The Linebacker hunt: Just so... well Ted.

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

Not a well known name in the group.. lol.

With Clay Matthews gone for at least a few more weeks due to a thumb injury and Nick Perry suffering from a broken foot, the Packers need linebackers.

And so they brought in eight guys who could play linebacker in their 3-4 defense on Tuesday.

The candidates were, per a league source, Victor Aiyewa, Alan Baxter, Demetrius Hartsfield, Jake Muasau, Justin Staples, Aston Whiteside, Brandon Williams, and Lawrence Wilson.

PFTalk wrote:

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

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texaspackerbacker
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11 years ago

Did anybody really expect Ted Thompson to bring in established players/retreads/whatever you want to call them? This is the Packer way. Apparently only one of those eight was deemed worthy of our practice squad even though we had two PS openings.

Andy Mulumba has been one of my favorites among the rookies from the day he was signed, I think he will do fine. Palmer also has looked good. Those two plus Neal should be enough except for the prospect of even more injuries. Apparently Stoneburner is cross-trained for OLB in an emergency, and I assume Barrington could play there too if necessary. No need to panic.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

11 years ago

I found this on the News link too!! :P

With Clay Matthews gone for at least a few more weeks due to a thumb injury and Nick Perry suffering from a broken foot, the Packers need linebackers. And so they brought in eight guys who could play linebacker in their 3-4 defense on Tuesday. The candidates were, per a league source, Victor Aiyewa, Alan...

Mike Florio wrote:

I think a good portion of the Packers players were unknowns. I remember being duped by ESPN in favor of Chad Jackson who we heard quite a bit about and then he picked some kid who's supposedly slow out of Western Michigan instead. That turned out okay and similar things have happened in the past.

Plus, unknown is cheap! lol

Pack93z

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11 years ago

There is no panic.. it is just amusing.. and someplace someone is freaking out about the list.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

I found this on the News link too!! :P

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

Ze lag boss... ze lag. [grin1]

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

11 years ago

Ze lag boss... ze lag. [grin1]

Originally Posted by: Pack93z

lol

You started this thread at 00

This same article was on the \Latest.aspx at 57

Unless it took you 3 minutes to procure the details of the thread? :P

Pack93z
Select Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

Who needs facts.. just wanted to drop a Tattoo reference into a thread.

Imagine that... they don't have a Grumman Widgeon animated gif... lol..

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

11 years ago

As long as The Packers have "The Indestructable one" anchoring the middle, and making sure everyone is in place and knows their assignments, they wil be fine!!!!

I would like to see Sam Barrington get a few reps on the inside, just to spell either Hawk or Lattimore.

Actual game experience is so much more valuable than practice.

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Tezzy
Senior Member

11 years ago

This time of the year I suppose it isn't too surprising that there isn't a well known name in there. Just hoping our LB injury bug is done for the season.

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steveishere
Veteran Member

11 years ago

#10

Looking for practice squadders. They cant put vets on the squad.

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