Packers Final 53 Man Roster 2021

 Well, let's see how I did?? (Red Text is the charges)

Quarterbacks (2) - Aaron Rodgers & Jordan Love  GOT IT!

Running Backs (3) - Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, & Kylin Hill  GOT IT!

Wide Receivers (6) - Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, & Malik Taylor  GOT IT!

Tight Ends (4) - Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Josiah Degura, & Dominique Dafney  GOT IT!

Offensive Linemen (9) - David Bakhtiari(Starts year on PUP List), Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Lucas Patrick, Billy Turner, Dennis Kelly, Ben Braden, Jon Runyan, Yosh Nijman, & Royce Newman (Add Jake Hanson)

Total Offensive players (25)(24)

Defensive Line (6) - Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton, Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster, Kingsley Keke, & Jack Heflin GOT IT!

Outside Linebackers (5) - Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith, Rashan Gary, & Jonathan Garvin (Add Chauncy Rivers)

Inside Linebackers (5) - Krys Barnes, De'Vondre Campbell, Ty Summers, & Oren Burks (Add Isaiah McDuffie)

Cornerbacks (6) - Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Eric Stokes, Chandon Sullivan, Shemar Jean-Charles, & Kabion Ento CUT (Add Issac Yiadom)

Safeties (4) - Adran Amos, Darnell Savage, Henry Black, Vernon Scott, & Christian Uphoff  CUT

Total Defensive Players (25)(26)

Punter (1) - JK Scott CUT

Kicker (1) - Mason Crosby

Long Snapper (1) - Hunter Bradley

Total Specialists (3)

So, close!  Missed of a few on defense!  I do like McDuffie at inside linebacker.  Was surprised the Packers cut our young punter JK Scott!  He has been VERY inconsistent!  And, the Packers traded for a Rams punter - Corey Bojorquez. Corey lead the league in hang time - 4.81 seconds!  Bakhtiai will start on PUP list and miss first 6 weeks. The Packers seem to be VERY serious about improving the special teams this year.

Next up, what players will stick on the Practice Squad????

My Packers 53 Man Roster

 Here is my best prediction of 53 man 2021 Packer Roster:

Quarterbacks (2) - Aaron Rodgers & Jordan Love

Running Backs (3) - Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, & Kylin Hill

Wide Receivers (6) - Davante Adams, Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, & Malik Taylor

Tight Ends (4) - Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Josiah Degura, & Dominique Dafney

Offensive Linemen (10) - David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Lucas Patrick, Billy Turner, Dennis Kelly, Ben Braden, Jon Runyan, Yosh Nijman, & Royce Newman

Total Offensive players (25)

Defensive Line (6) - Kenny Clark, TJ Slaton, Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster, Kingsley Keke, & Jack Heflin

Outside Linebackers (4) - Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith, Rashan Gary, & Jonathan Garvin

Inside Linebackers (4) - Krys Barnes, De'Vondre Campbell, Ty Summers, & Oren Burks

Cornerbacks (6) - Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Eric Stokes, Chandon Sullivan, Shemar Jean-Charles, & Kabion Ento

Safeties (5) - Adran Amos, Darnell Savage, Henry Black, Vernon Scott, & Christian Uphoff 

Total Defensive Players (25)

Punter (1) - JK Scott

Kicker (1) - Mason Crosby

Long Snapper (1) - Hunter Bradley

Total Specialists (3)

So, what do YOU think??  Tuesday is the Day!

Focus is On Final Cuts - Preseason Game #3 Against the Bills

 Here we go.  The 2021 NFL season is approaching and the Packer Roster is taking shape.  First, the IR roster list:

Devin Funchess - WR

Issac Nauta - TE

Randy Ramsey - LB

Will Redmond - S

DeAndre Thompkins - WR

In his one preseason game, Funchess looked good. It is a shame, he will not be available.  That opens the door for other WR's.  Watch closely & see the play of Malik Taylor, Equanimeous St. Brown, Reggie Begelton & Juwann Winfree.  Looks like Adams, Lazard, Valdes-Scantling, Cobb, Rodgers are in, that is 5 on the roster, will we carry 6 or 7 wide receivers?

Tight End - simple, watch Sternberger & Deguara

Offensive Line - watch - Patrick, Braden, Runyan, & Newman.

Defensive Line - Heflin & Previlon

Linebackers - Summers, Burks, Garvin, Rivers & Galeai

Defensive Backs - Scott, Black, Uphoff, Ento & Jean-Charles

Who will make a big play?  Who will shine?  Who will help on special teams?

The Last Preseason Game & The 53 Man Roster

 Here we go Packer Fans!  The 2021 season is close at hand, one more preseason game, and the final cut & the 53 man roster!  There are 32 teams, trying to decide, who to keep or who to cut?  How will the Salary Cap be challenged?  Defense, Offense, & Special Teams??  

My list of players who I think are on the 53 man roster?

Quarterbacks(2) - Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love

Running Backs(3) - Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, Kylin Hill

Wide Receivers(5) - Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers, Allen Lazard, Marues V-S

Tight Ends(4) - Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan, Josiah Deguara, Jace Sternberger

Offensive Line(8) - David Baktiari, Eldton Jenkins, Billy Turner, Josh Meyers, Lucas Patrick, Royce Newman, Dennis Kelly, Jon Runyan

Defensive Line(5) - Kenny Clark, Dean Lowry, Tyler Lancaster, Kingsley Keke, TJ Slaton

Inside Linebackers(4) - Krys Barnes, De'Vondre Campbell, Oren Burks, Ty Summers

Outside Linebackers(4) - ZaDarius Smith, Preston Smith, Rashan Gary, Jonathan Garvin, 

Cornerbacks(3) - Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Eric Stokes, 

Safeties(2) - Amos Otis, Darnell Savage, 

Special Teams(3) - (K) - Mason Crosby, (P) - JK Scott, (LS) - Hunter Bradley

That is 43 players that I think will be on the 53 man roster, leaving 10 SPOTS!!!  Players that I think have a good shot???

DT-Jack Heflin, OLB-Tipa Galeai, (S)-Henry Back, (S)-Christian Uphoff, (CB)-Shemar Jean-Charles, (RB)-Dexter Williams, (T)-Yosh Nijman, .........

Packers vs Jets, Preseason Game #2

 OK, first observations after preseason game #2?

1 -   Kurt Benkert - we have Aaron Rodgers & Jordan Love, AND WE HAVE.......

Kurt Benkert!  With our #1 Draft Pick Jordan Love with a sore shoulder & are MVP, Jeopardy Host, Hollywood Starlet Dating, Future Hall of Fame, Wanna Be GM laughing & joking on the sideline, we have this 26 year old, trying to hang on to an NFL career!  Sometimes theses guys are refreshing!  He played most of the game & did OK.  Made some mistakes, had some offline throws, but, loved his effort!  Hope he makes the practice squad!

2 - Running Back #3.  This will be difficult! I like all three - Williams, Taylor, & Hill!  Looks like Hill has the inside track, but all three are making the decision difficult, which is great to see!  I predict Hill, but Taylor & Williams will either be on the practice squad or will be picked up by another team!

3 - Our #1 draft pick, Erik Stokes.  Did not play a lot, but looked OK.  Should battle Kevin King(our CB that always gets BEAT, for the starting job opposite our All-Pro hire Alexander!

4 - Offensive Guard - this is still not a sure this, we have 4 battling for 1 or 2 guard spots, depending when our all pro Bakhtiari comes back - one more week for Patrick, Braden, Runyan, & Newman. (I like Newman)

5 - Others players to watch?  TE - Jace Sternberger  WR - Devin Funchess   NT - TJ Slaton   

ILB - Oren Burks   DE - Kingsley Keke  CB - Kabion Ento   And sleeper - S - Christian Uphoff

One more week to go.  Who will make the 53 man roster & who will make the Practice Squad???

Go Pack Go!!

Packers vs Texans, What Did We Learn?

 Remember my 4 Things? (NOTE: I have seen highlights, did not see entire game film)

1 - Jordan Love - Remember, no pre-season games last year.  So, a first look as a pro?  As far as ARM STRENGTH - he has it.  As far as looking good & field presence, looks good in first appearance.  As far as decisions, time will tell.  He needs to play & hopefully his slight injury will not keep him out of the last 2 pre-season games.

2 - Eric Stokes - as Jordan Love, Stokes handled himself well.  could not see any obvious flaws, need to see more game time experience. 

3 - TJ Slaton - looked good early in the game, seemed to lose some focus, or run out of a little gas at the end of the game.  But, looks the part with his big body & had some nice plays.  

4 - Aaron looked good in his sweat pants, but needs to keep his mouth shut about who the Packers need to bring back on the roster! (Clay Mathews, REALLY!)  I hope we can get through the season without #12 constantly trying to be a QB & GM!

Watch to watch for the next few weeks?

1 - Guard play - now a four way battle - Patrick, Runyan, Braden & Newman

2 - WR's - will Funchess make the team?

3 - Running game - offense & stopping the run on defense

4 - Will Aaron shut up & play football?

Go

Pack

Go!!!

One Guy - Four Things, Packers vs Texans Pre-Season Game #1

 Just like our Packer Website & the segment, "Three Guys, With Three Things", this Packer Fan will be looking for answers!  What am I looking for???

One Guy - Four Things!

1 - The obvious, Jordan Love!  Is Jordan Love an NFL quarterback?  Last year was a NOTHING year!  No preseason games, Jordan Love did NOT suit up for ANY Packer Games!  So, what do we watch for against the Texans tonight??  Body Language - what does Jordan Love show us in leadership, huddle command, simple handoffs, pressure in the pocket, a good or bad play.  Making the throws!  On the side lines, over the middle of the field?  Carrying out his fakes?  If I was coaching, I would just have ONE CAMERA focused on Jordan!

2 - Our #1 draft pick!  I have always believed, if your #1 draft pick does not help you in year 1, it was a bad pick!  So, Eric Stokes here we go!  First, coverage!  Second, ball skills.  Third, tackling.  And of course, Body Language.  (Notice, I like body language on the football field!)

3 - TJ Slaton.  (6'4" - 330 lbs) Our rookie defensive tackle.  For years, I have been asking for help on the defensive line! (I bet Kenny Clark is saying the same thing!)  First, will Slaton command two blockers to control his push?  Second, will Slaton help in the defense against the rush? (As you know, our D has struggles at times against the rush!)  And again, sorry, body language!  

4 - Of course, Aaron Rodgers?  Will he dress for the game?  Will he have an on the field interview?  Will he be rocking a "Man Bun"?

Will he send a kiss to Shailene???

And, how many times this year will the crazy media ask, 

"Who will trade for Aaron Rodgers next year??

OK, here we . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Go Pack Go!!!