Greg C.
14 years ago

I don't see him in the backfield against the vikes.
I doubt that Mike McCarthy would put the ball in the hands of a rookie who hasn't played football in almost 2 years in such a crucial game.

"yooperfan" wrote:



I wouldn't think so either. If he plays at all, I expect them to work him in slowly, probably starting with just a few plays per game, like they've been doing with Nance. And they would be best to do that in garbage time situations. Let him prove that he can take a hit without coughing up the ball.
blank
peteralan71
14 years ago
ST to warm up to NFL speed?
Green Bay: Home of the Green & Gold. And the hunter orange. And the camouflage.
UserPostedImage
yooperfan
14 years ago

ST to warm up to NFL speed?

"peteralan71" wrote:



That's what I think, if he gets on the field at all for this game.
peteralan71
14 years ago

ST to warm up to NFL speed?

"yooperfan" wrote:



That's what I think, if he gets on the field at all for this game.

"peteralan71" wrote:



This always makes me nervous because on ST, guys are flying around the field at 100mph (to use my old coaches' terms), and injuries are always near, it seems.
Green Bay: Home of the Green & Gold. And the hunter orange. And the camouflage.
UserPostedImage
Wade
  • Wade
  • Veteran Member
14 years ago
The biggest question is "can he pass protect?"

That's what will determine whether and when he gets on the field. Not his running abilities.

Anyone know what kind of a blocker he was back when he was playing in college?
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
I still question whether ST players are really injured at a significantly higher rate than other players. Just because to our subjective perception the risk seems greater doesn't mean that it is in fact so.
UserPostedImage
peteralan71
14 years ago

I still question whether ST players are really injured at a significantly higher rate than other players. Just because to our subjective perception the risk seems greater doesn't mean that it is in fact so.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



Good though. Here's how I see it. He was taken out for 2 years with a shoulder injury. ST players are sprinting at each other, then drop down and put all of their kinetic energy into the opposing target with their shoulder. Just makes me nervous, is all.

The highlights that I have seen were only for running, and did not show any pass blocking. Seeing and hearing that his vision is great, and that he is a tough guy that likes contact, I would have a hunch that he is indeed a solid pass blocker. This all remains to be seen, so until then, it's a guessing game.
Green Bay: Home of the Green & Gold. And the hunter orange. And the camouflage.
UserPostedImage
nerdmann
14 years ago
They're gonna throw him some screens and see what he can do. He's not gonna be the third down pass protector/blitz pickup guy.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
Greg C.
14 years ago

The highlights that I have seen were only for running, and did not show any pass blocking. Seeing and hearing that his vision is great, and that he is a tough guy that likes contact, I would have a hunch that he is indeed a solid pass blocker. This all remains to be seen, so until then, it's a guessing game.

"peteralan71" wrote:



Adrian Peterson fits the above description better than any other player in the league, and he's not a very good pass blocker. You just can't tell. It is a skill that often takes a few years for a player to develop, because it's so much more difficult and so much more important on the NFL level.
blank
peteralan71
14 years ago

The highlights that I have seen were only for running, and did not show any pass blocking. Seeing and hearing that his vision is great, and that he is a tough guy that likes contact, I would have a hunch that he is indeed a solid pass blocker. This all remains to be seen, so until then, it's a guessing game.

"Greg C." wrote:



Adrian Peterson fits the above description better than any other player in the league, and he's not a very good pass blocker. You just can't tell. It is a skill that often takes a few years for a player to develop, because it's so much more difficult and so much more important on the NFL level.

"peteralan71" wrote:

Very true.
Green Bay: Home of the Green & Gold. And the hunter orange. And the camouflage.
UserPostedImage
Users browsing this topic
    Fan Shout
    Zero2Cool (9h) : Both LB Quay Walker and Rookie DB Micah Robinson have passed their physicals
    Zero2Cool (9h) : Happy to see site feels more snappy snappy
    Zero2Cool (9h) : No sir. I did not.
    dfosterf (10h) : You didn't get free childcare when you were at work?
    wpr (10h) : These guys make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Pay for their own childcare.
    dfosterf (11h) : 2nd issue. Number 1 issue was no gameday childcare. 1 of 3 teams not providing it
    Zero2Cool (11h) : Suppose if locker room is main issue, we sitting pretty
    wpr (11h) : I thought so Mucky. In those useless player polls GB always rates high overall. Locker is a part of it.
    Mucky Tundra (12h) : Wasn't the locker room just updated like 6 or 7 years ago?
    Zero2Cool (13h) : I have forum updated on different site. We'll see how this one goes before going to that
    Zero2Cool (13h) : Elgton Jenkins has a back injury, is expect to end contract dispute
    wpr (16h) : It's funny the PA complained about the locker room. It wasn't that long ago it was top shelf. Things change in a hurry.
    wpr (16h) : The site is much more better.
    Zero2Cool (16h) : NFLPA report said Packers lockerroom needed upgrade. Whining bout where you change?
    Zero2Cool (16h) : I saw that and thought it was kind of lame.
    dfosterf (16h) : Packers new locker room is pretty awesome. Great for morale, imo
    Zero2Cool (16h) : Shuffled things on the web server. Hope it makes it faster.
    Zero2Cool (17h) : Other times, it's turtle ass
    Zero2Cool (17h) : Sometimes it's snappy, like now.
    beast (18h) : I feel like it's loading at the top of the next minute, or something like that.
    beast (18h) : Also the thanks/heart takes FOREVER to load, and posting in the shout box takes three times FOREVER!
    beast (18h) : Thanks for saying something, I thought it was slow, but assumed it was on my end
    beast (18h) : Thanks for saying something, I thought it was slow, but assumed it was on my end
    Zero2Cool (18h) : Yeah, I noticed that too. Is it slow for PackerPeople.com too?
    wpr (18h) : I don't know what you IT guys call it but the page loading is very slow for me today.
    Zero2Cool (19h) : SSL might be settled now.
    Zero2Cool (23-Jul) : Still working through SSL cert issues
    wpr (23-Jul) : Glad to be back
    Zero2Cool (23-Jul) : I think PH original finally working.
    dfosterf (22-Jul) : Can tell you are having a fun day Kev
    Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Yep, I had to manually move them. It'll fix itself after more posts.
    Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Same deal with the songs/videos thread, says you replied last but when I go there it's what I posted earlier is last
    Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : I had to manually move three posts.
    Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : But when I go it, Martha's is the last reply
    Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Still a little screwy; it shows on the main forum that you were the last person to reply to the Jenkins trade thread
    Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Host issues, been crazy day
    Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Connect 4?
    Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Connecting to new database
    Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : What the hell
    beast (22-Jul) : Packershome going to the Whiteout unis again
    Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : Oh wait, they got Cam Ward. 1st overall right? haha oops
    Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : They could send Packers a 1st for a QB they are familiar with
    Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : Titans QB Will Levis to have season-ending shoulder surgery
    Zero2Cool (19-Jul) : Their season did kind of start there, so 🤷
    dfosterf (19-Jul) : Eagles put an engraved Brazil flag on their super bowl rings
    Zero2Cool (18-Jul) : Benton unsigned no more
    Zero2Cool (17-Jul) : That's good analysis, yes you are getting old. It'd a blessing!
    dfosterf (14-Jul) : *analysis* gettin' old
    dfosterf (14-Jul) : One of the best analyisis I"ve ever watched at this time of an offseason
    dfosterf (14-Jul) : Andy Herman interviewed Warren Sharp on his Pack a day podcast
    Please sign in to use Fan Shout
    2025 Packers Schedule
    Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM
    LIONS
    Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM
    COMMANDERS
    Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM
    Browns
    Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM
    Cowboys
    Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM
    BENGALS
    Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM
    Cardinals
    Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM
    Steelers
    Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM
    PANTHERS
    Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM
    EAGLES
    Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM
    Giants
    Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM
    VIKINGS
    Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM
    Lions
    Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
    BEARS
    Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM
    Broncos
    Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM
    Bears
    Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM
    RAVENS
    Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM
    Vikings
    Recent Topics
    48m / Around The NFL / beast

    2h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

    4h / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

    7h / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

    8h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    8h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    18h / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

    23-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    22-Jul / Random Babble / Zero2Cool

    22-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    22-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    20-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

    20-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

    18-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    15-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

    Headlines
    Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.