Packers Sign G/T Reggie Wells

[Joemailman]

http://espnmadison.com/page.php?page_id=278

He's played mostly for the Cardinals. Started 91 games, 79 at LG, 10 at RT and 2 at LT.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Scott's little brother? Sounds like a great move, and none too soon.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Scott's little brother? Sounds like a great move, and none too soon.

Brother from another mother, apparently.

[rbaloha1]

Great pick-up. Bruce Wilkerson please.

[run pMc]

So do they plug him in at LT, or at LG and swing Lang out to LT? I don't think anyone wants to move Bulaga.

[hoosier]

So do they plug him in at LT, or at LG and swing Lang out to LT? I don't think anyone wants to move Bulaga.

Let's hope neither. He won't play tonight, and if Taylor holds up Wells could be second team LT and play some LG if needed until Newhouse is ready to go.

[Brandon494]

I was reading about this pickup last night, don't know much about Wells but I like the move. He has starting experience and can play multiple positions on the O-line.

[Bretsky]

another solid move by TT

[Harlan Huckleby]

Jason Wilde reports on Mark Chmura's radio show that Chad Clifton is getting a try-out with the Patriots.

[KYPack]

Jason Wilde reports on Mark Chmura's radio show that Chad Clifton is getting a try-out with the Patriots.

So is Plaxico Burress.

Maybe they'll play on BB's "spy" team.

[pbmax]

Datko started at LT, but he Taylor and Wells all got snaps in live drills at LT with the number 1s.

[rbaloha1]

Datko is starting to step-up. Maybe another Tauscher.

[Harlan Huckleby]

So is Plaxico Burress.

Maybe they'll play on BB's "spy" team.
I wonder if I heard Jason Wilde wrong. Wilde said something about the Boston Globe, but I don't see any mention of Clifton. Greg Bedard, ex-packer writer for journal, is the NFL beat writer for the Globe. Maybe Bedard said something to Wilde.

edit: OK, it's on the web now, where everything you read is true.
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/blitz/index.php/2012/08/12/patriots-have-shown-interest-in-chad-clifton/

[Joemailman]

Jason Wilde reports on Mark Chmura's radio show that Chad Clifton is getting a try-out with the Patriots.


I wonder if I heard Jason Wilde wrong. Wilde said something about the Boston Globe, but I don't see any mention of Clifton. Greg Bedard, ex-packer writer for journal, is the NFL beat writer for the Globe. Maybe Bedard said something to Wilde.

edit: OK, it's on the web now, where everything you read is true.
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/blitz/index.php/2012/08/12/patriots-have-shown-interest-in-chad-clifton/

Actually, according to the report, there are no set plans for a workout:


The Pats have shown interest in Chad Clifton, who spent the last 12 seasons with the Packers, according to a source. There are no set plans for a workout, but something could still happen later.

[Rutnstrut]

another solid move by TT

A little premature on the praise aren't you?

[swede]

another solid move by TT

It's the Bran Buds.

[George Cumby]

Jason Wilde reports on Mark Chmura's radio show that Chad Clifton is getting a try-out with the Patriots.

Not a good sign for the Pats. I like CC and all, but he looked done at the end of last season.

[packrulz]

Meanwhile, for the first time publicly, McCarthy acknowledged that would-be No. 3 tackle Derek Sherrod may not be cleared for practice before the end of training camp. That might mean he starts the season on the physically unable to perform list.

“(Sherrod) is going to be challenged to be back before the end of training camp, but then every week you hear and see how well they’re doing and you talk to the players,” McCarthy said. “That’s why – I don’t really get the opportunity to say, ‘He can be back two to six weeks,’ but sometimes that’s the way this medical thing goes. There’s a gray area when these guys are coming back off these long-term injuries.”

[Harlan Huckleby]

Meanwhile, for the first time publicly, McCarthy acknowledged that would-be No. 3 tackle Derek Sherrod may not be cleared for practice before the end of training camp. That might mean he starts the season on the physically unable to perform list.
Put him on IR. What position would they be able to play him at when he comes back off PUP? I'm very dissappointed that Sherrod couldn't make it back, he is a player who desperately needed a training camp to get his footing.

[MadScientist]

Put him on IR. What position would they be able to play him at when he comes back off PUP? I'm very dissappointed that Sherrod couldn't make it back, he is a player who desperately needed a training camp to get his footing.

There's no negative in putting him on the PUP. Given how thin they are at tackle, having Sherrod come back mid-season would be a good thing, if he can play. And who knows what injuries they will have between now and then. They can always stick him on IR after 9 weeks on the PUP if they want.

[Harlan Huckleby]

They can always stick him on IR after 9 weeks on the PUP if they want.
That's true. Guess my desire to IR him is to make a clean break, since the only position he is suited for is LT, and he will be too rusty to put in such a critical spot.
Sadly, he may yet be the best option they have. I hope not.

[smuggler]

They *do* still practice during the season, you know. I suspect if his recover goes to far into the regular season, they'll IR him. He does have 2 weeks to practice without taking a roster spot before we have to make a decision. I suspect he'll be getting back into the swing of things around week 10.

[red]

stood next to this guy at practise today

huge, i mean scary huge