I'm glad they kept three QBs, and completely agree with the decision. Keep the 53 best players, or at least the 53 POTENTIALLY best players. The Packers have a dependable backup QB in Flynn, and can continue to develop Tolzien as the future quarterback. Tolzien has an arm, but Flynn is still better at this point, imo. Tolzien could get there though, so it's best he stay on the roster for now. Let's not forget, things could always change as a few more injuries occur.

Overall, I think Flynn and Tolzien are better and more important players than Banjo/Rolle, etc. Plus, those guys are likely to stay on the practice squad. If they go elsewhere, no big loss. There will always be similar players to replace them.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower 

I predicted Ted would trade Tolzien for a NT. Still could happen.

I guess Seattle isn't the strongest up the middle on offense, so maybe Ted wants to take his time. Does anyone think that both Boyd and Perrillo are better than say, Pickett? I don't, and that's what's weird. That's why I think Ted makes a move there. He's not going for Pickett, so maybe he's got something else in mind. Then again, maybe that's the position at which he's gonna leave the cupboards bare this year.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

I predicted Ted would trade Tolzien for a NT. Still could happen.

I guess Seattle isn't the strongest up the middle on offense, so maybe Ted wants to take his time. Does anyone think that both Boyd and Perrillo are better than say, Pickett? I don't, and that's what's weird. That's why I think Ted makes a move there. He's not going for Pickett, so maybe he's got something else in mind. Then again, maybe that's the position at which he's gonna leave the cupboards bare this year.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

I predicted Ted would trade Tolzien for a NT. Still could happen.

I guess Seattle isn't the strongest up the middle on offense, so maybe Ted wants to take his time. Does anyone think that both Boyd and Perrillo are better than say, Pickett? I don't, and that's what's weird. That's why I think Ted makes a move there. He's not going for Pickett, so maybe he's got something else in mind. Then again, maybe that's the position at which he's gonna leave the cupboards bare this year.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Well, I'd say it would depend on what you're asking them to do... I'm assuming your thinking about playing two gap run defense and to that I'd say HECK NO, especially considering Perrillo is currently the practice squad TE and not a defensive lineman. [grin1]

I think you meant DL Pennel instead of Perrillo, but I'd still say it would depend on what you're asking them to do. It's been said the Packers are going to be asking their DL to do more gap penetrating and less gap clogging... if you're JUST gap clogging Pickett's you're guy... if you're gap penetrating he's a bad option. Jolly would be a better option but neck injury might mean his NFL career is over weather he likes it or not.

I think Pittsburg has 3 NTs right now... though I don't know if they would be willing to trade or not... and Packers wouldn't be only ones looking for DL help, I think the Chargers need a NT and Cardinals need more DL help as well (probably amon others).

And teams don't like trading their good linemen that are any good unless they're having some sort of non-football problem with them... so practice squads and free agents might be the place if looking only for young guys like the Packers normally do...

Originally Posted by: beast 

That is one explanation, that they want to go to that more penetrating style. I just don't think either one of those guys is very good at that either. Pennel's got potential, but he's not ready. Boyd's got potential to be a backup.

Dom's defense was always said to be predicated on stuffing the run on early downs, butting the offense in third and long situations. Well, I don't think we're going to be stuffing the run.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Weren't stuffing much run with Pickett

Originally Posted by: steveishere 

They were quite stout last year, until they got dinged up.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

"They" being everyone around Pickett... he was the same bad player all year. I doubt being a year older he's going to suddenly improve.

Originally Posted by: steveishere 

"They" being everyone around Pickett... he was the same bad player all year. I doubt being a year older he's going to suddenly improve.

Originally Posted by: steveishere