McDonald's light fading?

[pbmax]

pbmax picked McDonald. Harlan Huckleby picked McDonald. Surely you aren't equating a bunch of fools for Lang to those two luminaries.

Just relax, there is a game to play Saturday and then the panicked cries for the soothing play of McDonald will begin.

[pbmax]

1. They decided to let Sherrod fight it out at LG. That might be a sign that Newhouse has really impressed them at tackle.

2. MM has always liked Lang

3. We don't have a backup center and Wells is no spring chicken.

McCarthy was reported to have said this yesterday. They wanted to give him a shot, but decided he needed to concentrate on Center. Might have also been a question of getting reps as a number 3 guard. This could make EDS nervous, though off the top of my head I don't know who the backup RG is.

[vince]

McCarthy was reported to have said this yesterday. They wanted to give him a shot, but decided he needed to concentrate on Center. Might have also been a question of getting reps as a number 3 guard. This could make EDS nervous, though off the top of my head I don't know who the backup RG is.

McDonald is listed as the backup at Center and Right Guard at the moment, ahead of EDS at Center and Schlauderaff at RG.

[Lurker64]

It makes sense that they're evaluating McDonald exclusively at Center, if they're content with their other options at LG. Center is a lot to learn, and they very much want to know if he's up for it ASAP considering this is a contract year for Wells.

[bobblehead]

McCarthy was reported to have said this yesterday. They wanted to give him a shot, but decided he needed to concentrate on Center. Might have also been a question of getting reps as a number 3 guard. This could make EDS nervous, though off the top of my head I don't know who the backup RG is.

I was just looking ahead a bit. After this season we lose 4 starters on offense. Sitton, Finley, Grant and Wells. I think Grant will not be resigned for a multitude of reasons (but I have been wrong on him before). Money wise Sitton and Finley are going to demand large deals. Probably won't resign Wells as they have tried to replace him before. Money wise we will likely need to replace him for real this time.

McDonald might project as the best prospect at center. If that is the case they likely think he won't be any better than Sherrod/Lang at LG so they are getting him ready to take over next season.

OR....I could be thinking way too much and none of that has shit to do with it.

[Guiness]

I was just looking ahead a bit. After this season we lose 4 starters on offense. Sitton, Finley, Grant and Wells. I think Grant will not be resigned for a multitude of reasons (but I have been wrong on him before). Money wise Sitton and Finley are going to demand large deals. Probably won't resign Wells as they have tried to replace him before. Money wise we will likely need to replace him for real this time.

McDonald might project as the best prospect at center. If that is the case they likely think he won't be any better than Sherrod/Lang at LG so they are getting him ready to take over next season.

OR....I could be thinking way too much and none of that has shit to do with it.

Wells could be back. They've tried, but he's proved resilient - and has put together a very solid career. He might not be that expensive, and tough to displace.

I'm sure we will be talking about Finley's contract as the season goes on. I'm sure TT is watching his performance closely and making sure his injury is, or will heal completely. Don't forget the staph infection - it has ended or changed the direction of careers before. I think once he's back playing well, the talks start, and I would think the Pack wants to resign him sooner rather than later. If they take too long, he may decide to wait out the season and test FA. The big carrot they have here is to give him his money a bit early - injury protection.

[Patler]

McDonalds light was not just fading, it is now totally extinguished since he wasn't even brought back to the practice squad.

Bedard is reporting that the Patriots have signed him to their practice squad, and Bedard takes a swipe at Campen in doing so:

Now, McDonald is a good prospect. He's strapping at 6-4 and 302 pounds, but he really needs to get stronger. He's still not good enough at the point of attack. But he's definitely worth a practice squad spot. And McDonald will get much better line coaching here than in Green Bay, so he still has a chance.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...r_patriot.html

[gbgary]

do bedard and campen have some sort of history?

[pbmax]

The Jets claimed McDonald on waivers but then relinquished the claim after they got 4 other players off the wire, apparently. He was then back on the street for the Patriots.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Good, let him get that coaching. Packers can always sign McDonald to their roster from New England's practice squad if they think he can fill a hole.


I'm surprised TT hasn't signed an O-lineman yet.

Maybe some team will get injury at TE during season and trade a decent guard?

[pbmax]

Good, let him get that coaching. Packers can always sign McDonald to their roster from New England's practice squad if they think he can fill a hole.


I'm surprised TT hasn't signed an O-lineman yet.

Maybe some team will get injury at TE during season and trade a decent guard?

Someone thinking more clearly than I was yesterday or the day before suggested this signing, if it happens will be after Week 1. When the salary doesn't have to be guaranteed even to a vet.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think it is really hard to find a guard who is better than what the PAckers cut from their roster. Look how many players have tried and failed at the position for the packers in last 10 years! Must be 20 or 30. I think it will take some unusual opportunity and a trade of a promising player.

With positions of average sized guys like WR or LB, there are always decent players floating around.

[rbaloha1]

Disappointing.

Wells is in the final year of his contract. Packers need to find a center in the 2012 draft.

[pbmax]

Aaron Wilson reports McDonald had multiple offers... for the practice squad.

[Lurker64]

Disappointing.

Wells is in the final year of his contract. Packers need to find a center in the 2012 draft.

Likely the plan now is to resign Wells, but drafting some interior OL is in order.