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The thing with Johnson is, we struggled mightly in short yardage and goal line running in 08.Quinn Johnson was a terrible draft pick, and I remember a lot of Packer fans b*tching about us taking him. Others said fans know nothing so shut up. But they were right. We didn't need a FB, especially one with his skillset, which would be better in a power running offense. He's never had hands. We need a FB like a Roger Craig or Tom Rathman who can catch.
I like the list. I'd trade Colledge or Spitz. Colledge has much more value than Spit does.
I wonder if Tennessee would trade anything for Jarrett Bush. I doubt it. But they did try to sign him last year to an offer sheet, and we shockingly matched the offer.
I'd like to bring in a real punter, and an OLB with some experience. But more teams now play a 3-4 on defense so those kinda guys are getting harder to find.
1) Darryn Colledge - He may lose his starting LG spot to Bulaga or Giacmomini. It's sad because he was a Second Round draft pick only a few years back.
On the other hand, who I would LIKE to see go would be Brandon Jackson. If we're keeping him just to block for Rodgers on an occasional 3rd down play, then send him somewhere and let Porter take his spot. Packers coaches have already said how well Porter is doing with his blocking - something they didn't expect from him.
I agree with your analysis except that I think the loser of the Porter/Lumpkin battle gets waived and then potentially put onto the practice squad if they clear waivers and are eligible (Porter definitely is; not sure about Lumpkin). I don't think either has trade value. Jackson has trade value based on his on-field performance, but I think he makes the 53-man. We are thin at RB already.
The only guys "on the bubble" that have trade value, I think, are Colledge, Spitz, one of the fullbacks (maybe), a guy like Wynn or Harrell from the DL. The other guys that don't make the 53-man probably hit the waiver wire.
Colledge is not going to loose his Job to Giacomini. Bulaga maybe
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I don't think you'd get anything for Johnson. Fullbacks are gradually being phased out of the game. For some teams quicker than others.