Packer Cuts

[vince]

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Ha. EDS to be cut if he can't be traded.

[Smidgeon]

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[RashanGary]

How about Jason Spitz and Donald Lee for a CB?

[packers11]

JSO

Evan Dietrich-Smith said minutes ago that the Packers told him they will cut him if they can't find someone who wants him in a trade. McDonald and Jason Spitz will probably both make the team.

[falco]

so you're telling me hall, the third FB and only really does anything on ST is more valuable then a guy that can play 37 different positions?

I don't understand it at all. Havner has been a solid player for the Packers. He can intercept a pass or score a freakin TD as a TE...I'm pissed.

Yeah, but if we have guys on either side of the ball who can do the same things, he is expendable...

Havner > Crabtree and Quarless

Wow...not sure what you are watching. He's not a better blocker than Crabtree nor a better receiver than Quarless. Both guys have more upside than him.

[pbmax]

Bedard reporting that Kregg Lumpkin has been released.

Which means 3 FBs, I suspect.

which means we're keeping guys just for their special teams ability (hall) again

JSO had Hall as the starter today. Obvs., depends on the formation to open the game.

[Fritz]

Can someone help me understand who the hell Nick McDonald is? Rookie? Snd year guy? Guard/center? Big mauler, or what?

This is some crazy stuff. No Havner? Hmm. They must really, really like Crabtree.

But now who's going to coach special teams and perform marriage ceremonies?

[Bossman641]

Isn't McDonald the guy who was getting his ass handed to him in 1 on 1 drills?

[vince]

Alex Joseph - GONE

[Brando19]

so you're telling me hall, the third FB and only really does anything on ST is more valuable then a guy that can play 37 different positions?

I don't understand it at all. Havner has been a solid player for the Packers. He can intercept a pass or score a freakin TD as a TE...I'm pissed.

Yeah, but if we have guys on either side of the ball who can do the same things, he is expendable...

Havner > Crabtree and Quarless

Wow...not sure what you are watching. He's not a better blocker than Crabtree nor a better receiver than Quarless. Both guys have more upside than him.

He's a better receiver than Quarless....Quarless is inconsistent, but he is young.

[falco]

He's a better receiver than Quarless....Quarless is inconsistent, but he is young.

Hmm, not sure I would agree but I think it is debatable. Even if he (edit: Havner) is better now, Quarless obviously makes it on his upside.

[vince]

Can someone help me understand who the hell Nick McDonald is? Rookie? Snd year guy? Guard/center? Big mauler, or what?

This is some crazy stuff. No Havner? Hmm. They must really, really like Crabtree.

But now who's going to coach special teams and perform marriage ceremonies?

McDonald is a rookie undrafted FA who came in and immediately displayed really good footwork in OTA's. He's been at the bottom of the totem pole all camp, so it's a surprise from that perspective.

[Patler]

GBP

All indications are that undrafted rookie OL Nick McDonald has made the 53-man roster. A lot of teams were interested in him based on his play in preseason games and the Packers apparently aren't willing to trade or cut him. Not sure what that means for Dietrich-Smith.

WTH?

Story on him has been that he is raw but extremely powerful. Last couple weeks they have said that he has been coming on quickly, and had improved a lot after a so-so early camp.

[falco]

Can someone help me understand who the hell Nick McDonald is? Rookie? Snd year guy? Guard/center? Big mauler, or what?

This is some crazy stuff. No Havner? Hmm. They must really, really like Crabtree.

But now who's going to coach special teams and perform marriage ceremonies?

McDonald is a rookie undrafted FA who came in and immediately displayed really good footwork in OTA's. He's been at the bottom of the totem pole all camp, so it's a surprise from that perspective.

I consider myself someone who follows the pack pretty closely, but when I read that, I thought 'who??'

[packers11]

JSO

The Packers have turned down trade offers for C Jason Spitz and intend to keep him on the 53.

YES!!! i'm glad