Green Bay Packers Discussion

[TimmG6376]

Originally Posted by ImBrotherCain

Oh I agree. I just meant sooner than later. I would love to see him come to camp and completely blow Newhouse out for the spot.

I'll be surprised if Sherrod can make that much of a leap coming off of the injury. I think it's a good bet that Newhouse will improve significantly with a full offseason.

[Sportsfan486]

We resigned Walden, which is a bit of a headscratcher. He is pretty terrible.

Maybe they want to compare whoever they draft to him? Or they think he's a serviceable backup?

Obviously we signed him for the min. so it doesn't really matter.

Clifton.. miss him but he was worse than Newhouse last year. Newhouse and Sherrod will battle out for the starting job, which Newhouse will win.

[jackalope]

Well, there's really no reason to not bring Walden back to camp. It's just potential depth; have him compete for a backup job.

[BloodBrother]

Yeah pretty much. The guy clearly showed last year he isn't a starter and GB knows it

[Sportsfan486]

Originally Posted by jackalope

Well, there's really no reason to not bring Walden back to camp. It's just potential depth; have him compete for a backup job.

His off-the-field issues were my primary concern. I'm sure we signed him for no guaranteed, though, so he's probably just a camp body unless he sparks.

[TitleTown088]

Originally Posted by TimmG6376

I'll be surprised if Sherrod can make that much of a leap coming off of the injury.

He broke his leg, its not like he shredded his knee or something.

[TimmG6376]

Originally Posted by TitleTown088

He broke his leg, its not like he shredded his knee or something.

Last update I saw speculated that he "could" be ready for camp. If he is 100% and can participate in a full training camp maybe he has a shot. It is all about reps. I just think Newhouse will have a signficant headstart and Sherrod will be hard pressed to pass him this season. Maybe as the season goes on Sherrod could jump him on the depth chart.

[bigboiajhawk]

Originally Posted by TimmG6376

Last update I saw speculated that he "could" be ready for camp. If he is 100% and can participate in a full training camp maybe he has a shot. It is all about reps. I just think Newhouse will have a signficant headstart and Sherrod will be hard pressed to pass him this season. Maybe as the season goes on Sherrod could jump him on the depth chart.

Agreed, Newhouse has a supreme advantage. Hopefully, he takes advantage of all of the extra weight lifting and practice time. I just have to think they will give Bulaga a shot at LT. I mean, you always want the better tackle to protect the blindside of the quarterback. I hope they give Bulaga a shot, because he is still young and could easily develop into a legit LT.

Also, with Sherrod basically being out, he can just learn a new technique at right tackle. If Bulaga can do it, so can Sherrod.

I am biased as I like Bulaga more than Sherrod. I watched Sherrod play in an exhibition game, and he looked like Breno Giacomini out there....meaning he got blown back. I hate OT's that get blown back and pancaked. Granted he was a rookie, but again, so was Bulaga, and Bulaga pretty much secured a starting spot / top backup spot from day one. With that said, probably MM keeps Bulaga at RT. Oh well, that is why I am a fan.

[TitleTown088]

Collins just got released.... Damnit.

[BloodBrother]

Various Packers beat writers are reporting that the Packers will be releasing Nick Collins. They don't feel comfortable with him playing again after neck surgery. No clue if he was even cleared by doctors, but obviously the message is strong from GB that they don't think the risk is worth it

no clue if Nick will continue his career with another team or not

real ****** news and a HUGE blow to the team. I'll never forget his pick 6 in the SB! Good luck to Nick

[Pack_Attack_4]

Man this nick collins news sucks. he was prob the best safety in the NFC B4 going down. its glnna be hard to replace a guy of his caliper

[RockJock07]

Nick may never be healthy again to play football but I think the Packers were very smart not rushing him back.

I wish him well and hope he can make a full recovery to spend time with his wife and kids.

[ImBrotherCain]

Wow... bad news on Nick. That certainly changes the outlook of the draft to some extent

[SuperPacker]

Wow this is sad news. He was an elite safety, so its sad to see his career go down this path.

If he does to another team, i'll definitely be rooting for him.

[tjsunstein]

Serious loss to Green Bay. I hope he can recover fully and play again. Obviously grateful for his contribution to the Packers.

[Sportsfan486]

Wow.. that hurts.

Collins was really just entering his prime and still had tremendous potential. Irreplaceable. Look at our D after he was gone.. I know we allowed some big games up to that point but I am sure we wouldn't have been historically bad had he been there all season.

Classy move on the Packers to release him. Seems like he wanted to play but they didn't feel he had fully recovered and wouldn't risk it. Easily could have said "This doctor cleared him and he wants to play, welcome back" but took the high road.

Best of luck to him.. bummer.

[senormysterioso]

What a huge blow, safety is by far our most pressing need now and must be addressed in the draft and or free agency/trade.

[SuperPacker]

Originally Posted by senormysterioso

What a huge blow, safety is by far our most pressing need now and must be addressed in the draft and or free agency/trade.

I still think OLB is a bigger need. We have Burnett and Peprah back there who are two decent starters, but at OLB we have no one worthy of even being a back up. Pass rusher is a more valuable position than safety as well.

[Smokey]

Rumor is Packers are looking to trade the Browns for Colt McCoy.

This makes good sense for both parties. Packers did a servicable backup and McCoy gets the time he needs to sit back and learn the game. McCarthy's quarterback school can only benefit him.

[johbur]

Originally Posted by Smokey

Rumor is Packers are looking to trade the Browns for Colt McCoy.

This makes good sense for both parties. Packers did a servicable backup and McCoy gets the time he needs to sit back and learn the game. McCarthy's quarterback school can only benefit him.

I was just thinking that after Asante Samuel garnered only a 7th rounder that Colt McCoy would be worth a going after from 5th down.

[jackalope]

It's going to be really interesting to watch BJ Coleman play in the preseason. He had no talent surrounding him at Tennessee-Chattanooga, so the leap to the NFL (even the borderline roster guys he'll face) is going to be huge. I'd love to see him earn a roster spot, but if he ends up on the practice squad, that would also be really good for him.

[BloodBrother]

DL depth will be tested early on

No Neal for first 4 games and No Hargrove for the first 8

Gonna be asking a lot of the rookies(Worthy and Daniels) early on. Hope they are ready

[PackerLegend]

Atleast its only May 2nd.. lots of time to make a move to address it if TT feels its necessary.

[Sportsfan486]

I know some of you guys still have some level of hope for Mike Neal left; I consider him done and wouldn't be shocked to see him cut before the season.

Hargrove 8 games is a bummer but at least we'll get to see, early, what we've got in Worthy!

[BloodBrother]

Doesnt' make sense to cut either before the season. Both guys don't count against the final roster since they are on suspensions, so the Pack can roll in with likely 6 DL between Pickett, Raji, Worthy, Daniels, Muir, Wilson, Wynn, Guy

once Neal is able to return, maybe they keep 7 DL. 8 games in they'll know how their Dline is and whether Hargrove is needed or not. NEver know if somebody on the line suffers an injury or not.