Chastin West

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I'm fine with keeping him on the active roster if we keep 6 WRs, but West is not worth anything in a trade. Teams just have to look at our depth chart and see that he is a long shot to make the team. We have had five locks at the position since we re-signed Jones. I don't see them carrying 6 WRs when the five in front of him can all play at a high level. We don't have five other Chastin West's in front of him and are not sure who can really play or not. Now factor in all the pass catchers we have at TE and I serious doubt we keep six WRs.

I would say he has less than a five percent chance of making the team as the sixth Wr. The only way he makes it is if TT is seriously unimpressed with the d linemen and LBs and starts cutting players left and right there. But in that case we would have a very unbalanced roster.

[pbmax]

The Toolbelt is a mortal lock for the roster, even if he has to play LG or D line.

[rbaloha1]

This. And the play wasn't all that impressive. Looking at the stat sheet sure it was, but that was one of the easiest TD's he will ever score.

There is nothing easy about catching a 97 yard pass in an NFL game.

[gbgary]

The Toolbelt is a mortal lock for the roster, even if he has to play LG or D line.

this!

[Bretsky]

To the Cardinals for Vonnie Holliday maybe?

Yup, that's the type of deal I'd refer to....my guess is short term Holliday offers more than Wynn and WIlson

[Harlan Huckleby]

Someone point me to the thread where everybody was clamoring for West before he caught that touchdown pass.

I thought Borel might be the #6, but he sure stunk last night.

I want the Packers to keep 5 TE's and cut Johnson. If they do that, I give TT free reign with the wide receivers.

[mraynrand]

I want the Packers to keep 5 TE's and cut Johnson. If they do that, I give TT free reign with the wide receivers.

TT is glad to have your endorsement.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

There is nothing easy about catching a 97 yard pass in an NFL game.

It was a good play, but the fact it happened from the three blows it up on the stat sheet. It was a simple catch and run.

[pbmax]

Someone point me to the thread where everybody was clamoring for West before he caught that touchdown pass.

I thought Borel might be the #6, but he sure stunk last night.

I want the Packers to keep 5 TE's and cut Johnson. If they do that, I give TT free reign with the wide receivers.

This is that thread. And I think he got nicknamed Toolbelt prior to the TD as well in the AZ/GB preseason game thread.

[pbmax]

It was a good play, but the fact it happened from the three blows it up on the stat sheet. It was a simple catch and run.

But you beg the question: if its so simple, why doesn't everyone do it? We should graft his hands on Jones.

[pbmax]

Yup, that's the type of deal I'd refer to....my guess is short term Holliday offers more than Wynn and WIlson

If they want the grizzled vet, Trevor Pryce was still available last I checked and he showed some quick pass rush last year with the Jets.

[Lurker64]

I wouldn't mind TT trading Jones for Calais Campbell

since we're all living in fantasy land

In Fantasy-World I'd like to redo the 2008 NFL draft and get Calais Campbell and Jamaal Charles in the second round instead of Brian Brohm and Pat Lee.

[Patler]

I just don't see any room for him on the 53 man roster. Even if they keep only 4 TEs, 9 OL, and release Johnson they have 25 on offense because they will have to keep both Harrell and Flynn.

3 QBs
3 RBs
1 FB
4 TEs
5 WRs
9 OL

They could conceivable go with some combination of 24 on defense, leaving an "extra" roster spot for offense, but I don't think it would go to West. A 5th TE is probably of better value on ST and as the "2nd FB". Or, keeping Quinn Johnson would provide the only pure fullback on the roster. Both are probably better options than West as a 6th WR.

[red]

you think they're gonna keep 9 o-line patler? i was thinking 8 with they way they like the guys to be able to play multiple positions

and i don't think anyones mentioned it yet. how bout that old guy driver last night? he looked pretty damn good. might be a little premature to put him out to pasture just yet

[MJZiggy]

This is what I'm thinking, Red. He's also the #2 face of the organization behind Rodgers. I think getting rid of him not only for his play on the field, but for the leadership he brings to the locker room and the love he brings from the fans would be a tremendous mistake.