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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 162672" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=649458" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=649458</a></p><p></p><p><strong>GM must make unkindest cuts</strong> </p><p></p><p>Thompson said he's still evaluating several scenarios, but by now, the roster is pretty well set. Here's a guess at how the 2007 Packers will look.</p><p></p><p><strong>QUARTERBACKS (3)</strong>• Keep: Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Paul Thompson. • Cut: Ingle Martin.</p><p>The first two quarterbacks are clear-cut. Favre is nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career. Rodgers has had his most impressive summer since the Packers used a first-round draft pick on him in 2005. The only battle is between Martin, last year's No. 3, and rookie free agent Thompson. Martin has struggled throughout much of camp and doesn't appear to have gotten any better. Thompson is more raw than Martin and threw two interceptions Saturday against Seattle. Still, Thompson carries more upside, which makes him the perfect player to groom behind Favre and Rodgers.</p><p></p><p><strong>RUNNING BACKS (4)</strong> • Keep: Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency, Noah Herron, Corey White. • Cut: DeShawn Wynn, P.J. Pope.</p><p>Jackson has the inside track on the starting job, largely because Morency has been out since the first day of camp. Herron has done nothing to hurt his chances of being the third-down back again. White, a rookie free agent, could surprise and stick largely because he can also play fullback and his ability on short-yardage and goal-line plays. Wynn, a seventh-round draft pick, and Pope had their chances ruined due to injuries throughout camp.</p><p></p><p><strong>FULLBACKS (2)</strong> • Keep: Brandon Miree, Korey Hall. • Cut: Ryan Powdrell.</p><p>Miree has missed both pre-season games with a shoulder stinger, but remains the best bet to be the opening-day starter. Don't rule out Hall, though, a converted linebacker who has taken to the position quickly. Regardless if Hall starts, his roster spot is safe because he's a potential standout on special teams. Powdrell, another converted linebacker, failed to impress then suffered an MCL injury against Seattle.</p><p></p><p><strong>WIDE RECEIVERS (5)</strong>• Keep: Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Ruvell Martin, Carlyle Holiday. • Cut: Shaun Bodiford, David Clowney, Carlton Brewster, Chris Francies, Calvin Russell.</p><p>Jones has been the surprise of camp and could eventually push Jennings as the starter opposite Driver. Martin has had a big summer and built on what was a solid first year in Green Bay. Holiday, who has caught a TD pass in each of the first two pre-season games, has the edge for the fifth and final job. Holiday could be a real weapon in the red zone and has become integral on special teams. Bodiford appeared to have a decent chance of surviving earlier in camp. But he's been passed in the return game by CB Will Blackmon and suffered an MCL injury against Seattle. Clowney is weak and has been awful as a receiver, but GM Thompson might try saving face and store the fifth-round pick on the practice squad. The rest of the group were all long shots coming to camp and didn't show enough to stick around.</p><p></p><p><strong>TIGHT ENDS (3)</strong> • Keep: Donald Lee, Bubba Franks, Zac Alcorn. • Cut: Clark Harris.</p><p>Lee has had a solid camp and is the likely starter. But Lee's still best suited to be a backup and the Packers would be well advised to add another tight end before camp ends. Franks flashed against the Seahawks (4-30) for one of the first times all summer and will stick. Alcorn gets the nod at No. 3 over Harris, although Harris might wind up on the practice squad.</p><p></p><p><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE (9)</strong>• Keep: Chad Clifton, Daryn Colledge, Scott Wells, Jason Spitz, Mark Tauscher, Tony Moll, Allen Barbre, Junius Coston, Tyson Walter. • Cut: Tony Palmer, Orrin Thompson, Travis Leffew, Pat Murray, Adam Stenavich, C.J. Blomvall</p><p>The starting five of Clifton, Colledge, Wells, Spitz and Tauscher returns intact. Moll can play guard and tackle, but it appears he's being groomed to replace Tauscher in 2009. Barbre, a rookie fourth-rounder who has spent most of training camp at left guard, has impressed and appears to be a future starter, as well. Coston has likely bought himself a third year with his ability to play multiple positions. Walter's versatility gives him the edge over an injured Palmer for the ninth and final spot.</p><p></p><p><strong>DEFENSIVE ENDS (4)</strong> • Keep: Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Mike Montgomery. • Cut: Jason Hunter, DeVon Hicks, Larry Birdine.</p><p>Kampman, a Pro Bowl selection in 2006, and the ascending Jenkins give the Packers a dynamic pair of ends. Gbaja-Biamila figures to make a major impact as a nickel pass rusher. Montgomery, a third-year player, was having his best camp before suffering an MCL injury against Seattle. If Montgomery rebounds quickly enough, he's in. If he has to go on the PUP list, Hunter is likely to survive.</p><p></p><p><strong>DEFENSIVE TACKLES (5)</strong> • Keep: Ryan Pickett, Corey Williams, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Colin Cole. • Cut: Daniel Muir.</p><p>This is the deepest and arguably the most talented position on Green Bay's roster. The Packers believe they have at least three players who are of starting caliber and will employ a rotation system. There is a chance Green Bay could trade a tackle and try shoring up an area of weakness such as tight end. If the Packers do so, Williams - a free agent at the end of the year - would be the most likely to go.</p><p></p><p><strong>LINEBACKERS (6)</strong> • Keep: A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett, Brady Poppinga, Tracy White, Desmond Bishop, Abdul Hodge. • Cut: Spencer Havner, Juwan Simpson, Tim Goodwell, Rory Johnson.</p><p>The starters - Hawk, Barnett and Poppinga - could develop into an upper echelon unit. White will return for a second season because he's one of Green Bay's best special teams players. Bishop, a sixth-round draft choice, has passed Hodge up in this camp as the top reserve in the middle. Bishop might also be able to play on the strong side. Hodge, a third-round pick in 2006, has been limited by patellar tendinitis in both knees. But because GM Thompson has a soft spot for linebackers, the guess is he'll keep six and Hodge will survive by a whisker.</p><p></p><p>CORNERBACKS (5) *Keep: Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Jarrett Bush, Will Blackmon, Patrick Dendy. • Cut: Tramon Williams, Frank Walker, Antonio Malone.</p><p>Woodson should have been a Pro Bowl pick a year ago. Harris is a solid complement. The pair rivals Chicago and Philadelphia for the best tandem in the NFC. Bush and Blackmon are young, ascending players who've had strong camps. Dendy, the No. 3 cornerback a year ago, has probably done enough to stick, but is unlikely to keep his job in the nickel. It's not unfathomable that Dendy could lose out to Williams, a practice-squad player last year who's clearly improved. Walker, Green Bay's only free-agent acquisition this off-season, has flopped and figures to be sent packing.</p><p></p><p><strong>SAFETIES (4)</strong> • Keep: Nick Collins, Atari Bigby, Marquand Manuel, Aaron Rouse. • Cut: Marviel Underwood, Tyrone Culver, Charlie Peprah, Alvin Nnabuife.</p><p>Collins has Pro Bowl ability and is a lock at one starter. Bigby looked like the second coming of LeRoy Butler against Seattle and seems poised to win the job opposite Collins. Manuel, a starter last season, has been better this camp than any time in 2006. Manuel could be cut if he loses out to Bigby, but he's a Thompson favorite who will likely serve as a veteran backup. Rouse has shown little this summer, but survives because he was a third-round pick. Underwood is coming off a torn ACL and hasn't been nearly the player he was last summer. Because of that, his time could be up. Culver was Green Bay's No. 3 safety last season, but loses out in a numbers game this year.</p><p></p><p>SPECIALISTS (3) • Keep: Kicker Mason Crosby, punter Jon Ryan, long-snapper Rob Davis. • Cut: Kicker Dave Rayner, punter Ryan Dougherty.</p><p>The best battle in camp has come between the incumbent Rayner and the rookie Crosby. Their daily accuracy has been extremely close to date, but Crosby has the bigger leg and more upside. Rayner, who made a disappointing 74.3% of his attempts a year ago, will likely kick somewhere in the league. It just won't be in Green Bay. Ryan has been much more consistent this summer after changing to a two-step approach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 162672, member: 781"] [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=649458[/url] [b]GM must make unkindest cuts[/b] Thompson said he's still evaluating several scenarios, but by now, the roster is pretty well set. Here's a guess at how the 2007 Packers will look. [b]QUARTERBACKS (3)[/b]• Keep: Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Paul Thompson. • Cut: Ingle Martin. The first two quarterbacks are clear-cut. Favre is nearing the end of a Hall of Fame career. Rodgers has had his most impressive summer since the Packers used a first-round draft pick on him in 2005. The only battle is between Martin, last year's No. 3, and rookie free agent Thompson. Martin has struggled throughout much of camp and doesn't appear to have gotten any better. Thompson is more raw than Martin and threw two interceptions Saturday against Seattle. Still, Thompson carries more upside, which makes him the perfect player to groom behind Favre and Rodgers. [b]RUNNING BACKS (4)[/b] • Keep: Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency, Noah Herron, Corey White. • Cut: DeShawn Wynn, P.J. Pope. Jackson has the inside track on the starting job, largely because Morency has been out since the first day of camp. Herron has done nothing to hurt his chances of being the third-down back again. White, a rookie free agent, could surprise and stick largely because he can also play fullback and his ability on short-yardage and goal-line plays. Wynn, a seventh-round draft pick, and Pope had their chances ruined due to injuries throughout camp. [b]FULLBACKS (2)[/b] • Keep: Brandon Miree, Korey Hall. • Cut: Ryan Powdrell. Miree has missed both pre-season games with a shoulder stinger, but remains the best bet to be the opening-day starter. Don't rule out Hall, though, a converted linebacker who has taken to the position quickly. Regardless if Hall starts, his roster spot is safe because he's a potential standout on special teams. Powdrell, another converted linebacker, failed to impress then suffered an MCL injury against Seattle. [b]WIDE RECEIVERS (5)[/b]• Keep: Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Ruvell Martin, Carlyle Holiday. • Cut: Shaun Bodiford, David Clowney, Carlton Brewster, Chris Francies, Calvin Russell. Jones has been the surprise of camp and could eventually push Jennings as the starter opposite Driver. Martin has had a big summer and built on what was a solid first year in Green Bay. Holiday, who has caught a TD pass in each of the first two pre-season games, has the edge for the fifth and final job. Holiday could be a real weapon in the red zone and has become integral on special teams. Bodiford appeared to have a decent chance of surviving earlier in camp. But he's been passed in the return game by CB Will Blackmon and suffered an MCL injury against Seattle. Clowney is weak and has been awful as a receiver, but GM Thompson might try saving face and store the fifth-round pick on the practice squad. The rest of the group were all long shots coming to camp and didn't show enough to stick around. [b]TIGHT ENDS (3)[/b] • Keep: Donald Lee, Bubba Franks, Zac Alcorn. • Cut: Clark Harris. Lee has had a solid camp and is the likely starter. But Lee's still best suited to be a backup and the Packers would be well advised to add another tight end before camp ends. Franks flashed against the Seahawks (4-30) for one of the first times all summer and will stick. Alcorn gets the nod at No. 3 over Harris, although Harris might wind up on the practice squad. [b]OFFENSIVE LINE (9)[/b]• Keep: Chad Clifton, Daryn Colledge, Scott Wells, Jason Spitz, Mark Tauscher, Tony Moll, Allen Barbre, Junius Coston, Tyson Walter. • Cut: Tony Palmer, Orrin Thompson, Travis Leffew, Pat Murray, Adam Stenavich, C.J. Blomvall The starting five of Clifton, Colledge, Wells, Spitz and Tauscher returns intact. Moll can play guard and tackle, but it appears he's being groomed to replace Tauscher in 2009. Barbre, a rookie fourth-rounder who has spent most of training camp at left guard, has impressed and appears to be a future starter, as well. Coston has likely bought himself a third year with his ability to play multiple positions. Walter's versatility gives him the edge over an injured Palmer for the ninth and final spot. [b]DEFENSIVE ENDS (4)[/b] • Keep: Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Mike Montgomery. • Cut: Jason Hunter, DeVon Hicks, Larry Birdine. Kampman, a Pro Bowl selection in 2006, and the ascending Jenkins give the Packers a dynamic pair of ends. Gbaja-Biamila figures to make a major impact as a nickel pass rusher. Montgomery, a third-year player, was having his best camp before suffering an MCL injury against Seattle. If Montgomery rebounds quickly enough, he's in. If he has to go on the PUP list, Hunter is likely to survive. [b]DEFENSIVE TACKLES (5)[/b] • Keep: Ryan Pickett, Corey Williams, Johnny Jolly, Justin Harrell, Colin Cole. • Cut: Daniel Muir. This is the deepest and arguably the most talented position on Green Bay's roster. The Packers believe they have at least three players who are of starting caliber and will employ a rotation system. There is a chance Green Bay could trade a tackle and try shoring up an area of weakness such as tight end. If the Packers do so, Williams - a free agent at the end of the year - would be the most likely to go. [b]LINEBACKERS (6)[/b] • Keep: A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett, Brady Poppinga, Tracy White, Desmond Bishop, Abdul Hodge. • Cut: Spencer Havner, Juwan Simpson, Tim Goodwell, Rory Johnson. The starters - Hawk, Barnett and Poppinga - could develop into an upper echelon unit. White will return for a second season because he's one of Green Bay's best special teams players. Bishop, a sixth-round draft choice, has passed Hodge up in this camp as the top reserve in the middle. Bishop might also be able to play on the strong side. Hodge, a third-round pick in 2006, has been limited by patellar tendinitis in both knees. But because GM Thompson has a soft spot for linebackers, the guess is he'll keep six and Hodge will survive by a whisker. CORNERBACKS (5) *Keep: Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Jarrett Bush, Will Blackmon, Patrick Dendy. • Cut: Tramon Williams, Frank Walker, Antonio Malone. Woodson should have been a Pro Bowl pick a year ago. Harris is a solid complement. The pair rivals Chicago and Philadelphia for the best tandem in the NFC. Bush and Blackmon are young, ascending players who've had strong camps. Dendy, the No. 3 cornerback a year ago, has probably done enough to stick, but is unlikely to keep his job in the nickel. It's not unfathomable that Dendy could lose out to Williams, a practice-squad player last year who's clearly improved. Walker, Green Bay's only free-agent acquisition this off-season, has flopped and figures to be sent packing. [b]SAFETIES (4)[/b] • Keep: Nick Collins, Atari Bigby, Marquand Manuel, Aaron Rouse. • Cut: Marviel Underwood, Tyrone Culver, Charlie Peprah, Alvin Nnabuife. Collins has Pro Bowl ability and is a lock at one starter. Bigby looked like the second coming of LeRoy Butler against Seattle and seems poised to win the job opposite Collins. Manuel, a starter last season, has been better this camp than any time in 2006. Manuel could be cut if he loses out to Bigby, but he's a Thompson favorite who will likely serve as a veteran backup. Rouse has shown little this summer, but survives because he was a third-round pick. Underwood is coming off a torn ACL and hasn't been nearly the player he was last summer. Because of that, his time could be up. Culver was Green Bay's No. 3 safety last season, but loses out in a numbers game this year. SPECIALISTS (3) • Keep: Kicker Mason Crosby, punter Jon Ryan, long-snapper Rob Davis. • Cut: Kicker Dave Rayner, punter Ryan Dougherty. The best battle in camp has come between the incumbent Rayner and the rookie Crosby. Their daily accuracy has been extremely close to date, but Crosby has the bigger leg and more upside. Rayner, who made a disappointing 74.3% of his attempts a year ago, will likely kick somewhere in the league. It just won't be in Green Bay. Ryan has been much more consistent this summer after changing to a two-step approach. [/QUOTE]
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