Morency now listed as Packers' starting RB on official depth chart (1 Viewer)

[mr. furley]

from the Packers ***OFFICIAL*** blogger Tom Pelissero

http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspa...der/index.shtml

Another long injury list for Packers

More than a dozen Packers will open this week on the injury report.

Only guard Tony Palmer, who suffered a neck injury this past week against the Giants, was absent from this morning's practice. End Michael Montgomery made his first appearance since tearing the MCL in his right knee in the second preseason game, and running back Vernand Morency (knee) appeared to be fully participating.

But a wave of players, including many starters, left the field just before or after stretching, almost certainly to get treatment. They included: defensive linemen Montgomery, Cullen Jenkins, Corey Williams and Johnny Jolly; cornerbacks Al Harris and Charles Woodson; offensive linemen Chad Clifton and Jason Spitz; receiver Greg Jennings; tight end Bubba Franks; and safety Aaron Rouse.

Only Montgomery, Harris (elbow), Spitz (calf), Jennings (hamstring) and Rouse (hamstring) were on the injury report last week. Clifton (ankle), injured Sunday, was expected to miss time early this week. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday a number of other players were nursing minor injuries.

The entire group should appear on the injury report when it's released this afternoon.

* Morency appeared to be running fine while participating in the team portions of practice reporters were allowed to watch. Whether he becomes sore, of course, is the real test of his strained right knee.

* In Woodson's absense, safety Nick Collins backed up Tramon Williams on punt returns.

-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

This thread title needs to be amended.

 

[ghosttothepost]

Also, FWIW, the latest news out of GB is that Morency practiced fully today.

Link

Of course, as noted in the article, the real test will be to see how his knee responds AFTER practicing.

ETA: Woops. Looks like Furley beat me to it.

 

[Illegal Pants Downfield]

from the Packers ***OFFICIAL*** blogger Tom Pelissero

http://www.packersnews.com/includes/newspa...der/index.shtml

Another long injury list for Packers

More than a dozen Packers will open this week on the injury report.

Only guard Tony Palmer, who suffered a neck injury this past week against the Giants, was absent from this morning's practice. End Michael Montgomery made his first appearance since tearing the MCL in his right knee in the second preseason game, and running back Vernand Morency (knee) appeared to be fully participating.

That seems like a good news...I could be wrong, but it seems to me like everything we've seen the past couple weeks re: Morency was that he was limited/participated partially in Wednesday practices (and then was always too sore to go on Thursday)?

So, at least it sounds like he went full-time/full-speed today?

 

[WarRedbirds]

To quote my kids...

POOP...

Meanwhile, running back Vernand Morency's knee was too sore after Wednesday's workout to go again Thursday, so he will not play against the San Diego Chargers. That means more opportunities for DeShawn Wynn, who seemed to earn more playing time after his two-touchdown game against the New York Giants.

Link: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=7107049

 

[gman8343]

To quote my kids...

POOP...

Meanwhile, running back Vernand Morency's knee was too sore after Wednesday's workout to go again Thursday, so he will not play against the San Diego Chargers. That means more opportunities for DeShawn Wynn, who seemed to earn more playing time after his two-touchdown game against the New York Giants.

Link: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=7107049

I think Morency is done. Seems like he is no better than he was weeks ago.

 

[Beaumont]

To quote my kids...

POOP...

Meanwhile, running back Vernand Morency's knee was too sore after Wednesday's workout to go again Thursday, so he will not play against the San Diego Chargers. That means more opportunities for DeShawn Wynn, who seemed to earn more playing time after his two-touchdown game against the New York Giants.

Link: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=7107049

I think Morency is done. Seems like he is no better than he was weeks ago.

And, while he is not old, he aint young either ... smells like lingering bad news ....

 

[mr. furley]

To quote my kids...

POOP...

Meanwhile, running back Vernand Morency's knee was too sore after Wednesday's workout to go again Thursday, so he will not play against the San Diego Chargers. That means more opportunities for DeShawn Wynn, who seemed to earn more playing time after his two-touchdown game against the New York Giants.

Link: http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=7107049

I think Morency is done. Seems like he is no better than he was weeks ago.

this'll make 4 weeks in a row he's tested the knee and been unable to go the following day.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Hmmm. Maybe I'll hold on to Jackson after all.

 

[Sabertooth]

Damn, I scooped him up before reading the rest of the thread.

 

[Cleat Spike]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

 

[bonesman]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant. I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

I pulled that trigger in my main league yesterday. I picked up Sammy Morris and Wynn (Jacobs to IR and Morency dropped). However, I still own Morency in several other leagues... so I'm keeping an eye on the situation and trying to remain optimistic. But I'm thinking if he can come back and muster any value AT ALL, I'll jump bait and see what I can get for him. I had high hopes for him (and low expectations of Jackson) going into this season... but health was one of the big ???'s on him (holding on to the ball being the other), and that question is being answered louder and louder every week he misses.

 

[Craig]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

I pulled that trigger in my main league yesterday. I picked up Sammy Morris and Wynn (Jacobs to IR and Morency dropped). However, I still own Morency in several other leagues... so I'm keeping an eye on the situation and trying to remain optimistic. But I'm thinking if he can come back and muster any value AT ALL, I'll jump bait and see what I can get for him. I had high hopes for him (and low expectations of Jackson) going into this season... but health was one of the big ???'s on him (holding on to the ball being the other), and that question is being answered louder and louder every week he misses.

What does Jacobs to IR have to do with picking up Sammy Morris ?

 

[bonesman]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

I pulled that trigger in my main league yesterday. I picked up Sammy Morris and Wynn (Jacobs to IR and Morency dropped). However, I still own Morency in several other leagues... so I'm keeping an eye on the situation and trying to remain optimistic. But I'm thinking if he can come back and muster any value AT ALL, I'll jump bait and see what I can get for him. I had high hopes for him (and low expectations of Jackson) going into this season... but health was one of the big ???'s on him (holding on to the ball being the other), and that question is being answered louder and louder every week he misses.

What does Jacobs to IR have to do with picking up Sammy Morris ?

it freed up a roster spot for me and explains why I added 2 players and only dropped one.

Jacobs hasn't gone on the NFL injured reserve (he'd have to sit 5 games)... if that's what you thought i meant.

 

[captbly]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Someone just dropped Morency and I picked him up. This is real promising if you ask me...Once again, halfback Vernand Morency experienced soreness in his right knee after practicing on Wednesday, so he's expected to miss his seventh straight game (including preseason).

McCarthy said Morency would "be out there playing" if it were a playoff game but "another week or two (off) will help him."

"I think he clearly can see the light at the end of the tunnel," McCarthy said.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/ind...043&ntpid=1

 

[knowledge dropper]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

 

[Traders2001]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

 

[WarRedbirds]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

Morency is a good back in a decent situation with a bad injury. He has shown flashes in his career and the coaching staff seems to want to give him the chance. I don't think we have enough information to label Morency as a pedestrian back just yet.

 

[sho nuff]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

I don't even know where to start.He showed last year that he is more than just pedestrian and showed he would be pegged the starter for this team to the point that the team not only let Green walk, they did not pursue another option.Teams give up for the season in week 4 and week 8? Because that is when he started. At least try and use facts if you want to make an argument.At best he will be a 3rd down back. I think that is the worst case scenario. At best he will be the starter. Herron was pegged to be the 3rd down back before he blew out his knee.I see Morency averaged more yards per carry last year than Green did behind that same Oline. I see that he picks up the blitz and has Favre's trust.I see that you have no freakin clue.

 

[Eagle Eye]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

I'm hanging onto him like he's Samkon Gado. How can you say he'll be the 3rd down back "at best" when his competition consists of 2 rookies. There's an opportunity for someone to emerge as GB's feature back and that's been a nice spot for fantasy production even for lesser talents like Gado and Morency.

 

[Illegal Pants Downfield]

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

Congratulations, Traders2001...you've just joined LHUCKS on my ignore list. This post (and so many of your other posts, I'm sorry to say) are not only difficult to read because of your 'grasp' (I use the term loosely) of the english language, but also because they are clearly based on a strange version of reality that only exists in your head...

 

[Aaronstory]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

I don't even know where to start.He showed last year that he is more than just pedestrian and showed he would be pegged the starter for this team to the point that the team not only let Green walk, they did not pursue another option.Teams give up for the season in week 4 and week 8? Because that is when he started. At least try and use facts if you want to make an argument.At best he will be a 3rd down back. I think that is the worst case scenario. At best he will be the starter. Herron was pegged to be the 3rd down back before he blew out his knee.I see Morency averaged more yards per carry last year than Green did behind that same Oline. I see that he picks up the blitz and has Favre's trust.I see that you have no freakin clue.

 

[mr. furley]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Someone just dropped Morency and I picked him up. This is real promising if you ask me...Once again, halfback Vernand Morency experienced soreness in his right knee after practicing on Wednesday, so he's expected to miss his seventh straight game (including preseason).

McCarthy said Morency would "be out there playing" if it were a playoff game but "another week or two (off) will help him."

"I think he clearly can see the light at the end of the tunnel," McCarthy said.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/ind...043&ntpid=1

i might be wrong but i think he has said this before.all indications were that Morency would be good for the opener and they were just resting him in the pre-season or some such.

 

[Aaronstory]

Apologies if this has been posted already -

Neither McCarthy nor offensive coordinator Joe Philbin would reveal whether DeShawn Wynn would replace fellow rookie Brandon Jackson as the starting running back this week. "I understand it's a production business," McCarthy said. "DeShawn's done some very good things, but I'm very pleased with what Brandon Jackson has done." …

 

[Illegal Pants Downfield]

Apologies if this has been posted already -

Neither McCarthy nor offensive coordinator Joe Philbin would reveal whether DeShawn Wynn would replace fellow rookie Brandon Jackson as the starting running back this week. "I understand it's a production business," McCarthy said. "DeShawn's done some very good things, but I'm very pleased with what Brandon Jackson has done." …

Thanks, Aaron - I think it would almost be a PR nightmare for them to officially call Wynn the starter right now, since BJackson was the 2nd rounder. But I fully expect Wynn to get at least a 50/50 split in touches this week with Jackson, and perhaps even slowly picking up more of a 60/40 split over the next couple weeks until/if/when Morency returns.

 

[Aaronstory]

Apologies if this has been posted already -

Neither McCarthy nor offensive coordinator Joe Philbin would reveal whether DeShawn Wynn would replace fellow rookie Brandon Jackson as the starting running back this week. "I understand it's a production business," McCarthy said. "DeShawn's done some very good things, but I'm very pleased with what Brandon Jackson has done." …

Thanks, Aaron - I think it would almost be a PR nightmare for them to officially call Wynn the starter right now, since BJackson was the 2nd rounder. But I fully expect Wynn to get at least a 50/50 split in touches this week with Jackson, and perhaps even slowly picking up more of a 60/40 split over the next couple weeks until/if/when Morency returns.

Agreed on all points.I think the fact that they 'won't reveal' the starter, reveals the starter.

 

[packersfan]

Apologies if this has been posted already -

Neither McCarthy nor offensive coordinator Joe Philbin would reveal whether DeShawn Wynn would replace fellow rookie Brandon Jackson as the starting running back this week. "I understand it's a production business," McCarthy said. "DeShawn's done some very good things, but I'm very pleased with what Brandon Jackson has done." …

Thanks, Aaron - I think it would almost be a PR nightmare for them to officially call Wynn the starter right now, since BJackson was the 2nd rounder. But I fully expect Wynn to get at least a 50/50 split in touches this week with Jackson, and perhaps even slowly picking up more of a 60/40 split over the next couple weeks until/if/when Morency returns.

Agreed on all points.I think the fact that they 'won't reveal' the starter, reveals the starter.

It's possible Jackson "starts" but Wynn gets most of the carries. That wouldn't surprise me at all. Of course, I don't think it much matters which one of them gets the carries this week. I think the Packers' running game will be dead weight against the Chargers.As far as Morency, looks like the info I got about him was on the mark. He's at least a few more games away from returning and even then you have to wonder what kind of an impact he can make given how much time he's missed. I think it would be a mistake to hope for much from him. He isn't a big-time talent, first of all and the amount of time he's missed only puts more of a burden on him to catch up. The only thing that's working in his favor, in my opinion, is Jackson stinks and if Wynn stinks that will keep the door open.

That said, I still think the guy to keep an eye on isn't Morency (or Wynn), but Ryan Grant. He impressed me the most of any Packers' RB against the Giants and if Jackson continues to stink up the joint and Wynn doesn't show much Grant will get a shot.

What a mess this backfield is.

 

[stbugs]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Wow, I dropped Morency because I would rather roster someone else (only 15 roster spots, so hard to hold on to guys like that with byes coming up), but I didn't realize what a tough schedule there was coming up. Might be worth monitoring the situation because in week 10 there might be a clear starter who is back on the waiver wire due to poor performance and what will probably be a RBBC.

 

[packersfan]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Wow, I dropped Morency because I would rather roster someone else (only 15 roster spots, so hard to hold on to guys like that with byes coming up), but I didn't realize what a tough schedule there was coming up. Might be worth monitoring the situation because in week 10 there might be a clear starter who is back on the waiver wire due to poor performance and what will probably be a RBBC.

Packers' schedule is brutal the entire season.

 

[Illegal Pants Downfield]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Wow, I dropped Morency because I would rather roster someone else (only 15 roster spots, so hard to hold on to guys like that with byes coming up), but I didn't realize what a tough schedule there was coming up. Might be worth monitoring the situation because in week 10 there might be a clear starter who is back on the waiver wire due to poor performance and what will probably be a RBBC.

Just an FYI, I don't know where Cleat Spike got his schedule information from, but he posted it also in this thread, and it's wrong in both places:The Packers don't play @JAC, @CAR, vs. NE (not that @ DEN, @KC, vs. MIN is necessarily a whole lot easier for the GB RBs!):

This is GB's upcoming schedule:

Sun., Sept. 23	  San Diego Chargers (Gold Pkg.)	  12 noon	  CBSSun., Sept. 30 	@ Minnesota Vikings 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 7 	Chicago Bears 	7:15 p.m. 	NBCSun., Oct. 14 	Washington Redskins 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 21 	Open Date 		   Mon., Oct. 29 	@ Denver Broncos 	7:30 p.m. 	ESPNSun., Nov. 4 	@ Kansas City Chiefs 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Nov. 11 	Minnesota Vikings (Gold Pkg.) 	12 noon 	FOX

 

[Eagle Eye]

Friday Update: Running back Vernand Morency was limited and is doubtful.

link

 

[stbugs]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Wow, I dropped Morency because I would rather roster someone else (only 15 roster spots, so hard to hold on to guys like that with byes coming up), but I didn't realize what a tough schedule there was coming up. Might be worth monitoring the situation because in week 10 there might be a clear starter who is back on the waiver wire due to poor performance and what will probably be a RBBC.

Just an FYI, I don't know where Cleat Spike got his schedule information from, but he posted it also in this thread, and it's wrong in both places:The Packers don't play @JAC, @CAR, vs. NE (not that @ DEN, @KC, vs. MIN is necessarily a whole lot easier for the GB RBs!):

This is GB's upcoming schedule:

Sun., Sept. 23	  San Diego Chargers (Gold Pkg.)	  12 noon	  CBSSun., Sept. 30 	@ Minnesota Vikings 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 7 	Chicago Bears 	7:15 p.m. 	NBCSun., Oct. 14 	Washington Redskins 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 21 	Open Date 		   Mon., Oct. 29 	@ Denver Broncos 	7:30 p.m. 	ESPNSun., Nov. 4 	@ Kansas City Chiefs 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Nov. 11 	Minnesota Vikings (Gold Pkg.) 	12 noon 	FOX

Thanks. Yeah, seems like about the same. With only 15 roster spots, he just isn't worth the risk now, especially with that schedule. If they have some easy games later, he/Wynn/Jackson could be worth post bye week pickups just to keep some depth. Just based on it getting to RBBC and a not so easy schedule, I could easily see lots of folks giving up on them when they get in bye week pinches.

 

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Do you guys think that Ryan Grant is going to see many touches this year?

 

[Cleat Spike]

This is getting bad. Morency is dead weight right now. With the wire thinning out and byes coming up, someone needs to make a call on him soon. I'm about a week off from jumping ship and grabbing the BA on the wire. I really thought he'd turn the corner after today's report, but not so. How long should we be holding this guy? I'm even thinking of grabbing Grant.

I'm not buying Wynn yet and their schedule is brutal coming up: vs. SD, @MIN, vs. CHI, vs. WAS, BYE, @ JAC, @ CAR, vs. NWE so maybe no GB back is worth rostering right now.

I'm thinking they shut down Morency until after the bye, no? If you were planning on using VM, I think it's going to be a while....maybe count on him being around for mid year or the stretch run (playoff RB depth) when he emerges again out of nowhere.

Even if I cut him loose, I doubt anyone will grab him with the big red cross next to his name. Out of sight out of mind.

Wow, I dropped Morency because I would rather roster someone else (only 15 roster spots, so hard to hold on to guys like that with byes coming up), but I didn't realize what a tough schedule there was coming up. Might be worth monitoring the situation because in week 10 there might be a clear starter who is back on the waiver wire due to poor performance and what will probably be a RBBC.

Just an FYI, I don't know where Cleat Spike got his schedule information from, but he posted it also in this thread, and it's wrong in both places:The Packers don't play @JAC, @CAR, vs. NE (not that @ DEN, @KC, vs. MIN is necessarily a whole lot easier for the GB RBs!):

This is GB's upcoming schedule:

Sun., Sept. 23	  San Diego Chargers (Gold Pkg.)	  12 noon	  CBSSun., Sept. 30 	@ Minnesota Vikings 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 7 	Chicago Bears 	7:15 p.m. 	NBCSun., Oct. 14 	Washington Redskins 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Oct. 21 	Open Date 		   Mon., Oct. 29 	@ Denver Broncos 	7:30 p.m. 	ESPNSun., Nov. 4 	@ Kansas City Chiefs 	12 noon 	FOXSun., Nov. 11 	Minnesota Vikings (Gold Pkg.) 	12 noon 	FOX

My bad guys, was looking at the schedule grid and skipped down to Indi below GB. Thanks

 

[Traders2001]

So we don't see Morency until Green Bay loses?

I dont understand why people on this board loves Morency so much , he is a pedestrian RB at best and has done nothing in his carreer to think he might even be considered for the starting job ( That s if he comes back ) .He started two games last season ( Due to injury ) looked OK against team that had already given up on the season .At best he will be third down back and if Wynn is good enough to take the starting job form Jackson you might not see Morency all year ( Wynn would start with Jackson third down back , Jackson showed he is a good receiver and has decent speed " in space " when there is not 5 defensive player hanging on to him.I see nothing in Morency that makes some people hang on to him like he was Barry Sanders .

I don't even know where to start.He showed last year that he is more than just pedestrian and showed he would be pegged the starter for this team to the point that the team not only let Green walk, they did not pursue another option.Teams give up for the season in week 4 and week 8? Because that is when he started. At least try and use facts if you want to make an argument.At best he will be a 3rd down back. I think that is the worst case scenario. At best he will be the starter. Herron was pegged to be the 3rd down back before he blew out his knee.I see Morency averaged more yards per carry last year than Green did behind that same Oline. I see that he picks up the blitz and has Favre's trust.I see that you have no freakin clue.

From a frustrated Morency owner .Keep him on your roster until he 42 the he might become the starter for the GB old timers team.

 

[packersfan]

Do you guys think that Ryan Grant is going to see many touches this year?

At the rate things are going I think he not only will start to see some touches but I think there's a good chance he gets a shot at the starting job at some point. I think he's the darkhorse in this group in my opinion.

 

[gman8343]

(KFFL) Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers said RB Vernand Morency (knee) is close to being ready to return. The team has suggested that he could return for Week 4, but his status is uncertain at this point.

 

[Chaos Commish]

(KFFL) Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers said RB Vernand Morency (knee) is close to being ready to return. The team has suggested that he could return for Week 4, but his status is uncertain at this point.

We should know more after today's practice. He was going to give it the old college try today, but they're not interested in hurrying him back. I think the differences between him, Jackson, Wynn and Grant are just not enough to play him at risk, so wait until he feels 100% and work with the others for now. Probably work with the others a lot after he returns.

 

[packersfan]

(KFFL) Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers said RB Vernand Morency (knee) is close to being ready to return. The team has suggested that he could return for Week 4, but his status is uncertain at this point.

We should know more after today's practice.

We'll know more tomorrow. Morency has been practicing somewhat on Wednesdays but the knee flares up and he has to shut it down. So even if he practices today (and reports are saying he is) the true test will be if he practices tomorrow.

 

[redman]

(KFFL) Pete Dougherty, of the Green Bay Press Gazette, reports the Green Bay Packers said RB Vernand Morency (knee) is close to being ready to return. The team has suggested that he could return for Week 4, but his status is uncertain at this point.

We should know more after today's practice.

We'll know more tomorrow. Morency has been practicing somewhat on Wednesdays but the knee flares up and he has to shut it down. So even if he practices today (and reports are saying he is) the true test will be if he practices tomorrow.

This is also a team that is 3-0 and doesn't "need" to rush him back, so they'll take more rather than less time to be sure that he's recovered. I'm not an optimistic Morency dynasty owner, unfortunately.

 

[gman8343]

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RB Morency Practices Consecutive Days

Greg Bedard, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - [Full Article]

For the first time since suffering a knee injury in training camp, Packers RB Vernand Morency practiced on consecutive days, a condition he had to meet in order to be eligible to play. He could see his first action of the season this week against Minnesota.