Sherrod, Richardson, and the Rest of the PUPpies

[Guiness]

I think they have gotten themselves in a bit of a pickle with Sherrod this year. They should have IR'd him at the start of the season when they could have done it easily. Now, they might have little option but to roster him. I suppose he could suddenly experience discomfort after practicing three weeks, to justify IR now, but it sounds like he is physically able right now. Physical ready, probably not football ready.

I have to agree with you on that. They probably made a mistake with how close he was when they evaluated him at TC. He and Tretter aren't experienced vets that can slide back into a role, they both have to learn theirs and I can't see either of them getting on the field much this season.

[Joemailman]

I think they have gotten themselves in a bit of a pickle with Sherrod this year. They should have IR'd him at the start of the season when they could have done it easily. Now, they might have little option but to roster him. I suppose he could suddenly experience discomfort after practicing three weeks, to justify IR now, but it sounds like he is physically able right now. Physical ready, probably not football ready.

I don't think there's a problem here. They can place him on IR if they want. Just because a player has practiced doesn't mean he's ready to play football. I don't think they need any justification to put him on IR. It's just their call.

[Patler]

I don't think there's a problem here. They can place him on IR if they want. Just because a player has practiced doesn't mean he's ready to play football. I don't think they need any justification to put him on IR. It's just their call.

I'm not sure about that, maybe. Quite a few years ago, the league determined that teams were stockpiling players by placing generally healthy players on IR. They instituted a medical review policy for IR justifications. I don't know if that is still part of it or not, but if it is, Sherrod could present a problem. There doesn't seem to be any concerns about him physically, at least none that have been reported since he started practicing.

[Bossman641]

Have to believe the Packers have held onto Sherrod for a reason. It would be moronic to keep him through 2 years of rehab and then cut him as soon as he nears availability. If it comes down to Sherrod or White/Harper on the active roster I choose Sherrod every time.

[Bretsky]

You will be proven wrong! He'll be the starting right tackle next year! Fritz knows all!

No Dice

The Packers OL will really be solidified when Bulaga, who has shown promise right off the bat from his initial season and has proven to be a player when on the field, steps back and excels at RT next year and the Backman continues at LT

Justine....Sherry........come on man..........just give him his full time assignment==IR

[Bretsky]

This year, at the moment or do you think he is worse than Lane Taylor overall?

This year......Long term....if he can stay healthy...he's better than Lane Taylor. But he's not ready to help IMO

[Bretsky]

What have you seen of Sherrod's play - besides a stint trying to play guard when he ain't no guard - makes you believe he isn't good enough to get on the roster? He was a first round pick for a reason.

The Packers gave Sherrod a chance to show he was NFL ready to start; with his performance at OG he proved he was not.
They've did the same with others and some has had stints starting at OG after they looked good there. He's a project iMO and I have no problems with them moving on.
I don't understand how anybody could think he can help this year after looking marginal when he was here and having been away so long. If there is a way to IR him we should.

[ThunderDan]

The Packers gave Sherrod a chance to show he was NFL ready to start; with his performance at OG he proved he was not.
They've did the same with others and some has had stints starting at OG after they looked good there. He's a project iMO and I have no problems with them moving on.
I don't understand how anybody could think he can help this year after looking marginal when he was here and having been away so long. If there is a way to IR him we should.

Sherrod is an OT and OT only. He is a dancing bear. It was a joke that the Packers tried him at G other than to try and get a first round pick playing time. After watching his college tapes you could see he was excellent one-on-one in space.

[denverYooper]

Sherrod is an OT and OT only. He is a dancing bear. It was a joke that the Packers tried him at G other than to try and get a first round pick playing time. After watching his college tapes you could see he was excellent one-on-one in space.

This. I'm sure they'll give him a long look to see if he got his movement skills back. That's a huge man right there.

[Fritz]

This. I'm sure they'll give him a long look to see if he got his movement skills back. That's a huge man right there.

Funny, when you read the comments of Packer defensive linemen (Mike Daniels, Datone Jones) who have begun to practice against him, they describe him just the way scouts have: excellent feet, finesse player, a big man. They seem to think he's strong enough, which is a nice way of saying he's not a particularly physical guy. But they say he can move in space.

I think he'll be good, but I think he won't be until next year. He won't be able to get the kind of practice time he needs this year to do much good.

[Pugger]

We have to remember he is still technically a rookie as far as reps go.

[pbmax]

McGinn gives this as an option, kinda PUP with a chaser:

keep him on PUP for the rest of the season

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Which suggests to me that he can go back on the list without too much trouble but would be unavailable for the rest of the year.

[Guiness]

McGinn gives this as an option, kinda PUP with a chaser:


Which suggests to me that he can go back on the list without too much trouble but would be unavailable for the rest of the year.

Is that possible? I thought when they came off PUP they had the 3 weeks to evaluate, then they had to put them on the roster, release of IR them.

[Joemailman]

Is that possible? I thought when they came off PUP they had the 3 weeks to evaluate, then they had to put them on the roster, release of IR them.

I'm not sure now. There seems to be conflicting information as to whether they have to IR a player they don't want to activate, or whether they can just keep them on PUP for the rest of the year.

[Guiness]

I'm not sure now. There seems to be conflicting information as to whether they have to IR a player they don't want to activate, or whether they can just keep them on PUP for the rest of the year.

And what would the difference be? TFA says put them back on PUP for the rest of the year, which seems to come out the same as if they'd just IRd them.