Comments on: If Poppinga Is Cut… http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut Devoted To Fans of the Green Bay Packers. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:35:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Franklin Hillside http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9561 Franklin Hillside Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:52 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9561 A Tracy White mention. Yes! A Tracy White mention. Yes!

]]> By: BubbaOne http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9557 BubbaOne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:13:50 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9557 B/c of the Q's of how they adjust to the 3-4 I think they keep 11 LBs; only Obiozor gets cut. Remember, they let Tracy White go b/c of their high regard for Lansanah and having more LBs helps the Special Teams. The extra roster spot is available b/c Havner doubles as the 3rd TE. B/c of the Q’s of how they adjust to the 3-4 I think they keep 11 LBs; only Obiozor gets cut. Remember, they let Tracy White go b/c of their high regard for Lansanah and having more LBs helps the Special Teams.

The extra roster spot is available b/c Havner doubles as the 3rd TE.

]]> By: bomdad http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9556 bomdad Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:09:21 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9556 Shootz, we're hoping they all will "benefit the most" from having a new DC. Popps is a Mike Vrabel kind of body type. I find myself likening this 3-4 personnel to what the Pats run: Seymour~Cullen, now Popps~Vrabel. Next it will be Bruschi~Hawk. Shootz, we’re hoping they all will “benefit the most” from having a new DC. Popps is a Mike Vrabel kind of body type. I find myself likening this 3-4 personnel to what the Pats run: Seymour~Cullen, now Popps~Vrabel. Next it will be Bruschi~Hawk.

]]> By: Shootz http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9550 Shootz Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:37:07 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9550 Do we have a running total on how many 'surprise story of this year's defense' and 'player that will benefit the most from the 3-4' claims have been made at this point? Do we have a running total on how many ’surprise story of this year’s defense’ and ‘player that will benefit the most from the 3-4′ claims have been made at this point?

]]> By: buckslayernyc http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9548 buckslayernyc Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:14:23 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9548 Poppinga is better suited to an outside pass rushing LB with a few coverage assignments than he was in the former scheme. He will be the surprise story in this defense...if the issue is coverage, I take Brady over Kampman anytime. The guy played DE in the 4/3 in college. He is a survivor, he will make it and thrive. Poppinga is better suited to an outside pass rushing LB with a few coverage assignments than he was in the former scheme.

He will be the surprise story in this defense…if the issue is coverage, I take Brady over Kampman anytime.

The guy played DE in the 4/3 in college. He is a survivor, he will make it and thrive.

]]> By: Jayme http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9547 Jayme Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:53:11 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9547 Probably no more than Seau or Ray Lewis. I'm not saying he's on their level, I'm just saying they get a lot of tackles that have already been made. Probably no more than Seau or Ray Lewis. I’m not saying he’s on their level, I’m just saying they get a lot of tackles that have already been made.

]]> By: Aaron Rogders http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9545 Aaron Rogders Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:02:46 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9545 I wonder how many times Poppinga says "MONKEY PILE!!" during a game... I wonder how many times Poppinga says “MONKEY PILE!!” during a game…

]]> By: PackersRS http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9544 PackersRS Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:47:30 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9544 IMO his salary won't be a factor because of the injury plagued season we just had. Had we just been a, say, 13-3 team, his cost-benefit would be analyzed, and he could have been cut. But because we need defensive depth so much, unless someone surpasses him, he'll stick around despite being so expensive... IMO his salary won’t be a factor because of the injury plagued season we just had. Had we just been a, say, 13-3 team, his cost-benefit would be analyzed, and he could have been cut. But because we need defensive depth so much, unless someone surpasses him, he’ll stick around despite being so expensive…

]]> By: WoodyG http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9543 WoodyG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:15 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9543 So far no one has mentioned the person who may have the biggest influence on whether Popps is a Packer in 2009. Capers was hired & given the reponsibility to create a top-ten defensive unit in GB. (thus Raji & Matthews in the first round) The final roster on defense will be shaped primarily by what Capers has determined as neccessary to accomplish this. All other factors are secondary including his salary. _____ At the same time there doesn't appear there's someone on the roster that will bump him eventually. But look out. If TT picks up another OLB before game 1, Popps could be gone. So far no one has mentioned the person who may have the biggest influence on whether Popps is a Packer in 2009. Capers was hired & given the reponsibility to create a top-ten defensive unit in GB. (thus Raji & Matthews in the first round)
The final roster on defense will be shaped primarily by what Capers has determined as neccessary to accomplish this. All other factors are secondary including his salary.
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At the same time there doesn’t appear there’s someone on the roster that will bump him eventually. But look out. If TT picks up another OLB before game 1, Popps could be gone.

]]> By: retiredgrampa http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9542 retiredgrampa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:19:24 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9542 It is a tribute to the team's more solid depth that this subject could even arise. Obviously, he is on the the edge now so how he plays in the new scheme will determine his fate. I, for one, sincerely hope he can contribute more now so that he can remain on this team. He epitomizes the term "Packer People" by his high efforts and character. I would hope that there will always be a spot for men like him. It is a tribute to the team’s more solid depth that this subject could even arise. Obviously, he is on the the edge now so how he plays in the new scheme will determine his fate. I, for one, sincerely hope he can contribute more now so that he can remain on this team. He epitomizes the term “Packer People” by his high efforts and character. I would hope that there will always be a spot for men like him.

]]> By: DaveK http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9541 DaveK Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:09:07 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9541 These seven will be on the roster barring an injury: Thompson, Matthews, Hawk, Barnett, Chillar, Bishop, and Kampman. If they only keep nine then there will be two spots left for Poppinga, Jones, Lansanah, and Havner. No way Havner makes it as a LB on this roster and I think they switched him to TE last mini-camp anyways. Lansanah plays inside. So, that leaves rookie Brad Jones to replace Poppinga as the primary backup to Kampman. If Jones is amazing in his rookie training camp then maybe Poppinga becomes expendable but I doubt it. The more likely decision will what to do with Jones whom they appear high on right now. Do they try to stash him on the practice squad after cutting him or do they keep 10 LB's on the roster. These seven will be on the roster barring an injury: Thompson, Matthews, Hawk, Barnett, Chillar, Bishop, and Kampman. If they only keep nine then there will be two spots left for Poppinga, Jones, Lansanah, and Havner. No way Havner makes it as a LB on this roster and I think they switched him to TE last mini-camp anyways. Lansanah plays inside. So, that leaves rookie Brad Jones to replace Poppinga as the primary backup to Kampman. If Jones is amazing in his rookie training camp then maybe Poppinga becomes expendable but I doubt it. The more likely decision will what to do with Jones whom they appear high on right now. Do they try to stash him on the practice squad after cutting him or do they keep 10 LB’s on the roster.

]]> By: Shootz http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9540 Shootz Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:08:17 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9540 I think, if anything, his coverage ability has gotten worse from '07 to '08. I like the guy, personally, but not because he's an incredible linebacker. He's got a good motor, contributes on special teams, is servicable as a stand in and is active in the community but if any linebackers above him on the depth chart get injured I'm sure I'm not the only one who'll start to get a bit jittery. --- Some people are down on Chillar as well but I think he's easily the superior player and he's not seeing anywhere near the kind of cash or job security that Poppinga's seeing. I will be surprised if they cut Poppinga during camp, particularly given the big emphasis that McCarthy has been putting on the team's ability to compete in the third phase this year and the reluctance that the front office seems to have about admitting they made mistakes signing players to longer-term, more substantial contracts. I think, if anything, his coverage ability has gotten worse from ‘07 to ‘08. I like the guy, personally, but not because he’s an incredible linebacker. He’s got a good motor, contributes on special teams, is servicable as a stand in and is active in the community but if any linebackers above him on the depth chart get injured I’m sure I’m not the only one who’ll start to get a bit jittery.
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Some people are down on Chillar as well but I think he’s easily the superior player and he’s not seeing anywhere near the kind of cash or job security that Poppinga’s seeing. I will be surprised if they cut Poppinga during camp, particularly given the big emphasis that McCarthy has been putting on the team’s ability to compete in the third phase this year and the reluctance that the front office seems to have about admitting they made mistakes signing players to longer-term, more substantial contracts.

]]> By: Brian Carriveau http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9539 Brian Carriveau Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:51 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9539 Wholeheartedly agree with Aaron. His salary is a lot for a backup, but it's not exorbitant. If he can be a special teams contributor, there's no reason to think he'll get cut for salary reasons. Wholeheartedly agree with Aaron. His salary is a lot for a backup, but it’s not exorbitant. If he can be a special teams contributor, there’s no reason to think he’ll get cut for salary reasons.

]]> By: bomdad http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/if-poppinga-is-cut/comment-page-1#comment-9538 bomdad Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:20:53 +0000 http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/?p=2495#comment-9538 Biggest victim of Sanders's scheme? I think so, he can't cover like they needed the sam to be able to. He'll be a good OLB in the 3-4, surprised me with speed at times. Asset on special teams too. Biggest victim of Sanders’s scheme? I think so, he can’t cover like they needed the sam to be able to. He’ll be a good OLB in the 3-4, surprised me with speed at times. Asset on special teams too.

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