OFFENSE
QB (3): Rodgers, Harrell, Coleman
Cut: none
Comments: Coleman shows too much potential to risk cutting, passing through waivers to put on Practice Squad (PS). Still would prefer acquiring Colt McCoy from Browns at nominal cost, having him as a more talented and experienced #2. But if Thompson and McCarthy truly prefer Harrell, have to defer to them. They were certainly right about Flynn in similar situation.
HB (3): Starks, Green, Saine
Cut: Tyler (PS), Bennett
Comments: No real surprises, Kuhn again acts as 4th HB. Tyler to PS.
FB (1): Kuhn
Cut: Cooper (PS), Hoese
Comments: Cooper has great size, interesting running skills, provides good depth on PS.
WR (6): G. Jennings, Nelson, J. Jones, Cobb, Driver, Borel
Cut: Gurley, Moss (PS), Boykin, Smithson, Gilleylen
Comments: Surprisingly, Borel seems to be a bit ahead of Gurley. That could easily flip over next few weeks. Moss raw but exciting PS addition.
TE (3): Finley, DJ Williams, Taylor
PUP: Quarless
Cut: Crabtree, Lair, Bostick, Cosby
Comments: In mild surprise, Crabtree cut. He loses out to combo of Packers desire to keep 3 QB's, 6 WR's. But with Quarless due to come back my mid-season, position remains well-stocked.
OL (8): OT's Bulaga, Newhouse, Sherrod, G's Sitton, Lang, Dominguez, C's Saturday, Dietrich-Smith
Cut: OT's Datko (PS), Allard, McCabe, Taylor, G's Brooks (PS), Barclay, Van Roten, C's Draheim (PS), Genus
Comments: Sherrod makes it back in time to provide quality depth behind both Newhouse and Bulaga. Dietrich-Smith first up at C and G. G Dominguez makes it as 8th OL. Depth provided by keeping three rookies on PS: OT Datko, G Brooks, C Draheim.
DEFENSE
DL (6): Raji, Pickett, Worthy, Daniels, Wilson, Muir
Suspended: Neal, Hargrove
Cut: Merling, Guy (PS), Wynn, J. Jones
Comments: With Packers committed to playing so much nickel and dime, 6 DL plently -- especially with 2 DL eventually eligible to come back from suspension. Jones, Wynn easiest cuts: Jones an unknown who's injured, Wynn small for 3-4 and marginally talented. Muir a mild surprise making team, but has some "juice" and is only one with size (6-2/322) to be back-up NT. Then again, Pickett could play there if Raji went down, but not ideal set-up. Capers/Trgovac seem to like CJ Wilson (6-3/290) in base/run-stuffing role at DE. He makes it over disappointing Merling (6-5/315) and Guy (6-4/304), both who are bigger and I thought would prove better. Maybe still will. Guy eligible for PS, so give him another year to grow there. While tough decisions when Neal, Hargrove return, nice problem to have. Early prediction would be that Hargove replaces Muir, Neal replaces Wilson. Both should be upgrades. Seems Jolly won't be reinstated any time soon, which seems unfair to him.
LB (10): OLB's Matthews, Perry, Moses, Walden, ILB's Bishop, Hawk, DJ Smith, Manning, Lattimore, Francois
Cut: OLB's So'oto, Jones, Zombo
Comments: On outside, Moses proving to be the real deal. Walden seems to still be very much in Packers' plans, could still possibly start over Perry. So'oto seemingly hasn't improved any year-to-year, but emergence of Moses makes that a wash. Zombo unfortunately can't get healthy. Jones has had enough chances, has proven to be at best average. On inside, Smith and Manning locks behind starters. Both Lattimore and Francois can play inside or outside. Lattimore also sticks due to speed and Special Teams (ST). Francois big and played pretty well when needed last year.
DB (10): CB's T. Williams, House, Hayward, Shields, Bush, Ross, S's Woodson, Burnett, MD Jennings, McMillian
Cut: CB's Merrill, Turner, S's Richardson (PS), Levine, Pellerin
Comments: At CB, first five easy choices. Ross has decent size/speed, just makes it as 6th CB. At S, Woodson, Burnett, Jennings and McMillian locks. Rookie FA Richardson's size and speed lands him on PS -- or, if he shows well enough, makes Packers keep him as 10th best DB over Ross.
SPECIAL TEAMS
(3): Crosby, Masthay, Goode
Comments: Already decided.
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