He's starting at LT in team drills right now.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

What free agent Tackles are available?

Originally Posted by: dhpackr 

Been trying to ignore the topic until official.. but now:

1. I hope that Mike McCarthy is truly going to incorporate the run game more into his playbook.. it will return the advantage back to the offensive line if we are a threat to run the ball on any down. Not to mention cutting down the snaps of pass protection and controlling the clock and ball.

2. Newhouse struggled against speed rushers, especially on a fast track.. if the other end can hold up decently, a good game plan can help "protect" Newhouse or whomever plays the left tackle spot in those situations.

3. The Free Agent market isn't loaded.. however a guy like Jared Gaither are out there. Here is a quick look at some of the possibilities if the Packers desire to hit the open market. Just a note.. some of the choices here haven't played in a couple years.. yikes.

Jared Gaither  - Signed to a four-year, $24.6M contract a year ago, Gaither essentially quit on the Chargers. "Big Lazy" appeared in just four games, milking back and groin injuries that the medical staff never deemed serious before landing on injured reserve. The Chargers are so down on Gaither that they're willing to take a $6M cap hit this season. The 6'9/340 behemoth immediately becomes the best talent available on the left tackle market, but that's only if he wants to play.
Winston Justice  - More of a Right Tackle than left.
Sean Locklear 
Chad Clifton
Jammal Brown 
Frank Omiyale 
Jeff Otah  - Recommitted himself to the game.. 6'6 330. Last year and still sat out.. lol.
Brandyn Dombrowski
Wayne Hunter
D'Anthony Batiste
Mario Henderson
Pat McQuistan
Lydon Murtha

4. Trade? But trade what with whom might give us an upgrade? Unlikely... unless Joe Thomas truly becomes a problem in his comments that he wants to play for a winner . 😆

Seriously though.. maybe a late cut down trade? Maybe.

5. A pickup after cut downs.. probably not going to help. At least not on the left end.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

NFL Comparison: David Stewart, Tennessee Titans

Sports Illustrated wrote:

This is a nice comparison here. We can only hope it turns out that well.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

Enter fourth-round rookie David Bakhtiari from Colorado, who was lining up behind Bulaga on the left side in training camp. The Packers also decided to move right guard Josh Sitton, their best overall offensive lineman, to the left side to help protect Rodgers’ blind side, and Bakhtiari could very well be the beneficiary of that move.

So far in practices, Bakhtiari has impressed Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy with his quick feet and aggressive temperament. “He’s got a ways to go, but he’s got a chance,” is how Rodgers recently put it, and that’s very astute. While there are things to be ironed out in his overall game – especially when it comes to pass protection – there’s no question that Bakhtiari comes to ring people up.

“The first day I did go against him and he rolled me back about 6 yards,” defensive end Mike Daniels told Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about Bakhtiari’s drive-blocking. “He’s a long guy. Strong kid. You can tell he’s been well-coached. He reminds me of Sitton. He’s got that real nice, cool personality, but when he gets on the field he turns into a psychopath.”

As Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN’s NFL Matchup recently told me, Bakhtiari plays shorter than he is – he’s 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, but he comes off the ball like a 6-foot-2 guy, because he tends to bend at the waist at times. However, I would also say that he plays heavier than he is – because he has an excellent understanding of leverage, he’s able to move people in ways you’d expect of a man 25 pounds heavier.

So, what are the Packers getting as their starting left tackle out of necessity? Let’s go to the tape...