Why Do We Have So Many Wrs And Tes On Our Roster?

[jarhead]

Ideas?

[KillerKat]

Insurance if it takes a while for Adams to grasp our playbook and if Gettis isn't where he should be.

[Argus Plexus]

To make more one word threads like this on the Huddle. Hurney is a closet Huddle lurker, didn't you know?

[Ivan The Awesome]

I'm pretty sure we've been searching for another #2 and potential #1, suitor for smith, for a while now. What's wrong with doing this now? Also, besides Olsen, no other TE is really great. They're finding the next Antonio gates.

[panthers55]

Because we are going to run 8 wide receiver sets???????? Just kidding for those who will feel compelled to point out the obvious.

[Darth Biscuit]

They increased the roster size this season... FO is probably searching for guys that have chemistry with Cam.

[Keep Pounding]

Competition I would think. Don't get me wrong, but Gettis isn't a for sure option. So far just Smith and LaFell are the only WR's we know for sure how can bring something to the table. Packers are ready to keep 6 WR on the roster.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/30/mike-mccarthy-suggests-packers-could-keep-six-receivers/

“The way we play, you could make a legitimate argument for six receivers … Our roster will be challenged as far as six receivers.

So Im thinking we want to carry about the same, especially since we wanna get more WR's involved taking shots downfield. So we let Naanne go, so that opens up an extra potential spot. We have Smith, LaFell, Gettis, Adams and Pilares, the last are mainly ST, so Im thinking we trying to find a diamond in the rough, and also be able to retain some practice squad guys, in case of injuries.

[Marguide]

2 reasons:

• We do not have a proven #2 on the roster
  
• We would like to identify a WR or TE that provides a good end zone target
  

[Argus Plexus]

Basically the idea is if you throw enough darts, you're statistically bound to hit a bullseye eventually. All teams do it.

[Mr. Scot]

It's not unusual to see a lot of receivers going to camp.

Between routes, drills, special teams work and other things, these guys do a lot of running.

Plus sometimes they just need extra guys for quarterback drills, preseason play and other things. Sometimes they'd prefer to just rest the starters and let the scrubs do that stuff.

Granted there could be deeper reasons, but it doesn't necessarily mean anything by itself.

[CRA]

Bc we have 1 proven WR and one proven TE....

LaFell in the next tier

Then everyone else.

[jarhead]

I am counting 18 wrs and TEs on the roster.I know we carry alot going in but I have never seen this many.

[CRA]

I am counting 18 wrs and TEs on the roster.I know we carry alot going in but I have never seen this many.

Passing league.

[KendrickPanther]

What would you have us carry? You can get your qbs a ton of reps with all those receivers. There is only so much you can do with lineman in camp.