Dude was a stud during preseason.
@RapSheet: Another cool story: The #49ers are keeping Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne on their roster. He’s earned it.
John Dorsey's Chiefs just traded a back-up safety to Schneiders' Seahawks, they may be concerned about enough depth for game 1 with Chancellor still holding out
Also McAdoo's Giants are making a play for Schneider's Safety, Kam Chancellor
Alleged trade talks leaked by one side or the other...or two old friends just squeezing the standoff
ESPN: Reggie Wayne asked for his release from the Patriots.
He really wants to play in Green Bay
In other AFC East news, heard former Alabama pass rusher/Packer Adrian Hubbard is heading to the Miami Dolphins.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) September 6, 2015
The #Broncos have release RB Montee Ball, they announced. He would’ve been their fourth RB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2015
Let's dig up the Denver articles about drafting Ball over Lacy.
Poor Badger fans. First Abbrederis and now this. :toobad:
Not every Badger fan worships ex-Badgers.
Too bad for Ball...Badgers RBs just don't fare well in the NFL.
@jasonjwilde: Ex-#Packers RB to Miami PS. RT @AdamHBeasley: Dolphins signed two to their practice squad: RB Rajion Neal and WR Uzoma Nwachukwu.
Neal knows his style of RB is a tough sell in GB
might as well enjoy the sunshine in Miami
I think his style is fine for GB. He was just beaten out by better players.
Neal could be productive for the Dolphins...
Neal brought a lot of versatility to the position and I was surprised he got cut. Guess the Packers were more interested in another pounder like Eddie.
Originally Posted by michiganjoe:
Neal brought a lot of versatility to the position and I was surprised he got cut. Guess the Packers were more interested in another pounder like Eddie.
Along these lines, I was thinking maybe "change of pace" to the Packers only means change of blocking schemes too.
Originally Posted by cuqui:
Sucks, but I saw somewhere that he is now vested in the league medical plan which is great for he and his daughter.
Yep, classy move by the Bengals. There may be hope for them yet.
Well, except they have a soulless ginger as their QB, but baby steps.
Originally Posted by Goalline:
I think his style is fine for GB. He was just beaten out by better players.
Neal's a good player
But the up tempo offense kills the utility of a pass- catching 3rd down type RB.
Packers won't sub down- by- down... they go series- by- series as much as they can
They seem to want bigger dudes who can block in pass pro and handle an occasional check down. Did you see Alonzo Harris fightin the ball in preseason ? Looked like Roberto Duran out there. Neal is much better at catching, but apparently the Packers don't put as much value in that skill. Rodgers wants to go downfield
Since GB doesn't have maulers on the OL; maybe they want bigger RBs who can win in short yardage. 237 lbs is a big dude.
I think its also a nod to next year when they replace Starks. Maybe they'd rather have Harris in that spot than Neal ? They were looking for a guy to be RB3 in 2015 and to ascend to RB2 in 2016.
And since Harris is dinged up, urgency wasn't part of the decision. Long term they liked Harris better than Neal even though there are areas where Neal is better
That offers some hints at what the Packers value in a RB
What Satori said. One of TT's best assets is the way he's thinking ahead like a good chess player. Example: drafting Ringo, a Mike Daniels type. He's got three future free agents on his DL, and if one is too expensive (like Daniels seems to think at $8 million) he'll let him go, take the compensatory draft pick and move in the young guy. I'm sure they made Ringo aware of his opportunity, which is why he stayed on our practice squad.
Yeah, maybe, but I really think TT chose Harris, because he is significantly better as a runner. That sounds brilliant enough to me.
@RapSheet: A bit of a surprise: #Broncos RB Montee Ball cleared waivers. He’s a free agent.
OBTW the answer is no.
Dallas traded a conditional 7th for Christine Michael, a former Seahawks second-rounder. Michael is closing in on the end of his rookie deal, but always looked like a very strong runner when getting the chance, averaging 5.1 YPC. Then they signed Fred Jackson to replace him.
It makes me wonder if the guy is a major turd and/or just won't pass block (or similar). Guy looks like a better runner than anyone on their roster now.