Well... how many times have I been dead wrong? My opinions are nearly verbatim from the beat writers (Vic, Spofford, McGinn). I'm usually regurgitating their opinions because I agree with them, and I give them credit whenever appropriate.DHB wouldn't make the roster over Boykin and Walker? That's completely nonsensical. While it seems you feel you're the Packer Authority around here, who you would take has nothing to do with what the Packers are planning to do here. Every Packer related thread that's started in the Pool has you throwing around certainties like you're Ted Thompson or something... we could do without that. The line between your opinion and fact isn't as fine as you make it out to be in your posts.Charles Johnson is not making the team. The kid has done nothing impressive in camp beyond run a fast 40, even before his injury. He's an ideal candidate for the practice squad.
Most of the reports from the beat writers were that he looked soft when he did play, comparing him to guys like Heyward-Bey. Sure, they got the physical tools, but you don't do very well in this league unless your effort is 100% every play and you fight for balls, and you run routes well. Heyward-Bey wouldn't even make the roster for the Packers and neither will Charles Johnson. I'd take Boykin and Tyrone Walker over either of them.
If someone else grabs him off waivers, then chalk it up to TT being an awesome drafter and consider our fortunes for the players we do have. Funny how teams fight over TT's cut scraps every year.
We'll see what happens. Short of some miraculous turn-around in the next week or a significant injury, I'm certain Charles Johnson doesn't make the final 53. It's a given he'll last through the first round of cuts because he's healthy now and has 4-7 days to show them what he can do. Less talented guys that make plays (and actually catch the ball) will make the team over a pure physical specimen. There's a reason he dropped to the bottom of the 7th in the draft. Teams don't miss out guys with his physical tools - they knew about him and avoided him.
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