2 spot on the depth chart behind Lee.Tory Humphrey is also a very interesting prospect. Although he has never caught a pass in an NFL game, Humphrey has a good blend of size and speed that the Packer coaches like a lot. They think with the right amount of work, Humphrey could be a special player.Overall Grade: B-. Donald Lee is in the top half of the starting tight ends in the NFL, but the inexperience behind him leaves a lot of questions. Offensive LineChad Clifton, Mark Tauscher, Scott Wells, Darren College, Allen Barbre, Jason Spitz, Junius Coston, Josh Sitton, Breno Giacomini Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher have had the Packers tackle spots anchored for years, but age is creeping up on them. Tauscher is still going fine, but Clifton has been bugged by injuries the past few years. Scott Wells is a very solid center, and should be here for a while. The Packers have recently given him a long-term deal. Both guard positions on the other hand, are up in the air.
The starting spots are sitting wide open for any player to take. Darren College played guard for most of the year last season. He had his ups and downs, but his future is at tackle.Allen Barbre is making a splash so far in the Packers OTAs He has been splitting time with the No 1 unit with Junius Coston and Jason Spitz. Barbre is extremely athletic for an offensive lineman, running a 4.84 forty at the combine a year ago.He is a perfect fit for the zone-blocking scheme and should fit in nicely. The Packers drafted Josh Sitton and Breno Giacomini in this year’s draft to add depth and to create competition for the starting spot. Giacomini could be groomed to take the place of Clifton or Tauscher when they retire.Overall Grade: B.
The Packers have two of the best tackles in the league, a solid starter at center in Wells, but the guard position is still a big question mark.Overall Offensive Grade: B+. The Packers have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL, potentially a very dangerous running back duo, but the lack of experience at QB and an average offensive line keep them from earning an A.. During the Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday night, WGN had a common and always interesting fan poll. Which stadium, in this case it was NL West stadiums, is your favorite? So, that is the question I am posing to all of the Bleacher Report network. What is your favorite stadium(s)? Also, what makes it better than every other stadium in baseball. Here are my 5 favorite and reasons why I love them:1. Wrigley Field- What is there not to love? The only real negative about baseball at Wrigley is the obstructed views due to the beams holding up the upper deck. The Ivy, the packed house for every game, the singing of the 7th inning stretch, the atmosphere of the surrounding neighborhoods, and Old Style Beer. Wrigley Field, to many professionals in the baseball community, is heaven.2.
Coors Field- It is still a relatively new stadium, built in 1995 for the Colorado Rockies. The most distinctive feature of Coors Field is the row of purple seats in the upper decks that signify the exact elevation equaling one mile above sea level. My personal favorite feature is the view of the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver. Even with bad teams historically, Denver supports the Rockies, just like they support the other major sports teams in Denver.3. The recap:Coco Crisp ? 7 games for dodging Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s haymaker. Richie Sexson didn?t get hit and threw his helmet at the pitcher and only got five. Why does Coco get seven? Jon Lester ? 5 games for unspecified reasons (hitting Carl Crawford with a curve? Uncorking a fastball at Willy Aybar?)Sean Casey ? 3 games for his role (although he?s the nicest player in the game)Jonny Gomes ? 5 games for raining blows on CocoEdwin Jackson ? 5 games for who knowsCarl Crawford ? 4 games for being an idiotAkinori Iwamura ? 3 games for trying to get revengeJames Shields ? 6 games, standard for starters. Admitted to hitting Coco on purposeThe Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis altercation was because of the way Kevin Youkilis reacted to a poor call during his at-bat. Manny said he doesn?t like how Youkilis yells, throws helmets, etc. And ?other players have told Youkilis in the past about the situation, which makes him look selfish and that he is more worried about each at-bat than about the team.
If Boston is winning easily, there?s no reason to throw objects all over the dugout because of a bad at-bat,? said a source to ESPN. In other news, Jacoby Ellsbury is fine and is available to pinch-run tonight. This article is also featured on Fire Brand of the American League. PAUL PIERCE Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 98-88 at the TD Banknorth Garden Thursday night to take a 1-0 advantage in the NBA Finals. Early in the third quarter, Pierce fell to the hardwood and grasped his right knee in apparent agony. Providing the illusion that he was immobile, Pierce was carried off the court by his teammates and he was transported to the locker room in a wheel chair.