• Packers Reduce Their Roster to 75

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  Aug 25

  This morning the Packers released their moves to get under the 75 man roster limit. The moves included cutting DeShawn Wynn (RB), Ryan Powdrell (FB), Chris Francies (WR), and Ryan Considine (OL). THe Packers also placed Justin Harrell on the six week PUP list. These moves didn’t really surprise me. I knew Ryan Powdrell, Chris Francies, and Ryan Considine would be cut.

  I thought that Harrell would eventually be put on the PUP list. He hadn’t practiced pretty much all of camp and he still hasn’t practiced yet so he definently has some healing to undergo yet. Hopefully he will be ready to contribute after the six weeks. To fill his spot I think the Packers will either pick up another defensive tackle or trade for one.

  The move that surprised me the most was DeShawn Wynn. I thought he wouldn’t make the final roster but I thought the Packers would either give him the next week to try and prove himself or we would try to sneak him on IR. Neither was the case though. I don’t disagree with the move though. Wynn showed a lot of potential last season but he just can’t stay healthy. Our team is too deep at this point that we can’t waste a roster spot on a player that can’t stay healthy for longer than one game at a time.

  The Packers have now made all the moves that they need to make in order to get under the 75 man roster. I can see another move coming though since I think the Packers will either trade for a DT or pick one up from free agency.

  So what are your thoughts on the moves to make the 75 man roster limit? Do you disagree with any of the cuts? Are you disappointed that Harrell will miss the first six games of this season?

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  Tagged as: Chris Francies, Chris Francies cut, DeShawn Wynn, DeShawn Wynn cut, Green Bay Packers, Justin Harrell, Justin Harrell PUP, Packer Cuts, Packer Reduce Roster to 75, Packers, Ryan Considine, Ryan Considine cut, Ryan Powdrell, Ryan Powdrell cut
  

4 Responses to “Packers Reduce Their Roster to 75”

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   Gary Rankel said on August 25th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

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2. Packers Training Camp Report (August 25th, 2008) | Packerholic said on August 25th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

   [...] If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In the second to last practice open to the public there isn’t a whole lot of news to report on. For a more detailed report you can check out the Green Bay Press Gazette’s Coverage of the practice. If you haven’t heard already the Packers made their move to get down to the 75 player roster limit. You can check out my thoughts on the cuts here. [...]

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   Rathen said on August 25th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

   This and the Packers blog on jsonline are where I go for my GB news nowadays. Being a fan in the UK it’s not easy to get this stuff but you’re doing a great job.

   I’m not surprised that we got rid of Francies as you shat all over him during camp so he must have really been awful. REALLY surprised at Wynn going though to be honest - even though Grant is healthy now Wynn really kept up his side of the deal last season even with the injury issue.

   Harrell… urgh. I know it’s such a cliché to say but this guy is a frigging bust already. I don’t know why they thought a guy plagued with injuries in college wouldn’t have the same issues with the big boys but that was just dumb. Let’s hope he’s either traded away taken out back and shot.

   Keep up the good work!

   Phil

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   admin said on August 26th, 2008 at 8:40 am

   Thanks for your compliments. I am glad that you like my site. Thanks for leaving a comment as well since it always nice to get feedback from readers.

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