Early Stab At 53 Man Roster

[Joemailman]

Ridiculously early, I know. Trying to get a sense of where the battles will be

QB (3) Rodger, Brohm, Flynn
TT and MM are never afraid to go with youth

RB (3) Grant, Jackson, Wynn

FB (2) Hall, Kuhn
Watch for Corey White though, either at RB or FB

TE (3) Lee, Humphrey, Finley

OL (9) Wells, Colledge, Clifton, Spitz, Tauscher, Sitton, Giacomini, Barbre, Moll
Coston loses out to the rookies

WR (6) Driver, Jennings, Jones, Nelson, Martin, Swain

DL (9) Pickett, Jolly, Harrell, Muir, Jenkins, Kampman, KGB, Thompson, Cole

LB (6) Barnett, Hawk, Poppinga, Chillar, Bishop, White
Could go with 5 here if someone is as good as White on ST

CB (5) Harris, Woodson, Lee, Blackmon, Williams

S (4) Bigby, Collins, Rouse, Peprah

ST (3) Crosby, Ryan, Long Snapper

[RashanGary]

Solid early guess. You know there will be a few suprises, but that was a good stab.

[RashanGary]

CB and LT still seems like a problem area. We're about to lose three important players. We're getting really good players at other positions, but we're going to need at least solid guys at CB and LT if we don't want to get killed.

Right now, I think there is a good chance we have a RT on the roster. I think there is a good chance we have one quality CB (between Lee, Blackmon and Williams) that will be ready by next season.

They do have one more off season to get something developed or have the draft fall the right way. Other than that, the roster looks pretty deep and strong.

[Scott Campbell]

I see you have Swain making the final roster, and Peprah, and the cut of Bush at CB.

Interesting. Should be some great camp battles.

[vince]

I think Bush makes the team because of his special teams ability ... Swain to the practice squad. Robinson is probably history due to health and needs.

Battles on the d-line. Cole/Muir (probably Cole) could be odd man out vs. Montgomery/Hunter as a result of special teams needs.

Wynn needs to show he can stay healthy throughout camp to make the squad...

[Brohm]

White looked good running the ball last pre-season, he's a possiblity as a combo RB/FB.

Coston is in a contract year so he has to step up and be consistant. I would guess he gets cut in favor of a pure RT candidate (Moll/Giacomini) otherwise. If Moll is healthy....

Bush is good on ST and still has potential. This may be a year where we keep extra DBs.

White is a ST demon as well but offers little to the defense. However, he is the only WLB backup we have unless a UFA steps up.

I think Muir and Cole both stick and the DL cut will be a DE.

Receiver is up in the air, not sure where TT will go. Is Martin topped out? Is K-Rob healthy?

Will be an exciting TC for sure.

[red]

i would hope we carry more then 3 rb's

[Joemailman]

Last year I believe TT kept 4 (Jackson, Grant, Wynn, Morency), but that was probably because Morency was hurt. You seldom if ever have more than 1 on the field at the same time, so 4 seems like a lot to me if the top 3 are healthy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The Packers have generally carried 3, but they carried 4 last year because they had Morency getting over and an injury and Grant was new to the team.

[Joemailman]

I think Bush makes the team because of his special teams ability ... Swain to the practice squad. Robinson is probably history due to health and needs.

Battles on the d-line. Cole/Muir (probably Cole) could be odd man out vs. Montgomery/Hunter as a result of special teams needs.

Wynn needs to show he can stay healthy throughout camp to make the squad...

When I think of Bush's special teams ability, I get flashbacks of him not falling on that fumble against the Giants last January. Bush seems to me to be one of those guys who teases you with flashes of ability, but never seems to make the needed play when it counts the most.

Agree on Wynn. I think Montgomery is toast. Hunter may have a chance.

[DonHutson]

I agree on almost everything.

The big difference: I'd keep Jason Hunter who played very well on special teams as a 10th DL and I'd keep only 5 WR's. Swain would be my guess to go at this point, sight unseen but who knows? If they do go with 9 DL, I'd keep Hunter over Muir.

I think Morencey has an edge over Wynn, but I don't like either one of them. I think you're right about Corey White. He could be the #3 RB.

I seem to recall the team being pretty high on Ryan Powdrell at FB before he got hurt. I wouldn't put him over Hall and Kuhn yet, but he could be right in the mix.

I think Moll is done. I'd keep Coston over him.

[Joemailman]

I didn't realize Powdrell was still on the roster. He could definitely push Kuhn. The one advantage Moll has over Coston is that he can play Tackle and Guard. Of course the Packers may feel they already have enough guys who can play both positions (Barbre, Colledge, Sitton).

[Badgerinmaine]

I think that's an excellent first stab. I have a feeling someone is going to give Ryan a run for his money at punter, and Flynn could still lose out to a veteran QB--but I think your guess is as good as anyone's right now.

[Bretsky]

I won't mind it if Orange Juice Coston is gone
It would not surprise me if the UW Punter shows more consistency than Ryan

He forgot about da Beaver

[Joemailman]

Punters are often not ready for the NFL right out of college. That's why I went with Ryan. Haven't forgotten about Beav. Just waiting to see more.