Who will get cut this week?

[MJZiggy]

I think they're going to keep as many "skill position" people as possible. If they're wanting to to a lot of running, that will take running backs and with Hendo hurt for a couple of weeks, I think the RB corps is pretty safe. I also think that they'll keep most of the WRs. I don't know that Whittaker will have a job next week, though.

[esoxx]

The reason why I think Leach is gone is he's a poor fit for this scheme and hasn't helped himself with the dropped passes. That's a double whammy. I see them picking up a FB more suited to this offense when the upcoming round of cuts occur.

It's not that I don't think Leach isn't an NFL FB, he is. A team that runs a power run game looking for a physical lead blocker will be happy to have him. Maybe TT can squeeze a 6th or 7th round pick out of someone for him.

[packrulz]

The reason why I think Leach is gone is he's a poor fit for this scheme and hasn't helped himself with the dropped passes. That's a double whammy. I see them picking up a FB more suited to this offense when the upcoming round of cuts occur.

It's not that I don't think Leach isn't an NFL FB, he is. A team that runs a power run game looking for a physical lead blocker will be happy to have him. Maybe TT can squeeze a 6th or 7th round pick out of someone for him.

I agree about Leach, he's a power blocker but this zone blocking scheme doesn't need the FB to knock the defender on his ass, just deflect him for a moment. He's probably overpaid anyway, and drops passes. They have a good stable of TE's, they could keep an extra one of those to back up at FB & run 2-3 TE sets.

[woodbuck27]

How much of this have you stored on your puter?

That was up in 2 minutes fr.Tarlam's last post before your's the_idle_threat.

Faster... than a speeding train.

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[woodbuck27]

I haven't read through what everyone wrote, but I thought I'd go through and put who i think makes the team, and then who gets cut position by position.

u]Keep
QB:Favre, Rodgers, Martin
RB:Green, Davenport, Gado, Henderson, Leach
WR: Driver, Ferguson, Gardner, Jennings, Rodgers
TE: Franks, Lee, Martin
T: Clifton, Tauscher, Whittacker, Peko
G: Spitz, Colledge, Moll, Moore
C: Wells, White, Coston
DE: Kampman, KGB, Montgomery, Hunter, Tollefson
DT: Pickett, Allen, Cole, Jenkins, Jolly, Peterson, Williams
OLB: Hawk, Taylor, Manning, White, Poppinga
MLB: Barnett, Hodge
CB: Woodson, Harris, Carroll, Hawkins, Horton, Blackmon(PUP)
FS: Collins, Boger
SS: Manuel, Culver, Bigsby, Underwood(PUP)
K: Rayner
P: Ryan
LS: Davis

cut
QB: Wrobel
HB: Herron, Beach, Cooper, Brown (I know Beach is coming on, but I just don't know)
WR: Lucas, Martin, Brewster, Russell, Butler (This is the tough position, i think Lucas, Martin, and even Brewster are making pushes to keep a 6th or cut Rodgers, so this could change for me)
TE: Alcon, Humphrey (again, tough, It'll be either Martin or Humphrey for that 3rd spot)
T: Bourke
G: Traynor
C:
DE: Murphy
DT: Nichols
LB: Campbell, Goodwell
CB: Malone, Dendy, Wishom
S: Modkins


so i have 59 kept...so they'd have to trim down 6 more to make a final roster...which will, in my opinion, be very interesting as to what they do. I think obviously you'll see a few less Defensive Lineman that i have listed, as to who, i donno. Tollefson probably will be, but I kind of like the kid, and DT's??? if TT is going to chop any, I hope he trades them and gets something from them, cause they are all quality guys.

Ahhh. I see that you took " Underlining 101", an evening class?

Alot of homework in that course?

[ND72]

yeah, I got a B in it...donno why...

[vince]

If we cut him, he will only be free for about an hour b4 someone signs him.

I've read quite a few people use this argument as a reason that we shouldn't cut or PS one player or another...

If someone else is more reliable and talented, than that player will be cut or placed on the practice squad. The fact that a player is good enough to make one of the other 32 teams' roster is completely irrelevant to the fact that said player is not good enough to make our roster.

[Brando19]

I don't know why some of you guys think Davenport and Gado will get cut. I mean, that's your opinion and I can't take it away from you, but I don't see it happening. Davenport is a horse when healthy. I understand he's hurt alot and that could play a factor, but that's a risk worth taking I think. And Gado proved himself last year. Corey Rogers should get cut. He can't catch a punt to save his life. And Noah Herron should get cut as well. He hasn't proved a thing.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Looks like there are 85 players on the roster currently, so only 10 guys needs to be cut. It also looks like the Packers have not put Underwood on IR yet. I say they put him on IR on Tuesday and cut 9 guys.

My prediction:

S Jeremy Modkins, CB Antonio Malone, CB Jerron Wishom, LS Thomas Gafford, LB Tim Goodwell, WR Calvin Russell, DE Montez Murphy, OC Pete Traynor

They might cut Brian Wrobel--unless they feel they need the arm in camp still.

[MJZiggy]

That sounds like a reasonable list, Harv.

[retailguy]

I don't know why some of you guys think Davenport and Gado will get cut. I mean, that's your opinion and I can't take it away from you, but I don't see it happening. Davenport is a horse when healthy. I understand he's hurt alot and that could play a factor, but that's a risk worth taking I think. And Gado proved himself last year. Corey Rogers should get cut. He can't catch a punt to save his life. And Noah Herron should get cut as well. He hasn't proved a thing.

Hey Brando - Welcome to the forum - good to have you here.

I thought I was pretty clear about Gado, but I'll go through it again. You gave the most common argument that everyone says - He proved himself last year. Yep, he did. But now we've got new coaches, a new scheme, new expectations, a new playbook, different responsibilities. Can't you say he's got to a) fit the new scheme, and b) perform. What you did for me last year is of lesser importance than those things, I'd have to think.

He hasn't run much, although he's been healthy except really early in camp. Many reports have discussed the difficulty he has picking up the scheme. No coach has lauded him for the great job he's doing. No TC reports about breaking a long run, or scoring touchdowns.

This is where my perspective comes from. Hey, don't get me wrong, I like the guy, but, who has performed better - Gado or Arliss Beach?

As to Davenport? I agree with you, we're probably stuck with him for another year. He is quickly becoming an annual tease - I'll start to call him Robert Ferguson, Jr if it keeps up, all the potential, flashes of brilliance but no consistent results.

[retailguy]

That sounds like a reasonable list, Harv.

Agreed, bet he gets more right than wrong too.

[ND72]

I don't know why some of you guys think Davenport and Gado will get cut. I mean, that's your opinion and I can't take it away from you, but I don't see it happening. Davenport is a horse when healthy. I understand he's hurt alot and that could play a factor, but that's a risk worth taking I think. And Gado proved himself last year. Corey Rogers should get cut. He can't catch a punt to save his life. And Noah Herron should get cut as well. He hasn't proved a thing.

you couldn't be more wrong about a few things....

#1, Gado didn't prove jack crap last year. In 6 games he had 500 yards, but had the same, if not more fumbles as touchdowns. Plus, if you didn't find out yet, Mike Sherman was fired, and a new coach was hired, with a new system, which TOTALLY does not fit with Samkon Gado, even said so in his draft bio "cannot run in a zone system"...

#2, Noah Herron runs in this system better than Gado does, hence why he will be getting more snaps in the top groups than Gado will.

I don't know what they will do with Davenport, but McCarthy hasn't sounded very happy about him. Right now I would not be surprised if our 3 HB's are Green, Herron, and Beach...now, that won't happen, but you never know.

[ND72]

Looks like there are 85 players on the roster currently, so only 10 guys needs to be cut. It also looks like the Packers have not put Underwood on IR yet. I say they put him on IR on Tuesday and cut 9 guys.

My prediction:

S Jeremy Modkins, CB Antonio Malone, CB Jerron Wishom, LS Thomas Gafford, LB Tim Goodwell, WR Calvin Russell, DE Montez Murphy, OC Pete Traynor

They might cut Brian Wrobel--unless they feel they need the arm in camp still.

Pretty much agree with that list, if they only cut down to bare minimum, which they probably will, I'd say those 9-10 guys would be it.

[pacfan]

I think Hunter makes the roster but Tollefson goes to the Practice Squad. Vonte Leach gets cut. Davenport is on thin ice and just might be waived. Kenny "Big Game" Peterson is vulnerable. Cory Rodgers is gone. Whitticker is history.

this sums up my thoughts.