Packers Reportedly Sign Former Broncos Linebacker Lerentee McCray

April 18, 2016 at 04:12 pm

No doubt! Slow down, Ted, we're getting dizzy!

D.D.Driver

April 19, 2016 at 01:38 pm

Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide.
No escape from reality.

NickPerry

April 18, 2016 at 04:11 pm

At least he tackles well!

April 18, 2016 at 04:20 pm

Ok, am I the only one laughin' like hell @ Cobb? What the hell was that? Seriously.

1) We can either credit the LB for making a good play

2) Talk about how bad of a job Rodgers/Cobb did

Why is there 3 Broncos near Cobb as soon as he makes the catch? Was that pass lofted to Cobb?

PackerAaron

April 18, 2016 at 05:16 pm

Or 3) We can talk about how you clearly don't know much about what you're looking at.

April 18, 2016 at 05:47 pm

Let's talk about it

Bearmeat

April 18, 2016 at 08:52 pm

Nags feelin salty today... haha.

April 19, 2016 at 12:02 am

I guess he doesn't want to talk about it =(

http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791684

NickPerry

April 19, 2016 at 05:50 am

Considering that's the game they managed 77 yards passing I'd say that was one of the better plays!!! Damn, that was an Ugly game.

Bearmeat

April 18, 2016 at 05:53 pm

What does the guy do other than special teams? Is he a coverage ILB? Thumper? Hell, even a pass rusher?

Edit: Saw that he played OLB with Denver. Well... that's good. I guess. TT probably going for cheap OLB depth. Probably means Neal is gone even if they don't get one in the draft.

holmesmd

April 19, 2016 at 08:20 am

The guy is a camp body. Typical Tightwad Ted. SMH

April 19, 2016 at 08:36 am

It's typical for most of TT signings, but better than the Daniel Muirs on his record. This guy has a pretty good chance to stick, if only because he plays ST and OLB is an area of need.

holmesmd

April 19, 2016 at 08:46 am

Meh....we shall see Dobber. Hopefully you're correct!

WinUSA

April 18, 2016 at 04:51 pm

Jesus..the guy trashed Cobb like a pit bull shaking a rag doll....lucky Cobb is still alive...would love to have this type of hitting on the Packers....stuff like this is contagious when other players see that...Go Pack

Oppy

April 18, 2016 at 08:31 pm

THe beauty of the play is that it wasn't 'hitting'. He wrapped up and secured the ball carrier, and drove through him to the dirt.

Defenders who are into hitting end up whiffing or giving up the big play when the ball carrier doesn't get tossed to the ground.

I'll take a form-tackle de-cleater over the big hitting play all. day. long. :)

Tundraboy

April 19, 2016 at 03:13 pm

So so true. "Tackling" has become too much of a collision hitting approach just knock him down by hitting as fast and hard as you can, guided missile style. I'll take the sure no extra yards tackle almost all the time.

EdsLaces

April 18, 2016 at 05:29 pm

He has almost no stats ....I hope that's because he was playing behind some good talent...not cause he is terrible.

JerseyAl

April 18, 2016 at 08:22 pm

Was stuck behind Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Shane Ray and Shaquil Barrett . Played a LOT of special teams. 28 special teams snaps in the Super Bowl.

Packer_Pete

April 18, 2016 at 08:44 pm

I have often wondered why the Packers don't sign backup players from teams with position groups of great talent. Either those teams draft real well for those positions, or they have some great position coaches where players learned and learn a lot. Either way, my suspicion was always that even the 5th or 6th player on those teams' groups may be a legit NFL starter if given the chance. Or at the very least be a good backup who could be the 3rd or 4th player on most NFL teams. Just is unlucky to have great players in front of his nose at his current team. Here is hoping that this is such a case, since I don't think there is a better OLB group in the NFL currently than what Denver has.
And if not, there is nothing to lose. At the very least, this young man could be a great ST contributor, and I am sure he is not breaking the salary cap...

Tundraboy

April 20, 2016 at 02:52 pm

Was kinda looking at it the same way. Upside there and worth a shot.

TarynsEyes

April 18, 2016 at 05:37 pm

I guess with thls guy Thompson perhaps just told MM that Matthews stays inside. : )

Oppy

April 18, 2016 at 08:40 pm

Or, TT just told MM, "Here's a football player we think has talent. Welp, that about does it, we brought in talent. Now You do your coaching thing. I'll be over here if you need me."

Or he might just be trolling MM. I hear TT likes to do that.

April 18, 2016 at 08:45 pm

Lol. This is too much

Packer_Pete

April 18, 2016 at 07:51 pm

Quick, someone needs to check Ted's vitals - wondering whether he is ok. Maybe Mike McCarthy had him kidnapped and replaced by a look-alike...

JerseyAl

April 18, 2016 at 08:24 pm

Actually, that theme has been covered before: http://allgbp.com/2012/04/28/packers-gm-ted-thompson-found-alive-again/

Packer_Pete

April 18, 2016 at 08:36 pm

good one Al :-)

I actually like the signing. The guy was stuck behind some real good players. At the very least, he should be able to contribute quite a bit on ST. Seems to be a good tackler, and that is what this team needs. At least worth giving a shot at training camp. Whether he will stick around or not remains to be seen, but this is a no-risk signing.

Big Moe

April 18, 2016 at 11:04 pm

lol

Thegreatreynoldo

April 19, 2016 at 12:21 am

Per Aric Manthey Predominantly Orange on 11/2/15:

"He really made his presence known last night against Green Bay, recording 3 tackles and playing in relief duty of Von Miller on the occasional play. If you ask me, McCray could be a starting outside linebacker for many teams in the NFL right now. ...he could win a starting job and be an every down player in this league."

Per NFL.com: Versatile defender who rushes the passer from either side of the line, with his hand down or standing up. Solid get-off from a hand-down position, can stay low and has excellent flexibility to turn the corner, length to wrap up quarterbacks and separate the ball on impact. Also wins B-gap by coming off low and strong. Uses his length to get leverage when bull-rushing or facing double teams on the edge despite his slight build. Powerful hands that result in a jolt on contact. Works hard through blocks to reach the quarterback if the ball stays in the pocket. Hustles to chase plays across the line and downfield. Stays on his feet through cut blocks, uses his hands to keep balance. Agile enough to drop into a zone. Shows hands for the easy interception.

Has an injury history, also rotated out of games regularly; must prove stamina to be an every-down player. Lean defender who can be knocked off his path as a pass rusher by a strong punch. Relies on outside rush too often, needs counter moves to take advantage of inside lane. Struggles to get off blocks when leaning into his man on the edge. Must prove he has the agility and bend to move with receivers outside in coverage.

Guy is injured a lot, which prevented him from participating in the combine. No pro day either. Had been thought of as a 5th Rd pick, but Denver signed him as an UDFA. Missed his whole rookie season.

sheppercheeser

April 19, 2016 at 05:43 am

Playing behind Von and DeMarcus, hopefully McCray just needs this opportunity. At the very least, he appears to be a Special Teams stud. Welcome to Green Bay!

April 19, 2016 at 07:22 am

'Playing behind Von and DeMarcus, hopefully McCray just needs this opportunity.'

That is exactly what I'm hoping. I am hoping that playing behind those guys plus Shane Ray, just had him buried on the depth chart. It would be great to see him come in and have an impact.
At the very least he should help on special teams.

Amanofthenorth

April 19, 2016 at 05:49 am

He's only 25. Here are some impressive game highlights against A&M... especially the end.. This is a nice pick up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGhDEU77Yp8

marpag1

April 19, 2016 at 07:37 am

Let's think of it like this... Lerentee McCray or Andy Mulumba?

> McCray: Couldn't get on the field because of Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware.

> Mulumba: Couldn't get on the field because of Nick Perry and Mike Neal.

Alrighty, then.

And Mulumba couldn't even play special teams.

April 19, 2016 at 08:06 am

I actually liked the idea of trying Mulumba as a thumper inside when things were getting rough depth-wise in the middle, but those guys are pretty easy to come by.

Tundraboy

April 20, 2016 at 02:53 pm

Well that just about settles it.

April 20, 2016 at 03:00 pm

Lol

holmesmd

April 19, 2016 at 08:48 am

Is Mulumba still even on the team?!

April 19, 2016 at 09:22 am

I think he signed with KC.

April 19, 2016 at 09:32 am

correct.

Essentially they are replacing Mulumba with McCray.

jeremyjjbrown

April 19, 2016 at 10:12 am

Yep, except this guy can play special teams.

April 19, 2016 at 10:18 am

Or replacing him with Nate Palmer who was a special teams player...

marpag1

April 19, 2016 at 10:25 am

Yup. And I would say that McCray has to be a modest upgrade to both defensive depth and ST. Mulumba was a game day inactive 9 times last year, played only 10% of the teams ST snaps and 0% of the defensive snaps. So McCray has to be at least a "modest upgrade" in the sense that you couldn't really get any less than we got from Mulumba.