Who Might The Packers Sign To Fill Out The Roster

by Brandon on Sep 28, 2011 6:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers News

S Nick Collins is listed on Wednesday's injury report for the Green Bay Packers because he's still on the roster. He remains out for the season, but the Packers haven't found a good use for his roster spot yet.

Adding depth to replace Collins would seem like an obvious solution, especially since the Packers don't seem to thrilled at the idea of starting top backup M.D. Jennings. I'm not surprised they didn't show any interest in ex-Packer defensive back Brandon Underwood, and they'll likely have less interest because he'll have to serve a two game suspension.

The Packers didn't make a big push to add any player this week. They only brought in one player for a tryout on Tuesday: ex-Packer OL Tony Moll. Despite the absence of Collins, it looks like they're more interested in adding depth on the offensive line in case RT Bryan Bulaga is forced to miss a couple games with a bruised knee.

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Well at this point...

The “Dream Team” would probably trade Casey Matthews to us for a pack of cigarettes. Just throwin’ it out there lol

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by Shamalamadingdong on Sep 29, 2011 2:47 AM CDT reply actions

I'm hoping TT stops sucking at life...

and finally signs TO like he should have. We might finally win something if we can get a big name FA in here. I think we’ve proven that locker room chemistry < a big name nearing the end of his career.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 29, 2011 4:12 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I agree, and Aaron Rodgers will get more support from the locker room...

One game at a time...

by Jabooty on Sep 29, 2011 5:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Seriously!

I mean, he cried for Tony Romo….. TONY ROMO! He’ll probably slit his wrists for ARod!

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 29, 2011 6:22 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Let's see him do situps in his driveway mid-February in Green Bay!

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Sep 29, 2011 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions

without a parka on!

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by the new Bradfather on Sep 29, 2011 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

We can get him AND Randy Moss

WE CAN HAS DREEM TEEM

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by Shamalamadingdong on Sep 29, 2011 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

If we add OL depth does that mean Sherrod will be active. Last one in first one on the inactive list right??

by Packers-Braves fan on Sep 29, 2011 10:22 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions

The delay

I do wonder if the delay in putting Collins on IR means that TT is looking in to making a trade. Maybe he’s waiting to see how Peprah does. If he performs well enough like last year, he’ll sign a back up. If not, maybe he’ll go for a potential starter at safety and make a trade.

by MikeDB on Sep 29, 2011 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

I don't know...

Vic Ketchman on Packers.com kinda beat this “Why isn’t he on IR?!?!” question up, down and all around….

You have 53 on your roster but only 45 active in any given game. If they don’t need the spot at the moment then it doesn’t pay to tip your hand at all. I’m not sure I agree with that or really understand how bringing up a person to fill out your 53 really gives any information to other teams since all teams do it, but that’s the gist of what I got from his responses.

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 29, 2011 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Only TT and MM know ...

but it seems to me that this injury could be more damaging to our chances to repeat than any of the injuries we had last year. Despite the obvious (We won it last year.), a defensive injury to the top safety in the NFC is harder to make up than an injury to even a couple of good offensive starters. A poor replacement could cost a team an extra 10-15 TDs (maybe more) in a 16 game season. That is really hard to overcome.

Burnett is a very good 2nd-year player, but he is no Nick Collins. Peprah will not have the same amount of help that he had last year. It could work out okay. But if it doesn’t, I don’t think TT will simply throw away the chance at a repeat, due to a stubborn preference for the draft. He knows when it is appropriate to make a non-draft move. Don’t do it often, nor depend on it (e.g., the Redskins), but sometimes it is necessary.

Even using Woodson at safety means that finding another good CB is necessary. It could be that among Bush, Lee and House we already have one, but it may also mean acquiring another CB.

by MikeDB on Sep 29, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

The trouble is that...

acquiring a new one means he has to learn Caper’s defense before he can be trusted as much as anyone we have.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 29, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Which is one reason why I think

the new signee will be to the ~~taxi~~ practice squad, to replace the ~~taxi~~ practice squad player we sign to replace Collins.

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but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

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by NorthStarr on Sep 30, 2011 2:01 AM CDT up reply actions

And that is why ...

you don’t just grab any safety. It COULD be one reason why it is taking TT some time to make a move. The right player (a veteran) has to be signed. An option could also be to put Woodson at safety and sign/trade for a CB that would be an improvement over Bush/Lee/House.

In the end, Burnett may up to the job of nearly replacing Collins and Peprah can fall into a similar role that he had last year. But I wouldn’t be surprised at all if TT is looking into making a trade at this moment.

by MikeDB on Sep 30, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Absolutely agree with this

Finley is a top 3 TE and Grant is a fantastic back…but losing them last year was not as difficult to overcome, IMO, as it will be this year to overcome losing Collins.

If in a game or two Peprah isn’t showing proficiency I think we need to use Jones or Flynn to get someone who can.

Like PPF said, a new Safety would need to learn Caper’s D…but it’s a long season, and as long as he is up to par by postseason, we’ll be fine.

by Jeffersap on Sep 29, 2011 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

You do realize the safety is one of the least valuable players on the feild

Not that having a good doesn’t make you better or make a big difference but safeties do not have the impact that the lack of any useful running game or not having a truly elite TE would have

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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Sep 29, 2011 8:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

I don't know about that

without the presence of Ed Reed, Baltimore’s D would be pretty “bleh” in the back end. A good S can compensate for the mistakes made by their CBs and minimize them.

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 30, 2011 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions

A good Safety can make a huge difference. Look at

Polamalu. Reed. Ronnie Lott. Nick Collins was a safety that made a huge difference—just look at last year’s Super Bowl. His presence will be greatly missed. I realize my opinion is not widely shared here at APC, but Collins was at least one of the top 10 most important players on our team, and possibly even top 5. Can we replace him this season? No. But if Peprah proves to be a gaping hole I do think we will need to do something.

by Jeffersap on Sep 30, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

To clarify a bit more

Maybe on most teams, having an elite RB and an elite TE is more important. . .but on this particular team we did fine last season without a great running game (Starks emerged kinda late) or an elite TE. Why? Because we have so many other weapons and a great QB. So, maybe to a team like the Raiders Finley would be more valuable than Collins. Maybe to a team like the Cowboys Grant would be more valuable than Collins. But to me, this Packer team could better absorb the loss of Finley or Grant than they will Collins. I know how valuable Finley is- I extolled his benefits on a thread just yesterday. But I do not think he is more valuable to this team than Collins.

by Jeffersap on Sep 30, 2011 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Depth at safety doesnt seem like an issue

I beleive they would have gone after underwood(who knows the defense) if they are worried about safety depth but the fact that Woodson and Bush can play back there too tells me TT is not worried about his safety situation. Tony Moll isnt on a team for a reason but maybe he fits the sceme and chemestry? Is So’to going to finally see the field this week I beleive Peprah will settle in OK and MD Jennings has instincts but needs experience. Hope Serrod can step in in a pinch if needed….Baptism by fire, Sam Shields style!

by Comeonarodge! on Sep 29, 2011 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

Trade

James Jones for LaRon Landry!

by Matthew Grassinger on Sep 29, 2011 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

Tony Mandrich

Is he available?

by Darrell L on Sep 29, 2011 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

Ahmad Caroll maybe?

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by Shamalamadingdong on Sep 29, 2011 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

You're thinking too hard about this

clearly, we need to re-sign John Jurkovich.

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 30, 2011 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions

The Jerk!

If Dallas hadn’t tried to break his legs he might still be able to play…

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 30, 2011 2:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Anybody got

Dave Pureifory’s number?

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

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by NorthStarr on Sep 30, 2011 2:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Collin Zych?

How about Collin Zych? Star Safety at Harvard and one of the last cuts by Dallas this preseason? He seems to be a very smart player.

by rustre on Sep 29, 2011 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Redundant

at Harvard … seems to be a very smart player.

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

The Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Sep 30, 2011 2:36 AM CDT up reply actions

we should sign another TE

you never know when 4 of them could get hurt…

REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.

by uofmike on Sep 29, 2011 11:56 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs