Look, i'm not a huge fan of Taylor.. We got PLENTY of special teams players on this team. I honestly would not call him a special teams ace. But I think this is one of the players that the coaching staff likes more than I do.

I heard somewhere that Lang can play C, also Barclay has had time there as well. I really like Taylor.. (Might be the most foolish roster move but I bet we can survive one game at C with Lang, and we can snatch Patrick Lewis off the PS if need be after that if EDS goes down, or get a C off the street.)

I'm going out on a limb here, but I think Neal, Palmer, and Mulumba will turn out to be better players playing OLB than Moses, Walden, and Zombo combined. Better speed, size, and natural ablity.

Originally Posted by: Gaycandybacon 

In my eyes, a TE as he relates to STs is roughly the same physical profile of a LB. They want players with size and speed that can make plays on STs. To me, Ryan Taylor is so one dimensional that he is pretty much kept for his STs play. If that is the case, then he would have to be considered more of a specialist. We can't afford extra specialists on STs. Jarrett Bush may seem to be in a similar situation, but I think his play as a backup DB has been really sound, making him a great asset at multiple positions. Bush is definitely an ace on STs.

I've got nothing against Ryan Taylor, but if one of our young new LBs can come close to what he does on STs, and is able to contribute more on the field at his regular position, then you have to keep the LB. I will say Taylor made an awesome catch on the sideline v. KC.

Should be interesting to see how it shakes out.

Originally Posted by: play2win 

I have no problem if they let Taylor go. But keep in mind they drafted him to play ST. They didn't draft him to take over Finley's position in a year or two. I have to assume Taylor has done exactly what they want him to do. If Ted and Mike don't think they have room for a ST only player, I am ok with that. If they think someone, a LB, can do the same thing that works for me.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

Yeah, it is one of those dilemmas we are faced with every year about this time. I find it fascinating how players who are able to play more than one position can impact a roster. For instance, Neal and Hyde both seem like they could offer at two different positions on D, and Hyde with a history as a PR on STs... Players like that can also make it possible for Ted to keep a more one dimensional player just for STs.

Who knows? I just love trying to figure all this stuff out as a fan of the game and the Packers. Kinda fun.

Originally Posted by: play2win