Keep an eye on GB linemen

Green Bay has 6 Tackles and 6 Guards that may be worthwhile to keep an eye on.

The article (linked at the bottom) provides and overview of their current T and G's. Some of these lineman will be roster cuts, and therefore of possible interest to the Giants.

According to this article http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2016/7/15/12183640/packers-2016-roster-predictions-ol-starters-stay-constant-as-new the Packers starting OL is expected to remain the same, with the key reserves being JC Tretter, Jason Spriggs, Lane Taylor and Kyle Murphy.

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These four backups have a nice combination that the Packers have lacked in the past: versatility. Tretter has proven over the past few years that he can handle any position on the interior of the line and we even found out that he can handle the outside in a pinch with his great performance in the playoff game against Washington. Spriggs comes in as the Packers second round pick and gives the Packers some much needed insurance at both tackle spots. Taylor is a little undersized but he is a mauler and someone the Packers need to fortify the interior of the line. Murphy was the Packers sixth round pick and will give even more depth at the tackle spot. While he was a tackle at Stanford, don’t be surprised to see him get plenty of reps at guard also.

The article forecasts the following players as expected to be released. Don Barclay, Josh Walker, Matt Rotheram, Jacob Flores, Lucas Patrick, Josh James.

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Barclay had a horrendous year and looks to be on the down side after his ACL tear in 2014. Walker is a good player but stuck in that guard mold and would struggle with the speed of the game if he were brought outside. Rotheram was on the practice squad last year and a candidate to remain there this year too. He can play any spot on the interior but there is too much experience in front of him to crack the roster. Flores, Patrick and James are all undrafted free agent rookies and will be fighting for a spot on the practice squad. I expect at least two of these guys to make the practice squad with Rotheram, Patrick or James as the most likely candidates.

Here is a short preview of each player from the linked article (below).

TACKLES (6)

Bryan Bulaga (Ht.: 6-5½; Wt.: 321; Age: 27; Acquired: D1-'10; College: Iowa)

Played all 20 games as a rookie, counting playoffs. Missed four in '11 (knee), nine in '12 (hip), 17 in '13 (knee), one in '14 (knee) and four in '15 (knee, ankle).

David Bakhtiari (Ht.: 6-4½; Wt.: 315; Age: 24; Acquired: D4-'13; College: Colorado)

Responsible for fewest "bad" runs on O-line last season with eight after allowing 19 ½ in '14 and 15 ½ in '13. Ten penalties last year gave him 28 for career.

[b]Jason Spriggs (Ht.: 6-5½; Wt.: 301; Age: 22; Acquired: D2-'16; College: Indiana)

Started 47 games for Hoosiers, all at LT. Led 2016 draft class of tackles in the 40 (4.91), vertical jump (35) and broad jump (9-7). Four-sport prep at Elkhart, Ind.

Don Barclay (Ht.: 6-4; Wt.: 310; Age: 27; Acquired: FA-'12; College: West Virginia)

Reliable run blocker at RT as 21-game starter in 2012-'13. Last season, playing 111 snaps at LT and 304 at RT, he allowed 33 pressures (nine sacks) and 12 ½ "bad" runs.

Kyle Murphy (Ht.: 6-6½; Wt.: 308; Age: 22; Acquired: D6-'16; College: Stanford)

Started at RT in 2014 and LT in '15. Brother, Kevin, played at Harvard from 2008-'11 and backed up in the O-line for the Vikings in 2012-'13. Scored 29 on the Wonderlic intelligence test.

Josh James (Ht.: 6-5; Wt.: 314; Age: 23; Acquired: FA-'16; College: Carroll (Mont.))

Neither Murphy nor James were able to complete a 40 for scouts this spring because of hamstring injuries. Four-year starter at LT. Exceptional broad jump of 9-3.

GUARDS (6)

Josh Sitton (Ht.: 6-3; Wt.: 318; Age: 30; Acquired: D4-'08; College: Central Florida)

Unanimous choice on the All-NFC North team for six straight years. Penalized 10 times in 2015, four more than his career high. Looked like fish out of water at LT in regular-season finale against Vikings.

T.J. Lang (Ht.: 6-4; Wt.: 318; Age: 28; Acquired: D4-'09; College: Eastern Michigan)

Yielded just four sacks from 2013-'15 after allowing 5 ½ in '12 and five as a rookie. Primary puller on 29 running plays that totaled 112 yards (3.9).

Lane Taylor (Ht.: 6-3; Wt.: 320; Age: 26; Acquired: FA-'13; College: Oklahoma State)

Played 128 snaps in 2014 (103 RG, 19 LG, six C) and 153 in '15 (85 LG, 68 RG) after not playing as a rookie. First two starts were against the Lions and Vikings last year.

Josh Walker (Ht.: 6-5½; Wt.: 328; Age: 25; Acquired: FA-'13; College: Middle Tennessee State)

Came off practice squad stint in '14 to beat out G Matt Rotheram for backup berth last year. Played 60 snaps at three O-line positions and 17 at TE. Brightest moment came in 32-snap stint against the Rams and Pro Bowl DT Aaron Donald.

Matt Rotheram (Ht.: 6-5; Wt.: 328; Age: 24; Acquired: FA-'15; College: Pittsburgh)

Started 40 games at Pitt (27 RG, 13 RT) and worked at guard last summer before spending much of the off-season at center. Hoping to ward off suitors in early December, the Packers bumped his practice-squad salary from $112,000 to $435,000.

[/b]Lucas Patrick[/b] (Ht.: 6-3½; Wt.: 313; Age: 23; Acquired: FA-'16; College: Duke)

Started 26 of 44 games, all but one at LG. Ran 5.25, vertical jump of 29, broad jump of 8-10, 29 reps on the bench press and Wonderlic score of 22. Signed June 1.

Would Barclay be of interest if released as projected? 2 years removed from the ACL injury.


Does anyone know of other teams that run a zone blocking scheme and may have a couple of OT / Gs that would be interest to the NYG if they were roster cuts?


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