ALL the Packer cuts/keeps in this thread

[gbpackfan]

Wow! We should have kept both Martin and Smith. I thought Smith was challenging Bigby for a starting job????? What the hell? And Martin will get picked up quick. Probably by the Bears or Vikings. These two cuts are odd.

[Fosco33]

Here's the Full List

Big surprises include: Ruvell Martin and Anthony Smith cut.

Why did we cut Smith?

I also would have tried to keep Lansanah and Toribio. Strange.

Smith is a bit of a shocker.

Only one SS in Bigby. FS are Collins, Rouse and Bush...

Rouse/Bush - really? No back SS?

-- more to come --

[boiga]

Bush, Swain, and one of the older FB's

I don't see how they beat out Smith, Ruvell, and Sutton.

[red]

Here's the Full List

Big surprises include: Ruvell Martin and Anthony Smith cut.

Why did we cut Smith?

I also would have tried to keep Lansanah and Toribio. Strange.

Smith is a bit of a shocker.

Only one SS in Bigby. FS are Collins, Rouse and Bush...

Rouse/Bush - really? No back SS?

-- more to come --

bush is still on the team, are you serious?

wtf?

i thought we cut this guy last year

lol

[Pugger]

I wonder if TT is truly done tinkering with this group...

[OkayKyle]

Jarret Bush - although marginal at best as a DB - has repeatedly been described as "unblockable" on special teams, especially the punt unit. Didn't he get an extension within the past year, making over $1 million a season? I, too, am shocked about Anthony Smith being cut, but keeping Jarret Bush for special teams is essential

[boiga]

I wonder if TT is truly done tinkering with this group...

Almost certainly not. I have to imagine that we'll still be trading one of the FB's for a 4th RB.

Also, right now bush is our #3 safety. That can't be allowed to continue into the regular season.

[jconnor99]

A poster on another forum said the reason may have to do with team chemistry. He posted this last Tuesday.

If you watched the Arizona game you saw Anthony Smith making plays and punishing Cardinals players. Then why is their talk he is going to be released? That's right, Smith's days are short for the Green and Gold according to what we've learned.

The nutty thing is that Smith has been a model citizen in the locker room. He's helped all the other SS learn the position. The problem is that the lead dog isn't found of him.

Also, we hear that A Rod may have had an issue with him during the off season workouts which may have influenced the lead dog's opinion of Smith.

None of which are reasons to release Smith... I hope that I'm wrong too. I was screaming when I was having the conversation about this... you cannot cut this player, but if someone doesn't want you around and they are the decision maker... you're done.

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[Lurker64]

I wonder if TT is truly done tinkering with this group...

Almost certainly not. I have to imagine that we'll still be trading one of the FB's for a 4th RB.

Also, right now bush is our #3 safety. That can't be allowed to continue into the regular season.

The guy we traded for, Martin, was also playing some Safety for Baltimore. I believe he will be the new dime back, replacing Smith.

[BallHawk]

Jarret Bush blows.

[BallHawk]

Also, we hear that A Rod may have had an issue with him during the off season workouts which may have influenced the lead dog's opinion of Smith.

Not a factor. If A-Rod had substantial influence over TT than Ruvell Martin would still be here.

[boiga]

I wonder if TT is truly done tinkering with this group...

Almost certainly not. I have to imagine that we'll still be trading one of the FB's for a 4th RB.

Also, right now bush is our #3 safety. That can't be allowed to continue into the regular season.

The guy we traded for, Martin, was also playing some Safety for Baltimore. I believe he will be the new dime back, replacing Smith.

Good point. He should be fairly up to date with the style of defense as well.

And I like Rouse as a prospect. He's a hard hitting guy with playmaking talent, even though he's not perfectly assignment sure yet. Also, he's injured and will at best be at half speed for the chicago game.

[vince]

All in all, I'm hoping Clifton can stay healthy and Brandon Underwood never sees the field on defense. He has raw skills and ability, but he's a big liability right now.

[Willard]

Ruvell Martin, Anthony Smith, Tyrell Sutton.

3 players that absolutely should be on this team right now.

The Pack is screwed if Rodgers gets hurt. Sutton couldnt be trusted to pick up the blitz. Therefore Sutton is gone. Smith is a surprise. Martin seemed like a good guy, but I'm not going to sweat a #5 WR too much.

[alquaal]

This is no knock against Ruvell, but I am happy Swain is getting an opportunity. He really caught my eye in training camp this year. Ruvell is a damn fine player and I wish him well.