Think GB is looing for a WR/Return man off the waiver wire

[digitaldean]

Peter Warrick of Seattle was dropped and is available as was Michael Lewis of New Orleans, but I believe he's injured.

Lewis is on the Reserve/PUP list with the Saints.

[green_bowl_packer]

green_bowl_packer wrote:
Peter Warrick of Seattle was dropped and is available as was Michael Lewis of New Orleans, but I believe he's injured.


Lewis is on the Reserve/PUP list with the Saints.

My fault PFT.com made it seem as if he was cut.

[test]

let's hope he doesn't wait too long.

[gbpackfan]

TT NEEDS to sign a return man. Right now, we have Noah Herron and Samkon Gado as our top two kick off return men. That duo will scare NO ONE! That tells me that TT is okay with having sub-standard special teams. UNACCEPTABLE! I have been asking all pre-season long, "why do we keep putting Herron back there, he's not a return man!" Well now he is our only option and TT needs to fix it, NOW!!!!!

[digitaldean]

TT NEEDS to sign a return man. Right now, we have Noah Herron and Samkon Gado as our top two kick off return men. That duo will scare NO ONE! That tells me that TT is okay with having sub-standard special teams. UNACCEPTABLE! I have been asking all pre-season long, "why do we keep putting Herron back there, he's not a return man!" Well now he is our only option and TT needs to fix it, NOW!!!!!

Yes, TT does have to find someone. Special teams last year was the weakest link on our team (yes, there were many others).

They should be trying to get more players in for a look-see. Jim Leonhard would be a good start.

[Willard]

TT NEEDS to sign a return man. Right now, we have Noah Herron and Samkon Gado as our top two kick off return men. That duo will scare NO ONE! That tells me that TT is okay with having sub-standard special teams. UNACCEPTABLE! I have been asking all pre-season long, "why do we keep putting Herron back there, he's not a return man!" Well now he is our only option and TT needs to fix it, NOW!!!!!

Yes, TT does have to find someone. Special teams last year was the weakest link on our team (yes, there were many others).

They should be trying to get more players in for a look-see. Jim Leonhard would be a good start.

Its been awhile since I've seen him, but does Leonhard have wheels? I remember him as a tough runner, but hardly a burner. Is he a returner?

[digitaldean]

TT NEEDS to sign a return man. Right now, we have Noah Herron and Samkon Gado as our top two kick off return men. That duo will scare NO ONE! That tells me that TT is okay with having sub-standard special teams. UNACCEPTABLE! I have been asking all pre-season long, "why do we keep putting Herron back there, he's not a return man!" Well now he is our only option and TT needs to fix it, NOW!!!!!

Yes, TT does have to find someone. Special teams last year was the weakest link on our team (yes, there were many others).

They should be trying to get more players in for a look-see. Jim Leonhard would be a good start.

Its been awhile since I've seen him, but does Leonhard have wheels? I remember him as a tough runner, but hardly a burner. Is he a returner?

Not sure if the Bills used him as a returner before they cut him.

Agree he was not a speed demon, but he did use his blockers enough to get into the endzone at Wisconsin.

[MJZiggy]

TT NEEDS to sign a return man. Right now, we have Noah Herron and Samkon Gado as our top two kick off return men. That duo will scare NO ONE! That tells me that TT is okay with having sub-standard special teams. UNACCEPTABLE! I have been asking all pre-season long, "why do we keep putting Herron back there, he's not a return man!" Well now he is our only option and TT needs to fix it, NOW!!!!!

You forgot Woodson and, now, Martin. I do believe someone will be brought in, though. Unless Martin surprised a few people. Perhaps Willie Ponder. I am much more worried about finding coverage people. They couldn't keep up with the kicks.

[Willard]

I know he has been injured so I don't know when he'll be ready, but Blackmon is an experienced KR guy (in college at least). TT may be counting on him to step up.

From Packers.com:
Registered 2,700 career kickoff return yards, 222 yards shy of the Division I-A all-time mark

[MJZiggy]

I wonder if they'll audition him on the PS for a couple of weeks or if they saw enough of him before he got injured.

edit: never mind. They won't do that.

[Willard]

My guess is Blackmon is getting close to healthy. I thought the only reason it was taking him so long to come back from his broken foot was not medical, but procedural. My understanding is that if TT had cleared him to play at any point during preseason he would not be eligible to go on PUP list. I think TT kept him inactive to keep the Packer's options open. Now that he is one of the 53 I expect to see him start practicing immediately. Has anybody actually heard anything about his current status?

[ceeman]

Hawkins is a great athlete, but he just doesn't have the coverage skills.

I disagree, he was the only corner on the field yesterday who didn't give up a big play.

[FritzDontBlitz]

hawkins refused to play hurt, even when it was a minor injury.

[Fritz]

Now, that's some "old school" football...

That's backyard football too, I do it sometimes. Get a stick and some loose dirt, and you've got your own natural chalkboard.

Doesn't anybody draw it up in the palm of their hand?

[hurleyfan]

hawkins refused to play hurt, even when it was a minor injury.

Plus he was a pussy.. not physical at all..