While any story written in late June should be taken with a grain of salt, we couldnt help but notice this article from the Buffalo News about offensive tackle Jamon Meredith. You remember him, dont you? He was last years fifth-round pick from South Carolina whose conditioning was so poor that he was released by the Packers on Sept. 5. He was later re-signed to the practice squad, where he lasted until the Bills plucked him away on Sept. 23. The 24-year-old started four games for Buffalo, and while he allowed only 2 sacks in 264 snaps, few members of Green Bays front office were lamenting the loss. That might be about to change. Meredith, who resembled a tight end more than an offensive tackle as a rookie, is now carrying 311 pounds on his chiseled frame. And while hell never look huge, he now looks like a player who might stand a fighting chance against some of the leagues bigger and stronger right defensive ends.
The Packers, of course, re-signed Chad Clifton and drafted Bryan Bulaga in the past six months, so both the present and the future at left tackle looks very promising. Still, you never want to let a good young prospect get away especially one who plays such an important position. Considering how few mistakes GM Ted Thompson has made when it comes to evaluating the personnel on his own roster, well give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to Meredith. Still, the thought of allowing him to walk away while Breno Giacomini was kept around will be irksome until either Meredith plays his way out of the league and/or Giacomini plays his way into it. We find the latter very unlikely. The former? It could happen, but were just not as confident as we were before reading the Buffalo News.