The Pack also cut Raynoch Thompson, so there's an open spot at WLB which I'm guessing Paris Lenon assumes for now. IIRC, Thomas usually plays MLB, so was he acquired for depth or is GBP planning for him to eventually play WLB? He looked so promising coming out of college, but seemed to fall out of favor with Martz.

Yes, I'm desperate for LB starters....

Lenon had a great camp and is starting...

but it may be on the SLB and Diggs moves over to WLB

we'll see

Hey Rusty-
Haven't seen anywhere that Lenon is starting.
Have seen Lenon as the b/up SLB and MLB
before Thompson was cut, but nothing since.
I would think the recently traded for Thomas
could be in the mix for the WLB. Link to Lenon
as starter? Thanks in advance.

-Swede

Packers | Lenon Expected to Start
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 06:37:21 -0700

Tom Silverstein, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports Green Bay Packers LB Paris Lenon is expected to be one of the team's starting linebackers for the season opener Sunday, Sept. 11.

wow...wish all my requests were answered so quickly.
thanks!

strange...Ourlads has Thomas in at WLB. I don't
know if either source is more credible than the
other...interesting that the Silverstein quote doesn't
mention which LB spot.

http://www.ourlads.com/secure/depthchart.cfm?index1=GB

I can't imagine Thomas, Calmus, Fujita making any impact for their new teams in the coming weeks. With the season days away even a backup such as Lenon has a big advantage over Thomas in that he knows the plays.

I would guess that if Thomas were able to prove that he was a starter, it would be at MLB and they would do the long anticipated move of Barnett to the WLB spot.

Tom

Tom, I was thinking the same thing. I think eventually Thomas could take over MLB and the Pack would finally move Barnett to WLB, my question to you is will this hurt Barnetts value or do you think it might increase his sack potential?

Packers GM said Lenon will be starting but didn't say where..



http://www.jsonline.com/packer/news/sep05/353116.asp