PackerNation;450549Stop lobbying for Samori to be cut.😋He has a good chance to make this roster. This why I basically said goodbye to Malik Taylor in a earlier comment.

I'm not lobbying for anyone to be released, just saying to they're probably only going to keep 6 healthy WRs on the 53 man roster.

I never said which six, nor did I say they're all going to stay healthy.

I thought Taylor's spot was in trouble when we brought up Winfree from the PS, needing a healthy body at WR and we used Winfree instead of Taylor at WR. Taylor is just there for STs only it seems.

I thought Taylor was done when someone claimed the Packers scout in the interviews said they don't expect WR Doubs to get much playing time as a rookie, as he's raw and needs to develop, so most of his rookie playing time will probably be on STs which they believe he'll be good at... and my thought was, well there goes Taylor's ST spot, because they aren't releasing a top 4 round guy as a rookie.

Dude is more likely to contribute early. Has the route running juice. 6'3" up to around 200lbs. Needed to fill out his frame. 4.48.

Fell because he was thin, and because of depth at the position in this draft. Lot of guys waited till this year to come out, because of covid. Good player, imo. Let's see how he looks on the field.

7/258. Samori Toure, WR, Nebraska (1, 3): The 28th and final wideout selected was Toure (6-1, 191), who spent almost five calendar years with the Montana Grizzlies (and broke some records) before becoming the Cornhuskers’ leading receiver as a grad transfer.

Toure’s ability to succeed at a higher collegiate level bodes well for him in Green Bay. So does his keen intelligence, work habits and all-around high character.

Toure ran 4.47 at pro day but played even faster, according to one scout. Speed, his dominant trait, enabled him to excel as a vertical receiver. The Nebraska system didn’t demand pro-type route running, but with NFL style coaching at the East-West all-star game there were signs he can improve rapidly. He has an assertive personality, one that likely will be most receptive to coaching.

Given his lean frame, one would question his ability to beat press coverage. With NFL offensive coordinators using more and more bunches, stacks and motions to afford wideouts clean releases, brawniness at the position has become less important.

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Bill Huber who watched the rookies first practice today had some positive things to say about all 3 rookie WRs, including Samori. Love to hear/see it.

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