Last Week Before Roster Cuts, Packers Need To Build A Winner!

 Just like all of 2020, the NFL season and roster building is different.  So, instead of crying & whining, let's deal with it!  And, what are the new rules in place???

1 - 53 man roster, same as other years.

2 - Practice Squad for this season with go from 10 to 16 players.

Due date:

Roster -  53 by Saturday, September 5 at 4pm

Practice Squad - by September 6, 1 pm, start building 16 man practice squad

Packers first game , Sunday, September 13th!

As of now, Packers and other NFL teams have 80 men on the roster, therefore, 69 of the 80 could be back on the roster.  But, when players are cut, other teams may jump on the cuts, just like the Packers may do, so, here is my best bet on the 53 man roster:

Special Teams (3) - Kicker - Mason Crosby, Punter - JK Scott, & Long Snapper- Hunter Bradley

That was easy, now:

Offense (27)

Quarterbacks(3) - Aaron Rodgers, Tim Boyle & Jordan Love

Running Backs(4) - AJ Dillon, Tyler Ervin, Aaron Jones, & Jamaal Williams

Tight Ends(4) - Josiah DeGuara, Mercedes Lewis, Jace Sternberger, Robert Tonyan

Wide Receivers(5) - Davante Adams, Jake Kumerow, Allan Lazard, E. St. Brown, M. Valdes-Scantling

Tackles(2) - David Bakhtiari, Rick Wagner

Guards(4) - Elgton Jenkins, Lucas Patrick, Jon Runyan, Lane Taylor

Center(2) - Jake Hanson, Corey Linsley

Guard/Tackle(2) - Alex Light, Billy Turner

Defense(23)

Defensive Line(5) - Martravious Adams, Kenny Clark, Keke Kingsley, Tyler Lancaster, Dean Lowry

Inside Linebacker(4) - Oren Burks, Christian Kirksley, Kamaal Martin, Tyler Summers

Outside Linebacker(4) - Jonathan Garvin, Rashon Gary, Preston Smith, Za'Darius Smith

Cornerback(5) - Jaire Alexander, Ka'Dar Hollman, Josh Jackson, Kevin King, Chandon Sullivan

Safety(5) - Adrain Amos, Raven Greene, Will Redmund, Darnell Savage, Vernon Scott

That is 53 names, about 5-7 were difficult, they are highlighted by yellow.

A Little Over 20 Days Till Game #1 & Players Need to Impress Quickly!!!

 Holy Cow!  September 13th is coming fast & roster moves in 2020 are.......... difficult!

My sure things for the 53??

QB(3) - Aaron Rodgers, Tim Boyle, & Jordan Love

RB(4) - Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Tyler Irvin & AJ Dillon

WR(4) - Davante Adams, Allan Lazard, M. Valdes Scantling, E. St. Brown

OL(5) - David Bakhtiari, Corey Linsley, Elgton Jenkins, Billy Turner, Lane Taylor

TE(4) - Mercedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Jace Sternberger, Josiah Deguara

That is 20 on offense.

DL(5) - Kenny Clark, Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster, Montravious Adams, Keke Kingsley

LB(6) - Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith, Christian Kirksey, Ty Summers, Kamaal Martin, Rahan Gary

CB(4) - Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Josh Jackson, Chandon Sullivan

S(4) - Adrian Amos, Darnell Savage, Raven Greene, Will Redmund

That is 19 on defense.

Punter - JK Scott, Long Snapper, Hunter Bradley & Kicker - Mason Crosby

That is 3 on special teams.

For a total of 42 players - let the battles continue for the 53 man roster!!!

Changes for the 2020 season?  

** Practice Squad goes from 10 to 12 players.

** Game day players go from 46 to 48 for game day from the 53 man roster.

45 Days Till First Game, Where are We Now?

15 days since my last post. what does the NFL season look like?

- Players are beginning to opt out of the 2020 season (Packers new wide receiver Funchess is out)

- No preseason games

- COVID testing - testin - testing

- Aaron Rodgers is giving interviews about his future

- Attendance at Packer games will be restricted

- The NFL season is not a sure thing!

And, the drama, COVID, social justice, the National Anthem, Rodgers & Love, Rodgers with Love (no more Danica!) This season will be one for the books, only question is what category?

- A Love Story (Rodgers new babe or Love the QB)

- A Fiction (Will the season be played, or should we just make something up)

- History (Another Super Bowl for The Pack)

- A Comedy (La Fleur beats McCarthy in the NFC Championship Game)

Somehow this season seems very irrelevant compared to all the DRAMA in 2020.  Will a NFL season be enough to makes us forget the drama around us just for 3-4 hours???  Time will tell!

60 Days Till First Game, What Has Changed?

Things are moving along, and not all good, but, time keeps bringing the Packers first game closer!

Some fall sports programs in college are being canceled.  High Schools are still trying to figure out what the year will look like? MLB season is set to begin the season without fans.  Golfers are playing each week without crowd.

In real life, some states are spiking, a others are being more cautious.  But, everyday is closer to a vaccine & back to what we need - FREEDOM!!!!

So, no fans for Packer practice & preseason games.  The regular season looks like a limited amount of fans in the stands.  What will happen with the first positive COVID case during the season?

OK, time to look at the team and hope football is the topic!

Predictions For The 2020 NFL Season?

First game September 13, that is 75 days from July 1!

75 DAYS!

What do I see?

With a surge is some states - NO FANS?

     The NFL moves all around the country!  Packers Fans move ALL around the country!  I cannot see 80,000 fans, sitting side-by-side, steaming into a mask!!!!!!  So, I see NO fans!

     NFL players & COVID?  When, and it will happen, a player test positive for COVID........ oh baby, what happens.......
- fellow team members
- opposing team members
- family members
- trainers, equipment managers, .........

My suggestion?  NFL Season after vaccine, no sooner.

It Has Been Awhile...........

Right, this Packer Fan has been in mental limbo..........

First, the Packer Draft..........................WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY?

Then, COVID, ....................really!  A Global Pandemic?  Thanks China!

     Wearing masks, social distancing, stock market, 401K's, Quarantine, NO NO SPORTS!

Thanks China!!!!!!

Then, one stupid cop!

I must admit, my enthusiasm for the NFL Season is at an all time LOW!

Will the Packer Buddies make a trip to Lambeau??????

More to come........

Packers 2020 #1 Draft Pic - Jordan Love

Jordan Love - Quarterback - Utah State - 6'4" - 224 lbs

As you listen to all the talking heads, the spin, the numbers, the teams that played for the teams they played against, the interviews, ................. what will happen in the NFL Career?  There is NEVER an easy answer!

A few examples, list in draft order during the draft

2020 - Joe Burrow - Tua Tagovailoa - Justin Herbert - Jordan Love - Jalen Hurts
2019 - Kyle Murray - Daniel Jones - Dwayne Haskins - Drew Lock - Will Grier
2018 - Baker Mayfield - Sam Darnold - Josh Allen - Josh Rosen - Lamar Jackson
2017 - Mitchell Trubisky - Patrick Mahomes - Deshaun Watson - DeShone Kizer - Davis Web
2016 - Jared Groff - Carson Wentz - Paxton Lynch - Christan Hackenberg - Jacoby Bisset
2015 - James Winston - Marcus Mariota - Garrett Grayson - Sean Mannion - Bryce Mannion
2014 - Blake Bortles - Johnny Manziel - Teddy Bridgewater - Derek Carr - Jimmy Garoppolo
2013 - EJ Manuel - Geno Smith - Mike Glennon - Matt Barkley - Ryan Nassib
2012 - Andrew Luck - Robert Griffin - Ryan Tannehill - Brandon Weeden - Brock Osweiler
2011 - Cam Newton - Jake Locker - Blaine Gabbert - Christan Ponder - Andy Dalton
2010 - Sam Bradford - Tim Tebow - Jimmy Clausen - Colt McCoy - Mike Kafka
2009 - Matt Stafford - Mark Sanchez - Josh Freeman - Pat White - Stephen McGee
2008 - Matt Ryan - Joe Flacco - Brian Brohm - Chad Henne - Kevin O'Connell
2007 - JaMarcus Russel - Brady Quinn - Kevin Kolb - John Beck - Drew Stanton
2006 - Vince Young - Matt Leonard - Jay Cutler - Kellen Clemens - Tavaris Jackson
2005 - Alex Smith - Aaron Rodgers - Jason Campbell - Charlie Frye - Andrew Walter
2004 - Eli Manning - Philip Rivers - Ben Rothlisberger - JP Losman - Matt Shaub
2003 - Carson Palmer - Bryon Leftwich - Kyle Boller - Rex Grossman - Dave Ragone
2002 - David Carr - Joey Harrington - Patrick Ramsey - Josh McCown - David Garrard
2001 - Michael Vick - Drew Brees - Quincy Carter - Marques Tuisosopo - Chris Weinke
2000 - Chad Pennington - Giovanni Carmazzi - Chris Redman - Tee Martin - Marc Bulger
and in 2000 the 7th QB taken was Tom Brady!!!!!!!!

What does that tell you about drafting a QB?  In case you are NOT a numbers person, here are my personal stats on this list:

Out of 100 players of the list (just the first 5 Qb's), and not counting 2020 players

1 - 20 players names DO NOT even ring a bell -NO memory of their career??
2 - 40 players on the list have started a lot of NFL games
3 - 40 have been backups & started a few games

Now, out of the 100 QB's - about 10 have had what I would call great careers?
Hall of Famers???  Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Ben Rothlisberger, Eli Manning???

So, drafting a QB is a challenge?  Like many, at age 36, Rodgers is in the 4th quarter!  Would I have taken Jordan Love in the 1st round.

Now, to give Jordan Love, some LOVE!  He is an athlete, he has the size, he is able to throw on the run & improvise!  Now, this BIGGEST plus for Jordan Love?  After a year being Aaron, could he be an improvement in the backup roll?  After the LAST 4-5 years, when Aaron was injured - DISASTER!  So, I HOPE in the NEXT 3-4 years he will backup Aaron & we DO NOT need him!