Packers are releasing OT Chad Clifton today

[sheepshead]

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Packers are releasing OT Chad Clifton today. Failed a physical. Had back surgery in the off-season. Uncertain whether he will play again.

[woodbuck27]

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Packers are releasing OT Chad Clifton today. Failed a physical. Had back surgery in the off-season. Uncertain whether he will play again.

WOW sheepshead if that's 'a fact' that will certainly set Packer nation a buzz so close to this draft and shift attention to TT's need at LT.

[Tony Oday]

Not a big loss and no desperate need at LT. AR has such a fast release with WRs and a TE that can get open fast.

Primary need is a freaking pass rush...think TT put that on Craigslist?

[Scott Campbell]

Great Packer. Great career. Good luck Chad.

[pbmax]

If its the end of his career its unfortunate, but after 11 years and some very hard wear and tear, he earned every penny.

That is at least one Packer draft pick that will be an OT. I hope Sherrod will be healthy.

[Rutnstrut]

Not a big loss and no desperate need at LT. AR has such a fast release with WRs and a TE that can get open fast.

Primary need is a freaking pass rush...think TT put that on Craigslist?

Rodgers will be lucky to be alive with a downgrade at center and now possibly tackle.

[MadScientist]

Not surprising that he is done, but Sherrod's injury leaves us thin at OT.

Yet another need to fill in the draft.

[Patler]

Rodgers will be lucky to be alive with a downgrade at center and now possibly tackle.

Downgrade at tackle? Why, is Newhouse gone, too? Or Bulaga? Losing Clifton is not a downgrade from last year, since Clifton barely played last year anyway.

I'm not so sure Saturday for Wells is a downgrade in 2012, either. Long term, maybe due to age, but Saturday's NFL pedigree is better than Wells'. There are a lot of conflicting reports as to if Saturday had started to show his age or not.

[woodbuck27]

Not a big loss and no desperate need at LT. AR has such a fast release with WRs and a TE that can get open fast.

Primary need is a freaking pass rush...think TT put that on Craigslist?

I had a hunch yesterday and moreso with this info. today. That Ted Thompson will 'in fact' select at LT in this draft.

[Guiness]

The training crew finally ran out of tape. I guess there's little chance Schefter is wrong, eh?

He was a warrior, to be sure, a true dancing bear.

[woodbuck27]

Downgrade at tackle? Why, is Newhouse gone, too? Or Bulaga? Losing Clifton is not a downgrade from last year, since Clifton barely played last year anyway.

I.m not so sure Saturday for Wells is a downgrade in 2012, either. Long term, maybe due to age, but Saturday's NFL pedigree is better than Wells'. There are a lot of conflicting reports as to if Saturday had started to show his age or not.

OK on our center till he doesn't demonstrate all that some believe he will. The fact we are replacing bona fide ( OUR Pro Bowler) at Center with an unknown doesn't at all bother some of you. OK ....we'll see.

The LT position.You can claim that Chad Clifton was injured most of 2011 and that Aaron Rodgers didn't suffer as a result in terms of pressure or contact. That those who stood in for Chad clifton got it done but do you believe that? Some hee feel very insecure for our status at LT.

Secondly we are talking 'drafting a LT' and this season Chad Clifton isn't at all 'in the wings'..... on the roster.

Ted Thompson has to give this serious thought. He's the GM. He drafts the prospects.

We 'only' sit before our keyboards and analyze to see need and hope that this draft ... TT fills for need.

Today it's changed and 'NOT so much all about defense and NEED' and maybe a WR or flyer at RB.

We have a veteren LT supposedly retiring.

We seem to be losing a good Packer...Chad Clifton.

That leave 'only one' from an era as original Packers. Donald Driver.

He won't be retiring this season. That doesn't mean he'll se another snap as a Packer.

[Rutnstrut]

Downgrade at tackle? Why, is Newhouse gone, too? Or Bulaga? Losing Clifton is not a downgrade from last year, since Clifton barely played last year anyway.

I'm not so sure Saturday for Wells is a downgrade in 2012, either. Long term, maybe due to age, but Saturday's NFL pedigree is better than Wells'. There are a lot of conflicting reports as to if Saturday had started to show his age or not.

Downgrade possibly, depending on who TT tries to plug in there. Downgrade is maybe the wrong word, but a for sure hit to the depth of the O-line. IMO Saturday is a downgrade from Wells and it will be very apparent this season. I really hope I'm wrong on that, but doubt it.

[Smeefers]

I don't think Jeff Saturday is an unknown, he was Peyton's favorite lineman and Peyton Manning HATES linemen.

I think Clifton was out a majority of last season, and with Newhouse in, we had one of the most devistating offenses in the league. No drop off. He could be better, but he's not horrible. I'd call him average.

It sucks losing cliffy, but he's been on his way out the door for the last 3 or 4 years. It's just taken him this long to finally break down past the point of repair.

[ND72]

we still forget about Sherrod. I know he broke is leg, and I know it looked bad, but I read 2 pieces of info over the weekend where his doctor said his leg is already strong enough to probably do limited participation, and will be ready for july camp for sure. I like Sherrod. I think the lockout hurt a guy like him, but a full camp could be huge for him. i thought he looked good when he got extended amounts of PT. Newhouse could be a fill-gap type guy that was OK, but I still think Sherrod is our guy. I'm not overly worried about this, as this was kind of expected on my part anyway that Chad would be done.

[Joemailman]

Not surprising that he is done, but Sherrod's injury leaves us thin at OT.

Yet another need to fill in the draft.

MM thinks Sherrod will be ready to go at training camp. TT probably will draft a tackle somewhere. He almost always does, but it's not a major immediate need.