Packers release Montgomery, Giordano 

by Greg A. Bedard

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You have to figure this is the beginning of this team's attempt to make a concentrated effort on improving ST.

Montgomery and Giordano were bottom of the roster guys that you expected to provide some burn as ST players. Frankly, neither was any good.

Add to that, Mont was in for a tough time in the 3-4 from day 1. That Giordano was actually playing games as a Safety speaks to the poor depth of the Packers at Safety.


Dare I say it, Jarret Bush probably offers more value than Montgomery as a bottom of the roster ST guy.

Personally, I'd love for the Packers to go out and bring some veteran leadership to Special Teams. As someone pointed out to me recently: our best Special Teams performance came when we had Tracey White as the unquestioned leader of our Special Teams. Coincidence? I don't think so, personally.

Perhaps Derrick Martin can be that guy, but I'd feel much more at ease going out and getting another vet to lead our young Special Teamers.

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Ok.


:lol:

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Monty was also due a roster bonus pretty soon. Unlikely both these guys would have made it through camp.

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Well this is good news for Justin Harrell as far as getting snaps during camp. One less DE on the roster.

Montgomery would have probably had a better chance of sticking with Houston and their 4-3 had he signed there last year. He was a solid guy, but just did not fit what the team wanted in the long run. He'll at least have a good chance now to latch on with a 4-3 team.

Giordano was no surprise at all. He was basically just a body on the 53-man after the team stupidly cut Anthony Smith right after training camp.

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