Packers Sign LB Erik Walden
by Brandon on Oct 27, 2010 12:00 PM CDT
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PrintWhen the Green Bay Packers announced that they had removed three players from the active roster while only adding two, I expected it meant that they were leaving a spot open to active either CB Al Harris or SS Atari Bigby. Though it would have meant they had one fewer linebacker, and at least one extra defensive back, then they had been keeping on the roster this season.
Instead they were just making room for another player. They announced that they've signed LB Erik Walden. Here's a little background from NFL Draft Scout. He was a 6th round draft choice by the Cowboys in 2008 who's played on special teams for the Cowboys and the Dolphins. He's a former college defensive end who's made the transition to outside linebacker.
Now it appears that they've got too many linebackers. They'll have to make room for Harris and Bigby (and potentially RB James Starks too, though it's more likely they'll just make that a decision between Starks and RB Dimitri Nance). That means the three linebackers signed this week (LB Matt Wilhelm, LB Diyral Briggs, and Walden) are playing for just one or two roster spots.
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B. Jones has a "significant shoulder injury."
…and the dark-comedy of injuries continues
...oh jeez...
Seriously? Wow.
Well (knock on wood), at least we’re not the Cowboys. You could just see the air go out of the stadium when Romo was laying there motionless.
Not that I’m excited to rely on Zombo exclusively, but it’s better than looking at a 38-year-old Jon Kitna as your starting QB. Yikes.
by Curly Lambeau on Oct 27, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
These injuries are going to keep coming most likely
being home to the worst training staff in the league and all. When they come this frequently, it can’t really still be a fluke.
"Tragedy is what happens to me. Comedy is what happens to you." -Mel Brooks
Again!
We are the 2009-2010 Portland Trailblazers of the NFL!
Soon coming to SBNation: The Peyton's Liberation Army?
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Oct 27, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Injuries
Who has not been hurt one way or another this season? Just a bad luck season for the packers but they are still tied for the division lead. Shows you how good the packers really are and also the depth has stepped in fairly nicely this year.
Spencer Havner
Has anyone heard any reason why we haven’t signed him over these other guys?
Simple
he was cut by the Lions, according to Wikipedia… Not sure whether injury influenced that or not.
Soon coming to SBNation: The Peyton's Liberation Army?
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Oct 27, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
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