Position Battles, Who Wins?

[Guiness]

I don't know if I'd go so far as to call it an upset, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Lucas make it. And if Rodgers and Jenkins make it for their ST abilities, maybe the Pack does carry 6 WR's.

Jolley could end up IR or PUP if he's not ready for the next minicamp.

Micheal M is interesting. Being ony a sophmore, I'm assuming he'd have to really rot in order to not be given a chance to play. We kept Lee for three years, for crying out loud. But....with 12 draft choices, someone has to go!

You know what'd be cool? If TT traded some of his draft choices that are going to be cut for picks next year! If he did that, everyone would have to admit his moves are good

[chain_gang]

Re: Position Battles, Who Wins?

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The #2 tight end position will come down to whether or not Martin gets injured again. My guess is he will. So I'll say Lee wins the battle for the number 2 spot, and has a heck of a year in doing so.

Running Backs, I don't know for sure since I don't really want to see either as a third down back unless it's third and less than three yards. My guess is Gado ends up number 2 just because he's a man on a mission. Although now that I think about Davenport is always a good runner too, and could be starting material, pending health status. Either way should be a good battle, that's assuming Green recovers and grabs the starting gig. The thing that scares me is we don't really have a third down back anymore, neither Gado or Davenport are great receivers out of the backfield that I recall.

Wideout, I say Gardner is going to win the No.2 spot, with Fergie being number 3, and jennings 4. Gardner seems to be a good fit for this offense and he has the frame and the strength to be a good run after the catch guy.

[RashanGary]

On Packers.com they have a nice artical about a young FB from a small school. He had a pretty good # of receptions at his small school and according to his coach he could have had 1,000 yard seasons except that he knew the team needed a FB and he wanted to help the team.

According to Packers.com, the new scheme requires smaller more agile FB's as opposed to the bull dozers of the old scheme. I think pass catching would be a very important aspect. This guy looks like a pretty good athlete. If he could be a threat to catch the ball and excell in pass pro he could push for that 3rd down roll. I think it's going to take him a year to develop but I tihnk thats the type of player that would be great as a 3rd down back.

[Tony Oday]

Gado beats out a still injured Green for the #1 spot. Green turns into the premier 3rd down back in the NFL and Davenport gets his starts at FB with a healthy rotation of Henderson and Leach.

WR Gardner finally lives up to skill. Jennings plays well enough to get on the field. Furgie decides what the hell Ill be good this year solid Corp develops!!

TE Martin does not have a chance to beat out the future stud at TE Lee. LEe will have over 5 TDs this year easy and will work in tandem with Franks to remind us of the glory days.

[Green Bud Packer]

i think the backfield will be rb by committee.i see gado getting the bulk of carries between the twenties and green coming in in the red zone.

[Deputy Nutz]

Davenport will have trouble making into camp with full medical clearance. Truth be told I would have rather the Packers go a different direction that Davenport. They already resigned the injured Green, why have two backs on your roster that have lingering or still serious injuries?

I hope a decent back comes available after June 1st.

I would bet that Will Whitticker will either make this team as a back up at tackle, or he is sent packing. Guard is no longer in his future.

[KYPack]

Listen to Nutz, boys and girls, he knows his football.

I'd like to see 'em make a spot for Whitticker. He should be a back-up tackle. A young lineman like him will need a few years to develop. We'd be building for the future by keeping him around.

Whit was the worst young guard I've ever seen.

We need some depth at RB. We are razor thin at that position.

[Joemailman]

If Colledge is sure to be a starter, I think McCarthy would probably want a veteran at the other guard. If Barry can't do it, I still think signing Verba is a real possibility. I also think TT will be looking to see if any decent veterans are cut in June.

At Running Back, I think Gado is the starter. It is very questionable whether Green will be ready to do much at the start of the season. The backup could be Noah Herron or Arkiss Beach if Davenport isn't ready to go. I'm a little surprised that TT didn't take a running back in the middle rounds of the draft.

At Tight End I think Lee probably has #2 wrapped up. David Martin will have to fight off challenges to make the team.

[Bretsky]

I'm fairly certain Michael Montgomery is going to make the team. Robert Ferguson is a special teams stud and a vet at a position with very little experience.

I'm one of the few, but I highly doubt Ferguson will be cut. He may or may not start all year but it would really be a big surprise to me if he was cut.

Fergy is a special teams stud, but if he starts all year we are in trouble because that also means Gardner and Jennings didn't step it up enough.

[Harlan Huckleby]

We need some depth at RB. We are razor thin at that position.

They need a third down back to replace Fisher. OK, this is last time I will mention it: Calhoun would have been a nice fit as a pass-catching back.

I think Green is very iffy to make the roster. There is a chance that he is done, although I certainly hope for the best.

The Pack are very thin at RB and DE. Maybe some more players will be acquired June 1.

[MJZiggy]

I'd watch for that because I believe TT said this week that if any good DE's become available after June 1, he'd be interested.

[HarveyWallbangers]

LG - Colledge
RG - Coston
SS - Manuel
P - Ryan (that's my wish anyways since I don't think Sander has enough leg strength to kick in the NFL)
K - Cundiff
LB - Taylor
#2 WR - Gardner, Ferguson, Jennings to start with; Jennings moves up later
#2 TE - Lee
RB - Committee (Ahman will be featured when he's healthy; Da Poop will be the #2 initially, but will get hurt again; Gado ends up with more carries than Da Poop)

[Deputy Nutz]

I don't think Verba is the answer at right guard. He has mostly played on the left side for the majority of his career. I honestly think there is little need to mention Verba anymore as a potential signing.

I think Green will be fine once training camp opens up. I think he might be kept out of contact, and only do one practice a day, but he will practice and most likely play in 2 preseason games. Green is in better shape right now than Davenport.

[chain_gang]

I agree that Verba isn't the answer, Nutz, too many questions about him also. I think in the long run he would end up hindering the developement of our younger guards. I think they should stand pat on the guard situation, but if they do pick one up I hope he's either younger or mainly for depth.