Seven OL on the 53?

[Lurker64]

The "only 7 OL active on gameday" isn't really that worrisome since every team dresses 7, and every team has to deal with the same rules about concussions and every team has more or less the same chance for an injury to their OL.

The worrisome thing for the Packers is that Don Barclay is a big step down from Derek Sherrod. Let's hope we don't have to play him.

[Patler]

The worrisome thing for the Packers is that Don Barclay is a big step down from Derek Sherrod. Let's hope we don't have to play him.

I think Barclay played better in preseason 2012 week 4 than Sherrod did in preseason 2011 week 4.
To be honest, I don't recall Sherrod being anything but mediocre at any time during the regular season; but he did improve from awful to mediocre. I think Barclay has already done that.

The Packers might be in big trouble if either one has to play for an extended period.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I have to admit, I have never heard a good reason for inactives. Reasons, yes; good reasons, no.

By having inactives, it helps teams that are hit by a lot of injuries to remain competitive, they don't have to suit-up fewer players. That's sensible.

[Patler]

As expected, Thompson found a tackle prospect for the eighth spot on the PS.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/168376236.html

The only fear? The Steelers have been trying to solidify their tackle positions for years and this year two guys expected to play got hurt. So we have to hope a desperate Steelers team missed something.

Maybe not as bad as it looked. They seem to have gotten their tackles back They list as tackles:
Max Starks
Willie Colon
Mike Adams - 2nd round pick 2012
Marcus Gilbert - 2nd round pick 2011

Two vets and two high drafts picks.