Who is the backup to the backup at center?

[Patler]

Center JC Tretter was added to the injury list as questionable with an ankle injury after being limited in practice. Corey Linsley (ankle), the Packers' other center, also is questionable, as are right tackle Bryan Bulaga (ankle) and guard T.J. Lang (shoulder).

Barclay?
They don't even have a center on PS.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The long snapper?

[pbmax]

Lang has done it but he is questionable. But it would be Lang then Sitton.

[Rutnstrut]

I'm thinking/hoping Linsley will be back, he's a tough kid so I hope he can gut it out.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I was serious about the long snapper. But I suppose he would just be the emergency in-game option. Not enough bulk, but he could execute the plays. I imagine he gets some work there. He is in football shape and has to be able to block and tackle.

[pbmax]

I was serious about the long snapper. But I suppose he would just be the emergency in-game option. Not enough bulk, but he could execute the plays. I imagine he gets some work there. He is in football shape and has to be able to block and tackle.

He is 6' 1" and 255. He isn't going to play center unless they literally run out of lineman and one of the D lineman can't help.

[Rutnstrut]

I was serious about the long snapper. But I suppose he would just be the emergency in-game option. Not enough bulk, but he could execute the plays. I imagine he gets some work there. He is in football shape and has to be able to block and tackle.

They would move one of the other O-lineman there before the long snapper. The LS usually isn't nearly bulky enough to anchor the line, he would get Rodgers killed.

[Harlan Huckleby]

He is 6' 1" and 255. He isn't going to play center unless they literally run out of lineman and one of the D lineman can't help.

255 is big enough to play in a pinch. He knows how to reliably snap and block. Offense can run out of shotgun and pistol to allow a little more protection - obiously he executes that snap very well. I bet he is the choice after the first backup.

[Rutnstrut]

He is 6' 1" and 255. He isn't going to play center unless they literally run out of lineman and one of the D lineman can't help.

Lacey would be a better option

[Rutnstrut]

255 is big enough to play in a pinch. He knows how to reliably snap and block. Offense can run out of shotgun and pistol to allow a little more protection - obiously he executes that snap very well. I bet he is the choice after the first backup.

I bet he isn't, Lang is the first "emergency center".

[mraynrand]

He is 6' 1" and 255. He isn't going to play center unless they literally run out of lineman and one of the D lineman can't help.

show me whatcha got whatcha got Raji!

[mraynrand]

255 is big enough to play in a pinch.

Ask around and see which linemen like to get pinched in their groin. That's your backup backup. Report back when you have the results Harlan.

[pbmax]

show me whatcha got whatcha got Raji!

Here is today's brain teaser:

Can a former first round pick get a fuckdoggle if he is playing on the other side of the ball for the 4th time in his professional life?


*Raji has played FB a couple of time.

[Harlan Huckleby]

show me whatcha got whatcha got Raji!

All you have to do is lift the ball up behind your own balls while leaning forward, rotate ball 90 degrees, then square-up and block. Not a difficult skill to master, big fella.

I agree that if they have some 300 pound guards available with snap experience, that is preferable. But I do not think it is crazy to use a 255 pound long snapper, who is great at snapping and trained at blocking, to get through a game.

[hoosier]

That win against Minnesota is going to cost the Packers a place in the top half of the draft order.