Atari Bigby activated

[packers11]

The Green Bay Packers have activated S Atari Bigby from the physically unable to perform list: http://www.packers.com/

[Fritz]

Just him, though? They must be a little worried about Al's knee, cuz I read that Lee may go on injured reserve - so there'd be a spot of Al if they wanted him out there Sunday.

[CaptainKickass]

"And everything old becomes new again"

[steve823]

If they don't activate Al soon I'm going to hunt them down.

[pbmax]

It may also be the 53 and 45 man roster. They need the next player to play Special Teams and that means Atari rather than Al.

[steve823]

It may also be the 53 and 45 man roster. They need the next player to play Special Teams and that means Atari rather than Al.

Ya, hopefully Bigby can take Collins' place on special teams. I don't like seeing Collins out there.

[3irty1]

It may also be the 53 and 45 man roster. They need the next player to play Special Teams and that means Atari rather than Al.

For this reason I thought they might pick Starks. We need a returner this week.

[steve823]

It may also be the 53 and 45 man roster. They need the next player to play Special Teams and that means Atari rather than Al.

For this reason I thought they might pick Starks. We need a returner this week.

Unfortunately, Nelson is doing that again

[esoxx]

Just him, though? They must be a little worried about Al's knee, cuz I read that Lee may go on injured reserve - so there'd be a spot of Al if they wanted him out there Sunday.

I just don't see Al coming back this year with the type of catastrophic knee injury he suffered. I think out of respect for the man and what he's meant to the organization, they put him on PUP to give him a chance, but would be surprised if they would actually activate him.
Two things conspire against him in all of this: age and his position on the field. CB reads, reacts, cuts based on the route. Sticking your foot in the ground to cut based on route movement is going to be extremely challenging.
I'm not sure we'll see Al on the field again. He turns 36 Dec 7th.
36 year old's with catastrophic knee injuries at CB. Has it ever been done before?
Al's a unique person and work out freak, so obviously hope I'm wrong in him making it back.

[SkinBasket]

Thank god Bigby came back last week to solidify this defense like he did last year.

[RashanGary]

Thank god Bigby came back last week to solidify this defense like he did last year.

[SkinBasket]

Did you rape that horse before you killed it?

[SkinBasket]

Sooooo....

Atari Bigby comes in the game last night and Witten immediately picks up 30 yards. I'm sure it was a coincidence though.

[mraynrand]

Sooooo....

Atari Bigby comes in the game last night and Witten immediately picks up 30 yards. I'm sure it was a coincidence though.

He threatened him with his shoulder though...

[Patler]

Sooooo....

Atari Bigby comes in the game last night and Witten immediately picks up 30 yards. I'm sure it was a coincidence though.

I'm not sure that is not an accurate implication regarding his play, because Bigby actually played early against Dallas and in total played MORE than Peprah did. According to MJSO, they alternated every 10-12 plays, with Bigby coming in the first time on Dallas' 4th possession (Whitten's long reception was in the 4th quarter):

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/109374539.html

It is expected they will have a similar rotation this week.