Bulaga hurt?

[Pugger]

Will be interesting to see what they do.
Newhouse back to LT?
Or, does Bakhtiari gets the first look?
Maybe Datko gets a chance?

Maybe now they'll stop screwing around with trying to make Datko a guard.

[Patler]

Can't argue with that but I am also not sure where else he has been practicing.

Both guards.

[pbmax]

I thought Datko was getting reps at LG.

Maybe now they'll stop screwing around with trying to make Datko a guard.

Good memories. I had forgotten about that. Consumed with questions about Barclay getting reps at guard.

Went back through scrimmage notes and Datko worked at both RG and LT.

[mission]

Rumor from a GB local who knows a lot of players is that Bulaga's knee injury is "brutal"... fuck.

[pbmax]

Rumor from a GB local who knows a lot of players is that Bulaga's knee injury is "brutal"... fuck.

Well, its good he continued to play on it. After all, it was Family Night.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Newhouse has proven over 2+ seasons he doesn't have the ability to be a viable LT. If Bulaga is out, let Bakhtiari or Datko have a chance. Don't reward mediocrity.

Ahh yes, the Forrest Gregg theory. I remember when Gregg cut Dickie & Paul Coffman and a whole bunch of other "8-8 players." Team went 4-12 until they fired Gregg.

I was a Newhouse detractor way, way before it was cool. He doesn't finish plays, he kinda gives up too often. But he has ability. He looked pretty good in about half the games last year. There is no way the Packers are going to throw-away his experience and break-in a brand new great-white-hope at the critical LT position.

[OS PA]

PFT is reporting a torn ACL.

Is there a snowball's chance in hell that Sherrod comes off of the PUP list?

[smuggler]

God damn it.

[RashanGary]

I was a Newhouse detractor way, way before it was cool. He doesn't finish plays, he kinda gives up too often. But he has ability. He looked pretty good in about half the games last year. There is no way the Packers are going to throw-away his experience and break-in a brand new great-white-hope at the critical LT position.

Well said, and welcome back. Newhouse back to LT makes the most sense. Barclay and Bahktiari battle it out for the RT position, the loser of the battle being our first OL off the bench. After that, we're looking at a lot of question marks. Datko, Van-Rotten, Sherrod, and others. . . . .

[packrulz]

Bakhtiari played LT his sophomore and junior years in college, and that was the best of his career, I would think he would have a shot at starting at LT: CAREER Highlights:

Drafted by the Packers with the first of three fourth-round selections (No. 129 overall). The choice was obtained in a draft-day trade with Miami, along with a fifth-round pick (No. 146) and a seventh-round selection (No. 224), in exchange for a third-round choice (No. 93).
Became the first Colorado offensive lineman to be drafted by the Packers since C Joe Garten in 1991 (sixth round, No. 164 overall).
Earned second-team All-Pacific-12 honors from the conference’s coaches each of his last two years (sophomore and junior seasons) at Colorado.
Was named to the watch lists for both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award in 2012.
Started 11 games at left tackle as a junior in 2012 and graded out as the team’s top lineman at 89.8 percent.
Was the co-recipient of the John Mack Award as the team’s most outstanding offensive player in 2012.
Opened 11 games at left tackle as a sophomore in 2011 and earned second-team Sophomore All-America honors from collegefootballnews.com.
Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition from The Associated Press and honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from collegefootballnews.com in 2010, when he started 11 games at right tackle.
Oldest brother, Eric, is a free-agent linebacker who has played with the Tennessee Titans (2009) and San Francisco 49ers (2012). Another older brother, Andrew, played defensive end at the University of San Diego.
Majored in communication at Colorado.

[packer4life]

Well that just took the wind out ofy sails...

[Joemailman]

Ahh yes, the Forrest Gregg theory. I remember when Gregg cut Dickie & Paul Coffman and a whole bunch of other "8-8 players." Team went 4-12 until they fired Gregg.

I was a Newhouse detractor way, way before it was cool. He doesn't finish plays, he kinda gives up too often. But he has ability. He looked pretty good in about half the games last year. There is no way the Packers are going to throw-away his experience and break-in a brand new great-white-hope at the critical LT position.

You want a LT who looks good about half the time? I don't. Datko is healthy now, and when healthy, he was a better college player than Newhouse was. He deserves a chance to compete for the position with Bakhtiari.

He doesn't finish plays, he kinda gives up too often. But he has ability.

You know what that part of your post reads like? It reads like the scouting report on Newhouse prior to him being drafted. He hasn't been able to lessen his weaknesses. Despite 1+ years as a starting LT, he hasn't gotten any better. And he probably won't. Reports are he's been doing pretty well at RT. Why not leave him at a position he can handle?

[Fritz]

PFT is reporting a torn ACL.

Is there a snowball's chance in hell that Sherrod comes off of the PUP list?

Oh for fuck's sake. This really, truly, is ridiculous. What have Thompson and McCarthy done to anger the gods so?

I'm so mad right now. But at whom?

[Packers4Glory]

if he's out this line is going to suck....again.

[pbmax]

PFT is reporting a torn ACL.

Is there a snowball's chance in hell that Sherrod comes off of the PUP list?

A chance yes. But no one has mentioned a timetable. The only advance he has made that has been commented on is that he is farther along than he was at any time in the offseason and that he is knee is allowing him full freedom of movement.

But there is not timetable and McCarthy said he has to be able to make "football moves" before he can get out to practice. So he has other tests to pass with no public acknowledgement of a schedule. That usually means weeks not days unfortunately. I really hope I am wrong on this one.

I understand Joe and Patler not wanting to patch LT with Newhouse again and instead try Bahk or Datko. But of all the spots on the team, LT gets the fewest rookie or inexperienced starts. The temptation to go with a known quantity is strong. McCarthy is not afraid to think outside the box at times though.