Wiaiver Pickups/Practice Squad

[vince]

JSO reports that Obizior and Lumpkin have cleared waivers and been immediately added to the Packers practice squad. More to come...

[Partial]

Excellent news. Especially Obiozor.

[vince]

LB Cyril Obiozor cleared waives and has been signed to the Packers' practice squad as well. He had a chance to sign a practice squad deal with a team that had fewer linebackers on the 53-man roster, but he chose the Packers, his agent, Ian Greengross, said.

[boiga]

That's great news about Obio. Next year he'll likely fight his way into the roster.

Although, if we kept Lumpkin, that probably means that Sutton got picked up... shame that.

[Tarlam!]

Excellent news. Especially Obiozor.

Fully agree.

[boiga]

Yup, Sutton claimed by Carolina.

Good luck to him.

[vince]

That sucks IMO about losing Sutton.

Ted to speak to the press in about an hour - not that he'll say anything.

[MJZiggy]

Well actually right now there's stuff he can say without saying, you know what I'm saying?

[vince]

UPDATE III: QB Brian Brohm has cleared waivers, but he is taking his time deciding which practice squad he plans to join. The Packers are waitting to hear from him and are holding a spot open, but he's definitely talking with other clubs, a league source said.

Tackle Jamon Meredith is considering offers from the Packers and the Buccaneers to be on their practice squad, the source said.

i think a change of scenery and a more slowly developing vertical passing attack would do Brohm well.

[Lurker64]

I sure hope we can get Meredith on the PS. He has potential, there just wasn't a roster spot for an OL who won't do anything this year.

Did we claim anybody on Waivers?

Also, did Toribio clear waivers? I have a bad feeling that he didn't.

[boiga]

The Packers also re-signed rookie defensive end Ronald Talley to the practice squad, his agent said. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...er/index.shtml

Who? So, how many PS spots does that leave?

[Lurker64]

The Packers also re-signed rookie defensive end Ronald Talley to the practice squad, his agent said. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...er/index.shtml

Who? So, how many PS spots does that leave?

There are eight practice squad spots, three are filled. Two are being held open for a QB (maybe Brohm) and Meredith (if he decides against Tampa). Three are unknown at this point, I hope we can sneak Toribio and Heckendorf onto there.

[Lurker64]

Rams apparently claimed Anthony Smith. I didn't know he had to go through waivers...

[mmmdk]

Rams apparently claimed Anthony Smith. I didn't know he had to go through waivers...

Rams also picked up his Packer contract as he didn't clear waivers. Good for Smith.

[vince]

I hope we can sneak Toribio and Heckendorf onto there.

I agree, Toribio would be an important guy to continue to develop and guard against injury and possible attrition with Pickett next year.