Packer Notes: Underwood Back At Practice, Josh Gordy Is Signed, Crosby Is The Best

by Brandon on Sep 16, 2010 7:00 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

With the Green Bay Packers back at practice Wednesday, Greg Bedard reported that CB Brandon Underwood was back at practice while still favoring his injured shoulder. With CB Sam Shields assuming the nickel corner role, and playing good until he was spun around badly in coverage on the 4th quarter TD pass to WR Jeremy Maclin, I'm not sure if Underwood will be handed his job back or if he has to earn it. The decision might be delayed at least another week if his shoulder is still bothering him.

I'm surprised that they released LB Robert Francois from the practice squad, and signed CB Josh Gordy. Francois had a good preseason, but was limited by the fact that he might be unable to play any position other than inside LB. The Packers had interest in Gordy back in March after Central Michigan's pro day. He signed with the Jaguars after he went undrafted back in April. Over at Big Cat Country, they have a detailed profile (with video!) about him. He appears to be an average sized NFL cornerback with below average speed. I'm not really sure he's a player who can make a difference, and it would take another injury in the secondary for him to be signed to the 53-man roster.

Congratulations to K Mason Crosby who was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He converted on a 49 yard FG try, and set the franchise record with a 56 yard bomb at the end of the first half. He'll have his ups-and-downs, but he was dead accurate this week.

It's from a couple days ago, but Football Outsiders has the Packers ranked No. 6 overall after week 1.

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AJ Hawk

Apparently AJ Hawk is open to the thought of being traded. Not sure how reliable this source is, but it’s coming from Mark Miller of Y! Sports. haha! Which he found out from the Green Bay Press Gazette. A straight up trade for Lynch after this upcoming game would make sense and it’s fair. Trading him for Lynch would keep the roster set at 53, so in that sense the team didn’t feel they’d let Francois make it. It’s surprising because he had a good Preseason, but maybe he just didn’t have the work ethic in Practice. idk.

IDK anything about CB Josh Gordy, but if TT sees something in him, I’ll believe it. It’s as simple as that.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Sep 16, 2010 7:36 AM CDT reply actions

AJ Hawk

I bet AJ sees a lot more PT vs the Bills and their 3-Headed RB attack.

by Tedaldtada29 on Sep 16, 2010 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions

exactly

I’m counting on the Bills run-heavy offense to re-gruntle him.

It’s like, “A.J., you stop the run, and you’re not great against the pass. We were playing the Eagles, who wouldn’t run if they were being chased by a bear. The PT will come, just be patient.”

I mean, if he wants to be traded to another team so he can be reliable-not-great against the run while blowing coverages in the pass defense for awhile until that team figures out to only play him in the base defense and not the nickel… That’s fine, I guess.

by Curly Lambeau on Sep 16, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Bills

Although the Bills should be running a Power Running Offense, they played strictly out of the Pistol Spread formation. Their fans are not too pleased about it on Buffalo Rumblings. It’s pretty sad if you have 3 good RB’s and you don’t even use them!

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Sep 16, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Crosby

To say his 56 yard FG was a bomb is an understatement. It went right through the middle of the uprights and was at least 10 feet over the bar. Looks like it was have been good if it was from 65 yards. Crosby looked great all preseason, I am glad he is finally living up to his potential.

by Paul_chi on Sep 16, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions

living up to potential

I would say he had ONE good game. And I’m happy about that… But that hardly means he’s living up to anything! Lets see him get it done for the entire year before saying he is living up to his potential. I’ve been a fan of Crosby’s for awile but have been doubting him, so I hope your right, but one game is a little early for a statement like that!

by Strohman on Sep 16, 2010 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions

he's a place kicker, how muh potential could he possibly have to live up to anyway

Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''

by OznCoop on Sep 16, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

It was nice to see him come through for this week! We really needed it too…I’ll reserve my pat on the ass for a couple more weeks away if he’s still doing this well!

by TrevorR on Sep 16, 2010 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

10 feet ain't 9 yards.

If it was 10 feet over the bar, the it wouldn’t have been good from 9 yards farther out. More like 3.3. But I agree with the spirit of your statement – it was a bomb.

by LA Cheese on Sep 16, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions