ROSTER ANALYSIS

[Fritz]

McGinn starts out the article by saying -

"Two and a half weeks from now the 90-man roster will be slashed to 53. The questions uppermost in many minds are the identity of the No. 2 quarterback, the fates of Mason Crosby and Johnny Jolly and the chances of trading a surplus running back."

Apart from Johnny Jolly, I don't give a shit about any of those other things.

If we need to depend on our #2 QB, our season is sunk anyway; I expect an NFL kicker to make kicks, if it's Crosby or the other guy, I don't care; and a "surplus RB"?? WTF is that, heretofore we haven't had any RB's since Ahman Green ran out of gas - and the OL hasn't shown any signs of being able to run block the 3 running plays MM calls anyway.






Uppermost on my mind are - 1) is MM going to do anything to improve the run game?? - we
already have that answer, no 2) is Capers going to play more than 2 DL at a time?? - we already have that answer, no 3) can anyone on the roster play ILB?? - we already have that answer, no.

So, we're picking up right where we left off - which was an embarrasing asskicking at the hands of SF. Capers "did his homework" supposedly - so maybe that means we only give up 440 yds of offense, and 175 on the ground... I guess that's progress, and a baby steps victory for you homers.

As for the roster... not much drama.

Wow. It sucks to be Wist.

[Joemailman]

McGinn starts out the article by saying -

"Two and a half weeks from now the 90-man roster will be slashed to 53. The questions uppermost in many minds are the identity of the No. 2 quarterback, the fates of Mason Crosby and Johnny Jolly and the chances of trading a surplus running back."

Apart from Johnny Jolly, I don't give a shit about any of those other things.

If we need to depend on our #2 QB, our season is sunk anyway; I expect an NFL kicker to make kicks, if it's Crosby or the other guy, I don't care; and a "surplus RB"?? WTF is that, heretofore we haven't had any RB's since Ahman Green ran out of gas - and the OL hasn't shown any signs of being able to run block the 3 running plays MM calls anyway.

Uppermost on my mind are - 1) is MM going to do anything to improve the run game?? - we already have that answer, no 2) is Capers going to play more than 2 DL at a time?? - we already have that answer, no 3) can anyone on the roster play ILB?? - we already have that answer, no.

So, we're picking up right where we left off - which was an embarrasing asskicking at the hands of SF. Capers "did his homework" supposedly - so maybe that means we only give up 440 yds of offense, and 175 on the ground... I guess that's progress, and a baby steps victory for you homers.

As for the roster... not much drama.

[wist43]

You guys are going to be near suicide after the Niner game, lol...

And why would it suck to be me?? Got laid by a sexy wife this morning, went to the fair and took our 3 year on a 157 rides (sore as hell, so I suppose that sucks ), and went to the farm to train horses the rest of the day... pretty good day by my reckoning

[pbmax]

You guys are going to be near suicide after the Niner game, lol...

And why would it suck to be me?? Got laid by a sexy wife this morning, went to the fair and took our 3 year on a 157 rides (sore as hell, so I suppose that sucks ), and went to the farm to train horses the rest of the day... pretty good day by my reckoning

No way, that only used to happen during Steeler victories. Once they finally bottomed out, I overcame it.

[KYPack]

Careful Wist.

Those are almost "Snakian" sentiments.

157 rides?

That's probably my lifetime total.

[wist43]

Careful Wist.

Those are almost "Snakian" sentiments.

157 rides?

That's probably my lifetime total.

Bought her an "all you can ride" wristband - her favorite "ride" is the slide... but she's too small to come down it alone - so daddy has to trek up allllll those stairs... doesn't look that high til you have to climb the stairs over and over, lol...

For 3 years old, she's the ultimate daredevil... wants to go on all the big rides. Wildest one I took her on was the Tilt-a-whirl... she screamed "weeeeeeee!!!!!!" the whole time, lol... it was fun. Gonna take her one more time, but mom can do all the heavy lifting this time

[Joemailman]

You guys are going to be near suicide after the Niner game, lol...

No we won't. We won't be the ones saying the season is finished if we lose to the 49ers. That will be you. Of course, I suppose you're already saying that.

[denverYooper]

I never commit suicide until they are mathematically eliminated.

[denverYooper]

Careful Wist.

Those are almost "Snakian" sentiments.

157 rides?

That's probably my lifetime total.

Snake would bang his neighbor's wife and probably covet his manservant, maidservant, ox, and donkey.

Then at 3:32 am he'd randomly post an article on packerrats that we'd already been hashing over for days.

And Joe would gently admonish him.

[wist43]

No we won't. We won't be the ones saying the season is finished if we lose to the 49ers. That will be you. Of course, I suppose you're already saying that.

I suspect we'll finish in the 9-7 to 11-5 range, and make an early exit from the playoffs - ala last year.

Yeah, I've already written the season off... will do the best I can to enjoy it (believe it or not ). Have 4 FF leagues to tend to... have a lot of revenge to deal out there. Should have won 2, but only won 1; was horrible in another; and snake bit in the other.

I don't have any expectations of the team - I see us as being fatally flawed, and they didn't do anything to fix those flaws; or at least what they did was not the right direction. So we're the same team that got absolutely slaughtered 6 months ago - not much has changed.

[wist43]

Snake would bang his neighbor's wife and probably covet his manservant, maidservant, ox, and donkey.

Then at 3:32 am he'd randomly post an article on packerrats that we'd already been hashing over for days.

And Joe would gently admonish him.

LOL

What would the world be without characters??

[mraynrand]

I see us as being fatally flawed, and they didn't do anything to fix those flaws; or at least what they did was not the right direction. So we're the same team that got absolutely slaughtered 6 months ago - not much has changed.

I am chalking up the SF as a loss, but disagree that nothing had changed. Bulaga is still injured, but (knock on wood) if other injury stuff clears and new injuries don't pop up, they will have Perry and Jones in there in place of Walden and trash on the D-line. I see the loss of Woodson as addition by subtraction and on offense they will have the ability to control the clock a little better. A lot depends on Bacardi though. That's really the biggest unknown factor at this point. If he plays like an average tackle, we're far better off than last year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sounds like Ross might be close to locking up a position as a return man--even though he has struggled with inconsistency as a receiver.

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/story/Jeremy-Ross-has-excellent-chance-to-beco?blockID=929783&feedID=5065

At the start of training camp, the Green Bay Packers were hoping that someone would perform well enough that Randall Cobb could be removed from special teams return duties. Jeremy Ross is getting very close to allowing the Packers to do just that.

"I think Jeremy has an excellent chance," coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday.

[RashanGary]

I struggle with generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Tonight, in particular was bad for me. I feel a sense of tormenting fear that lasts for an hour or two. I do things to cope.

Anyway, It's just about passed for me, then I read a wist post. The funny thing, it actually took the rest of the edge off. Anxiety for no reason is confusing. I truly believe there is a reason when it's happening. It feels so real, how can I not act on it or believe it. I think a part of my new coping strategy is going to be reading the wist posts so I can be reminded that my anxiety really is there for no reason and I don't have to do anything or change anything to make it go away. For much of my life, I'd get drunk, use drugs or whatever other form of escape method I could come up with (misplaced anger, isolation, obsessions). Now I know I can read irrational fears/anxieties from Wist and get confirmation that I don't have to do anything but ride it out. It's not real!!! Thank you, wist

[smuggler]

This is the roster, the way I see it.

QUARTERBACKS - 3
Aaron Rodgers, Graham Harrell, Vince Young

WIDE RECEIVERS - 5
Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Jarrett Boykin, Tyrone Walker

TIGHT ENDS - 4
Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, Matthew Mulligan, Ryan Taylor

RUNNING BACKS - 4
Eddie Lacy, James Starks, DuJuan Harris, Johnathan Franklin

OFFENSIVE LINE - 8
David Bakhtiari, Josh Sitton, Evan Dietrich-Smith, T.J. Lang, Don Barclay, Marshall Newhouse, Greg Van Roten, Lane Taylor

(Bryan Bulaga, Derek Sherrod, J.C. Tretter on IR)

DEFENSIVE LINE - 7
Ryan Pickett, B.J. Raji, Datone Jones, Mike Daniels, Mike Neal, C.J. Wilson, Johnny Jolly

(Jerel Worthy on IR)

LINEBACKERS - 9
Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Brad Jones, A.J. Hawk, Dezman Moses, Terrell Manning, Jamari Lattimore, Sam Barrington, Rob Francois

SECONDARY - 10
Morgan Burnett, Jerron McMillian, M.D. Jennings, Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, Casey Hayward, Davon House, Micah Hyde, Jarrett Bush, James Nixon/Loyce Means

(Sean Richardson on IR)

SPECIAL TEAMS - 3
Tim Masthay, Brett Goode, Mason Crosby

Vince Young is too new to the team to entrust with the backup job, so we'll have to keep 3 QBs on the 53 this season.

Johnson and Dorsey aren't going to make the 53, having been out for so long. Johnson is still out, while Dorsey is just getting back. If Dorsey actually shines a bit in the next three weeks, I suppose GB may be tempted to roster him to protect him from waivers, but I don't see it happening. Ross could sneak in as a returner, but he'll never be a good receiver, so I expect him to be on the outside looking in.

D.J. Williams continues to disappoint. I feel like Finley and Mulligan are pretty much guaranteed at this point, and since Taylor plays so well on special teams, he'll probably be in. If Quarless can be healthy by cut-down day, he should be on the team. I don't think Bostick makes the team better, as long as Finley is healthy. If Quarless can't hang, Stoneburner may take that slot.

Kuhn is the big cut, the way I see it. He's just not necessary. If the wind hits Starks just the right way, and he crumbles, then I could see Kuhn still on the roster.

The offensive line is pretty simple, since we have three guys who aren't actually healthy enough to play.

I have Jolly making the team. It depends a lot on how well Boyd plays in the coming weeks. We may keep Boyd instead, or as well. I don't think we could stash him on the practice squad.

I don't think there's much risk of losing NaPalm to waivers, and he doesn't appear ready to contribute to the team. Barrington, on the other hand, actually looks serviceable now.

I could see Bush or Francois getting cut, but my gut tells me they're both going to hang on for one more season. I really wants us to keep Banjo, but methinks we shouldn't, and methinks we won't. Depending on how Nixon and Means play over the coming weeks, we may keep one of them, or add another DL.

Crosby was behind in the kicker competition, but I somehow still expect him to win it.