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I feel better about the roster this year also. It seems like we have more depth.
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I like this for the most part as well. I would say drop Herron, but we don't even have a camp body to take his spot. I think they'll keep the kid from Ruetgers over Alcorn, and I can only hope, really really hope, that they would keep Birdine over Hunter. Hunter's got nothing, although he is improved from last pre-season, when he was less than nothing, he was a hindrance any time he was on the field. Birdine's game is much much more rounded.Originally posted by Joemailman"You're all very smart, and I'm very dumb." - PartialComment
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Yeah, battles like Hunter/Birdine will be decided in the last pre-season game. The starters will play a series or two and the guys trying to make the team will get their chance to do something.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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Here it goes,
QB
1 Favre
2 Rodgers
3 Martin
RB
4 Jackson
5 Morency
6 Herron- must improve his blitz pickup and third down blocking
7 Wynn
FB
8Miree
9 Hall
WR
10 Driver
11 Jennings
12 Jones
13 Martin
14 Holliday
TE
15 Franks
16 Lee
17 Alcorn
LT
18 Clifton
19 Thompson
LG
20 Colledge
21 Barbre
C
22 Wells
RG
23 Spitz
24 Coston
RT
25 Tauscher
26 Moll
DE
27 Kampman
28 Jenkins
29 G.-Biamila
Montgomery-IR
DT
30 Pickett
31 Harrell
32 Jolly
33 Williams
34 Cole
MLB
35 Barnett
36 Bishop
SLB
37 Poppinga
38 Havner
WLB
39 Hawk
40 White
CB
41 Harris
42 Woodson
43 Bush
44 Blackmon
45 Dendy
SS
46 Bigby
47 Rouse
FS
48 Collins
49 Culver
P
50 Ryan
K
51 Crosby
Snapper
52 DavisComment
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I don't see Alcorn sticking. Best case is trading Cole for a backup TE. Worst case is cutting Cole and picking up a TE on waivers.
I'm not so sure Manuel is gone either. Bush starting over Woodson doesn't mean Woodson is cut so Bigby over Manuel might not mean Manuel is cut. We'll see I guess.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Bush ain't starting over Woodson. What kinda crack are you smoking brotha?Originally posted by JustinHarrellComment
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Bush and Dendy started a game over Woodson and Harris. I thought I heard Bush was going to start in the next preseason game as well or maybe that was just him playing with the 1's in practice.
I get a little worried about Bigby starting but if they think he has upside and the skill to handle it now I'm warming up to it. Wist watched him pretty closely apparently and saw some good things. I think we're good enough to win now so I hate to experiment, but playing it safe is exactly what Sherman did and it is exactly what stopped us from really getting better. Despite that urge to hold on to the comfort blanket, it might be best to take a chance. I'm warming up to Bigby, but it's tough because of those awful tackles in his first live oppertunities. First impressions last. I'll try to judge him on his body of work going forward, but it's hard for me to get those horrible whiffs out of my head right now.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Originally posted by SkinBasket
I agree with you about Birdine. He has been impressive with penetration and disruption. He seems to have a knack. I also really like Muir. These are the type of young guys that TT has been mining for to develop into gold.
I see more limited type players like Montgomery and Cole hitting the road. Maybe they don't keep both Birdine and Muir but it wouldn't surprise me in the least.Comment
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Good point essox. Birdine and Muir seem like they have played better than Montgomery, Hunter and Cole. Hunter is a ST's demon so it's hard to get rid of him. If he stays, I'm OK because we need all the help we can get on ST's.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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The only ones I disagree with are:Originally posted by Joemailman
1) QB - Martin over Thompson ~ Unless a miracle happens for Thompson after Saturday's debacle.
2) TE - Alcorn ~ I don't think he is going to make the team.
3) DT - Harrell ~ Jolly will be ahead of him and should be.
4) CB - Culver ~ Gets nod over Rouse based on Rouse not having a friggin clue yet.
5) K - Rayner ~ Cutting a veteran kicker in a tie game is stupid (then again 3T isn't all that bright)"Once the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the Republic.”
– Benjamin FranklinComment
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QB (3) Favre, Rodgers, Martin (Thompson flopped bad enough to clear waivers and make the PS)
RB (4) Jackson, Morency, Herron
FB (2) Miree, Hall
WR (5) Driver, Jennings, Jones, Martin, Holiday
TE (3) Lee, Franks, Someone from another team
OL (8) Clifton, Colledge, Wells, Spitz, Tauscher, Moll, Coston, Barbre
DT (5) Pickett, Williams, Jolly, Cole, Harrell, Muir
DE (5) Kampman, Jenkins, KGB, Birdine, Hunter
LB (6) Poppinga, Barnett, Hawk, Bishop, Johnson, White
CB (5) Harris, Woodson, Walker, Blackmon, Bush
S (4) Collins, Bigby, Rouse, Culver
ST (3) Crosby, Davis, Ryan
Muir and Birdine beat out Cole and Montgomery becuase they seem a little more intrigueing. Hunter makes it on ST's. I'm going to let go of my instinct to play it safe and cut Manuel for Bigby. I don't know who's going to be at TE but after Lee and Franks I think we have to bring in someone from another roster.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Regarding Thompson, MM talked about how Thompson was put in some bad situations because the Packers had to go with 1 back much of the time. Overall, he didn't seem too down about Thompson's performance. Martin to me hasn't really stepped up this year, and #3 Qb's who don't improve are very vulnerable to a challenge, especially from someone with Thompson's physical skills.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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Don't get me wrong, I like Thompson. I think though if the coaches actually did their job and had a real competition after Favre, Rodgers wouldn't be on the team. Rodgers was handed #2 regardless of how he performed. Rodgers has been given every opportunity to succeed (and had very few successes in that time span). I think if all things were equal, Rodgers would be gone. We will never know though because when 3T drafts someone that high, they are on the team #1 on the depth chart come hell or high water. The problem for that 3T plan with Rodgers is that Favre refuses to hang em up."Once the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the Republic.”
– Benjamin FranklinComment
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"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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That roster has 54 people. DT has 6 people instead of five.Originally posted by JustinHarrellComment
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