Up From The Practice Squad: CB Trevor Ford

by Brandon on Nov 24, 2009 11:18 PM CST in News Comment 1 comment

Although the Green Bay Packers just signed free agent CB Josh Bell, they decided to also promote CB Trevor Ford from the practice squad to the active roster. I don't know why Ford was needed now, but my best guess is that there's enough inexperience in the secondary that they might have to bench an ineffective player. Plus there have been enough signings of cornerbacks over the past week, and the Packers have already lost two players off the practice squad this season to the Bills, that they may have felt it's safer to keep Ford on the active roster where he can't be swiped.

If you didn't watch the final preseason game in Tennessee, you missed watching Ford get burned earlier and often in pass coverage. But he appears to be a sure tackler, and good in run support, so maybe with some safety help, he could be adequate in coverage, if needed. But I expect he'll be inactive for the Thursday's game.

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We need a backup to step up

Neither Bell, Bush, Underwood, or Ford are guys we can be immediately comfortable with taking over the Nickel role. What Dom Capers needs to discover is which guy of the 4 can he rely on in the final games of our playoff push. Josh Bell seems to be the leader, but he’s not a lock. We will need depth when we get into the playoffs and play perhaps, Arizona’s starters, which will be plenty of WR’s. 1 of the 4 guys is worth keeping in the game.

Underwood seems like more of a project player, but not an immediate starter. Bush seems to play better as a Safety as opposed to Cornerback. He has improved this year, but it still not considered reliable just yet. Josh Bell is the only one with starting experience, but only has 1 year of experience (6 games starting in place of Champ Bailey). As mentioned, Trevor Ford got burned on several occasions in Preseason, so that is enough to make anyone skeptical, but obviuosly the coaches see something in him that we don’t see.

It’s all about finding the hidden gem.

by Jabooty on Nov 25, 2009 10:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs