Allison to IR, Whitehead released

[denverYooper]

https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-wr-geronimo-allison-on-ir-release-s-whitehead?campaign=sf201696614_TW_C%2DContent%2DGB%5FCT%2DRoster%20Moves%2DGB_sf201696614&sf201696614=1

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Allison is a sloth, so no big loss. MVS is more than capable of replacing that sloth.

I don’t get the Whitehead release. He wasn’t Harrison Smith (thanks Todd), but he was probably the team’s best safety. I guess since McCarthy is too retarded to preach accountability, Gute has to send a message.

Btw, A-Jones belongs in the fucking doghouse, but he’ll continue to play b/c McCarthy is too retarded to...

[pbmax]

If Gutey was just sending discipline messages he doesn’t make both moves. And A. Jones would be gone.

He is telling McCarthy to play the talent. Josh Jones here is your starting gig.

[texaspackerbacker]

Damn! Whitehead was looking good.

[hoosier]

6-10 here we come

[Anti-Polar Bear]

6-10 here we come

The remaining schedule looks easy on paper. More likely Pack will finish 6-9-1 than 6-10.

[mraynrand]

Damn! Whitehead was looking good.

lol

[Anti-Polar Bear]

If Gutey was just sending discipline messages he doesn’t make both moves. And A. Jones would be gone.

He is telling McCarthy to play the talent. Josh Jones here is your starting gig.

Problem is, J-Jones isn’t an upgrade over Whitehead.

Todd purposely tanked the 2005 season to “look good” beheading Sherman. German Shepherd tanking the season?

[mraynrand]

Problem is, J-Jones isn’t an upgrade over Whitehead.

How do you know?

[pbmax]

How do you know?

Precisely. GM wants to know if he can play and get better.

Also, Allison had groin surgery.

[mraynrand]

Precisely. GM wants to know if he can play and get better.

This isn't so much a rebuilding year as a 'show me' year. GM wants everyone to make their case to stick around.

[Patler]

A JSO article acknowledged that Whitehead is relatively limited in what he can do effectively; noted that Jones played quite a lot on Sunday in the same roles and offers much more in size, speed and overall athleticism; and suggested that maybe the coaches were satisfied with Jones overall performance. If Jones takes over the snaps Whitehead was getting, Whitehead isn't really what they need in a backup role.

Whitehead may have cooked his own goose when he got ejected and opened the door for Jones to get regular snaps on "D".

[run pMc]

More likely Pack will finish 6-9-1 than 6-10.

LOL so true.

[Fritz]

7-8-1

Meh.

[Carolina_Packer]

Precisely. GM wants to know if he can play and get better.

My son and I were talking about that point this morning. I told him my guess is that they were not playing Jones earlier in the year because he was taking more time to get used to Pettine's D. Once they determined he was ready, he'll get the playing time at safety now, also because they spent a 2nd round draft pick on him. I don't think it was just because of discipline. Personally, I wish they had kept him, but maybe they like the Northwestern safety they just signed better. It would be interesting to know why they cut him vs. benching him.