53 man roster

[ReasonablySober]

Who's going to be around on the active roster come September? Some very tough decisions are going to have to be made. As far as I can tell, some really solid players could be cut.

Obviously it's still early and anything can happen between now and week one, but we can debate right now.

For now I'm assuming Favre is not traded or cut

QB:
Favre
Rodgers
Brohm

Those three are the locks. Favre coming back probably means Flynn going somewhere else.

RB:
Grant
Jackson
Wynn
Morency

After Grant and Jackson it's tough to call. I'd like to see Wynn kept around as he offers what Morency doesn't, and that's the ability to be a punishing rusher. I expect Jackson to be the 3rd down back quite often so I'm not sure Morency offers anything we don't already have. Lumpkin is intriguing and a possibility for the practice squad.

FB:
Hall

I like Kuhn but I can't see two fullbacks making the roster.

WR:
Driver
Jennings
Jones
Nelson
Martin

With the depth here, I could see Martin being undeservedly cut. I really, really like him. I think he's 3rd WR quality and on the Vikings he could probably start, but Jones and Jennings are clearly ahead of him and Nelson will be given every chance to perform.

TE:
Lee
FInley
Humphrey

I would have cut Humphrey but with only 1 FB on the roster I think they have to keep Tory. Haynos is intriguing, though, ain't he? I think he'll be a guy to keep an eye on this preseason.

OL:
Wells
Clifton
Tauscher
Colledge
Spitz
Barbre
Coston
Moll
Sitton

I think Thompson is cut and Giacomini is stashed on the practice squad.

DL:
Kampman
Jenkings
Pickett
Jolly
KGB
Montgomery
Harrell
Cole
Thompson

I liked what we saw from Hunter last season and if they keep someone else around my guess is it's him. Word is they're going to try Montgomery on the inside some on passing downs.

LB
Barnett
Hawk
Poppinga
Chillar
Bishop
White

I think Hodge is cut and he's probably too good to make the practice squad. White's one of the better special teams players around and was re-upped so I think they keep him.

CB:
Woodson
Harris
Williams
Lee
Blackmon
Bush

Bush is one of the very last people to make the roster.

S:
Bigby
Rouse
Collins
Culver

Honestly, it's almost a coin toss between Culver and Peprah. They're the same age but Culver's got the better physical ability IMO.

K/P
Crosby
Ryan

LS
JJ Janson

That's 53.

[El Duderino]

At this point, where i disagree

RB--I think we keep both Kuhn and Hall at FB, McCarthy in the second half of the year really liked using that three back set with both Hall/Kuhn leading for Grant on run downs. Plus, both played all special teams units. Because of that, i only see three tailbacks making the roster, Grant/Jackson and Wynn if he stays healthy and dedicated. Then stash a tailback on the practice squad.

OL-- I question if Coston makes the roster, especially if Sitton impresses

DL-- Harrell sure sounds like he'll end up on the IR. He's wasn't in shape again. Can't lift weights. Can't practice. Each day that goes by where he can't do much of anything makes it more likely the team has no choice but to IR him so they can keep a healthy ready to play body on the DL or elsewhere. I see a decent chance we trade for a DT like we did with Grant before cut time.

LB-- I agree on those six if we keep six, but my guess is if there is a cut time crunch elsewhere on the roster, only five linebackers make it.

Safety--Another spot where if a roster crunch hits, we only keep three and stash one on the practice squad.

[LUKE23]

I think Coston makes the roster. He's very athletic for his size and MM likes his versatility of being able to play multiple spots.

I also think we only keep three safeties like danzig said.

[eagle13]

Of course there are usaually uexpected developments like injuries, ill advised behavior, etc but with things as they are.

My guess-

Agree
TE - 3 - same guys as you
WR -5 "
K -1 "
P -1 "
LS - 1 "

FB - 2 - probably Hall & Kuhn.
RB - 3 - Wynn has alot to prove - if he doesn't than Morency.

OL - 8 - I thot we'd keep 9 b/c we did in years past (not last year) and b/c I thot we have several prospects but Costin looks like crap as usual and Moll ain't cutting it at LT so far. Thompson is not special. Will Beno shine? Pray there are no injuries here. So I say 8. Chad, Mark, Scott, Jason, Allen, Daryn, Josh + 1.

LB - 6 for sure this year. Hodge is odd man out. IF he looks good in camp Pack might get a low pick in late preseason trade.

DL - 11/10 - is biggest unknown = JT & Jolly. Look for tt to add a player. From what we have
Kamp, Pick, Jenk, Jolly, KGB, Cole, Mont, JH, JT, Muir + 1. If things go well with Jolly & JT then Hunter sticks. IF things are shaky at Dt then bolston or added player.

DB - 9/10 - This is crunch spot with number affected by other areas - mostly DL. Bush makes it if 10 DBs. He is being tried at S to create flexibility if only 9 but unless he shines I like either Pep or Cul better.

QB = 3 - IF Brett stays then Flynn on PS. Would someone sign him?

That's 53.

As for other spots -

KR - Blackmon & Tramon
PR - Blackmon

Nickel - Tramon
Dime - Rouse needs to see PT and may be S in dime IF Collins can slide. IF not then Blackmon.

#3 WR = I'll go out on a limb and say Martin.

[ReasonablySober]

You guys convinced me on the fullback situation. Grant/Jackson/Wynn with the Kuhn and Hall.

I think Coston came on last season and he's kept around because of his athletic ability and versatility.

[LUKE23]

Here is my 53:

Offense (25):

QB (3): Favre, Rodgers, Brohm
RB (4): Grant, Jackson, Morency, Wynn
FB (2): Hall, Kuhn
TE (2): Lee, Finley
OL (9): Clifton, Tauscher, Colledge, Spitz, Wells, Sitton, Coston, Barbre, Moll
WR (5): Driver, Jennings, Jones, Nelson, Martin

Defense (25):

DL (10): Jenkins, Pickett, Jolly, Kampman, KGB, Cole, Thompson, Montgomery, Hunter, Harrell (if Harrell is sent to IR, then Muir makes the last DL spot). I think we keep 10 here due to the uncertainties surrounding this position.
LB (5): Poppinga, Barnett, Hawk, Chillar, Bishop
S (4): Rouse, Collins, Bigby, Culver (after looking again, I retract my statement of only keeping 3 safeties)
CB (6): Harris, Woodson, Williams, Blackmon, Lee, Bush

Special Teams (3):

P: Ryan
K: Crosby
LS: Jansen

At first glance, this team has very few weaknesses. Safety is the one position where I would like to see more plays made and more consistency, we have a very nice and deep roster right now.

[Balls2TheWalls]

Here is my 53 - Sorry for the style steal Luke - Starters In Bold:

Offense (25):

QB (3): Favre, Rodgers, Brohm
RB (4): Grant, Morency, Jackson, Herron
FB (2): Kuhn, Hall
TE (2): Lee, Finley
OL (9): Clifton, Tauscher, Colledge, Spitz, Wells, Sitton, Coston, Barbre, Moll
WR (5): Driver, Jennings, Jones, Nelson, Martin

Defense (25):

DL (10): Jenkins, Pickett, Jolly, Kampman, KGB, Cole, Thompson, Montgomery, Hunter, Muir
LB (6): Poppinga, Barnett, Hawk, Chillar, Bishop, White
S (4): Rouse, Collins, Bigby, Peprah
CB (5): Harris, Woodson, Williams, Blackmon, Lee

Special Teams (3):

P: Ryan
K: Crosby
LS: Jansen

DL: Harrell

Bubble Makes: White, Moll, Coston
I think that White is too good of a special teams player for them to let go of. I think he makes it over Jarrett Bush as a special teams player, even though Bush is one of the best gunners on our team. Moll will get 1 more year before they finally decide that he hasn't caught back up with his first year. Coston has been an enigma, sometimes he is amazing, and sometimes he is garbage. I think that they will let him battle this year, but that he will probably end up being cut next season.

Bubble Cuts : Bolston, Culver, Hodge, O. Thompson, Bush
They like Bolston on the line, and because I am not sure of his practice squad eligibility, I will say that he gets cut. Culver is just behind too many talented backups at the S position, someone will take a flier on him. Hodge is definitely not the same linebacker he was before. Orrin Thompson gets caught up in the depth at tackle. Sitton and Colledge edge him out. Bush just does not have the skills to play CB. He is great on special teams, but if he has to see the field outside of special teams... we will not be happy.

Practice Squad : Matt Flynn, Brett Swain, Breno Giacomini
Flynn really gets the short stick with Favre coming back. He looks like he has the moxie and the cool-headedness to be a good backup. Swain looks raw, and I think they will give him another year to prove himself. Giacomini will probably be given time to develop on the practice squad.

[ReasonablySober]

I'm not sure Flynn makes it to the practice squad. Some other team is likely to add him to their 53 man as a 3rd QB. I think the only way he's kept around is if the Packers go with four QBs.

[LUKE23]

Yeah, if Favre is here come the 53-man cut, Flynn is gone. No way they keep 4 QB's and someone will nab Flynn given his college accomplishments.

[Balls2TheWalls]

I'm not sure Flynn makes it to the practice squad. Some other team is likely to add him to their 53 man as a 3rd QB. I think the only way he's kept around is if the Packers go with four QBs.

I think that if they are really hard pressed and want to keep Flynn that they could cut a guy like Hall. I think that Kuhn is a more effective FB, and that we won't need to keep 2 FBs. I don't think that keeping a guy with a ceiling of a career backup (Flynn) is a good call.

[Mags FTW]

Friday Wayne Larivee said Humphrey has been outstanding in camp. If he keeps it up they'd be hard-pressed to cut him.

[GrandAdmiralDan]

I am not as familiar with the entire roster as many of you are.

But can someone tell me what the deal is with Adul Hodge? I see people have him being cut. Whatever happened to him? When we drafted him, I expected him to be a contributor.

[eagle13]

I am not as familiar with the entire roster as many of you are.

But can someone tell me what the deal is with Adul Hodge? I see people have him being cut. Whatever happened to him? When we drafted him, I expectend him to be a contributor.

He looked great in his rookie camp - then not so great when replacing Barnett in a season game - then last preseason he got hurt and was put on IR. Never having speed he might be even slower now.

Last years 6th pick Desmond Bishop seems to have him beat. But...

[ReasonablySober]

Desmond Bishop is just a better linebacker, Chillar has got experience and solid ability and versatility and White is our best special teams player. I don't see how they keep him around.

[GrandAdmiralDan]

Thanks for the info, fellas.

[El Duderino]

The biggest problem with Hodge is lack of flat out speed and lateral quickness, it gets exposed more in the NFL game than college and was the reason he lasted to the third round even after being super productive in college.

[Balls2TheWalls]

He lost any lateral quickness he did have by having a major knee injury. He looks like he is definitely not at the same playing weight he was at when he was a rookie. Desmond Bishop maybe not have been the same player coming out of college that Hodge was, but he has stayed healthy, gotten better, and looks like a viable backup MLB. He is instinctual and brings the wood. Hodge looks like he has lost a step, has never been great in coverage, and just looks like he has lost confidence in his abilities.

I don't think it will even be close.