Packers 2014 Roster Set - Let The Season Begin

Summer camp is finished & it is time to play football!!  First priority, let's analyze the 70 men on the 2014 Packer Roster!  Here is the official breakdown as of today!

53 on the roster
10 on the Practice Squad
7 on the Injured Reserve

First the 53 man roster:(As a retired educator, I will grade each position!)

3 - Quarterbacks  - Aaron Rogers, Matt Flynn, & Scott Tolzien

What a difference from last year!  Do you remember?  We cut all our QB's except Aaron!  I think this is a plus this year, I give our Quarterback Grade - A+

4 - Running Backs - John Kuhn, Eddie Lacy, James Starks, & DuJuan Harris

I LOVE this bunch!  The only negative?  They all need to play and it may stop Rogers from passing!
They ALL run hard, they ALL seem coachable, and they ALL are team players!!
Running Back Grade - A

5 - Wide Receivers - Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Jarrett Boykin, Davante Adams, & Jeff Janis

Solid bunch!  Starters Nelson, Cobb, & Boykin are proven talent.  Only issue I have is injury!  Would be nice to have all three stay healthy!  Nelson & Rogers have a chemistry that I think is one of the best in the league!  Cobb could be that break away guy that would stretch the field.  And Boykin has shown the ability to make the difficult catch & be there if the others are double teamed!  And the rookie Adams & Janis I love!  Adams looks like he could be that big receiver type & Janis is a Nelson look alike!  Deceptive speed & dependable!  Only issue I see is press coverage will sometimes give our receivers a difficult time & the first game against the Seahawks will test that!!   Wide Receiver Grade - B+

4 - Tight Ends - Andrew Quarless, Brandon Bostick, Ryan Taylor, & Richard Rogers

Missing Finley here, but he was inconsistent.  First, can they block?  For the run game to go, one or two MUST step in and show they can do it!  Can they make the big catch over the middle, and at times stretch the field?  Maybe Rogers is the answer here & Bostick has shown signs when he had a chance!  Taylor has been a great special teams player!  Tight End Grade - C+

8 - Offensive Line - Brian Bulaga, David Bakhtiari, Josh Sitton, TJ Lang, JC Tretter, Corey Lindsley,
Derrick Sherrod, Lane Taylor

PROTECT ROGERS!  I will say it again - PROTECT ROGERS!  And, STAY HEALTHY!  The run game looked great last year, so protect Aaron, play action passing & look out!!!  I think our tackles could be two of the best in the NFC.  Bulaga & Bakhtiari look like intelligent, dependable players.  Question would be are they athletic enough to control the edge?  Sitton & Lang are nasty & tested.  Like what I see at guard.  Center, Tretter was looking good, but banged up, Lindsley a rookie!  Hold your breath!  Depth right now looks average - Sherrod(stay healthy), Lang, & Taylor.
Offensive Line Grade - B-

That is 24 players on the offense!

Tomorrow - A look at the defense!  26 Players!