Shields and co better be ready. They will be getting plenty of snaps early season.

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Damn. Now I'm worried.

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I will never forgive Al's knee for not healing fast enough. Bastard knee. :mad:

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Well, this already sucks. Prepare to watch our defense get lit up like a Christmas tree for the first six weeks, at least by the better offenses (sorry, Buffalo Bills).

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I wonder if we'll be in the market for a waiver wire CB. There must be some teams out there with depth at the position. Denver have a bit of a log jam.

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Bigby and Starks join Harris on PUP, Porter hits IR.

Makes sense, gives us a look at all the backups against KC. If we're going to PUP/IR guys might as well do it now.

Week 7 vs the Vikes will be interesting. Could have Harris, Bigby and Starks back to spice things up.

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The first six weeks are
1 @ PHI
2 BUF
3 @ CHI
4 DET
5 @ WAS
6 MIA

Those teams (other than the Eagles) don't have that many good receiving choices after their #1s (which hopefully Woodson can handle). But not counting the Eagles the Lions or Bears have the best #2 WR we'll face.


Eagles have a good offense all around but their new QB (who is good as well) and their OL haven't been on the same page. I don't know who's fault it is but just seems like the OL doesn't know where the QB will be and the QB doesn't know where his blocks will be and when he gets pressured should he take up or role out and which way.

The Bills have some good RBs... and a decent to good WR. That's about all I have to say about them.

The Bears got Mike Martz. Martz isn't a bad OC IF (and this is a big if) a team has good pass blocking AND a tough QB... which Martz needs because he's game plans have been all about the 7 step drops which is easy to pass rush against so the QB is gonna get beat up unless the pass protection is great. And the QB has to not be afraid of the hits even though they know they're coming. And that's why no QB has been good and lasted long in with Martz other than Kurt Warner. I'm not sure how Warner did it other than both a ton of mental and physical toughness.

The Lions are under rated. They've been so bad for so long... but they got a good QB, a great WR (when he's healthy), a good WR from FA (at least when he's healthy which hasn't been often) and two good RBs (one isn't healthy but the other one could be great in the open field.) And a decent TE. Their only weakness is the OL (which I'm so glad they passed on OT Oher for a TE) But they're under rated, don't take them lightly as they are starting to build well IMO.

I'm trying to think what the Redskins have on offense... they have McNabb, Rbs, TE Cooley... Moss (who has tons of speed and the Packers had trouble with that against the Redskins last time but he couldn't keep a hold onto the ball) and some back-ups.

The Dolphins traded for Brandom Marshal. And they have Bess (or is it Bass?) but not too much else.

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All three have been on the PUP since camp started. Question is are they going to say there? Mike McCarthy said Harris would say there, did he said Bigby and Starks would as well.

I ask because it sounded like Starks was saying he was going to be practicing today (and if you practice even one practice at training camp then you can't go on the PUP list)

Also did Mike McCarthy say Porter would be going to the IR?

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Yes. They are all out 6 weeks officially, and Porter is out for the year. That counts as the roster cuts for today.

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Yup i figured that out... I wonder if that came as a surprised to Starks though as he was talking about coming back today and showing what he's got, and finally being healthy.

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