The most exciting training camp battles rarely happen on the margins. Player 51 Kentrell Brice Jersey , 52 and 53 don’t move the needle for most fans, except those who become attached to fringe NFL players during the exhibition season. We’ve all been there. The Packers, a team with Super Bowl aspirations and plenty of talent to live up to those expectations, have critical roster decisions to make based on what happens over the next six weeks, and essentially none of them have to do with the guys on the back end of the roster. What corners end up starting and where? How will the Oren Burks/Jake Ryan battles shake out? Who is going to start at right tackle of Bryan Bulaga has to open the season on the PUP.Which running back grabs hold of the starting job and how much will Aaron Jones’ suspension play a role? These are the pressing questions facing the Packers, the ones to which the answers could come to define the ultimate success or failure of the Green Bay season. That said, there are three positions where the ultimate numbers will likely end up deciding the very shape of this roster when final cuts are made. ReceiverLet’s start at a position that could have been included in the above list of pressing questions: receiver. Beyond Davante Adams, Randall Cobb and probably Geronimo Allison, we expect J’Mon Moore to make the team because of his draft pedigree, though that’s far from a lock. The APC staff predicted the three rookies would all make the team over returning camp star Michael Clark. That would make six receivers, a pretty good bet in terms of the total numbers. But what if the Packers want to get cute and keep 7? Could they sneak one of the rookies onto the practice squad after Aaron Jones comes back from suspension with most teams set with their rosters in mid-September? That’s certainly one option. It’s also far from a lock Clark gets left on the cutting room floor. I’d take him over all three rookies right now simply because he’s played in this system, knows the offense http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-david-bakhtiari-jersey , and was getting critical live game reps at the end of last season. In fact, he was the player getting the lion’s share of targets on the field with Allison and Trevor Davis. Clark making the squad would likely push one of the rookies out and I’m not sure it’s crazy to wonder if Allison is in danger of getting the axe. With the Packers able to play so often with two tight ends, and Jimmy Graham’s ability to play de facto receiver, maybe Green Bay has seen all it needs to see to know Allison is what he is and that’s all he’ll ever be. Other competitions may have more practical impact on the season, but it’s hard to argue any race for a roster spot will be more fun to watch between now and Labor Day. QuarterbackKeeping seven receivers could be made a little easier if the Packers decide to only keep two quarterbacks. That leaves a battle between Brett Hundley and DeShone Kizer. Reports out of early offseason practices were not friendly for Kizer who struggled from under center. Hundley’s ability to impress coaches in practice was what led the disaster we saw at times last season when the Packers coaches truly believed he was ready to play. **Narrator voice** He was not. But what happens if Kizer struggles? The Packers gave up a quality player, their best cornerback, to get him and Gutekunst was clearly one of the voices in the Green Bay front office last season advocating for him. Keeping three quarterbacks could squeeze out other positions on the Packers roster where Green Bay could sneak on an extra receiver, defensive back or offensive lineman. The Packers have long been loath to carry three quarterbacks, perhaps subscribing to the old Peyton Manning premise that it doesn’t much matter who the backup is if they lose their star QB.When asked once why the Colts didn’t give Peyton Manning’s backup more reps in practice, and offensive coordinator Tom Moore replied “Fellas, if ‘18’ goes down, we’re fucked. And we don’t practice f***ed.”Safety Finally http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-kevin-king-jersey , a position Packers fans love to complain about.I’ve been on record as both an enormous supporter of Josh Jones and a believer Green Bay should kick the tires on one of the free agent safeties with starting experience. Throw a dart at a board with the names Eric Reid, Kenny Vaccaro, and Tre Boston and you’d hit a player who could come in and give Mike Pettine’s defense a reliable presence in the back end.Pettine’s affinity for playing three safeties means Kentrell Brice, Marwin Evans or Jermaine Whitehead will have to play heavy snaps. As much as I like Evans and Brice has intriguing physical tools, none of them are even close to the proven commodities that trio of free agents would bring.We don’t even know if Jones can be good or if Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will improve off a down season. Why not bring in an insurance policy? If there’s an injury or any of the three returning safeties struggle in the preseason, there’s a chance that could force Gutekunst’s hand on bringing in a veteran.Either way, it seems like the Packers should be keeping at least four and probably five safeties. If they decide to add a veteran without cutting any of the current players, that would have trickle-down effects elsewhere on the roster, and it’s no guarantee they’ll decide to keep five. Perhaps four safeties and an extra corner will be how Pettine wants to play it, particularly with Tramon Williams’ experience dabbling as a safety.Keeping the number of safeties (and inside linebackers for that matter) low, could allow Green Bay to keep an extra pass rusher as well, a place where they’ve proven they need the depth given the frailty of the starters.In all likelihood http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-muhammad-wilkerson-jersey , none of these position battles will determine starting jobs, at least not preferred starters. But they should all play critical roles in deciding the final roster makeup while telling us important things about how the front office and coaching staff view this team moving forward.NFC North Roundup: Final cut fever comes to a close as opening week awaits It’s finally here. Week one of the NFL regular season.As the Green Bay Packers finalize their roster ahead of a much anticipated first game matchup with the Chicago Bears, the franchise will officially kick off its 100th season. While there were some mild surprises during cutdown week, including the release of Vince Biegel, Ahmad Thomas, and Aaron Ripkowski, the Packers’ key players remain mostly healthy and intact. A new-look defense, debut of Jimmy Graham, and return of Aaron Rodgers point to another exciting season in Green Bay.Around the NFC North, a black Saturday came and went for many roster hopefuls and established veterans. In Minnesota, the tenure of a career Viking defensive end came to a close while another former defensive player will join the team in another role. The Bears also will have a new potential Monster of the Midway with the arrival of Khalil Mack via trade, while the Lions released one of their bigger free agent acquisitions.Here’s a look at final cuts around the division and a couple newcomers in today’s roundup.Detroit Lions Week 1: vs. New York JetsLions establish 53-man rosterHere is a full recap of the Lions’ moves on cutdown day to get to 53 players.DeShawn Shead is Lions’ most surprising cut Cheap Clay Matthews Jersey , Zach Zenner to IRThe Lions’ free agent signing at cornerback was released after training camp despite a $1.5 million signing bonus.Detroit Lions signing ex-Eagles RB Donnel Pumphrey to practice squadEven after adding LeGarrette Blount and Kerryon Johnson, the Lions are bringing in another running back in the form of the the NCAA Division I’s all-time leading rusher*.*(Editor’s note: this is only because the NCAA record book doesn’t count bowl game stats from before 2002. If it did, Ron Dayne would still hold the record.)Chicago BearsWeek 1: at Green BayBears announce 53-man rosterSaturday’s final cuts in Chicago are detailed here. The Bears will go into the season with just two quarterbacks on the roster.Bears trade safety Deiondre’ Hall to EaglesAs the Packers cut ties with a former fourth-round pick in Biegel, so did the Bears with 2016 pick Deiondre’ Hall after just eight games with the squad.Bears trade for DE Khalil Mack, sign record extensionOf course, this roundup would not be complete without a rundown on the Mack acquisition by Chicago. A brief recap of trade and contract details here.Minnesota Vikings Week 1: vs. San FranciscoCuts Are In: The Minnesota Vikings Have a Final 53-Man RosterThis breakdown of the Vikings’ roster provides a look at how the final cut day shook out in Minnesota, especially at a competitive wide receiver position.Vikings releasing 12-year veteran Brian RobisonThe most surprising and sentimental move of the day was Minnesota’s decision to part ways with the long-time veteran defensive end Robison, a Viking mainstay.Vikings Terence Newman starts new NFL career as Nickel/Defensive Backs CoachIn a little bit different kind of roster move, the 40-year old Newman retired from the NFL after 15 seasons and will immediately join the Vikings’ coaching staff as a wily veteran of Mike Zimmer’s defensive system.