Yared-Yam
14 years ago

You'd take Shields over McCourty?

Devin McCourty has 16 starts, 82 combined tackles (69 solo, 13 Ast) a sack, 17 pass defended, 7 INTs and 2 forced fumbles... also was the beat CB on the team I've heard so he might of always taken the other teams best WR.

Also didn't Shields play in the ACC not the SEC? right? wrong?

"beast" wrote:



You are correct, sir and I am a horse's patoot. Miami is ACC.

I was obviously drinking last night and by the time I wrote that post I was well on my way. Shields is not better than McCourty, but does Shields have more upside? He is at least in the conversation with the other first rounders and that alone says a lot.
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Dulak
14 years ago

You are too kind to Newhouse and too cruel to Zombo. Perhaps he should also be at an Incomplete.

"Shields' rookie season would be judged a success even if he had been a second round pick, or maybe even a late first rounder. He could prove to be the ultimate steal."

Yes. Looking at the 1st/2nd round picks for CBs who would you take over Shields? I see not a soul.

7. Joe Haden
20. Kareem Jackson
27. Devin McCourty
29. Kyle Wilson
32. Patrick Robinson

I constantly have debates with one of my acquaintances who I periodically purchase hallucinogens from over who will be the better pro: Kyle Wilson or Sam Shields. I think that debate has been settled. You don't start in the SEC unless you can ball and Sam can ball. This would apply to Peprah as well.

"Yared-Yam" wrote:



Well you did it now ...

Well I havnt watched that many browns games but haden has 1 more sack 12 more points defended 4 more INTs and 1 more FF then shields ... and is potentially up for rookie of the year (or is it defensive rookie of the year) ...

so errr ya Ill take haden.
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zombieslayer
14 years ago
Shields and Starks were both steals. Starks has performed admirably in the Playoffs (when it counts) and will be taking a lot of carries from Grant next year, which is a good thing because I'm very much against RBs getting too many carries. History has shown us time and time again that the way to keep a RB long-term is to limit their carries by splitting them with another RB. I'd love to have Grant play on the Pack for 10 years.

Shields - just finding the guy when 31 other teams overlooked him was a major win. Shields wasn't too good in the first 8 games but performed really well in the 2nd half of the season, as per Chrisbozz's stats. So McCourty beat him out. I'm ok with that. What matters is that Shields often took on the #2 WR (Woody moved around playing slot, blitzing, and even LB which put Shields on the #2 WR a lot) position and wasn't bad. That's a win.
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Greg C.
14 years ago
Starks will be a perfect combo with Grant because the linemen won't have to block any differently for him. He hits the hole in just about the same way as Grant.

I didn't notice Shields having many problems during the first eight games. Seems to me like he's been pretty good right from the start. Nickel CB is a position where if he wasn't playing well, it would be very easy to see. I can't think of any games where he really got worked over on a regular basis.
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nerdmann
14 years ago

If you're looking at value alone, I'd downgrade Bulaga but upgrade Starks, Wilson, and Zombo...and then give Shields an A+. It's remarkable to think of what these guys have done as rookies, and how much of a positive impact this group has had already. As the saying goes, you assess a draft 3-4 years later, but already many are playing like 3-4 year vets.

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Agreed, and I look for Bulaga to take over for Colledge next year, with Marshall at LT and Lang at RT. McDonald starts at C.
Quarless reminds me of Finley's second year. He didn't do much more than bitching as a rookie. With the loss of Finley, Quarless is in a key position.
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beast
14 years ago

If you're looking at value alone, I'd downgrade Bulaga but upgrade Starks, Wilson, and Zombo...and then give Shields an A+. It's remarkable to think of what these guys have done as rookies, and how much of a positive impact this group has had already. As the saying goes, you assess a draft 3-4 years later, but already many are playing like 3-4 year vets.

"nerdmann" wrote:





Agreed, and I look for Bulaga to take over for Colledge next year, with Marshall at LT and Lang at RT. McDonald starts at C.
Quarless reminds me of Finley's second year. He didn't do much more than bitching as a rookie. With the loss of Finley, Quarless is in a key position.

"musccy" wrote:




Why move Bulaga to OG? ... I think he has better value at OT. Also Colledge has been doing very well... not sure why everyone wants to get rid of him. Also I think Lang best position might be LG.

So if Colledge isn't resigned then Lang to LG and Bulaga stay at RT.

Also I don't see Marshall Newhouse staying at OT. He got burned like Barbre and Breno out there on the outside. I think he's an OG.
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all_about_da_packers
14 years ago
MPF, I would disagree with some of the grades.

Quarless, as much as I like his talent, is too high receiving a B+. He's been, at best, okay as a player filling in for Finley in receiving routes. He's been decent at blocking, which is a plus. But when Finley went down, Quarless emerging as a threat - which was asking a lot from him considering he is a rookie - would've made our offense so much more potent for the variation of Cover-2 they faced this year. Quarless has also dropped some passes which you'd rather not see. He has talent, and has been helpful due to injury reasons, so I'd give him a B-. Maybe a B, being generous. He has not been too consistent as a rookie.

Newhouse - I don't think there is enough to warrant having a grade on Newhouse. He struggled some in the pre-season, which is nothing unreasonable. We know very little about him, so it's hard for me to judge.

Finally, Zombo. He, I think, is a tremendous pick-up considering how well he complements Clay. Last year, when you broke the snaps down of the OLBs, it showed that Dom clearly favoured rushing with one of the OLBs, while having the other do a mixture of pass rush, defend the run, and drop in coverage. What made Brad Jones acceptable last season was his ability to do those three things to an acceptable level.

Zombo has come in and done much of the same. He sets a very good edge making it tough to run, and he has had some minor production at pass rushing. He has also done alright when dropping into coverage.

All that from a guy not drafted, and brought in on a tryout?Give the man at least a B, even B+. Zombo has beaten the odds, which is very impressive.

As for Shields, totally agree with his grade. He has been better than could've been hoped for. Especially considering he has 1 year experience at CB. To answer the question of how a guy with his talent went undrafted: Bob McGinn mentioned that a few days before the draft, Shileds was arrested. Turned out to be nothing serious, but obviously raised enough red flags for teams not to take a risk on him.

If the Packers win tomorrow, I'm willing to give all the rookies A+ grades. Heck, I'm pretty sure I'd be willing to give Sherman an A+ grade for drafting Ahmad Carroll if the Packers win tomorrow. 😃
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all_about_da_packers
14 years ago

Also I don't see Marshall Newhouse staying at OT. He got burned like Barbre and Breno out there on the outside. I think he's an OG.

"beast" wrote:



You may be right, but I wanted to point out that in an article on the JS website where Ted was asked to give his opinion on the picks near the 3/4 mark of the season, Ted stated they liked Newhouse's feet movement and viewed him as a T.
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Dexter_Sinister
14 years ago
There a few honorable mentions that were picked up mid season. Walden and Green.

We should also consider them when looking the the successes of TT's additions to the team this year.
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14 years ago
When comparing Shields look no further than those ugly disgusting viklings.

The viklings could have had Best in the 1st round but traded down for CB Chris Cook early in the 2nd round. Shields is faster and already better than Cook.

Then after the viklings passed on a good RB, traded away their 2nd and 3rd picks for Toby Gerhart.

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I bet none of them regret being drafted by the Packers.
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