Packers Sign Eight: Wide Receiver Heavy Practice Squad

by Brandon on Sep 4, 2011 2:28 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers Training Camp

The Green Bay Packers announced that they've signed eight players to the practice squad. The list includes eight familiar names because they were all players that were released on Saturday. From Packers.com:

Signed to the practice squad were WR Diondre Borel, T/G Ray Dominguez, C Sampson Genus, WR Tori Gurley, QB Graham Harrell, CB Brandian Ross, RB Brandon Saine and WR Chastin West.

I liked all three wide receivers they re-signed, but they usually spread those spots around the roster. Instead of carrying an emergency fullback, defensive lineman, or linebacker, they'll have three extra players at receiver.

I was a little worried about depth on the offensive line, they've only kept eight offensive lineman, but Dominguez and Genus add more depth and help them field a complete first team and scout team for practices.

I'm really surprised Saine made the practice squad instead of Dimitri Nance, but I'm not sure how many games Nance was active with the Falcons. He might not be eligible for the practice squad anymore. Saine has more upside anyway.

I'm really glad they were able to keep Ross. He made some plays this preseason and could be really good in a couple years.

If you take away the Cardinals game and the last minute against the Colts, Harrell struggled this preseason. I can see he's improving, but he wasn't good enough to justify an active roster spot. This is a good place for him, and he'll be a good option next year to replace Matt Flynn as the backup.

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Well all the Chicken Little's can stop crying now...

we got all those future HoFers on our Practice Squad so when they finally chase Driver and his wheelchair out of here there will be someone to replace him.

In Every Climb and Place....

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 4, 2011 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

You beat me to it.

Good thing we have our next Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, and Randy Moss locked up in our practice squad!

Angelo: Right….so anyways Jay, I’m sure you understand that we needed to make this move and I wanna wish you the best of luck.

Cutler: (Swoops bangs out of eyes by throwing his head back) Whatever, I don’t need this team or you.
/Leaves in a huff
//Writes bad poetry on his blog

Grossman: What the fuck is Wilford Brimley’s problem?

by Packers3485 on Sep 4, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep, you're right.

I was wrong.

I admit it.

…although I never said Driver was in a wheelchair. (we all know he’d be able to afford a Rascal at this point)

by Curly Lambeau on Sep 5, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Well nobody was right about anything yet....

they haven’t played any games.

Driver could get hurt week 1. These guys could get snatched up before the season starts to start on another team (God forbid, the Vikings or some other rival). So its not over yet.

I was just getting snarky.

In Every Climb and Place....

I am an ass hat.

by PhoenicianPakFan on Sep 5, 2011 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

See I thought I would only put the "I told you so" with Harrell

Especially watching that fumble he had against the Chiefs, I just figured he would clear waivers for the PS. Now there might be some problems keeping him if there is a rash of injuries at QB for other teams, but the PS seems the right spot for him right now.

by PackApologist on Sep 5, 2011 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Glad

We got Gurley, Harrell, Dominguez, Borel and Ross. Gurley offers something our other WR don’t. Dominguez has the potential to be a good backup RG/RT, just needs to lose 15 lbs, gain some strenth and work on technique. Needed to get Harrell back, that was a no-brainer w/ Flynn leaving next year. I can see a possible trade still happening for an OG/C w/ all the WR we have or for next year when Driver retires.

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by Strohman on Sep 4, 2011 3:28 PM CDT reply actions

Keeping those 3 WRs,

it could mean absolutely nothing at all, or it could mean that they won’t resign Jordy Nelson + this is Driver’s last year (which we could already assume). they could just be planning to develop and trade them. or just another interesting move by Thompson.

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- Royce Da 5'9"
I've always wondered if he's actually 5'9".

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by BlackPack-fan on Sep 4, 2011 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think we can trade practice squad guys without calling them up first.

It’s a sensless thing to do also, considering that anyone can go to anyone’s practice squad and pick one of them up as a free agent, provided they aren’t playing that team the following week, and that player has to stay on the active roster for 3 weeks.

So we could trade Jones or Nelson, and call up one of the others, but not trade the PS guys.

by Nels Winkler on Sep 4, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh yeah I forgot,

so forget the trading the PS guys. But maybe they plan on letting Nelson go, or trading Jones at some point. Or maybe they just love the upside that all 3 guys present and want to keep them.

"I should run a marathon backwards, so I can see what 2nd place look like"
- Royce Da 5'9"
I've always wondered if he's actually 5'9".

The Lombardi trophy should either be in it's birth place, or else on a vacation in South Beach.

by BlackPack-fan on Sep 4, 2011 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

surprised by borel...

i have a hard time believing that Driver will be able to play the whole season, so i like the WR options on the PS. Be fun to see if Saine pans out. Glad the roster is set. Now on to some regular season goodness! GO Pack!

Life is too short to drink bad coffee...

by Jeigh AK on Sep 4, 2011 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Borel

Was the most athletic WR among the group we had in training camp. He has some serious upside, but has to learn how to be a WR and some practice catching the ball. Having been a QB should help that transition, so he will be a legitimate contender for a roster spot next season. I think Gurley would be the first WR elevated to the roster, unless they need a return man.

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by Strohman on Sep 4, 2011 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Totally agree. I think Hurley is the first called up after any injury.

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by TrevorR on Sep 4, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Hurley?

That man will never get his weight down to make the squad. He couldn’t even lose any weight on the island! :)

Angelo: Right….so anyways Jay, I’m sure you understand that we needed to make this move and I wanna wish you the best of luck.

Cutler: (Swoops bangs out of eyes by throwing his head back) Whatever, I don’t need this team or you.
/Leaves in a huff
//Writes bad poetry on his blog

Grossman: What the fuck is Wilford Brimley’s problem?

by Packers3485 on Sep 4, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Lost reference. Nice!

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by Kuhl on Sep 4, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Practice Squad?

Is the practice squad only eligible for players who haven’t been on an active roster before? What happened to Nick Mcdonald? Did he get picked up somewhere else?

by Katsuya89 on Sep 5, 2011 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

PS

You have to be active on game days for a minimum number of regular season game to be eligible. If you exceed that number you lose all PS eligibility.

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by Strohman on Sep 5, 2011 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Thats the Game day roster.

You can be on the 53 man roster for a full season as long as your not active on the 45 man game day roster. McDonald is still PS eligible… Personally, I’m surprised he’s not on the PS.

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by Strohman on Sep 5, 2011 1:01 AM CDT up reply actions

I think he is

on the Patriots PS that is.

by MikeyG76 on Sep 5, 2011 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

PSquad additions

Not surprised to see some on the PS roster, thought Hoese would make it too since Packers only have one FB-Kuhn on roster. Thompson may still pickup a rookie O-line or D-line player for the squad as depth. Ten LB’s seems like a lot, hope they’re not expecting injuries already.

by Shavager on Sep 5, 2011 1:50 PM CDT reply actions