Packers training camp saw its regular share of injuries and UDFA surprises, all of which have given way to an interesting round of final cuts. The Packers will be without nose tackle B.J. Raji, offensive tackle Don Barclay and rookie receiver Jared Abbrederis for the entire season and will be missing tight end Brandon Bostick and center J.C. Tretter for multiple weeks.
It’s certainly possible that GM Ted Thompson makes an unexpected move or two before next Thursday’s season opener in Seattle. One such move could be the addition of a veteran O-lineman, which I’ve incorporated into my 53-man roster predictions below. Or, Ted could entertain the trade of outside linebacker Nick Perry, whose playing time should be suppressed by free agent acquisition Julius Peppers.
It’s difficult to picture Thompson parting ways with both a third-round and fourth-round draft pick from this past April but Khyri Thornton and Carl Bradford simply didn’t show enough during training camp (though some would argue that the coaching staff waited too long to give Bradford reps at inside linebacker, which could actually be his natural position). I expect other surprising cuts to include Matt Flynn and Andrew Quarless.
The practice squad is sure to include at least one tight end between Jake Stoneburner and Justin Perillo. Cornerback Demetri Goodson is also a prime candidate to be stashed on the newly-expanded practice squad. Other names that could find their way onto this list include: Kevin Dorsey, LaDarius Perkins, Jordan McCray and Tanner Miller.
I don’t believe they will carry 10 Offensive Linemen. I’d expect Bulaga, Bakhtiari, Lang, Sitton,Tretter, Sherrod, Taylor and Linsley, as well as Gerhardt until Tretter returns, to stay.
If I could revise right now, I’d go plus Stoneburner and Bradford, minus Gerhart and Banjo
I hate to say this because I had very high hopes for this kid but Bradford gets cut and hopefully clears waivers and placed on PS to learn the ILB position if they had moved him soon as he got drafted he probably makes the team. I know its hard for TT to cut a 4th round pick but they have so much talent on this team they have to keep the best and he just is not in the mix right now IMO.
I Believe Boykin Will Have a Great Year.. Backing up The Man Jordy Nelson .. Keep All the O Linemen You Can .. Protect the Bad Man Aaron Rogers .. Peace and GO PACK !!!
Don’t see them keeping 11 DB’s and that DL scares me, Jones so far seems like a huge bust, hope there’s a big jump from his rookie year to this year, but that’s all they have. I’d cut Banjo and keep 3 QB’s although I assume they think no one will pick up Flynn so he will always be out there.
Jones’ stats are almost identical to Daniels’ in his rookie year. You can’t honestly call him a bust after 1 imjury plagued season.
Quickly realized after I posted that it makes little sense to keep both Banjo and Richardson, even if they both warrant spot on the roster. Bush and Hayward can play S in emergency situation but only Hyde can shift to CB if need be.
Just make season the best year yet super bowl
looks to me like, the packers need to pick up a #2 fullback, im a big packer fan, and if my FB gets hurt I want a good running/blocking FB for a back-up…so we need to be looking for that FB…..just looking at this roster..
im surprise that the pack hasn’t already picked someone up for that position, unless their going to make one of there running backs a down-and-out FB….(maybe starks)or(harris), but they may be to small to be put into that position….
they need to be looking for a FB that’s the caliber of , Jim Taylor….
oh, and by the way steven, Flynn is a pretty good QB, remember he played at, LSU when they won it all…and I seem to recall that he helped the packers out quite a bit last year…so why would you not carry him???
mike, what makes you think that.,Toizien, is any better than, Flynn…..????
Not a bad effort in hindsight. Surprises for me; keeping 3 QBs, Goodson making the roster instead of PS, Gerhart to PS instead of active until Tretter comes back, Robinson to PS, Hill to PS, and Bradford cut instead of PS.
7 on IR to start the season – here we go again.