My Stab At The 53 Man Roster - Dead Zone Version

[mraynrand]

Agreed. But I'd still think its possible they keep the development guy around depending on what M4 and Gute see. Coaches get a little nutty thinking everything can be fixed.

Boyle doesn’t have the same hesitation that Kizer has. That just kills Kizer. He missed Davis free on a deliberate crossing pattern for example. All he had to do was three steps set and throw. But he held it and got sacked when the RB missed his block. A decent QB can save marginal blocking.

Boyle has the distinction of never being in a real game. What does he do when the exotics get thrown at him?

[pbmax]

Gutey traded for this pos

GM's don't like cutting guys they trade for

But in Gootie we trust...........or..........................

Maybe. But M3 might have pushed that harder than the GM alone. McCarthy has to be wondering what he was going to do if Rodgers got hurt again.

[run pMc]

I don't think Kizer has pro level poise. It makes me wonder if that season in CLE really did a number on his head, or if he's always been that skittish in the pocket. Sometimes he looks really good, but I think that's if the play goes according to plan. He's definitely athletic and has a strong arm, but he needs a lot of development.
Boyle does too, obviously, but I think Boyle doesn't panic as quickly in the pocket and his arm seems good enough...he needs a lot of work to be a pro. Who would you take as your #2 this year: Boyle, Kizer, or Josh McCann? I don't know how GB would survive a 4 game stretch with any of them starting, but I'd lean toward McCann. I have zero faith in Kizer, and Boyle isn't ready.

[Joemailman]

I don't think Kizer has pro level poise. It makes me wonder if that season in CLE really did a number on his head, or if he's always been that skittish in the pocket. Sometimes he looks really good, but I think that's if the play goes according to plan. He's definitely athletic and has a strong arm, but he needs a lot of development.
Boyle does too, obviously, but I think Boyle doesn't panic as quickly in the pocket and his arm seems good enough...he needs a lot of work to be a pro. Who would you take as your #2 this year: Boyle, Kizer, or Josh McCann? I don't know how GB would survive a 4 game stretch with any of them starting, but I'd lean toward McCann. I have zero faith in Kizer, and Boyle isn't ready.

Even at Notre Dame, Kizer was known to be talented but inconsistent. He left Notre Dame after his junior year which was a mistake. Then Cleveland drafted him and made him their starter, the latter of which was an even bigger mistake. Don't know if he would have developed with better career decisions, but I doubt he's salvageable now.

[RashanGary]

(2) Rodgers Boyle

(3) Jones Williams Williams

(1) Vitale

(4) Graham Lewis Tonyan Sternberger

(6) Adams MVS Allison Kumerow Davis Lazard (EQ IR)

(9) Bakh Bulaga Light Taylor Turner Patrick Jenkins Lindsley (Madison makes it but doesn’t play)

(6) Clark Lowry Adams Lancaster keke Looney

(4) Gary Smith Smith Fackrell

(4) Martinez Summers Crawford (Someone not on roster) (burks IR) (Bolton IR)

(7) Alexander King Williams Brown Hollman Jackson Sullivan

(4) Amos Savage Greene Redmond



(3) Crosby Scott Bradley

Some of my more questionable players.

Madison. Stenavich says he’s a guy who needs some development but down the road a guy they’ll be really happy they have. Redshirt year.

Lazard. Blocks, plays all special teams well. Catches. Smart. Big with upside. Shep can’t play STs at all cuz we have Davis. He can’t block. Just not talented enough to be a one dimensional player.

Pack would love an excuse to put Bolton on IR. They got it. Now they need someone on cut downs to help fill the void till Burks or Bolton comes back.

Sullivan and Redmond have just played well so they earned it.

[Joemailman]

Cut downs will be tough because both Burks and ESB are guys they might want to put in IR for reinstatement. That means they will have to be a part of the original 53 on cut down day. So for instance if they want to put ESB on IR and keep Lazard, they will have to initially cut Lazard, put ESB on IR and then sign Lazard.

[Joemailman]

Rob Demovsky

@RobDemovsky
The Packers released RB Darrin Hall, who had been claimed off waivers from the Bengals on July 27. GM Brian Gutekunst has been working the phones looking for another back in the trade market, according to league sources. http://espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41074137-4

They're clearly not comfortable going into the season with either Dexter Williams or Tra Carson as their #3 RB.

[pbmax]

They're clearly not comfortable going into the season with either Dexter Williams or Tra Carson as their #3 RB.

Interesting. I thought the running game looked far better than Game 1 even with more backups. They could probably get an old vet at this point off FA, but its going to cost them to get a youngster off a roster before cuts.

[esoxx]

Interesting. I thought the running game looked far better than Game 1 even with more backups. They could probably get an old vet at this point off FA, but its going to cost them to get a youngster off a roster before cuts.

Yeah, just pick up a vet after cut downs. If Packers are even slightly entertaining the idea of giving up a pick to get a youngster, then I'll know Gute is not up to the job.

3rd tailback "concerns" with Rodgers as your QB means we'll survive somehow.

[Joemailman]

Yeah, just pick up a vet after cut downs. If Packers are even slightly entertaining the idea of giving up a pick to get a youngster, then I'll know Gute is not up to the job.

3rd tailback "concerns" with Rodgers as your QB means we'll survive somehow.

3rd tailback concerns become a bigger concern when your #1 and #2 tailbacks have missed much of training camp and all of the preseason with injuries.

[esoxx]

3rd tailback concerns become a bigger concern when your #1 and #2 tailbacks have missed much of training camp and all of the preseason with injuries.

So would you trade a draft pick though? Various players have been dinged and don't play preseason games because, you know, it's preseason.

[texaspackerbacker]

Somebody said - like it's gospel - the Packers aren't satisfied with Dexter Williams and Tra Carson as possible 3rd string RBs. I find that very hard to believe. Whoever the 3rd RB is will get very little regular game snaps, and both of these guys have been at very least, not horrible in preseason. I really can't see picking up a worn out old RB over them much less giving up a draft pick to do so. If there is any position where lack of experience isn't a problem, RB is it.

[mraynrand]

So would you trade a draft pick though? Various players have been dinged and don't play preseason games because, you know, it's preseason.

Maybe they’ll have all the starters rest the whole regular season too, to keep em healthy for the playoffs.

[Joemailman]

Somebody said - like it's gospel - the Packers aren't satisfied with Dexter Williams and Tra Carson as possible 3rd string RBs. I find that very hard to believe. Whoever the 3rd RB is will get very little regular game snaps, and both of these guys have been at very least, not horrible in preseason. I really can't see picking up a worn out old RB over them much less giving up a draft pick to do so. If there is any position where lack of experience isn't a problem, RB is it.

As I mentioned earlier in this thread, it wouldn't be a big deal if Jones and J. Williams could be counted on physically. But they are hurt a lot. Vitale is hurt also. MLF has made clear his frustrations with D. Williams' lack of consistency, while acknowledging his talent. Carson has been more consistent, but is less talented. I don't know if Gutey will make a move or not. Might depend on the health of Jones and D.Williams when we get to next weekend.

[Joemailman]

The Green Bay Packers are finally adding reinforcements at inside linebacker. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the team claimed linebacker Nicholas Grigsy off of waivers from the Baltimore Ravens.

Grigsby, 27, was released by the Ravens on Friday. The former undrafted free agent out of Ohio has played in 23 regular season games, including nine with the New England Patriots and three with the Detroit Lions last season.

The 6-2, 230-pound linebacker has 15 career tackles.

The Packers are decimated at inside linebacker. Oren Burks is dealing with a pectoral muscle injury, while rookie Curtis Bolton departed last Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders with a knee injury.

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