Finley88Beast
14 years ago
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b499de/article/packers-look-at-linebackers-texans-try-out-backs-receivers 



Suddenly needing linebacker help, the Green Bay Packers tried out five players at the position Tuesday, league sources told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

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Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Steve Octavien headed a group that also featured Dominic Douglas, Cardia Jackson, Mike Rivera, Lee Robinson.

One or more of those players could be signed as the Packers weigh their options. Starting linebacker Nick Barnett has a wrist injury that needs surgery and could sideline him for the remainder of the season, and backup Brandon Chillar missed last Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins because of a shoulder ailment.

Criticized in some circles for not acquiring Marshawn Lynch, whom the Buffalo Bills dealt to the Seattle Seahawks last week, the Packers tried out veteran running back Aaron Stecker on Tuesday. Brandon Jackson has been the regular starter for Green Bay after the team lost Ryan Grant to a season-ending ankle injury in the opener last month.

Stecker has 1,526 yards rushing and 1,175 yards receiving in 10 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-03), New Orleans Saints (2004-08) and Atlanta Falcons (2009). He also has scored 12 total touchdowns.

Other notable tryouts Tuesday, according to the sources:

The Houston Texans looked at quarterbacks Colt Brennan and Jarrett Brown, possibly to upgrade their backup situation (Dan Orlovsky and Matt Leinart are behind starter Matt Schaub). The team also brought in four experienced wide receivers -- Reggie Brown, Derek Hagan, Dexter Jackson, Demetrius Williams -- and might need help in case Jacoby Jones misses another game because of a calf injury.



The New York Giants brought in five veterans who are still looking for work: running backs Deon Anderson and Justin Fargas, tight end Derek Schouman and guards Manny Ramirez and Donald Thomas. Linebacker Chris McCoy and defensive end Ross Weaver also tried out for the team.

The Philadelphia Eagles took another look at wide receiver Kelley Washington, whom they cut last month before the season opener. Washington had career highs in receptions (34) and yards (431) for the Baltimore Ravens last season, and he scored two touchdowns.

The Tennessee Titans worked out former Eagles safeties Quintin Demps and Macho Harris, as well as ex-New Orleans Saints defensive end Bobby McCray and former Cleveland Browns linebacker David Veikune.


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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
They worked out whom? I don't recognize a single one of those names.

Nice to know they worked out a running back who averaged 152.6 yards rushing and 117.5 yards receiving per season in his stellar career. 😉
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longtimefan
14 years ago
Wasnt Justin Fargas a free agent a while ago and people were going nutts Ted didnt sign him?

Or a trade or something?
Finley88Beast
14 years ago

They worked out whom? I don't recognize a single one of those names.

Nice to know they worked out a running back who averaged 152.6 yards rushing and 117.5 yards receiving per season in his stellar career. ;)

Nonstopdrivel wrote:



http://www.nfl.com/players/steveoctavien/profile?id=OCT059326 

http://www.nfl.com/players/dominicdouglas/profile?id=DOU281731 

http://www.nfl.com/players/cardiajackson/profile?id=JAC057553 

http://www.nfl.com/players/mikerivera/profile?id=RIV241217 

http://www.nfl.com/players/leerobinson/profile?id=ROB617406 


well they all look relativity young idk we could find some gem in here you never know 😉

I like steve octavien out of the bunch thoe i think we may sign him.

Look at that we got another alcorn state alum here in lee robinson wonder if we sign him and he turns out to be a great like donald driver hehe.
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blueleopard
14 years ago
Aaron Stecker was a good backup... five years ago.

What the hell, Thompson?
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Dulak
14 years ago

They worked out whom? I don't recognize a single one of those names.

Nice to know they worked out a running back who averaged 152.6 yards rushing and 117.5 yards receiving per season in his stellar career. ;)

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



ya I noticed that - I was thinking dont even bother listing his stats because they just make him look bad. Could put my grandma on the field and shed gain more yards per year ...

I hope bigby will be back soonl not liking peprah out there giving our games away.
Porforis
14 years ago

They worked out whom? I don't recognize a single one of those names.

Nice to know they worked out a running back who averaged 152.6 yards rushing and 117.5 yards receiving per season in his stellar career. ;)

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



To be fair, his only issue is probably pad level, which is easy to fix. Expect a 1500/500 performance.
Rockmolder
14 years ago
Aaron Stecker.

Aaron fricken' Stecker.

A move that doesn't make any sense at all, if there ever was one.

You add a RB who put up a whopping 448 rushing yards in his best season. 281 is his receiving high.

I can see how they have faith in both Jackson and Kuhn at this point, but c'mon, this guy has played in 15 games over the last two years, totalling 13 rushes and 14 catches.

Someone suggested that they'd add him as a KR, but he's returned just 5 kicks over the last two years.

And they went for 64 yards, resulting in a abysmal 12,8 yards per return.

I'm not in favor of getting back Green at all. He's done. He was done last year. He was done when we let him go the first time. But man, at least it'd be a better option than Aaron Stecker.
Pack93z
14 years ago
Stecker was born in Green Bay.. he is a hometown kid.. I wonder if that was some sort of favor to an agent or Stecker himself.
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doddpower
14 years ago
I think we should take a look at Justin Fargas. Dude is a tough runner and reminds me of a poor mans Ryan Grant. Basically, I would rather have him on the team than our current 2nd string RB.
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