Official 2014 Packers Training Camp Thread

[Joemailman]

I was at practice today. Defense was on the field about 20 minutes before the offense came out. They're spending a lot of time in Hutson Center working on crowd noise. Not a great day for the receivers really. Best action was in the running game segments. At one point you could here Peppers yelling at the LT "You know what's coming!" Stoneburner getting a lot more playing time with Bostick out. Seeing Bradford standing next to Matthews is startling. Hard to believe they play the same position. Guion did not practice was on the field practicing accelerating out of 3 point stance.

[smuggler]

Don't be surprised if Lyerla gets claimed by the Patriots.

[pittstang5]

Packers waive-injured Colt Lyerla

He told Demovsky the Packers want him on IR and try again next year.

Why can't they IR him now?

[pbmax]

Why can't they IR him now?

Not sure. But I suspect it has to do with being a UDFA and having less than minimum League contract currently. If he would have made the roster, whatever his money was from choosing GB as a UDFA would have been increased to the rookie minimum.

There are probably rules in place to avoid keeping a player all year and not having a weekly paycheck.

For instance:

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 1h
OK, let's get this straight once and for all: Jets added WR Shaq Evans to injured reserve, not waived/injured. Apologies for confusion.

was a fourth round pick and they sent him right to IR. It can be used the other way too. The TE the Giants lost to NE was waived in order to vacate his contract.

[pbmax]

Story on Perry versus St. Louis and overall status.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-2012-pick-nick-perry-yet-to-prove-himself-b99330602z1-271909651.html

[smuggler]

Before the first roster cutdown, players have to clear waivers before they can go to IR. This is to prevent IR stashing. We havent cutdown yet, so Lyerla is exposed to waivers.

[pbmax]

from Green Bay Press Gazette:

It provides a safety net for four former undrafted free agents – safety Chris Banjo (16 games), linebacker Andy Mulumba (14 games), tight end Jake Stoneburner (nine games) and offensive lineman Lane Taylor (10 games) – who wouldn't have been eligible otherwise.

And just in case you were wondering, Eddie Lacy also still eligible.

[pittstang5]

Before the first roster cutdown, players have to clear waivers before they can go to IR. This is to prevent IR stashing. We havent cutdown yet, so Lyerla is exposed to waivers.

Makes sense. So, why cut him now. Maybe they're looking to add someone?

[pittstang5]

from Green Bay Press Gazette:



And just in case you were wondering, Eddie Lacy also still eligible.

Is Tolzien eligible?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Tolzien wouldn't clear waivers

[jclombardi]

Wow! Its been a long time...woodchuck still around! HH still here? OK.

[MadScientist]

Story on Perry versus St. Louis and overall status.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...271909651.html

The writing is on the wall for Peri. All the bitching about Worthy being a failure, but Peri is an even bigger bust. At least we might get a pick back for Worthy. We need the last two drafts to be as good as 2012 was bad. I still think he will make the roster this year, but no way does his option get picked up, and will be looking for work.

[deake]

What are Tyler's credentials? Perhaps scout, coach or did he play the postion? Perhaps he is just whistling in the wind.

[Zool]

The writing is on the wall for Peri. All the bitching about Worthy being a failure, but Peri is an even bigger bust. At least we might get a pick back for Worthy. We need the last two drafts to be as good as 2012 was bad. I still think he will make the roster this year, but no way does his option get picked up, and will be looking for work.

I don't know about bigger. At least he has some stats in game action.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 17m
The official #NFL transaction wire is out for today, and #Packers TE Colt Lyerla did pass through unclaimed. He reverts to injured reserve.

Patriots didn't bite. Clear for a placement on IR. His agent seems on board the idea as well.