The Green Bay Packers are set to begin their 2019 Training
Camp this week. However, position battles began as soon as offseason activities
started after the draft. Let’s take a look at where we stand heading into camp.
Backup Quarterback Battle: Deshone Kizer vs. Tim Boyle- Let’s
begin by saying that undrafted free agent rookie Manny Wilkens is not competing
for the backup quarterback position. Rather, he is competing to get some other
team’s attention, or possibly perform so well he makes the Packers choose
between Kizer and Boyle, cutting the loser, and putting Wilkens on the practice
squad. But back to Kizer vs. Boyle. As of this moment, Kizer is holding the
edge. Boyle has a live arm, as we saw last year in camp, and if he performs
well, he could take the job from Kizer.
Right Side of the Offensive Line: (Cole Madison vs. Lane
Taylor vs. Jason Spriggs vs. Brian Bulaga vs. Elgton Jenkins) The three to the
left, David Bakhtiari, Billy Turner, and Corey Linsley, that’s about as good as
it gets in the NFL. The Packers signed Billy Turner to a big free-agent
contract this offseason, Corey Linsley is an All-Pro, and I dare you to find me
a better offensive lineman on the planet right now than David Bakhtiari. But
the right side of this line, it’s anyone’s ball game. From what we are hearing,
right now it’s still Taylor and Bulaga, but they are hanging in there by a
thread. Some are cheering for Madison and Jenkins. Spriggs is getting one last
shot. This is going to be the battle of camp.
Third Wide Receiver Position: (J’Mon Moore vs. Eq. St. Brown
vs. Marquez Valdes-Scantling vs. Jake Kumerow) Davante Adams has grown into a
monster of an ace receiver and despite his injuries last year, Geronimo Allison
is going to be the number two. The third spot is up for grabs. The three draft
choices a year ago all had their moments, and nobody had a better camp in the
league a year ago than Kumerow. As of this moment, St. Brown holds the edge,
slightly, over MVS.
First Defensive Lineman Off the Bench:
(Rashan Gary vs. Montravius Adams vs. Kinglsey Keke vs. Tyler Lancaster) Two of the three starting defensive lineman are going to be Dean Lowry, who was recently signed to a contract extension, and Kenny Clark. We know this for a fact, and they are all both outstanding talents. In a shocking move, the Packers cut lose former All-Pro Mike Daniels, who was aging, and coming off a major injury. This was done to save cap space, possibly to extend Blake Martinez and/or Kenny Clark. But who will be the third starter? Adams begins this battle at the top by default. However, the rookie Keke has looked good and Lancaster wants it bad. Don’t forget about the first-round draft choice Rashan Gary, who will split time between rushing as a defensive lineman on passing downs and playing outside linebacker on rushing downs."
(Rashan Gary vs. Montravius Adams vs. Kinglsey Keke vs. Tyler Lancaster) Two of the three starting defensive lineman are going to be Dean Lowry, who was recently signed to a contract extension, and Kenny Clark. We know this for a fact, and they are all both outstanding talents. In a shocking move, the Packers cut lose former All-Pro Mike Daniels, who was aging, and coming off a major injury. This was done to save cap space, possibly to extend Blake Martinez and/or Kenny Clark. But who will be the third starter? Adams begins this battle at the top by default. However, the rookie Keke has looked good and Lancaster wants it bad. Don’t forget about the first-round draft choice Rashan Gary, who will split time between rushing as a defensive lineman on passing downs and playing outside linebacker on rushing downs."
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