I don't share Aaron's acceptance of Royce Newman. The problem with Newman is that going into his fourth season, his ceiling appears to be very low. You should be able to get similar quality play from a younger player who still has a chance to improve. Newman's continued existence on the roster is proof that the Packers have not adequately reinforced the interior O-line. I was hoping Donovan Jennings (an undrafted free agent) would make a run at a roster spot, but he's been out with a knee injury and has not even played in training camp yet. The window may be closing for him, at least this year.

I feel better about the backup QBs after this game. Clifford always seems to have some rough moments out there, but he keeps fighting. Pratt looks smoother though, and I think he might be able to pass up Clifford by the end of training camp.

I don't see how they can keep Grant DuBose off the roster. I hope they are looking into trading him, Melton, or Heath for a backup offensive lineman if there is a team that is well-stocked at that position.

Aaron is right that A.J. Dillon did not have much room to run, but Emmanuel Wilson is just a better runner, period. I don't see how they can keep Dillon over Wilson unless Dillon's pass blocking is drastically better than Wilson's. I'm skeptical that Dillon is going to make a jump in year five, and today's game did nothing to reassure me that he is any faster or more elusive than he ever was.

Evan Williams looked great out there. Wow. And Kalen King made a nice play. Usually the first game of preseason is where I come back to earth a little with my expectations for the Packers, but this game made me feel that they may be about as good as I think they are.

Can we go back to written gut reactions???

I can't watch the videos and this is one of my favorite pieces to read after games.

Etan

Also, there should be no way that Newman makes this team... He is at best a turnstile at G.

How do you cut Wilson?
He just performs when he plays.
I think Dillon will will be elsewhere this year.

Aaron, right at the end of the video you mention Lloyd's injury and imply he will be a good candidate for "stashing on the practice squad". Seems highly unlikely that he would make it through to the squad. He was a 3rd round pick, overall the 4th RB drafted this year. He will not pass unnoticed by the other 31 NFL teams.

I think it’s a little early to worry about “cutting” anyone especially AJ Dillon. MarShawn Lloyd has a hamstring injury. They mentioned that he’s been dealing with something throughout camp. One more injury there and… Let’s hope that doesn’t happen. Let’s get through the next two games before we start making decisions.

Sixteen comments in and the only firing anyone is calling for is the axe falling on video gut reactions (and I agree). I'd say, as a unit, the CHTV Commentariat is maturing, but we've yet to establish our 2024 identity.

Let me start by saying that I love this site.

Now, a little hurtful truth.

Nagler is intelligent about football. But IMO, comes off as a smug, half-in-the-bag, know-it-all, who loves to hear himself talk in any of his audio presentations. He is by far a much better written presenter than audio. This does not exclude some of the other podcasters here at CHTV, but their issues are for another time, if I were inclined to offer such.

There is a saying, 'Stick to what you do best'

I do appreciate the efforts of the many supplying content, by i cannot help but sense that too many are over their skies in their endeavor.

Before it is put out there, no, I do not believe I can do better than what is offered, which is why I stay in my lane, which does not include writing or audio content.

There is a reason why the podcast content often has little to zero comments. Either the content is poorly delivered or the content is boring.

Again, I love this site, but it certainly has its flaws, and the over-saturation of podcast-style articles is a huge one.

Never watch the videos. They put ‘em up. I pass ‘em by.

Wilson falls forward for a little extra, Dillon gets stood up or falls back.

Not sure if this is just me...but I've tried watching Nagler on separate days and the video is overwhelmed by ads inserted every 10 seconds, over and over. Y'all been hacked?

I’m just here to say Donald freaking driver is sitting 3 rows ahead of me on this flight, and I’m freakin’ star struck.

That is all. GPG

Didn't learn anything and in pre season that's not new. Two more weeks we will know more.
I liked what I saw in Wilson. Back two in my book.
Watched a few games besides and their are some teams loaded with top receiving core
Cleveland is one of them, most didn't play.