My Stab At The 53 Man Roster - Dead Zone Version

[Joemailman]

Might be right. He’s crafty af. Doesn’t just catch the ball clean every time but catches it clean while moving forward. He judges it that well. And then sets up blocks and explodes through holes as well. He’s just a natural football player. As a punt returner he’d be really good. As a slot receiver maybe just average. Hard to know upside when he’s so short and slowish. But he sure passes the on the field eyeball test don’t he?

This will be a tough call if Davis gets healthy. Although Shepherd looks solid, Davis' speed does make him a bigger threat to break a long one for a TD, both receiving and returning.

Davis could be trade bait for a team looking for a returner.

[pbmax]

This will be a tough call if Davis gets healthy. Although Shepherd looks solid, Davis' speed does make him a bigger threat to break a long one for a TD, both receiving and returning.

Davis could be trade bait for a team looking for a returner.

Joe, you need to go outside and get a couple of lungfuls of air. Stop editing the Yahoo auto draft list for awhile.

[run pMc]

First guess:

QB (3) Rodgers, Kizer, Boyle
RB (4) Jones, D. Williams, J. Williams, Vitale
WR (7) Adams, Allison, Kumerow, St. Brown, Valdes-Scantling, Sheppard, Lazard
TE (3) Graham, Lewis, Tonyan
OL (9) Linsley, Jenkins, McCray, Patrick, Taylor, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Light, Turner

DL (6) M. Adams, Clark, Daniels, Keke, Lancaster, Lowry
LB (7) Bolton, Fackrell, Gary, Martinez, P. Smith, Z. Smith, Summers
CB (7) Alexander, Brown, Hollman, Jackson, Sullivan, King, T. Williams
S (4) Amos, Greene, Savage, Jones

ST (3) Crosby, Bradley, Scott

IR: Burks, Sternberger

PS:
Madison, Nijman, Looney, Redmond, J.Moore, Pankey, Wilkins

[Smidgeon]

Daniels is gone already.

[ThunderDan]

Daniels is gone already.

I guess it was a bad stab then.

[pbmax]

Gutes Update

@BillHuberSI
Gutekunst on Graham: "I think we might have escaped one"

Gutekunst likes progression of offense through camp. "I like where we're headed," he says.

Gutekunst on Kevin King "You're concerned ... I think he's getting close. He's obviously a very talented player."

@ByRyanWood
Gutekunst on #Packers TE Jimmy Graham, who left yesterday's practice because of finger injury: "I'm not going to talk about injuries, but I think we might've escaped one right there."

Gutekunst says #Packers CB Kevin King is "getting close" to return. How concerned is he for King come Week 1? "You're concerned, right, because he's not out there right now. ... Yeah, we'd like Kevin to be out there." Says team is trusting the medical staff on King.

Gutekunst did say he's not overly concerned if Aaron Rodgers doesn't play in preseason, even if that means not being able to play in this offense before Week 1 at Chicago. How significant is it to play in this offense? "Football is football. It's not like it's a different sport."

Gutekunst says it's pretty likely #Packers backup QB is on the current roster. That'd be DeShone Kizer and/or Tim Boyle, presumably.

Decision on starting QB in preseason is Matt LaFleur's, though there's communication w/ front office. DeShone Kizer started past 2 games, which means he's played stiffer comp than Tim Boyle. Gutekunst says he doesn't need to see Boyle v better comp. He's played quality opponents.

@mikespofford
From GM Gutekunst's presser:
-Team "escaped one" with Graham's finger injury
-Plan is for Rodgers to play Thurs.
-Backup QB "likely" to come from current roster. Doesn't need to see Boyle come into preseason games earlier.
-King "getting close" to returning to practice

[pbmax]

wrong thread

[RashanGary]

(2) Rodgers Kizer

(3) Jones Williams Williams

(1) Vitale

(4) Graham Lewis Tonyan Sternberger

(6) Adams MVS Allison Kumerow Davis EQ

(9) Bakh Bulaga Light De Beer Taylor Turner Patrick Jenkins Lindsley

(6) Clark Lowry Adams Lancaster keke Looney

(4) Gary Smith Smith Fackrell

(4) Martinez Bolton Summers Crawford (burks IR)

(7) Alexander King Williams Brown Hollman Jackson Sullivan

(4) Amos Savage Greene Redmond



(3) Crosby Scott Bradley

[RashanGary]

McCray or De Beer? Upside or right now polish.
Lewis or another fb/Rb or OL? Is someone high upside enough to keep
Redmond/Sullivan or an extra DL/LB of some sort?

I like my roster right now, but those are my most likely moving parts

[bobblehead]

QB (3) Rodgers, Kizer, Boyle
RB (4) Jones, D. Williams, J. Williams, Vitale
WR (6) Adams, Allison, T.Davis, Kumerow, St. Brown, Valdes-Scantling
TE (4) Graham, Lewis, Sternberger, Tonyan
OL (9) Linsley, Jenkins, Madison, Patrick, Taylor, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Spriggs, Turner

DL (6) M. Adams, Clark, Daniels, Keke, Lancaster, Lowry
LB (8) Burks, Crawford, Fackrell, Gary, Martinez, P. Smith, Z. Smith, Summers
CB (7) Alexander, Brown, Hollman, Jackson, Jamerson, King, T. Williams
S (3) Amos, Greene, Savage

ST (3) Crosby, Bradley, Scott

Practice Squad:

DL James Looney
G/T Adam Pankey
T Yosh Nijman
T/G Alex Light
RB Tra Carson
S Tray Matthews
TE Pharoah McKever
WR Teo Redding
WR Allen Lazard
LB Kendall Donnerson

I guess I gotta play:
QB (2) Rodgers, Kizer, and fans everywhere lose their collective shit!!

RB (4) Jones, D. Williams, J. Williams, Vitale (definitely will have someone on PS...maybe a 2nd FB and another RB)

WR (6) Adams, Valdes-Scantling, Allison, Kumerow, St. Brown, Shepard -- I know they want Davis and Lazard, but where? Can they cut loose St. Brown AND Moore..doubtful. This position might end up the shocker position if Kumerow or St. Brown or both get released. Could keep 7, but then who gets cut elsewhere?

TE (4) Graham, Lewis, Sternberger, Tonyan Boring....

OL (9) Bak, Jenkins, Lindsey, Turner, Bulaga, Taylor, Light, Madison, McCray -- tough cuts here. I know they like Pankey and want Nimjin on PS. Patrick is a great team mate guy.

DL (5) M. Adams, Clark, Keke, Lancaster, Lowry -- with OLB playing DL could Lancaster lose his job? They NEED 5. And run stuffer Fadol Brown isn't a slouch either.

ILB (3) Martinez, Bolton, Summers (cut and resign deal with someone to DL Burks)

OLB (5) Preston, ZSmith, Fackrell, Gary, Gilbert -- with guys playing DL I think Gilbert sticks around.

CB (7) Alexander, Brown, Hollman, Jackson, King, T. Williams, Sullivan -- converted WR likely makes PS...Eno??

S (4) Amos, Greene, Savage, Jones (unless Jones situation has deteriorated completely then Campbell...I suspect might be why they brought him back) Tramon allows us to keep only 4. Or could they move on from Tramon and keep a youngin?

ST (3) Crosby, Bradley, Scott

[run pMc]

Daniels is gone already.

D'oh! Copied from original post and missed that one. Maybe Sternberger stays off IR. Doubt they carry 8 WRs or 10 OL, and they can get away with 5 DL because of Gary/Smiths.

[RashanGary]

(2) Rodgers Boyle

(3) Jones Williams Williams

(1) Vitale

(4) Graham Lewis Tonyan Sternberger

(6) Adams MVS Allison Kumerow Davis Lazard

(9) Bakh Bulaga Light McCray Taylor Turner Patrick Jenkins Lindsley

(6) Clark Lowry Adams Lancaster keke Looney

(4) Gary Smith Smith Fackrell

(4) Martinez Bolton Summers Crawford (burks IR)

(7) Alexander King Williams Brown Hollman Jackson Sullivan

(4) Amos Savage Greene Redmond



(3) Crosby Scott Bradley

[RashanGary]

We run the ball so much. Lazard can block and play ST units. That’s why i put him over the tiny Shep. Even tho Shep is a more dynamic pass catcher, Lazard is more complete.

I don’t love Sullivan but I can’t find someone I want more. Maybe Fadol Brown but he’s been injured forever.

[RashanGary]

Light, Patrick and Jenkins all quality backups. Maybe they think one of those young guys is promising enough to bump McCray in favor of development or maybe just go with 8 and one more somewhere else.

How long is Bolton out? EQ looks down for a while.

Gotta think we’ll pick up an ILB after cuts.

[pbmax]

Here is what you do at WR. You stuff Lazrard into the back of Shepard's uniform (while he is in it) and stay that way until you need to break out the package for Lazard in the second half. Then stick Shephard in the medical tent.