Story Created:
May 18, 2009
Story Updated:
May 18, 2009
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The Centers
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| Player |
Vitals |
Synopsis |
#63 Scott Wells
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6' 2" 303 lbs.
5th Year
Tennessee |
Not a good sign that he's probably going to miss Monday night's game against the Vikings with a lower back injury. He's had a lengthy hospital record as part of the Packers. I love, though, how he's perceived as undersized, and when he's healthy, I trust him as much as any center in the division not named Olin Kreutz. |
#72 Jason Spitz
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6' 3" 302 lbs.
3rd Year
Louisville |
The backup to Scott Wells at center and the probable starter for Monday night against Minnesota. His flexibility could be critical throughout the 2008 campaign on a line that will more often than not be thin. |
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The Guards
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| Player |
Vitals |
Synopsis |
#73 Daryn Colledge
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6' 4" 308 lbs.
3rd Year
Boise State |
Oh, do we love his versatility. Oh, do we not love his history of shakiness at guard. 3 1/2 sackes allowed in 13 games last year doesn't bode well against a division filled with great defensive tackles. The coaching staff may not want to start him at left guard, but they may have no choice thanks to Scott Wells' injury. |
#72 Jason Spitz
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6' 3" 302 lbs.
3rd Year
Louisville |
Spitz must feel like the hat in the hidden ball trick, being shifted all around three positions on the interior offensive line. The more comfortable he feels at every position, the more valuable he becomes to Green Bay. He'll start somewhere in nearly every game this year. |
#75 Tony Moll
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6' 5" 306 lbs.
3rd Year
Nevada |
Does it feel like Moll will start Monday by default because of youth, injury and inexperience on the line? As sad as that is for Aaron Rodgers' backside, it could be perceived as a welcome invitation for any defensive tackle who plops him there. Vikings fans, salivate. (Tony, if you're reading, I would be overjoyed if you prove me wrong.) |
#78 Allen Barbre
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6' 4" 306 lbs.
2nd Year
Missouri Southern State |
He's been great in practice driving linebackers off the ball, and Coach McCarthy gave him a rave review after the third preseason game. He has something to greatly prove after a year learning. |
#71 Josh Sitton
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6' 3" 317 lbs.
Rookie
Central Florida |
Inconsistent in preseason, as a rookie expects to be, but in a line that will probably run seven-deep on Monday night, he may be asked to do a lot against the arguably the world's best combo of defensive tackles. |
Source: Green Bay Packers
