My Stab At The 53 Man Roster - Dead Zone Version

[bobblehead]

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, Davis, 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, Crawford (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. Just can't get into Gilbert on the roster.

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

Amended for injury/other

[Joemailman]

QB (2) Rodgers, Boyle

RB (4) Jones, J. Williams, D. Williams, Vitale

WR (6) Adams, Allison, Davis, Kumerow, Lazard, Valdes-Scantling

TE (4) Graham, Lewis, Sternberger, Tonyan

OL (9) Linsley, Jenkins, McCray, Patrick, Taylor, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Light, Turner

DL (5) M. Adams, Clark, Keke, Lancaster, Lowry

LB (9) Fackrell, Gary, P. Smith, Z. Smith, Gilbert, Crawford, Summers, Martinez, Waiver wire pickup

DB (11) Alexander, Brown, Hollman, Jackson, King, Sullivan, Williams, Amos, Campbell, Greene, Savage

ST (3) Crosby, Bradley, Scott

IR (3) Bolton, Burks, St. Brown

PS (10) F. Brown, Looney, Madison, Pankey, Roberts, Wilkins, Carson, Jamerson, de Beer, Nijman

[Smidgeon]

QB (2) Rodgers, Boyle

RB (4) Jones, J. Williams, D. Williams, Vitale

WR (6) Adams, Allison, Davis, Kumerow, Lazard, Valdes-Scantling

TE (4) Graham, Lewis, Sternberger, Tonyan

OL (9) Linsley, Jenkins, McCray, Patrick, Taylor, Bakhtiari, Bulaga, Light, Turner

DL (5) M. Adams, Clark, Keke, Lancaster, Lowry

LB (9) Fackrell, Gary, P. Smith, Z. Smith, Gilbert, Crawford, Summers, Martinez, Waiver wire pickup

DB (11) Alexander, Brown, Hollman, Jackson, King, Sullivan, Williams, Amos, Campbell, Greene, Savage

ST (3) Crosby, Bradley, Scott

IR (3) Bolton, Burks, St. Brown

PS (10) F. Brown, Looney, Madison, Pankey, Roberts, Wilkins, Carson, Jamerson, de Beer, Nijman

Maybe it's complete sacrilege, but I'm not certain about Kumerow. Not that he isn't making plays and isn't reliable, but at 27 years old, he's probably reached his ceiling already. I'm pretty sure he'll make the team, but I can't imagine parting with EQ or with Sheppard for an older journeyman WR no matter the preseason success.

In other news, I'd like to see Moore on the PS. No one will sign him, but if he can fix his hands, he'll be a bonafide NFL receiver. He gets natural separation when he plays. Long shot that he'll figure it out, but I want to give him one more year. He just doesn't deserve the active roster right now.

[Joemailman]

Maybe it's complete sacrilege, but I'm not certain about Kumerow. Not that he isn't making plays and isn't reliable, but at 27 years old, he's probably reached his ceiling already. I'm pretty sure he'll make the team, but I can't imagine parting with EQ or with Sheppard for an older journeyman WR no matter the preseason success.

In other news, I'd like to see Moore on the PS. No one will sign him, but if he can fix his hands, he'll be a bonafide NFL receiver. He gets natural separation when he plays. Long shot that he'll figure it out, but I want to give him one more year. He just doesn't deserve the active roster right now.

Kumerow isn't your typical journeyman. Prior to this year he's had a couple years where he has the team made but got hurt in preseason. He can help the team now. My mistake on Sheppard. My intention was to have him on the PS. Hoping his lack of measurables will dissuade teams from signing him. I think Moore may be a guy who needs a change of scenery. Just don't think he can turn it around here.

[texaspackerbacker]

natural separation? Is that really a thing? I'd like to keep Moore on the practice squad too, but I strongly suspect someone would snap him up if/when the Packers cut him.

As I wrote in the other thread, it's probably will turn out to be a good thing that St. Brown got hurt. We can probably keep him on IR this way - to return or not, assuming he's out 5-6 weeks. I haven't heard how long Bolton is out for, but the same could be true with him.

My post-preseason game 3 roster is as follows:

QB: Rodgers and Boyle - 2

RB: A. Jones, J. Williams, D. Williams, and Vitale - 4

WR: D. Adams, Valdez-Scantling, Allison, Kumerow, Davis, Shepherd, and Lazard - 7

TE: Graham, Tonyan, and either Lewis or Sternberger (if Sternberger is not IRed, then cut Lewis) - 3

OL: Bakhtiari, Linsley, Turner, L. Taylor, Bulaga, Jenkins, Patrick, Light, and Pankey - 9 (I guess I'm joining the 'Light Brigade')

DL: Clark, Lowry, M. Adams, Keke, and Looney - 5

ILB: Martinez, Summers, and Bolton (assuming Burks is on IR) - 3

OLB: Z. Smith, P. Smith, Fackrell, and Gary - 4

Corner: Alexander, T. Williams, Jackson, T. Brown, King, Hollman, and Sullivan - 7

Safety: Amos, Savage, and Greene - 3

Special Teams: Scott, Crosby, and Bradley - 3

That adds up to 50, leaving 3 vacancies from among Gilbert OLB, Crawford ILB, McCray OL, Campbell Safety, Lancaster DL, Carson RB.

PS: Wilkins, F. Brown, Sheldon, Ramsay, Jamerson, de Beer, Hall

[Joemailman]

Listening to MLF's PC today, sounds like he likes the way Tra Carson is playing more than D. Williams. Still, they won't expose Williams to the waiver wire. Carson probably to PS.

[mraynrand]

I'd let Crawford go. He looks lost out there.

[The Shadow]

If Boyle isn't the #2 the Packers are nuts. Kizer is not an NFL QB.

[Joemailman]

I'd let Crawford go. He looks lost out there.

Brady Sheldon has had 2 good games. Crawford though was a key special teams guy last year. This will be one of those last tough decisions.

[RashanGary]

If Boyle isn't the #2 the Packers are nuts. Kizer is not an NFL QB.

It’s shocking to see them continually invest in kizer when Boyle is out performing him.

[RashanGary]

Listening to MLF's PC today, sounds like he likes the way Tra Carson is playing more than D. Williams. Still, they won't expose Williams to the waiver wire. Carson probably to PS.

I saw that too. But my read on that was that it was mental. MLF is frustrated I think cuz he knows Dex has the most talent to be great if he’d do it the right way.

I’m excited the way MLF talks about the run game though. He’s truly invested in it.

[pbmax]

Listening to MLF's PC today, sounds like he likes the way Tra Carson is playing more than D. Williams. Still, they won't expose Williams to the waiver wire. Carson probably to PS.

Man, I would have bet money the opposite was true. But I spent the whole first half watching the O line and the only runs I noticed were Williams.

[pbmax]

I'd let Crawford go. He looks lost out there.

Whatever wist complains about with Packer ILB, I see with Crawford minus speed complaints.

If it wasn't pro football, you'd love to have him running around and disrupting three things at once. But he gets out of position and then misses the tackle.

Can he cover? Because maybe he could make it as the dime LB?

[pbmax]

If Boyle isn't the #2 the Packers are nuts. Kizer is not an NFL QB.

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.

[Bretsky]

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.

Gutey traded for this pos

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

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