Official 2014 Packers Training Camp Thread

[smuggler]

Thomas and Neal are definite stashes. Have to think Tiller, too.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Thomas and Neal are definite stashes. Have to think Tiller, too.

Most of the practice squad comes from other teams.

Or maybe not. But a lot do.

[Joemailman]

Thomas and Neal are definite stashes. Have to think Tiller, too.

Maybe. But they could be released after reaching an injury settlement. I think Neal stays though.

[bobblehead]

I doubt we IR him for the year. I think we reach a settlement and then put him on the practice squad when he is healthy. Just my 2 cents worth.

My 2 cents are going up like yahoo in the 90's.

[Joemailman]

Tyler Dunne
@TyDunne
Matt Flynn takes the first offensive snap at practice, looks like he gets the start vs Kansas City.
Aug. 27, 2014

[Joemailman]

Tyler Dunne
@TyDunne
So even though it looks like Rodgers won't play, new center Corey Linsley will. Snapping to Flynn right now. Adams/Boykin/Gillett at WR.
Aug. 27, 2014

[MadScientist]

Lyerla is done in GB methinks. It was probably Lyerla that wanted out. He probably just really wants to try and play this year.

TT said this at the presser:

On if he wants Colt Lyerla back... I don't know. Reached an injury settlement with Colt and he's a free agent. We'll see.

Which is TT speak for "No, he's not good enough". The comments about possibly switching Colt to FB makes it sound like they had some serious issues with him at TE, most likely given the reports of drops it is his hands.

I doubt Colt pushed for the settlement. 8 weeks on IR is $150K for him. TT probably said if he forces the full year on IR, TT will put word out and Colt won't even get a sniff from any team in the future.

[texaspackerbacker]

TT said this at the presser:


Which is TT speak for "No, he's not good enough". The comments about possibly switching Colt to FB makes it sound like they had some serious issues with him at TE, most likely given the reports of drops it is his hands.

I doubt Colt pushed for the settlement. 8 weeks on IR is $150K for him. TT probably said if he forces the full year on IR, TT will put word out and Colt won't even get a sniff from any team in the future.

I really doubt that's the way things work, but I don't really have a better explanation either. It will be a damn shame if Lyerla catches on with some other team and becomes a decent player - that we could have had for a mere additional $150,000.

I could also see a bad end for the player here too. Instead of being in a healthy and controlled environment with the Packers, he is out there on his own, a history of drug abuse, and $150,000 to feed his habit.

[MadScientist]

I really doubt that's the way things work, but I don't really have a better explanation either. It will be a damn shame if Lyerla catches on with some other team and becomes a decent player - that we could have had for a mere additional $150,000.

I could also see a bad end for the player here too. Instead of being in a healthy and controlled environment with the Packers, he is out there on his own, a history of drug abuse, and $150,000 to feed his habit.

I may well be overstating the pressure TT put on Colt and his agent to take the settlement. I really think that TT is done with Colt, first with putting him through wavers instead of straight to IR, then the settlement and finally his comment, it all adds up to not being interested in keeping Colt. Sure, this could be a big mistake and the guy could wind up being a good one. That happens, but this is a business and if you don't see a future for a player, get rid of him as soon and as cheaply as possible. TT decided that the rights to Colt were not worth an additional $150K.

[Smidgeon]

It sounds to me like they are done with Lyerla. He can't return to the team until 6 weeks after the injury settlement, which would be Week 14. However he can sign with any team or practice squad after Week 8 besides us.

If we really wanted him, I believe we would have kept him on IR. It's always possible he didn't want to be on IR and requested the settlement.

A lot of tea leaf reading going on here. It's all speculation, of course.

But based on what TT has said (which he never tips his hand, so it's pointless to "translate" what he says) and what the agent has said (again, could have an ulterior motive), GB remains interested in Colt, but likely only if the next four months go well when Colt is independent.

I get the impression through the few agent tweets I read that both Colt and the agent are grateful for the Packers to take a chance on him, have a good relationship with the Packers, and both are more interested in getting Colt back to the Packers later than to another team.

Of course, it's all speculation, of course.

[pbmax]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h
The offensive line for Matt Flynn tomorrow looking like Sherrod, Taylor, Linsley, Gerhart, Adams left to right.

Going to need to be on Sherrod watch early tomorrow.

[bobblehead]

I may well be overstating the pressure TT put on Colt and his agent to take the settlement. I really think that TT is done with Colt, first with putting him through wavers instead of straight to IR, then the settlement and finally his comment, it all adds up to not being interested in keeping Colt. Sure, this could be a big mistake and the guy could wind up being a good one. That happens, but this is a business and if you don't see a future for a player, get rid of him as soon and as cheaply as possible. TT decided that the rights to Colt were not worth an additional $150K.

I think you are misreading the comments. Lyerla will be/is a free agent. TT isn't going to send out a signal to other teams that he wants him back eventually...not fair to the packers or the player to do that. He simply stated a fact. Free agent. We will reassess later if he isn't already with another team.

[pbmax]

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h
Former #Packers C Greg Van Roten is cut by Seattle.

[MadScientist]

I think you are misreading the comments. Lyerla will be/is a free agent. TT isn't going to send out a signal to other teams that he wants him back eventually...not fair to the packers or the player to do that. He simply stated a fact. Free agent. We will reassess later if he isn't already with another team.

If it were just the quotes, then maybe. However the actions speak louder than the words and the actions say that the Packers are done with Colt.

[bobblehead]

If it were just the quotes, then maybe. However the actions speak louder than the words and the actions say that the Packers are done with Colt.

I disagree. I think the actions say he wasn't worth IRing for an entire season. I believe that if he is available when the time comes he MIGHT be on our PS.

EDIT: Just my 2 cents worth, which is now my nickels worth.