Best Roster of Former Packers still in NFL

[Patler]

Give me some help on this. I'm short a few positions, and I'm sure I have overlooked someone. I am trying to put together the best roster I can of former Packers still in the NFL. Being on IR counts, being "cut" by another team does not. Any player at one time under contract to GB is OK, even if they did not make a regular season roster.

I know the numbers below add up to over 53, but we can "finalize" the roster later.

I will revise this posting as we go along:

(3) QBs - I. Martin, Nall, O'Sullivan (or should we go with Favre, Hasselbeck, Warner? :lol:)
(3) RBs - Green, Davenport, Herron (Add: Pope)
(2) FBs - Leach
(5) WRs - Walker, Robinson, Chatman (add: Clowney; delete Ferguson)
(3) TEs - Martin, Franks (add: Haynos)
(4) OTs - Simms, Stokes, Toledo
(4) OGs - Wahle, Rueggamer, Murray
(2) Cs - White

(5) DEs - Tollefson, Bowens, Cochran, Holliday, Peterson
(5) DTs - Williams, Allen, Jackson, Sands, Muir
(6) LBS - Diggs, Lenon, Hillenmeyer, Hodge, Curry, Orr (Alternate: Thomas)
(5) CBs - McKenzie, Carroll, Thomas, Walker, Johnson
(4) S 's - Sharper, Roman, Culver (add: Manual)

(K) - Longwell
(P) - Bidwell/Hentrich/Ryan (add: Turk, Hanson)
(R) - Rossum

(ST specialist) - Tracy White

[th87]

I think Ferguson got cut.

Other than that, I can't think of anything to add. Except maybe Haynos, who caught a TD this past weekend.

[K-town]

Yech. By and large, I'm rather glad none of those guys are still on the team.
Who would you want?
Holliday might have one year left in him. Bowens maybe. Corey Williams at a cheaper price, and last year's playing weight.
Franks would run the right goal line play. Slowly.
None of the O-line, linebackers or D-backs.

Also, isn't Gado back in the league?

[hoosier]

WR: Clowney
TE: Joey Haynos
LB: Robert Thomas

[Patler]

Also, isn't Gado back in the league?

He has been released again.

[Patler]

WR: Clowney
TE: Joey Haynos
LB: Robert Thomas

I meant to add Clowney and Haynos, thanks.
I had Thomas, but scratched him off in favor of the 6 on there now. He was being cut and re-signed every few eeks for a while, but is now on IR. Who would you remove from my list to add Thomas?

[Patler]

I think Ferguson got cut.


When did that happen? I hadn't heard but I see NFL.com lists him as "Cut".

I wonder if Bretsky has heard? :lol: :lol:

[hoosier]

WR: Clowney
TE: Joey Haynos
LB: Robert Thomas

I meant to add Clowney and Haynos, thanks.
I had Thomas, but scratched him off in favor of the 6 on there now. He was being cut and re-signed every few eeks for a while, but is now on IR. Who would you remove from my list to add Thomas?

Probably "Orr" because I'm drawing a blank on that name. :lol: When did an Orr ever play for or sign with the Pack? But I agree that whoever he is, he couldn't get much more anonymous than Robert Thomas has been in his post-Packer career. So I don't care, take your pick, either Orr so to speak, it doesn't matter to me.

[Patler]

WR: Clowney
TE: Joey Haynos
LB: Robert Thomas

I meant to add Clowney and Haynos, thanks.
I had Thomas, but scratched him off in favor of the 6 on there now. He was being cut and re-signed every few eeks for a while, but is now on IR. Who would you remove from my list to add Thomas?

Probably "Orr" because I'm drawing a blank on that name. :lol: When did an Orr ever play for or sign with the Pack? But I agree that whoever he is, he couldn't get much more anonymous than Robert Thomas has been in his post-Packer career. So I don't care, take your pick, either Orr so to speak, it doesn't matter to me.

Shantee Orr was an undrafted free agent rookie signing by GB out of MI. Has played in Houston, Jacksonville and now Cleveland. Started for a while in Houston but now is a backup/ST guy. Nothing significant as a player, but continues to get a paycheck via the NFL anyway!

[KYPack]

Matt Turk the Texans punter

'93 practice squadder. He's from Greenfield WI

Before the Pack, he played for the Racine Raiders.

[Patler]

Matt Turk the Texans punter

'93 practice squadder. He's from Greenfield WI

Before the Pack, he played for the Racine Raiders.

Added. Thanks KY, I forgot all about him.

[hoosier]

I figured one was enough, but if we're collecting punters, how bout Chris Hanson?

[Patler]

I figured one was enough, but if we're collecting punters, how bout Chris Hanson?

One is enough, just not sure which one. All are better than the one they went into Game #1 with this year! :lol: Turk and Hentrich have started to show their age. Bidwell isn't bad.

When was Hanson with the Packers?

[hoosier]

I figured one was enough, but if we're collecting punters, how bout Chris Hanson?

One is enough, just not sure which one. All are better than the one they went into Game #1 with this year! :lol: Turk and Hentrich have started to show their age. Bidwell isn't bad.

When was Hanson with the Packers?

1999. Punted a total of four times.

And here's one easy to overlook: PJ Pope. I just might take him over the often injured and expensive Ahman Green.

[retailguy]

And here's one easy to overlook: PJ Pope. I just might take him over the often injured and expensive Ahman Green.

Green took a massive pay cut. Making the minimum plus incentives. I'm sure he didn't make any incentives with Slaton's emergence.

[hoosier]

TE: Sean McHugh. Now we're really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

[Bretsky]

I think Ferguson got cut.


When did that happen? I hadn't heard but I see NFL.com lists him as "Cut".

I wonder if Bretsky has heard? :lol: :lol:


Where is Rastak for confirmation ? I need a story.........a date. That should be a Holiday. National Fraud Day !

[Gunakor]

I think Ferguson got cut.


When did that happen? I hadn't heard but I see NFL.com lists him as "Cut".

I wonder if Bretsky has heard? :lol: :lol:


Where is Rastak for confirmation ? I need a story.........a date. That should be a Holiday. National Fraud Day !

The day Fergie was drafted should be National Fraud Day

[Guiness]

when you look at the list that way - yes, you have to say that for the most part, the correct personnel decisions have been made.

Not many names on that list you'd like to see on our squad. And darn few I could see starting for us

[Patler]

I think Ferguson got cut.


When did that happen? I hadn't heard but I see NFL.com lists him as "Cut".

I wonder if Bretsky has heard? :lol: :lol:


Where is Rastak for confirmation ? I need a story.........a date. That should be a Holiday. National Fraud Day !

From the Viking website, under "Roster moves":


12/4/2008
Waived WR Robert Ferguson

[th87]

What about that linebacker that we signed from the Browns? Ben something? Taylor?

And Marquand Manuel, of course.

[Patler]

What about that linebacker that we signed from the Browns? Ben something? Taylor?

And Marquand Manuel, of course.
I didn't realize that Manuel was playing, let alone starting in Denver! I'll add him. Ben Taylor is no longer playing per nfl.com.

Thanks!

[KYPack]

What about that linebacker that we signed from the Browns? Ben something? Taylor?



Not so affectionately known on PR as "Ben Gay".

[Guiness]

What about that linebacker that we signed from the Browns? Ben something? Taylor?



Not so affectionately known on PR as "Ben Gay".

Is there something to that, or are you being facetious?

I remember when he came here - he'd led the Browns in tackles the year before, and some pundits said there wouldn't be enough tackles to go around for him and Barnett. I had high hopes, thinking he might be a good addition.

Played one year, don't even think he started much - what was wrong? I think he got hurt early in the year.