Notes 8/22/2007
Packers want backups to step forward
Linebacker picture remains muddled
By Bob McGinn / journalsentinel.com
Posted: Aug. 21, 2007
Green Bay - Abdul Hodge was a third-round draft choice. Rory Johnson has the most talent. And Desmond Bishop has been on the field every single day. Veteran Tracy White, the Green Bay Packers' best special-teams player a year ago, appears to have nailed down one of what is expected to be three backup berths at linebacker on the 53-man roster. After that, it's probably too close to call among Hodge, Johnson, Bishop and versatile Spencer Havner.
Hodge continues to work behind both Nick Barnett and Bishop at middle linebacker. However, in the nickel defense, it has been Hodge and White as the No. 2 set.
Johnson is No. 3 on the weak side behind A.J. Hawk and White. Havner has maintained the No. 2 spot on the strong side behind Brady Poppinga.
Reggie McKenzie, the team's director of pro personnel, is confident there will be three backup linebackers worth keeping on the final cut Sept. 2.
Based on his off-season performance, the Packers figured that Johnson might turn out to be the best of the bunch. A third-year junior, he left Mississippi after one season and then wasn't even drafted mainly because of two positive drug tests.
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Linebacker picture remains muddled
By Bob McGinn / journalsentinel.com
Posted: Aug. 21, 2007
Green Bay - Abdul Hodge was a third-round draft choice. Rory Johnson has the most talent. And Desmond Bishop has been on the field every single day. Veteran Tracy White, the Green Bay Packers' best special-teams player a year ago, appears to have nailed down one of what is expected to be three backup berths at linebacker on the 53-man roster. After that, it's probably too close to call among Hodge, Johnson, Bishop and versatile Spencer Havner.
Hodge continues to work behind both Nick Barnett and Bishop at middle linebacker. However, in the nickel defense, it has been Hodge and White as the No. 2 set.
Johnson is No. 3 on the weak side behind A.J. Hawk and White. Havner has maintained the No. 2 spot on the strong side behind Brady Poppinga.
Reggie McKenzie, the team's director of pro personnel, is confident there will be three backup linebackers worth keeping on the final cut Sept. 2.
Based on his off-season performance, the Packers figured that Johnson might turn out to be the best of the bunch. A third-year junior, he left Mississippi after one season and then wasn't even drafted mainly because of two positive drug tests.
More >>
Additional News and Notes --
Doing the safety dance
Surplus talent may not be a bargain
Neck injury takes its toll on Moll
Ryan recovers from father's death in big way
KGB keeping the faith
Coston Being Groomed As 'Super-Sub'
Published by PackerPundit On Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 5:12 AM.
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