I think one thing to note is that Hall and Kuhn basically bring similar skill sets, don't they? If Johnson brings something a little different, it may very well be between Hall and Kuhn.
"bozz_2006" wrote:
That is a great point you make, and I'd agree with you that Hall and Kuhn bring similar skill sets.
But the thing is, in my opinion, those skill sets fit our team very nicely. Neither is going to be mistaken for all-pro blockers, but they do it pretty well. Neither will be splitting out wide as WRs, but both have shown themselves to be decent at receiving, and Rodgers has confidence in them to throw them the ball should plays break down. Put differently, they are decent last resort check-down options.
But when I say the fit in well with our offensive system, their physical skill set fits our zone scheme very nicely. In the zone scheme, outside of cutting D-linemen, you want some blockers on the second level. Hall and Kuhn have the quickness to get to that second level and occupy blockers. Quinn Johnson does not. Outside of short-yardage situations and goal-line situations, Johnson doesn't offer a heck of a whole lot to you. Arguably though, Kuhn offers just as much as Johnson if not more in goal-line situations, what with his ability to block decently, sneak out and catch-passes, or run the ball in (as we've seen, Mike McCarthy likes to hand-off to Kuhn in goal-line situations).
So while Kuhn and Hall bring similar skill-sets, I think they fit pretty darn well with our system. Much more so than Quinn Johnson's skill set. I still think it'll be a three-man competition, with the best two staying on. Kuhn might have a jump on one of the spots based on my thinking above, but I don't think anyone can say with any confidence that any of the players has a lock on any one roster spot. Which many imply, based on the "Hall or Kuhn stay" line of reasoning.
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