Are Morency and Cole done in GB?

[RashanGary]

I stand by my prediction. None of these guys will be on OUR 53 man roster when the season kicks off. I don't care what happens between now and then. I don't think thye should tender any of them becuase if they cut them later, they won't go into the forumula for getting compensitory picks and they do have a chance of sticking to a shitty team with no depth. They earned a spot on our roster last year. I just expect the roster to get better.

[RashanGary]

Cole is OK. I just think with him it's a situation where we have so many DT's that he's not needed right now and I'd rather see guys being developed at the back of the roster than guys like Cole. Hell, Martin is OK too, but they're is a similar situation. They're both at the back of extremely deep rotations and I'd rather those spots go to developmental guys with potential.

The roster is getting deep enough now where it's hard to make the team. You don't want to ever get stagnant and stop bringing guys in. In that case, I think the best type of guys to move on from are the average so/so's that will never be more and aren't good enough to get on the field with our team (see Cole, Martin, Morency and Walker).

[The Leaper]

Agreed 100%, he has everything you'd want in a receiver except straight line speed.

Considering WRs are like the sports cars of the football world, saying he doesn't have great straight-line speed is a problem.

Martin will never be more than a #3 WR in the NFL. He's decent in most areas, but has no speed and struggles to get separation.

I agree that Robinson/Martin seems to be a tossup at this point. Martin probably has a little better upside as a receiver, but Robinson does offer kickoff return skills...he averaged almost 24 yards a return last year, which isn't shabby.

However, I don't see the point in yelling about Martin's usage. The guy is not better than any of our top 3 WRs.

[The Leaper]

A 2nd round tender on Cole seems about right.

Considering our lack of depth at RB, at least putting a low tender on Morency is a good idea...even if he isn't likely to make the final roster in 2008.

[The Leaper]

The roster is getting deep enough now where it's hard to make the team. You don't want to ever get stagnant and stop bringing guys in.

We aren't stopping the inflow of players JH. It is the offseason, we can have a ton of guys on the roster...and it helps to have as many guys on your roster that know your system as possible.

[RashanGary]

I wouldn't put a tender on Cole. I'd be suprised of Thompson does. I think eh can put the right to refusal tender or something like that because Cole was undrafted. That's about all I see happening.

[Merlin]

I am so glad Justin Harrrell isn't part of the NFL. Even happier that he has nothing to do with the Packers roster moves. I would even go so far as to say I would take Ted Thompson's decision making over his any day.

Dumbass.

[Lurker64]

Considering our lack of depth at RB, at least putting a low tender on Morency is a good idea...even if he isn't likely to make the final roster in 2008.

We don't have much depth, but we have a lot of bodies that ostensibly play RB: Grant, Herron, Jackson, Morencey, Wynn, probably a couple of more guys who were on IR this year, and we'll probably pick up a guy or three after the draft this year.

I could see Morencey as expendable. But you probably tender him at the lowest, just in case.

[Merlin]

You would keep Herron over Morency? I like Herron but after seeing what the Packers did to him after a 2-3 week injury vs. Morency's 2-3 month injury, I would say Herron is gone. You don't put a guy you want to keep in IR with a knee scope over a guy with a serious knee injury no matter who he is. The second Herron went on IR, he was done as a Packer.

[Lurker64]

You would keep Herron over Morency? I like Herron but after seeing what the Packers did to him after a 2-3 week injury vs. Morency's 2-3 month injury, I would say Herron is gone. You don't put a guy you want to keep in IR with a knee scope over a guy with a serious knee injury no matter who he is. The second Herron went on IR, he was done as a Packer.

I didn't say I prefer one over the other, for all I know they're both expendable. I was just saying that while we don't have a lot of depth at RB, we have a lot of bodies.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if our RBs going into the season are Grant, Jackson, Wynn, and somebody we draft.

[The Leaper]

If Ruvell is your 3rd receiver you are a terrible team.

Well, your team may be OK...but your depth at WR isn't worth much.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

If Ruvell is your 3rd receiver you are a terrible team.

Well, your team may be OK...but your depth at WR isn't worth much.

Good point.

[Merlin]

You would keep Herron over Morency? I like Herron but after seeing what the Packers did to him after a 2-3 week injury vs. Morency's 2-3 month injury, I would say Herron is gone. You don't put a guy you want to keep in IR with a knee scope over a guy with a serious knee injury no matter who he is. The second Herron went on IR, he was done as a Packer.

I didn't say I prefer one over the other, for all I know they're both expendable. I was just saying that while we don't have a lot of depth at RB, we have a lot of bodies.

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if our RBs going into the season are Grant, Jackson, Wynn, and somebody we draft.

I would like to see White in that mix. he is still on the practice squad I think. He is a punishing type back that can help us on 3rd and short. We don't really have a threat for that right now. I like Herron, I think the guy is a solid backup. I don't think he has the talent to be the #1 all season but could make a very nice 3rd down back. Wynn I am not sold on, too injury prone. Jackson seemed to have changed his running style to be more like Grant at the end of the season so we will see how he works out. Right now though I would be comfortable letting Morency go and finding another back.

[Lurker64]

So did we tender either of them?

[Bretsky]

So did we tender either of them?

Both

Cole 2nd round
Morency 3rd round


Nobody will want either of those guys at that price