Thursday, June 4, 2015

Packers Roster June 2015 - Offensive Line

Building a team.  If I was an NFL general manager (I know I'm dreaming!), I would build teams from the lineman on offense & defense.  Of course, throw in a great QB!

The Packer Offensive Line Starters:
OT - David Bakhtiari - Year 3 - 6'4" - 310
OT - Bryan Bulaga - Year 6 - 6'5" - 314
OG - TJ Lang - Year 7 - 6'4" - 318
OG - Josh Sitton - Year 8 - 6'3" - 318
C - Corey Lindsley - Year 2 - 6'3 - 301

This line is very good!  Will it get better?  First key is health & last year they stayed healthy!  Second is communication & with Rogers at QB and Lindsley in year 2, that should be even better!  Next is run & pass blocking.  Good offensive lineman can do both!  Individually, Bakhitari, left tackle has proven himself ever since his rookie season!  And, as experts say, to have a passing game you need a good left tackle.  On the right side, Bulaga has stayed healthy and had a nice season.  The guards, Sitton & Lang,  have experience and keep the pocket safe & open gaps for Lacy.  And last years rookie, Lindsley, had an awesome year!  Look for BIG things from this group!
And along with Clay Matthews, movie stars:

Top Back-ups:
JC Tretter - Year 3 - 6'4 - 307
Don Barclay - Year 4 - 6'4" - 305

Both Tretter and Barclay have experience.  Both Tretter and Barclay have been injured.  Both Tretter and Barclay had a chance to start.  So, stay healthy and they may push the starters & if we do have an injury, the offense should not suffer!

And, fighting to make the roster:
Lane Taylor - Year 3 - 6'3" - 324
Josh Walker - Year 1 - 6'5 - 328
Garth Gerhart - Year 2 - 6'1" - 315
Jeremy Vuyonovich - Year 1 - 6'5" - 300
Marcus Reed - Rookie - 6'3" - 345
Matt Rotterdam - Rookie - 6'5" - 325
Fabbians Ebbele - Rookie - 6'8" - 315
Andy Phillips - Rookie - 6'2" - 303

This is a good group of young talent!  Ebbele the BIG boy at 6'8"!  The you man from Pittsburgh, Matt Rotterdam could also push for a roster spot!  And probably 1 or 2 on the practice squad.  Again, the Packers have plenty of talent and depth at offensive line, the trick is finding room on the roster!

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