JC Tretter - what happened to Mr. Versatile?

[mraynrand]

307 Lbs is tiny for a LT in the NFL.

So what? 0 pounds is far far less, and that's how much Barclay effectively weights when he whiffs on a block. AS a LT, if you at least move your feet, stay on your feet and interpose yourself between the rusher and the QB, there's a chance the play gets off, and a far better chance the QB doesn't end up in a meat grinder.

[Joemailman]

Tretter weighs 5 pounds less than Joe Thomas who is 3 inches taller. D'Brick Gerguson is 310. 307 is heavy enough if you can play.

[Fritz]

He is Plan 9.

From Outer Space.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I see no logic in putting Barclay back out there at LT, he clearly is incapable. If Walker truly is the future at backup LT, give him the work. The team has very capable orthopedic surgeons to piece Hundley back together for 2016 - IR would be just the ticket. They have options other than Walker at guard - if Tretter can't fill-in at guard for a preseason game then cut his ass.

If Bulaga rather than Walker is the backup LT, then give Bulaga the work at LT tomorrow. He won't forget how to play RT.

It's obvious that I need to take charge here.

[Joemailman]

The fact that Bulaga hasn't played LT yet probably means they expect Bakhtiari back for the opener.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The fact that Bulaga hasn't played LT yet probably means they expect Bakhtiari back for the opener.

Ya, I'm sure they do, but shouldn't they give the LT start to the backup LT, whoever that is, to give him some solid reps in case he is needed later in season?

[hoosier]

Because Bulaga broke last time they put him at LT and they don't want to screw around with the unit that will keep Rodgers healthy and thus be the key to the Packers offensive success this year. Bulaga plays his two series at RT and then goes to the bench. Barclay gets to go out to LT and get beaten like a gong until he either gets his feet under himself and his mind right or loses whatever confidence he has left.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Because Bulaga broke last time they put him at LT and they don't want to screw around with the unit that will keep Rodgers healthy

There is no unit to not screw around with. It is a makeshift line.

I guess they are putting Barclay out there because they think he may yet come around and be the backup LT for 2016. Only thing that makes sense.

[pbmax]

Part of the reason Barclay is getting Act 2 is that one of his replacements is starting at Guard for Lang (Walker).

[Harlan Huckleby]

Part of the reason Barclay is getting Act 2 is that one of his replacements is starting at Guard for Lang (Walker).

Perhaps Tretter is not much of an option at guard, or they'd use Walker at LT.

We really need to get James Campen in here, he's got some splainin to do.

[mraynrand]

There is no unit to not screw around with. It is a makeshift line.

The starting line is not 'makeshift' and there's no 'screwing around' going on. Bacteria, Lang and Sitton are all expected to start. What's 'makeshift' is the line with three starters out, which is reality for most teams. Packers of course have to be shitting their pants to see Barclay play worse than Marshmallow Outhouse. The answer is not to start 'screwing around' with other positions that are pretty well set. They need an alternative to Barclay as backup LT. What is it? I don't know. Need to figure it out without getting QBs killed.

[smuggler]

Bulaga is the backup to Bakhtiari at LT

[mraynrand]

Bulaga is the backup to Bakhtiari at LT

That's what I understood from the depth chart, etc. (Bact goes out, Bulaga goes LT, Barc goes RT - or some other sequence that has an interior guy going to RT?). But in practice then, shouldn't they have shifted Bulaga there in preseason? I must have missed something (I'm not following as closely as I used to). Why did they go with Barclay at LT when Bact went out?

[pbmax]

Perhaps Tretter is not much of an option at guard, or they'd use Walker at LT.

We really need to get James Campen in here, he's got some splainin to do.

Actually, the non use of Tretter at Guard is pretty interesting. Its not like he has a ton of experience there. Taylor has as much at this point.

[Harlan Huckleby]

That's what I understood from the depth chart, etc. (Bact goes out, Bulaga goes LT, Barc goes RT - or some other sequence that has an interior guy going to RT?). But in practice then, shouldn't they have shifted Bulaga there in preseason?

That's my point. It really is puzzling that they don't give Bulaga some reps at LT if he is indeed the backup LT. The line for tonight is already a complete clusterfuck, there is no unit continuity to break-up.

When there are 3 guys hurt and Tretter can't get on field, it seems his stock has really fallen. Or perhaps they just want to test Taylor & Walker.

Confusing.