• Articles
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Contact
Total Packers - Green Bay Packers Blogs and News
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
No Result
View All Result
Total Packers
No Result
View All Result

Player To Watch: Herb Waters

Joseph Bonham by Joseph Bonham
July 1, 2017
in Uncategorized
4

Realistically, Herb Waters probably has about a 10 percent chance to make the Green Bay Packers’ roster this season, unless some other guys start to get injured. Still, he’s an intriguing guy and someone we’ll be watching come training camp.

Waters is a second-year cornerback. That right there — his position — is why he’ll face tough odds to make the roster. With the additions of Davon House and Kevin King to go along with Damarious Randall, LaDarius Gunter and Quinten Rollins, there isn’t much room on the depth chart.

You also have to consider the Packers have two other cornerbacks who were on the roster last season in the mix — Demetri Goodson and Josh Hawkins. Goodson will very likely end up on the physically unable to perform list, but more on that later.

So what’s so great about Herb Waters? Why will we be paying attention?

Second year jump, baby!

Positives for Herb Waters

If you know the Herb Waters’ story, you know he was a 2016 undrafted free agent signing. You also know he played receiver at Miami.

Have you heard this story before? Kind of.

The Green Bay Packers’ former No. 1 cornerback, Sam Shields, also played receiver at Miami. The Packers also signed Shields as an undrafted free agent.

The difference between Waters and Shields is when they were converted to corner. Shields was converted before his senior year of college. Waters was converted by the Packers as a rookie, after going through camp as a receiver.

So Waters is likely still somewhat raw, but he did spend the 2016 season on the Packers’ practice squad. And of course, he’ll now have a full offseason at the cornerback position.

More interestingly, Packers’ cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt compared Waters not to Shields, but to another undrafted corner the Packers once started — Tramon Williams.

“He’s further along at this point than I thought he’d be,” Whitt said.

“If he is (ready for training camp), he’s going to (push) Gunt, Q, D, Kevin, House. He has that type of ability in his body. Don’t be surprised. Like I told you back in ’09 about Tramon, how I said Tramon was the best cover guy we had. I think you guys said I was crazy at the time. This kid has that kind of ability. He does.”

That’s a pretty nice endorsement.

Now let’s look at the position.

The top five guys are a good bet to make the roster, unless Rollins either totally flames out or ends up getting traded. The Packers kept six cornerbacks on their opening roster last year. A seventh — Goodson — was suspended to open the season.

So we are likely looking at one spot that comes down to Hawkins and Waters. Goodson, who tore his ACL and MCL in November won’t be ready for the start of the season. That opens things up a bit.

The guy who makes it among Hawkins and Waters will make it not only by playing corner well, but also by excelling on special teams.

Hawkins, another 2016 undrafted rookie, has speed to burn and we love that about him. However, he spent a good deal of the 2016 season in Mike McCarthy’s doghouse and rarely saw the field.

If Waters lives up to Whitt’s billing, there’s no reason he can’t make the team and even turn into a pleasant surprise.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Tags: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersHerb WatersHerb Waters
Previous Post

Ricky Jean Francois Surprised to Get Call From Packers

Next Post

Aaron Rodgers is Joining White Goodman’s Purple Cobras

Packers vs Jets 2018

Recapping Packers 2019 Off-Season Moves

July 9, 2019
Green Bay Packers in snow

[Updated] A Look Ahead at the 2019 Packers Schedule

April 17, 2019
Randall Cobb TD

Injury Prevention 2019 – Part 2

March 23, 2019
Geronimo Allison injury against Buffalo

Were the Packers Snake-bit with Serious Injuries Last Season?

February 23, 2019
Next Post
Dodgeball cast

Aaron Rodgers is Joining White Goodman's Purple Cobras

Comments 4

  1. Empacador says:
    5 years ago

    Anyone care to explain the infatuation with Goodson? Other than he was a draft pick, what has he actually done that someone like Waters would have difficulty passing him up? Goodson is just some guy.

  2. Howard says:
    5 years ago

    Goodson will not be ready to contribute this year. The Packers will put him on the PUP, but will never activate him unless there are no other options. If not activated, I believe he would have to be released or put on IR. It takes at a minimum a year to get over that injury physically and maybe longer mentally.

    I guess right now all you can do is trust Whitt. Who else has seen Waters play corner? I will be interested in watching Waters at corner in the preseason.

    • Empacador says:
      5 years ago

      Yeah, but that’s the thing Howard. Goodson hasn’t contributed in a meaningful way since he was drafted. This is his 4th season. I don’t understand why the Packers are so high on him.

      • Howard says:
        5 years ago

        It is also a mystery to me. He has shown some ST ability on punt coverage units. He is nothing more than a ST guy and maybe a #6 or #7 corner on an NFL roster, and that means your NFL playing time is short.. I think the majority of NFL team would not have Goodson on their rosters. After or during this year the Packers won’t have him on their roster. It is to bad about his knee, but Goodson has probably played out his NFL career.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Total Packers - Green Bay Packers News and Rumors

Find It!

No Result
View All Result

Subscribe to Total Packers via Email

Recent Posts

  • Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022
  • 10 Reasons Why The Packers Have A High Chance Of Winning The Super Bowl
  • Green Bay Could Host the NFL Draft Soon
  • Packers 2022 Ominous Start
  • Bakhtiari Added to PUP
  • Packers Place 9 on PUP including Christian Watson and Sign TE Sal Cannella
  • Madden 23 Disses Packers Receiving Corps
  • Will Sammy Watkins Bring What the Packers Need?
  • Packers: Five Biggest Concerns Entering 2022 season
  • Early NFL 2022 Super Bowl futures value the Packers as contenders
  • PFF Ranks Packers Among 2022 Favorites
  • Meet the Members of the Green Bay Packers This Season

Recent Comments

  • PF4L on Green Bay Could Host the NFL Draft SoonDumb down the site, how....? . By referencing the sexuality of ot…
  • PF4L on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Tommi...just for giggles . How much do you hate Rodgers? . On a s…
  • Tom M on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Ferris my friend, your buddy PF4L was quick to judge 21 year old…
  • Ferris on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Actually starting to look like an NFL QB? No he's not. Everyone h…
  • Tom M on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022That’s right Ed. Give me Zac Wilson. He bangs cougars, not witche…
  • Ed on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Tommy : "Clearly the man’s got issues." ? . Clearly you can't rec…
  • Tom M on Green Bay Could Host the NFL Draft SoonIt seems PF4L can’t post without mentioning my name. I’m flattere…
  • Tom M on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Ferris, the sensitive one, so glad to hear from the spelling quee…
  • PF4L on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022"Tea time with Erin" 🙄 . Who else could come up with something li…
  • Ferris on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Tom if YOU'RE so intelligent why is it that YOU'RE incapable of u…
  • Tom M on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Look Kevin, I know it’s the offseason but your only capable of tw…
  • PF4L on Big Expectations and Opportunity For Allen Lazard in 2022Tom M 34 mins ago Hey Kevin! Have you heard of the new website? I…

Popular Tags

A.J. Hawk Aaron Rodgers Brett Favre Brian Gutekunst Bryan Bulaga Charles Woodson Chicago Bears Chicago Bears Clay Matthews Clay Matthews III Dallas Cowboys Davante Adams Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Eddie Lacy fans Featured free agents game analysis Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers Greg Jennings injuries Jay Cutler Jermichael Finley Jordy Nelson Mike McCarthy Mike McCarthy Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings Morgan Burnett New England Patriots New Orleans Saints NFL Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles Randall Cobb Sam Shields San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks T.J. Lang Ted Thompson Ted Thompson Tramon Williams Ty Montgomery
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Subscribe to Total Packers via Email

  • Articles
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Contact
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Articles
  • News
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Contact

© 2022 Total Packers -- This site is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or Packers.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Packers News
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer

© 2022 Total Packers -- This site is not affiliated with the Green Bay Packers or Packers.com

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.