08/27/08
What: Preseason game #4
Who: Tennessee
When/Where: 6pm Lambeau
TV: TMJ4 (Milwaukee)
Tickets: Lots, check TicketKing as low as $29
It's the final preseason game, so the starters will probably only play the first couple of series. But don't switch over to Obama's speech early, because there's still a decent competition on field: avoid the roster cut.
The final 53 man roster is due to the NFL at 3pm on Saturday. The Pack has 22 players to trim. Here are some of the players "on the bubble":
G Junius Coston
LB Tracy White
LB Abdul Hodge
LB Desmond Bishop
RB Kregg Lumpkin
FB Corey White
WR Jake Allen
WR Brett Swain
WR Johnny Quinn
TE Tory Humphrey
TE Jermichael Finley
CB Pat Lee
S Charlie Peprah
CB/S Jarrett Bush
Ex Packer notes: Ahman Green appears to be on the bubble, as do Ingle Martin and Will Manuel. What about Favre? He'll make the cut but he's not playing in the Jets' final preseason game.
Peter Olson
08/25/08
Despite an impressive showing last Friday in Denver, the Packers could find themselves in one heck of an injury conundrum.
Ted Thomponson has been having some sleepless nights for sure. Here's the situation:
The offensive line is in shambles.
The defensive line is hurting and is without Harrell for at least six games.
We're missing our best linebacker,Hawk. (He's due back week 1.)
Woodson and Bigby are going to sit out this week's preseason game.
Our #3 WR, James Jones, is out indefinitely.
Not to mention, our starting RB held out for 2 weeks and finally returns to practice this week. That's usually a predictor of a season-ending injury.
Don't believe us? Here's a comprehensive list of all the injuries.
(On a related note, packers made their cuts to get down to 75 on the roster.)
