Organization: Central Michigan University
Date: Wednesday, 29 Jul 1992 21:13:24 EDT
From: <32BFPQ3@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Packer depth chart starters

In article <1992Jul27.184606.12344@macc.wisc.edu>, heim@vms.macc.wisc.edu (JOHN
HEIM ) says:
>
>Looks like the Packers finally released a depth chart because the most
>recent issue of Packer Plus contained the currently project starting
>lineups:
>
>QB:   Don Majkowski

This is the year Majik is going to show people 1989 was not a fluke.

>FB:   Derrel Thompson

I don't really think he is suited to be the the type of fullback Holmgrem
wants.  He was a wishbone tailback in college.

>HB:   Vincent Workman

I am hoping for real big things from Pookie this year.  He has the recieving
skills and I believe he is going to show his running ability.

>LWR:  Sterling Sharpe

He WILL shine this year.  I believe he will be utilized as well as the second
best reciever in football should.

>LT:   Ken Ruettgers  (unsigned)

His ability to recover from reoccurring muscle pulls is a key to the the play
of the offensive line.

>LG:   Rich Moran

He was All-Pro in 1989, I think this year it will be first team Pro-Bowl.

>C:    James Campen

James is a great competitor who was the Sport Illustrated All Pro Center in
1990.  He isn't very athletic but makes the most of his tools.  This position
doesn't need immediate  upgrading but a Joe Garten could challenge in future
years.

>RG:   Tony Manderich

This position suits his athletic ability very well.  Can you imagine the
safeties reactions to this 6-5 320lb monster sprinting out at him running a
4.7 fourty on a power sweep.

>RT:   James "Tootie" Robbins (Trade - Cardinals)

Should be a solid contributor.  The Packers will probably be spending a high
draft pick on this position next year.

>RWR:  Sanjay Beach (PB - SF)
>
Who really knows how good he is?  He had been toiling behind Rice, Taylor, and
Sherrard so he never got a chance to show his stuff.  I have a feeling that
Holgrem knows something we don't about this guy.

>LCB:  Vincent Clark

The best athlete on the team.  The problem here is that there really isn't any
meaningful vet CBs to teach his the mental aspects of the game.

>SS:   LeRoy Butler

He may pick of 10 passes this year.  Safety suits him well.

>FS:   Chuck(les) Cecil

Chuck is a good hitter but very poor in pass coverage.  I really hope someone
steps up and beats him out.

>RCB:  Terrel Buckley (Unsigned)

Again, no vets to teach him the finer aspects of the game, but I think he will
catch on a lot quicker than Clark did.

>LOLB: Tony Bennett

Anywhere from 15-20 sacks expected.  He really caught on fire in the second
half of the season least year getting 10 of his 13 sacks in the last 8 games
I believe.  All-Pro potential.

>LILB: Brian Noble

This sounds bad, but the Packer's trusty defensive leader may be better suited
sitting behind 2nd round draft pick Mark D'Onfrio.  D'Onfrio reminds me of
Chris Spielman.

>RILB: Johnny Holland

He is criticized a little to much in the national publications for his lack of
instictivness, but I really do believe he is the better of the two starting
inside linebackers.

>ROLB: Scott Steven

He really hasn't panned out as well as the Packers hope.  He is very slow at
reacting to plays and has trouble at the point of attack.

>LDE:  Shawn Patterson

If he can stay healthy he may a decent year.  Archambeau should probably be
the starter.

>NT:   Esera Tuaolo

Hopefully he can flash some of the pass rush skills he showed in the first
two games last year.

>RDE:  Matt Brock
>
He is the best lineman the Packers have.  He seems most suited to be an 4-3
tackle.