Too soon?
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Why the link from after 2023 draft? Those days are long over. Has no bearing on this years squad.
Agree with the consensus view that Bowden is the new LS. Seems to be the opinion of most that Dillon makes the cut and I'm less convinced of that.
Noticed a few of the predictions leaving Corey Ballentine off the 2024 roster. He was solid last year and you can never have enough good CBs - especially at a reasonable contract like his. I'm still not sold on Stokes ever regaining his rookie form.
I think Acme Packing Co. has about 6 writers with way too much time on their hands. 
I suppose making predictions post-draft can be fun, but no way I can project anything this early.
A lot of it is somewhat easy; most (all?) returning starters should be locks.
Ditto for the rookie pool. The higher round draft picks are likely to make it, the lower ones are closer to PS prospects.
Predicting which fringe players come and go is where the real guesswork comes in, and I think we need to see some OTA reps, at the least, and preferably TC reps to make those guesses.
TJ Slaton did not make the cut? We need more than 4 DL. Slaton is a shoo-in, IMO. Ballentine played well for us, last season, as well.
@mrtundra posted:TJ Slaton did not make the cut? We need more than 4 DL. Slaton is a shoo-in, IMO. Ballentine played well for us, last season, as well.
At least 1 person had him not making the team. Same for Ballentine. Somewhere between 1 and 5 of the 6 had them both making the team. Here's the guys that no one had on the final 53.
- QB: Alex McGough
- RB: Ellis Merriweather, Jarveon Hoard
- WR: Grant DuBose, Julian Hicks, Thrick Pitts
- TE: Henry Pearson, Joel Wilson, Messiah Swinson
- OL: Trente Jones
- DT: James Ester, Jonathan Ford, Rodney Matthews
- DE: Arron Mosby, Deandre Johnson, Deslin Alexandre, Kenneth Odumegwu, Keshawn Banks
- LB: Christian Young, Ralen Goforth
- CB: Anthony Johnson, Germon Green, Robert Rochell, Zyon Gilbert
- S: Benny Sapp III, Tyler Coyle, Zayne Anderson
- K: Jack Podlesny
- LS: Matt Orzech
The early predictions make for some interesting reading. But they don't mean anything. Personally, I'll wait until training camp and and preseason games are over before putting much stock in roster predictions.
Have to cut 40+ players
I think I'll wait until I see a pre-season game or 2
crazy talk...need to settle this shit by Cinco De Mayo
@Iowacheese posted:crazy talk...need to settle this shit by Cinco De Mayo
Or maybe wait until Syttende Mai.
@Iowacheese posted:crazy talk...need to settle this shit by Cinco De Mayo
Best be careful...someone's going to photoshop a sombrero on you.
I will be looking forward to the camp battle between Toure and DuBose. Toure did not do anything last year but neither did DuBose. That's the battle for the last WR spot as a swing WR: PS, roster, roster, PS, etc.
@Fandame posted:I will be looking forward to the camp battle between Toure and DuBose. Toure did not do anything last year but neither did DuBose. That's the battle for the last WR spot as a swing WR: PS, roster, roster, PS, etc.
DuBose im guessing. he was injured most or all of training camp? probably was just behind in development. Toure is awful
DuBose Is going to win that battle pretty easily I would think.
DuhBose has a uge opportunity to get into the rotation. Hopefully he is using this offseason well
On another note. I think the Texans fucked up bringing in Stephanie Diggs. Another young receiver like Ricky (the Dragon) Pearsall would have been perfect
Packers have it pretty good for another year or two at the skill positions - payment wise
Look at the Bills.... they're paying Diggs to play for the Texans. $31M in dead cap I believe?
Then the Bills drafted Keon Coleman. Bukowski really liked him so it would've been fun to add him to the mix in Green Bay. Saul Goodman.
The Packers WRs are exactly why SF doesn't want to pay Aiyuk $25M
first contract league for most positions. Those draft choices are gold.
@Boris posted:The Packers WRs are exactly why SF doesn't want to pay Aiyuk $25M
As I mentioned in a different thread (I think it's not this one), we'll see more and more teams go to a younger and younger roster. They'll draft young WRs, just like GB has, then if they warrant it they'll extend them before the end of their first contract, and then let them go at 28-29 years old. Better a year too early rather than a year too late.
There's only one problem for the majority of teams: they don't have a Gute or a Lynch to properly draft that talant.
That theory is solid, but there is a salary cap - who gets paid big bucks? Are there certain positions (QB, OT, Edge?) that would be more likely garner new $$ for those 2nd contract extensions/3rd contracts or are there certain positions you would avoid (RB, WR, CB?)?
@Koopla Krash posted:That theory is solid, but there is a salary cap - who gets paid big bucks? Are there certain positions (QB, OT, Edge?) that would be more likely garner new $$ for those 2nd contract extensions/3rd contracts or are there certain positions you would avoid (RB, WR, CB?)?
QB, OT, and maybe edge will always get paid; RBs will not, as we see happening even now. It's pretty rare to see an older RB today due to injury, loss of quickness and speed, and younger, cheaper guys available out of the draft. Remember that even Jacobs is basically on a series of one-year contracts that allows GB to dump him at almost any time. CBs will be so-so because as WRs get faster, CBs will need to be younger to keep up.
OL and QB will be most likely to benefit, although QB can be hit-or-miss. Rodgers, Cousins, Goff, Wilson, Dak, Stafford are all still viable QBs (although, Goff and Wilson are low-end), and all are 29+. The guys most likely to get that good-dollar third contract are those on the OL. Their injury rate is lower because while they have constant collisions, they are at close quarters and not the full-speed, leg-cutting, concussion-causing collisions the WRs, CBs, RBs, LBs, and even running QBs have. OL guys 30+ aren't as rare as 30+ guys in several other positions.
That's my reasoning as I gaze into my crystal ball, but we'll see how it plays out. 
More early speculation.
@YATittle posted:More early speculation.
I'm still pulling for Grant DuBose to make the 53. I don't know who they'd move, to make room for him, though. I think, based on watching his tape, that DuBose is good at catching contested balls. The WRs listed in the article will all make the squad. I like Malik Heath, as well. I think he is one of the best blocking WRs we have. Julian Hicks, as an UDFA, will have to show up, a lot, in camp, to make the squad. GO PACK, GO!!!
List is not correct. Packers bring back Peter Bowden at Long Snapper. And I doubt Dillard makes it on the 53. He has been abused in camp so far.
Considering the way Dillard has been beaten three times a day or so, I'd rather see GB keep a young guy to develop rather than someone they know they never want to see in a game.
Best 53 make the team 😁
How can Dillard make this team with what he's shown so far? Just say "No" when cutdown to 53 happens.
What are you gonna do if it comes down to Dillard or Newman?
I'd nuke em both and look elsewhere.
@PackerHawk posted:What are you gonna do if it comes down to Dillard or Newman?
I'd nuke em both and look elsewhere.
Agreed. Run with 52 and have open tryouts.
IMO, with the new kickoff rules, there will be more athletic players kept for coverage and returns vs slower-footed OL/DL (especially for backup roles). This is where the Packers OL to have the ability to play multiple positions will be critical. The days of having someone like Caleb Jones that can only be a backup OT may be over.