Jason Spitz or G/C Evan Dietrich-Smith... Getting calls?

[packers11]

The Packers have received calls asking if G/C Jason Spitz or G/C Evan Dietrich-Smith are available for trade, sources tell the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Spitz missed 11 games last year due to a back injury and was never really given a shot to beat out Scott Wells at center this year. As an athletic and versatile interior lineman, Spitz would certainly garner significant interest on the open market if he's cut. The Bills, Raiders and Chiefs should be calling Green Bay.

Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

I really hope they keep Spitz for depth purposes... Last year was a nightmare - so unless they get something to good to offer up, i'd rather have the packers keep him...

[Fritz]

If you want to keep Spitz & EDS, though, don't you end up with ten?

Clifton
Colledge
Wells
Sitton
Tauscher
Bulaga
Lang
Newhouse
Spitz
Dietrich-Smith

So you have to then go short at another position. But which one?

[Patler]

If you want to keep Spitz & EDS, though, don't you end up with ten?

Clifton
Colledge
Wells
Sitton
Tauscher
Bulaga
Lang
Newhouse
Spitz
Dietrich-Smith

So you have to then go short at another position. But which one?

Newhouse to PS. He's not ready to play anyway.

[hoosier]

If somebody thinks Newhouse can play LT--and the Packers have said he looks more comfortable there than at G--then I don't expect he makes it to the PS. He will get Meredithed by someone. If they can get something reasonable for Spitz they should pull the trigger. Otherwise, keep Spitz and trade EDS out of the division for "past considerations."

[red]

trade either one for some vet cb help. we are in desperate need of it right now

[Bossman641]

If somebody thinks Newhouse can play LT--and the Packers have said he looks more comfortable there than at G--then I don't expect he makes it to the PS. He will get Meredithed by someone. If they can get something reasonable for Spitz they should pull the trigger. Otherwise, keep Spitz and trade EDS out of the division for "past considerations."

I agree. All indications I've got is that Newhouse looks like he could be a keeper down the road but just needs a season or two of weight training and seasoning.

If Spitz can get traded for anything worth a damn (OLB or CB) I would jump on it. His back history makes me a little weary.

[Brandon494]

Thats interesting that the Bills are calling us. They have two very good running backs in Joique Bell Bell and Chad Simpson that are fighting for the #4 RB spot in Buffalo. Chad Simpson also had KR experience returning for the Colts last season 38 times for 898 yards and a TD.

[vince]

Thats interesting that the Bills are calling us. They have two very good running backs in Joique Bell Bell and Chad Simpson that are fighting for the #4 RB spot in Buffalo. Chad Simpson also had KR experience returning for the Colts last season 38 times for 898 yards and a TD.

23 yd. average. no thanks.

[Brandon494]

trade either one for some vet cb help. we are in desperate need of it right now

Those 3 teams have nothing at CB.

[retailguy]

If you want to keep Spitz & EDS, though, don't you end up with ten?

Clifton
Colledge
Wells
Sitton
Tauscher
Bulaga
Lang
Newhouse
Spitz
Dietrich-Smith

So you have to then go short at another position. But which one?

Newhouse to PS. He's not ready to play anyway.

I don't think you let go of Newhouse as shaky as Lang was in the preseason. You gotta wonder if the coaches are screwing the kid up, or it's just residual rust from his injury.

[Patler]

I don't think you let go of Newhouse as shaky as Lang was in the preseason. You gotta wonder if the coaches are screwing the kid up, or it's just residual rust from his injury.

Are you suggesting that the Packers' O-line coaches might not be getting the absolute best out of a player??
Surely you jest!

[Brandon494]

Thats interesting that the Bills are calling us. They have two very good running backs in Joique Bell Bell and Chad Simpson that are fighting for the #4 RB spot in Buffalo. Chad Simpson also had KR experience returning for the Colts last season 38 times for 898 yards and a TD.

23 yd. average. no thanks.

I don't know if you have been watching the preseason but the guys we have no can't even hold onto the ball.

[Joemailman]

I'd say it's the injury. Who knows? It may not be 100% yet. Trying to play on the OL with a bad wrist seems a bit problematic to me. The "bad coaching" didn't seem to hold back Josh Sitton. Or Lang last year. Or Bulaga this year before he got hurt.

[vince]

Thats interesting that the Bills are calling us. They have two very good running backs in Joique Bell Bell and Chad Simpson that are fighting for the #4 RB spot in Buffalo. Chad Simpson also had KR experience returning for the Colts last season 38 times for 898 yards and a TD.

23 yd. average. no thanks.

I don't know if you have been watching the preseason but the guys we have no can't even hold onto the ball.

The guys that'd be back there - Jackson or Nelson, can. Not that I wouldn't like to see a more dynamic presence back there... We already know that Jackson/Nelson can have a 23 yd. return average, which is why the team has been trying to find someone else all preseason.

[Patler]

Thats interesting that the Bills are calling us. They have two very good running backs in Joique Bell Bell and Chad Simpson that are fighting for the #4 RB spot in Buffalo. Chad Simpson also had KR experience returning for the Colts last season 38 times for 898 yards and a TD.

23 yd. average. no thanks.

I don't know if you have been watching the preseason but the guys we have no can't even hold onto the ball.

I expect we will see Jordy Nelson on kickoffs again to start the season. He is reasonably reliable in ball security, and he averaged 25.4 on 25 returns last year. Not much of a threat to go all the way, but he is "safe".