could play in the league, odd if he got not looks at all. I think he had a suspension coming up though? Can't remember.

[Patler]

It still makes no sense to me to let Lang walk if they put Evans in there since they wanted to develop a younger player. Evans is good, but being in a new system takes a bit away from him. He is a downgrade from Lang.

Evans - $2.25M one year contract, $200,000 guaranteed.
Lang - $28.5M three year contract, $19,000,000 guaranteed.

It's not difficult to understand why they let Lang walk, or why they are willing to give Evans a shot, especially when you consider that Evans has been more durable throughout his career.

[texaspackerbacker]

I thoroughly expect Evans to play better than Lang would have - even if the money had been equal, which obviously it is not.

[Patler]

I thoroughly expect Evans to play better than Lang would have - even if the money had been equal, which obviously it is not.

I don't. Evans will be 34 before the start of the season, and I expect will not be the elite player he has been for most of his career. In fact, I won't be shocked if his performance falls of a cliff like Jeff Saturday's did. It happens. On the other hand, I won't be surprised if he puts together another solid, but unspectacular year and plays all 16 games. Either way, signing him was a good move. If Lang can stay relatively healthy, I expect he will still be one of the best guards in the league. Evans was even better, but that was a few years ago. I am hoping for nothing more than solid, reliable play from him.

Sitton and Lang were an usual pair of guards, both among the very best in the league. The Packers were fortunate to have them. Unfortunately, both had building histories with injuries. For a number of years, they managed to be available for games, but practiced very little even as relatively young players. It continued last year for Sitton in Chicago and for Lang in GB. Neither practiced much for many weeks, but last year each also missed three games entirely and played little in several others. I won't be surprised if either or both miss even more games this year. Sitton is attempting to compensate for chronic back problems by losing weight, and has had recurring leg problems. Lang has a chronic hip issue and may not be ready for camp because of surgeries on his hip and foot that he broke twice last year. Two years ago he had significant injuries to both shoulders, had surgery on one and was rumored to have had surgery on both. His foot problems have been recurring.

Evans has had some recent injury issues, too, but managed to play all 16 and reportedly very well in 2016. A $200k bet on his health and performance makes a lot more sense than a nearly $20M bet on Lang's.

[pbmax]

Evans was a better pass blocker. Lang a better run blocker. And Lang wasn't in Sitton's class as a run blocker. Will be interesting to see what Evans has left in pass pro, where I am hopeful, and in run blocking, where I am worried.

[Pugger]

I don't. Evans will be 34 before the start of the season, and I expect will not be the elite player he has been for most of his career. In fact, I won't be shocked if his performance falls of a cliff like Jeff Saturday's did. It happens. On the other hand, I won't be surprised if he puts together another solid, but unspectacular year and plays all 16 games. Either way, signing him was a good move. If Lang can stay relatively healthy, I expect he will still be one of the best guards in the league. Evans was even better, but that was a few years ago. I am hoping for nothing more than solid, reliable play from him.

Sitton and Lang were an usual pair of guards, both among the very best in the league. The Packers were fortunate to have them. Unfortunately, both had building histories with injuries. For a number of years, they managed to be available for games, but practiced very little even as relatively young players. It continued last year for Sitton in Chicago and for Lang in GB. Neither practiced much for many weeks, but last year each also missed three games entirely and played little in several others. I won't be surprised if either or both miss even more games this year. Sitton is attempting to compensate for chronic back problems by losing weight, and has had recurring leg problems. Lang has a chronic hip issue and may not be ready for camp because of surgeries on his hip and foot that he broke twice last year. Two years ago he had significant injuries to both shoulders, had surgery on one and was rumored to have had surgery on both. His foot problems have been recurring.

Evans has had some recent injury issues, too, but managed to play all 16 and reportedly very well in 2016. A $200k bet on his health and performance makes a lot more sense than a nearly $20M bet on Lang's.

Saturday was 37 when he started games for us in 2012. Evans is 3 years younger. I don't think he'll fall off a cliff like Saturday did.