Hello everyone, I came onto this forum to get updates on Sam Barrington. I have known him since his junior year in HS here in Jacksonville, Florida. So far, he has been doing well in hopes of making the final 53.
It seems very likely that a number of you may have been at camp and could give me the assessment I can't get from here in Florida. In the event he makes the team, I'll be in Lambeau in December! Thanks.
Originally Posted by: Firstcoast1
Welcome Firstcoast,
Always nice to have someone show up who personally knows one of the new guys trying to make the team.
I guess the first thing you may want to know, if you already don't, is that The Packers GM Ted Thompson LOVES his draft picks. The Packers are definately a draft and develope organization these days.
Ted will give young guys every chance to stick with the team.
Currently The Packers LBing crew looks like this.
Mathews, Hawk, B. Jones and Perry are the llisted starters.
Manning, Francois and Moses are backup holdovers from last year.
Those 7 are probably locks for the final 53.
Mike Neal is a D-Lineman who has been seeing some action at LB in practice.
The Packers will probably keep 9 or 10 Lbr's
That leaves at least 1, but could be as many as 3 spots open for Lbr's
Packers drafted Nate Palmer in the 6th rnd and Sam in the 7th rnd.
They also have UDFA Andy Mulumba and Rookie Camp invitees Donte Savage and Jarvis Reed on the 90 man roster.
Sams best chance to make the final 53 is to impress on Special Teams, I did see him late in The Cardinal game and he made a couple of nice plays.
Just My Opinion, I think Sam has a good chance of making it on the final 53, if not he will almost definately end up on The Practice Squad.
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