Early Stabs at 53 Man Roster

[LUKE23]

I admit I haven't looked at this extremely close, but just based off my gut reactions and what I'm reading about camp.

Offense:

QB (2): Rodgers, Flynn
RB (3): Grant, Jackson, Starks
FB (2): Kuhn, Johnson
WR (5): Jennings, Driver, Nelson, Jones, Williams
TE (3): Finley, Lee, Quarless
OL (9): Clifton, Spitz, Wells, Sitton, Tauscher, Bulaga, Lang, Colledge, Giacomini (Newhouse to PS)

Defense:

DL (7): Jenkins, Raji, Pickett, Neal, Harrell, Wilson, Wynn (they might go 6 here over 7, but I think this is one spot they could go deep to cover injuries. I think Harrell makes it though)
LB (8): Jones, Hawk, Barnett, Matthews, Chillar, Bishop, Poppinga, Obiozor
S (5): Collins, Burnett, Bigby, Martin, Blackmon
CB (6): Woodson, Williams, Harris, Lee, Underwood, Shields (I think we'll go very deep in the secondary due to the questions about Lee/Underwood/Shields experience and Harris' injury, I do think Shields makes it though given his duality in special teams)

Specialists:

K-Crosby
P-Masthay
LS-Goode

[Thunder Muscle]

I think mine would be similar but I probably would say the Aussie punter (Bryan) if I had to put money down. Obviously it will come down to game action I suppose, unless somebody else shows up on the market.

[Newz]

Looks about right to me.

[Ryan5UW]

That's about what I'm expecting as well. I think you're right about keeping depth in the secondary and on the offensive line due to injury concerns. Those seem like the two most logical places to keep a little added depth while things sort themselves out.

[LUKE23]

That's about what I'm expecting as well. I think you're right about keeping depth in the secondary and on the offensive line due to injury concerns. Those seem like the two most logical places to keep a little added depth while things sort themselves out.

Yeah, I'm hoping defensive line and secondary get the benefit of the doubt during cuts. There is more injuries and/or uncertainty in terms of depth/injuries at those two spots. I like the DL starters, but we're looking at exclusively young and/or unproven players in terms of the depth. The secondary has Lee coming off injury and unproven, Underwood unproven, Harris coming off ACL. The more players you can keep there for competition/injury the better.

[Captain Erv]

Hopefully we'll be able to get something for either Hall or Kuhn, whichever one doesn't make the team. From what I've read it sounds like Hall and Kuhn are performing better than Johnson, but I doubt they'll give up on him just yet.

I think Graham Harrell will be on the practice squad.

Will be interesting to see how the tight end position plays out. I don't think Quarless will be a factor this year. I think we'll explore trading Lee, but it sounds like he showed up to camp realizing his job was in jeopardy and has come to play.

I'm also a bit concerned about Starks hamstring injury.

[eagle13]

Yours is pretty much as I see it.
Agree Williams beats Swain at WR. Wish our #5 WR were a returner.
Agree 7 DL to cover for potential Harrell injury - however Wynn looking sketchy so far...

Different on

OL - Evan Smith will make it in place of either Spitz if injured OR College is traded if Spitz stays healthy.

LB - I figure 9 - add either Francois, Zombo or probably vet signing after cut down.

DB - 10 total - IF Harris is healthy & active then either Bigby is traded or Shields or Martin cut

[LUKE23]

http://www.packers.com/team/depth-chart.html

"Unofficial" depth chart released by the Packers. Some interesting notes were Quarless listed as the "Other" TE, and Starks listed as the "Other" RB, maybe not locks to make the team? And they have Colledge as the starting LG with Bulaga the #1 backup at LT and LG.

On defense, they have Chillar over Jones and Harrell over both Wynn and Wilson. I also found it interesting that they have Peprah ahead of Blackmon at safety and they have Bush (ugh) ahead of Shields at CB.

They don't list any punter yet, but have Masthay as the #2 kicker.

[Newz]

http://www.packers.com/team/depth-chart.html

"Unofficial" depth chart released by the Packers. Some interesting notes were Quarless listed as the "Other" TE, and Starks listed as the "Other" RB, maybe not locks to make the team? And they have Colledge as the starting LG with Bulaga the #1 backup at LT and LG.

On defense, they have Chillar over Jones and Harrell over both Wynn and Wilson. I also found it interesting that they have Peprah ahead of Blackmon at safety and they have Bush (ugh) ahead of Shields at CB.

They don't list any punter yet, but have Masthay as the #2 kicker.

I really hope Starks can get onto the team. Quarless I am less concerned about as I like both Lee and Havner. It also sucks that it looks like Colledge is going to be starting on our team again. We are just asking for Rodgers to be injured if that happens. We need to pick a unit and stick with it, this shuffling everyone around crap has hurt us in years past... When they finally get time together is when they play better, when we just constantly move them around we are always awful.

I don't mind Chillar over Jones. I also don't mind Harrell over Wynn and Wilson, but I hope those two make the team. Our defensive line has a ton of talent.

Blackmon I think is an emergency corner/safety who is going to be used primarily for special teams. I don't think they expect him to see a ton of time on the field. I am also sad Bush is listed ahead of Shields.

[LUKE23]

I want Starks to make it as well, and he really should if the best option for a #3 RB is Kregg Lumpkin. Keep the guy with some ceiling.

If Bush makes it over Shields I'll be irate. How many times does Bush have to get burned in real games before the coaches realize it? Shields at least has some potential at the position and would be the fastest player on the team.

[Newz]

I want Starks to make it as well, and he really should if the best option for a #3 RB is Kregg Lumpkin. Keep the guy with some ceiling.

Agreed. Lumpkin is nothing special, Starks has some upside.

If Bush makes it over Shields I'll be irate. How many times does Bush have to get burned in real games before the coaches realize it? Shields at least has some potential at the position and would be the fastest player on the team.

I think Bush continues to make it because of his special teams play, where he is supposed to be excellent. I guess I never really notice him there, but he always gets rave reviews... And it isn't just from the Packers, a couple of teams wanted him as a free agent because of it.

When he has played, it is usually because of injuries. I think I read Shields is good on ST though as well. I would rather just get rid of Bush, Shields cannot possibly be much worse.

[ReasonablySober]

I think Porter has a better shot to make the team than Starks. I was intrigued with Starks when we took him, but at some point you have to be healthy and show what you can do.

[ClassicJack]

but at some point you have to be healthy and show what you can do.

Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiittttttt.

[Captain Erv]

Tidbits from the depth chart
By Greg A. Bedard of the Journal Sentinel

Aug. 10, 2010 1:46 p.m. |(20) Comments

Green Bay - The Packers issued their first depth chart of the season, and there are a few things that can be gleaned from it:

* The starting offensive line is the same as it has been – LT Chad Clifton, LG Daryn Colledge, C Scott Wells, RG Josh Sitton and RT Mark Tauscher. It gets a little interesting after that. Bryan Bulaga is the backup at LT and LG. Rookie Marshall Newhouse is the No. 3 LT. Allen Barbre only appears as the No. 3 LG, which shows that his future isn’t bright here. Jason Spitz is the backup center, T.J. Lang is the backup RG, and Breno Giacomini is the backup RT ahead of Chris Campbell.

* At TE, one of the deepest positions, Jermichael Finley is followed by Donald Lee, Spencer Havner, Tom Crabtree and Andrew Quarless.

* At FB, Korey Hall is No. 1, followed by John Kuhn and Quinn Johnson.

* At the first WR position, Greg Jennings is followed by Jordy Nelson, Brett Swain, Charles Dillon and Shawn Gore.

* On the other side, Donald Driver is followed by James Jones, Patrick Williams, Chastin West and Jason Chery.

* So it looks like the fight for the 5th WR position is still between Swain, Williams, Dillon and West.

* At RB, Ryan Grant is followed by Brandon Jackson, Kregg Lumpkin, Quinn Porter and James Starks (PUP).

* Mike Neal is the backup at RDE ahead of Jarius Wynn and Ronald Talley. C.J. Wilston is behind Justin Harrell on the other side.

* Brandon Chillar isn’t even listed at ILB anymore; he’s the starting ROLB.

* Desmond Bishop is the backup at both ILB positions.

* Sam Shields is behind D.J. Clark on the CB depth chart – fourth string at LCB.

* Jarrett Bush is listed behind Brandon Underwood as third RCB.

* Packers don’t list a punter or holder. It’s “Chris Bryan or Tim Masthay.”

* Will Blackmon is the No. 1 punt and kick returner. Rest of PRs: Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, Quinn Porter and Jordy Nelson.

* At KR, it’s Brandon Jackson, Shields, Porter and Nelson.

[PkrsBcksGphsMqt]

but at some point you have to be healthy and show what you can do.

Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiittttttt.

Hey, that's my avatar!

[Marley2Hendrix]

hmmm, a few interesting bits in there, and I really hope that some of this is a bit of a motivational ploy.

Thoughts and observations:

I agree with Bedard, Barbre should be feeling more than just a little uneasy about these next few weeks.

Look at this new starting LB group of Chillar, Hawk, Clay, and Barnett... LOOK at it. All have hair, long beautiful hair, yeah! At some level, Chillar's long locks had to have played a part in his new found starter status over the close cropped Jones.

Although Harrell has been mentioned in this thread for just needing to get healthy and contribute.. will blackmon, I am staring at you. When making decisions on a team with this much depth, I don't know if I want to keep a gentleman who has only proven to be an effective punt returner, has just changed positions, and is constantly injured.

Again, please let this just be a motivational ploy to let guys like Sam Shields think "alright, more time with the playbook, stir things up in the preseason games, and I've got Jarret Bush's spot".

Bulaga, see Sam Shields.

If I'm keeping a player strictly to play special teams and db during only the most dire conditions, I think I would keep Bush over Blackmon.

Quarless, how my dreams of a Finley/Quarless two te set are quickly falling apart. Having followed all practice related tweets, it sounds like Quarless has a terrible case of dropsies, and for a TE who isn't a natural blocker, it'd be mighty tough to keep him over donald lee or Havner, especially when Crabtree has been looking good. Hopefully he can be a practice squader, but my oh my have my (admittedly unfair) expectations for him fallen off

[eagle13]

Bush only makes it if both Harris & Bigby start season on PUP.

IF Blackmon is healthy he is valuable as PR & maybe KR. He also has experience at dime. He's >>> Bush in coverage.

Now that chill is OLB - might Havner practice at ILB again? Doubt it but maybe way to keep other TEs.

Porter >>> injury prone Starks.

[LUKE23]

http://www.wiscnews.com/sports/article_ ... 002e0.html

Nice read on Shields. I'm going to be pretty upset if he's cut.

[Newz]

http://www.wiscnews.com/sports/article_f6d0ca9c-a4fa-11df-8dae-001cc4c002e0.html

Nice read on Shields. I'm going to be pretty upset if he's cut.

I won't be super upset if he is cut... I will be pretty angry if we keep Bush over him though.

[ReasonablySober]

There was a good read on Tom Crabtree by Bedard in the JS too.

If you believe the hype on some of these guys our PS is gonna be stacked.