William Henderson

[Pacopete4]

I am just curious, has he been demoted to 2nd sting cuz on all these message boards thats what I've been reading.. but I havent seen anything official nor is it changed on the Packers website depth chart..

[Fosco33]

Re: William Henderson

I am just curious, has he been demoted to 2nd sting cuz on all these message boards thats what I've been reading.. but I havent seen anything official nor is it changed on the Packers website depth chart..

I haven't heard that yet - but it's obvious he's only there for passing as he can only take on one block on running plays. He should've hung them up before this year.

[MJZiggy]

I haven't heard a thing besides speculation. Miree might start on special teams, but you're right. Nothing from 1265 has been said about Henderson.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Well, Miree must at least be better than Leach, or they would have re-signed Leach after he was released by New Orleans.

[Guiness]

Or they already know what Leach brings (not much outside of the occasional explosive block) and they just want to look at someone else...

Did someone get cut from the 53 man to make room for him? Or were they already sitting below that number?

[Green Bud Packer]

the pack cut a lb.#57 i think his name is tracy white.????

[LEWCWA]

Sad to say but big willy just doesn't pack much of a punch anymore.

[RashanGary]

I've been saying Big Will was washed up for a while. It's not some big surprise. Everyone acts like he's this great asset to the team.

The guy has played hard and earned his pay check year in and year out. He's a utility player and he was never anything more.

This will be his last year in the league. He's done and losing him is no worse than losing Will Blackmon at this point. He's just an old washed up player who has just enough savvy to stay on a roster one more year.

I like William Henderson as a person, as a football player at this stage in his career, I could care less about him. I would have cut him before the season but I don't know that we had a valid player to start in line. Hopefully Miree works out because IMO Henderson is bordering on average and junk at this point with no room for improvement and an awfully predictable trend of sliding.

[Harlan Huckleby]

wow, FB position has really petered out. Nick Luchey - dud. Vonta Leach - dud. Will Henderson - he's made some really nice catches the last couple years, he's not dud, but been fading.

[Packnut]

Henderson

I've been saying Big Will was washed up for a while. It's not some big surprise. Everyone acts like he's this great asset to the team.

The guy has played hard and earned his pay check year in and year out. He's a utility player and he was never anything more.

This will be his last year in the league. He's done and losing him is no worse than losing Will Blackmon at this point. He's just an old washed up player who has just enough savvy to stay on a roster one more year.

I like William Henderson as a person, as a football player at this stage in his career, I could care less about him. I would have cut him before the season but I don't know that we had a valid player to start in line. Hopefully Miree works out because IMO Henderson is bordering on average and junk at this point with no room for improvement and an awfully predictable trend of sliding.

"never anything more than a utility player"? There was a time when he was in the top 2 or 3 FB's in the league.

[RashanGary]

Yeah,

He was a top 5 player at the least important position on the field.

I think I would take the 15th best SLB over the best full back.

[Fosco33]

Yeah,

He was a top 5 player at the least important position on the field.

I think I would take the 15th best SLB over the best full back.

Tough to say that FB is the least important position on the field - maybe of the starting 22 - but there are plenty of less useful positions - long snapper, upfront kickoff return, etc....

Our best years were when Wil was doing awesome. Look at the top backs in the league and they usually have a quiet, terrific blocker upfront.

So, I'd consider taking a great FB over having an average LB if the situation was right.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I kind of agree with Jennings on this one. Sort of. I think Will was more important in a different scheme, and when he was younger (e.g. a better player). FB is the least important position on the field. Having a good FB is low on the priority list. However, I wouldn't be as dismissive as he is. FB may not be important, but I believe Will's leadership on and off the field plays a role. If the coaches deem that leadership trumps his diminishing skills, then so be it. Will is still good in spurts, but it's clear there needs to be a decent FB to pair with him. Will will be in the Packer Hall of Fame, and it pains me to see a guy like him dismissed so easily.

Ask yourself; why is that? When you elect a President that fights terror with terror, you made your own beds.

I don't think he's looking at those positions as "starting" positions, per se.

[Guiness]

FB is an afterthought, or almost non-existant in many offenses in today's NFL. How many true Full Backs are there really in the league today?

As far as him coming back, I think it's important with the number of rookies we have. And, the Vikes really forced our hand by making an offer - we had to shit or get off the pot...

[Fosco33]

I don't think he's looking at those positions as "starting" positions, per se.

I understand. So, if a RB has a good year, is it just cursory to bring the FB along - ala Mack Strong and Neal (Alexander/Tomlinson, respectively). Or Holmes/Richardson from recent Pro Bowls.

Looking at the current leaders in rush yards, you've got veteran, journeyman FBs (Neal, Damion Shelton, Paul Smith, Obafemi Ayanbadejo) and medium aged guys with one team (Kyle Johnson, Jeremi Johnson).

I still say FBs are heavily underrated in today's NFL. The Packers proved a few years ago you could go w/ a guy like Tauscher (1 year college experience) and be successful as a lineman - great FBs are not a dime a dozen, IMO.