2013 - Trades, cuts, & pick-ups -- Ellis Island of the NFL

And yet James Starks finds a way to stay on the team even when it seems he's incapable of staying on the field.

Whoever we end up bringing in at quarterback, as Coleman is obviously not a long term solution at backup...what's the best case scenario as far as their learning the playbook? How long until we could feel comfortable with them coming into a game if God forbid something happens to Aaron?

Best case, IMHO, 'south, would be 2 weeks minimum; more likely 4 weeks.

Assuming a guy has any experience at all, he should have a working knowledge of basic formations, so it's just a matter of learning the dreaded "terminology". Even at that, if he has to go into a game, he will have the ol' playlist on his wrist.

Where he will really suffer is in practice reps. Book learning is one thing; being able to practice it is another, and doing it in game conditions is a rarity.

 

Wilson also got pushed quite a bit by Miller and Boyd and others.  Now that he is safe I hope he doesn't dial it back because I view him as pretty ordinary but he was one of the better looking players in preseason.  

With the Bills cutting down to 50 players, they will make several moves today. So will Jax, Oak and maybe KC

— John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) September 1, 2013

Killed my workout with the #packers

— Sam McGuffie (@MrMcGuffie) September 1, 2013

I hope offensive line doesn't kill this team.

Makes me physically ill a  team cutting so many players

 

Hoping today we not only pick up or trade for a better #2 at QB than Coleman, but we pick up/trade to replace both Van Roten and Taylor as backup OL.  Neither belong on our 53 -- and wouldn't be but for Bulaga, Tretter and Sherrod's injuries.  Best case, they're practice squad material.  We need better, even if it's just veteran stop-gaps, ala a Bruce Wilkerson.  Hope Thompson this time around doesn't opt for going with his own.

sschumer- here's a couple of guys mentioned at Pro Football Focus:

 

 

Kevin Matthews, C – Washington

Grade: +4.0   

Snaps: 225

How he impressed: Apparently +4.0 grades don’t foreshadow a future in Washington (don’t read too much into that). Another product of NFL bloodlines, Matthews graded in the green for both run and pass blocking this preseason. He allowed just one hurry and no other pressure during his 99 snaps in pass protection. The son of Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews may be able to add some depth to an NFL team this season.

 

 

 

Tony Pashos, OT – Washington

Grade: +7.9   

Snaps: 191

How he impressed: By bulldozing through defenders, Pashos earned a run blocking grade of +4.4. He also posted a respectable 95.4 Pass Blocking Efficiency. It’s quite surprising that Pashos not only lost out on the starting job to Tyler Polumbus, but was not even kept on the roster. Polumbus last year ranked 65th out of 72 offensive tackles with his 91.3 PBE. If his preseason is any indication, Pashos could a handful of teams not only as depth, but as a full-time starter.

 

 

https://www.profootballfocus.c...01/cuts-to-catch-on/

 

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YEAH! Clay's cousin!

 

C'mon TT we need some help on the O-Line

Crosby for Joe Thomas . . . or Marlo Thomas.  

I prefer that girl to Joe Thomas.

Geez, they'd probably be starting for us in 2 weeks. Give the Rook some seasoning and get EDS the hell out of there.

Not sure where the Mark Sanchez talk is coming from...I've not seen anything related to it and I sure hope it is not true.  No way would I want the Packers to give up anything for him.  The one QB who intrigues me is David Carr.  I always thought he had a great arm and lots of talent but he got killed when he was with Houston.  His completion percentage was always high and he seems like an intelligent QB who never had an adequate OL in front of him.  Maybe working with MM would be a good thing.

Who should TT have kept? Alex Green with the surgically repaired knee, who didn't out perform Starks?

I'm in the minority with this opinion, but I like James Starks quite a bit.  I think he could be a pretty decent backup to a starting RB.  I believe NOT playing as often would help his being prone to injury.  Also, I'd rather him step in as the starter if something happened to Lacy as opposed to Green.  Was not really impressed with Green last year, although he was coming off of a significant injury.

Maybe TT can work a trade with Reggie McKenzie to bring Flynn back as the backup.  Sounds like Oakland is going with Prior as the starter for now.

I liked what Starks brought more than Green.  He has the ability.  Green is nothing but a pass catching 3rd down back at best.  Trying to force him into a inbetween the tackles runner was doomed from the start.  

 

You put clowns like EDS as your starter, you need a Donut Roller.

Rong.  Too thick.  Pasta roller, maybe

Other teams are making a strong push to sign #Packers C/G Patrick Lewis to their practice squad. Packers are still in it I'm told.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) September 1, 2013

Green to the Jets and DJ Williams to the Jags.

Has any team signed Joe McKnight yet?  I suppose they're all too busy scrambling for practice squad signings.  Anyone think he'll be brought in at least for his returning skills?

Sounds like TE Jake Stoneburner was signed to #Packers' practice squad. RT @STONEYeleven: The dream continues. Still a packer. #gopackgo

Am told #Packers C/G Patrick Lewis was claimed on waivers by the Cleveland Browns.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) September 1, 2013

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WR Charles Johnson to the Packers practice squad

This.  Both sound like they could be reasonable options!

I concur on the two Redskin OL cuts. Get 'em in here....

#Packers have signed WR Myles White to their practice squad I'm told. No word on Tyrone Walker's status.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) September 1, 2013

So last regular season Pashos was one of the worst tackles in the league and this preseason he's grading out very well. Hmmm, I wonder how that can be.

Per Packers.com, Malumba's jersey number is now #55.

cut everyone. TT is an idiot.

Scott Tolzien.....Hilarious. "So Scott....about that Niner playbook..."

5 confirmed players signed to #Packers practice squad: TE Jake Stoneburner, QB Scott Tolzien, CB James Nixon, WR Myles White, WR C. Johnson
— Mike Vandermause (@MikeVandermause) September 1, 2013

I do not disagree.  He has all the physical tools and seems to be instinctive with the ball in his hands. 

 

I think it is everything else that eludes him. 

Brandon Jackson was released by the Browns. There's the Packers 3rd down back!

NFL sources confirm San Diego has claimed Terrell Manning and Kansas City was awarded Dezman Moses per @PeteDougherty
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) September 1, 2013

 

Terrell Manning claimed by Chargers

Dezman Moses claimed by Chiefs

 

That's 5 players the Pack cut who didnt' pass through waivers

John "Dorsey" Levens will be cleaning up ROTTTS scraps

Manning is 5th ex-Packer to be claimed on waivers today. Don't be surprised if the number rises. And not even one 7th-round pick in return.

— Michael Rodney (@PackerUpdate) September 1, 2013

We expected teams to be jumping on our scraps last year but it didn't happen. They are making up for it this year.

By the way, here are some guys for TT to sign.

Ricky Stanzi - Backup QB set finally
James Vandenberg - Put him on the PS and end the Coleman experiment
Marvin McNutt - can never be too deep at WR
Keenan Davis - see above
Tony Moeaki - Next year he will be healthy. No doubt about it
Amari Spievey - He'll make us all finally forget about Nick Collins