Mucky Tundra
9 years ago
Nice to hear a guy like Ripkowski making ST plays. Need that kind of energy. Also agree with the article about Backman. He's probably not ready to make it this year given his background and the jump needed. But if he's on the PS, he'll be around for a roster call up for the season.
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beast
9 years ago

Yeah I'm not buying much into this article... at least when it comes to UDFA hype and Abbrederis.

Crockett makes it because he's got better "pass catching ability" than Neal? Then why has Neal been getting chances on return duty? Because he's got some very good catching ability himself... Crockett and/or Harris very well might beat out Neal but I strongly doubt it's because of "catching ability" like the article suggest.

Rotheram too talented to cut? Since when?... How many OGs can one team keep? I think if healthy Sitton and Lang are locks and based on most reports I've read Taylor and Walker for the most part have been looking very good and clearly setting themselves apart in what might be one of the closest battles of camp as they try to claim the 3rd OG position. Wait... Rotheram is "A mauler at tackle but nimble enough to play guard" ... did he play OT? He was a RG in college and from reports I've read his strength was his run blocking and the reason they think he didn't get drafted was his pass blocking needs some work... now he's at OT in the pros?

Abbrederis over any healthy body right now is kind of questionable in it self.

He also cuts Backman, I'm not sure about that. If he can contribute on ST, he gets a legit shot. Seems like he can run routes and get open, he's just dropping balls.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



If anyone can contribute on ST they have a legit shot... see Jarrett Bush for more details.

Backman is very athletic which is why he got drafted (same with Janis)... but if he can't get it together enough to earn the 3rd TE spot than he may be going to the practice squad as the 2nd FB is probably going to take one of the 4 spots that normally go to the TEs.

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DarkaneRules
9 years ago
I see why the media has to write this article, but I think it is pointless. I'd wait until next week.
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uffda udfa
9 years ago

I see why the media has to write this article, but I think it is pointless. I'd wait until next week.

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules 



"Packerstalk" is as far from "media" as you can get.

The "article" or is it post or blog is laughable. The first blurb is on Crockett...whomever wrote this is completely clueless that Neal was a college WR and is incredibly natural in the passing game. Yet, Crockett is the "prohibitive" favorite because of what he can offer in the pass game? Couldn't laugh harder. The site says it's by the fans for the fans. It's no better and actually a lot worse than stuff you'll read from guys over here.

I'm embarrassed that these guys are linked or quoted for this site. Packerstalk is a fan site just like this. When are we going to start linking articles from Packerchatters or packerrats? My goodness.

Michael Rodney at least has some cred to him. Packerstalk is a joke.

Oh, I just had to go back for more and fell out when I read this:

RB RAJION NEAL #34

Neal’s experience gives him a lead in the third running back race, and he showed some burst against New England. The only problem is that he looks like the same player as James Starks, while guys like Crockett and Harris offer a little more of a variation for the offense. It’s more of a case of Crockett being a better fit as a receiving back than Neal, but hopefully the practice squad keeps him in Green Bay for another year and another shot.

===Dear Mike W. Please, for the love of...do some research on our players before writing Crockett is more natural in the pass game because he caught a TD pass. Cripes, if you watched the broadcast they even mentioned Neal's receiving prowess.

This is from Neal's Packers.com bio:

Served as a wide receiver, tailback and Wildcat quarterback as a sophomore in 2011, playing in 11 games with three starts at WR

---but, Crockett and Harris offer more "variation". Please, for the love of, do NOT get your info over there.
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steveishere
9 years ago
Add to that there have been nothing but reports on neal out of camp about how great and smooth he looks as a receiver
texaspackerbacker
9 years ago
There are a LOT of unmentioned players who ought to be either last in or first out. The more relevant thing at this point are the camp battles and who comes out ahead - and it's pretty early to say about those. Also, there is of course, the IR factor.

RB: I'll go with Harris in, Neal and Crockett out. He seems to have more talent, and pass catching can be learned.

FB: I don't see us keeping both. I think they try to Practice Squad Ripkowski. If he gets claimed, well, it ain't that hard to find somebody else next year or whenever Kuhn is done. Or maybe Kuhn gets cut now.

WR: I think we keep 6. The top 5 are pretty clear. Abbrederis is the big question mark - nary a word about his condition since the concussion occurred. If he's healthy, I still see him as the 6th. If he is IRed, Pinkard would seem the better choice than White for the 6th spot.

TE: I can't see keeping more than 3, so the battle is between Backman and Perillo. Perillo is a backup long snapper, and he is more polished, but Backman has more upside, and Ted likes his draft picks. I think he is in and Perillo out.

D Line: This is complicated by the suspensions, which I think don't count toward the 53 while suspended (right?). Nothing was said in the article about Ringo - does that mean in? or out? Who knows. I don't think either Thornton or Gaston stays beyond the duration of the suspensions. Datone Jones played with the scrubs in the Pat game. Is his spot in jeopardy? I think we go light on D Linemen - maybe only 5 - in order to keep somebody like Banjo.

LB: What a mishmash. 15 or 16 of them, and we keep 9 or 10 or even 11? I would LIKE to see Hubbard and Vaughters among the last in; I would like to see overripe fruit like Neal and Perry gone. It probably won't happen that way, but again, who knows?

DB: There were several pretty decent DBs in that game who don't have much chance to stick. I think we keep 11 including Gunter, Goodson, and Banjo. I'd like to see Richardson gone, but that probably won't happen.
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DarkaneRules
9 years ago
If he's healthy, I don't think there is a chance in hell we cut Neal. He's got way too much upside to him.
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sschind
9 years ago

"Packerstalk" is as far from "media" as you can get.

The "article" or is it post or blog is laughable. The first blurb is on Crockett...whomever wrote this is completely clueless that Neal was a college WR and is incredibly natural in the passing game. Yet, Crockett is the "prohibitive" favorite because of what he can offer in the pass game? Couldn't laugh harder. The site says it's by the fans for the fans. It's no better and actually a lot worse than stuff you'll read from guys over here.

I'm embarrassed that these guys are linked or quoted for this site. Packerstalk is a fan site just like this. When are we going to start linking articles from Packerchatters or packerrats? My goodness.

Michael Rodney at least has some cred to him. Packerstalk is a joke.

Oh, I just had to go back for more and fell out when I read this:

RB RAJION NEAL #34

Neal’s experience gives him a lead in the third running back race, and he showed some burst against New England. The only problem is that he looks like the same player as James Starks, while guys like Crockett and Harris offer a little more of a variation for the offense. It’s more of a case of Crockett being a better fit as a receiving back than Neal, but hopefully the practice squad keeps him in Green Bay for another year and another shot.

===Dear Mike W. Please, for the love of...do some research on our players before writing Crockett is more natural in the pass game because he caught a TD pass. Cripes, if you watched the broadcast they even mentioned Neal's receiving prowess.

This is from Neal's Packers.com bio:

Served as a wide receiver, tailback and Wildcat quarterback as a sophomore in 2011, playing in 11 games with three starts at WR

---but, Crockett and Harris offer more "variation". Please, for the love of, do NOT get your info over there.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



The only person I put less stock in than Packers talk is Jersey Al. Well,if I remember correctly, there was another site but I think it was taken off the link list because of its complete idiocy.

Besides, shouldn't it be last five in last five out. I mean the first five out should be the easiest ones to cut right. You start out thinking who are we going to keep and who are we going to cut. Aaron Rodgers, keep (1st one in) Jermauria Rasco, cut (first one out)

uffda udfa
9 years ago

The only person I put less stock in than Packers talk is Jersey Al. Well,if I remember correctly, there was another site but I think it was taken off the link list because of its complete idiocy.

Besides, shouldn't it be last five in last five out. I mean the first five out should be the easiest ones to cut right. You start out thinking who are we going to keep and who are we going to cut. Aaron Rodgers, keep (1st one in) Jermauria Rasco, cut (first one out)

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Other than twitter, I never see Jersey Al...I remember sparring with him on something last offseason. Forget what it was but came away puzzled like I do here sometimes.

Those fan sites are fan sites for a reason...that is NOT where you go to get reliable info... I trust myself and Barfarn, steve, you, Z, etc. much more than these fan sites. There are some sharp people out there but sadly they don't run sites like Packerstalk.


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