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14 years ago

Should The Packers Bring Daryn Colledge Back As The Starting Left Guard?




While many of the Green Bay Packers lineman are gathered in Tennessee for player workouts, one starter who didn't make the trip is LG Daryn Colledge. With five years of NFL experience, he's a possible unrestricted free agent. However the Packers did tender him a contract as if he were a restricted free agent. He was recently interviewed by Jason Wilde:



"So right now the things I’m working on are staying in the best shape I can, continue to work on my drills, so if I’m back with Green Bay, I have the possibility to be the best left guard I can be for them. And if they decide to let me go and I’m picked up by another team, that I’m in the best shape I can be to learn a new system and take that opportunity for what it is."



I've been far from his biggest fan in the past, but he was solid in 2010. It was also the first season, at least as far as I can recall, that he was left exclusively at left guard. It's a real possibility that he's allowed to leave in free agency because the Packers might be tight up against the next salary cap. They may have alternatives in T.J. Lang and first round pick Derek Sherrod. I'd rather see Colledge return in 2011, but it might be impossible to keep all the starters from the championship team.



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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
lol, maybe flashing links isn't a good idea.
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Tezzy
14 years ago
I don't know about bringing him back as starting left guard. Depending on the value I have no problems with him competing for starting left guard. Which he seems to have to do every year and continues to win the job. Don't know if we have enough talent on the line to upgrade there or not. Especially with a shortened off-season I lean more towards keeping him there.
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14 years ago

lol, maybe flashing links isn't a good idea.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 





It crossed my mind too.  I was going to make sure I didn't post with so many links next time.



edit-  I fixed it by taking out the links.  People can follow them by going to the story. 
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14 years ago
I am not opposed to him competing for a spot on the roster. I do hope we have someone to beat him out though.
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14 years ago

I am not opposed to him competing for a spot on the roster. I do hope we have someone to beat him out though.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister 



Agree, keep him if we can, start him if he's the best, sit/trade him if he's not.
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millertime
14 years ago
He's a below average starter in my opinion. Solid, not spectacular. Makes some bone headed mistakes. He hasn't gotten much better since he's been here, so I don't see why we would expect him to get better the future. My theory with o-line is that the best strategy (especially with a franchise QB) is to get the 5 best o-linemen on the field.

I might be in the minority here, but I'd like to see Sherrod earn the LG spot this season. I've read scouting reports that he could play guard, even if he's a natural tackle. My line-up for next season would be (from left to right): Clifton, Sherrod, Wells, Sitton, Bulaga.


My reasoning is simple:
1. We have one of the best QBs in the game, who has a history of concussions. Keeping him healthy is the key to repeating.
2. We are in a division with dominant defensive lines (Suh/Fairley, Peppers, Allen/K.Williams). We need to play our best 5 blockers.
3. We are primed to win now. (see point 1).
4. Sherrod will most likely be our LT of the future, getting him reps at LG will help his progress, more than hurt it in my opinion.

This is entirely based on Sherrod being a better LG than Colledge, Lang, Newhouse, McDonald, and Shlauderhaff. If he's not, than by all means play who is the best LG.
Zero2Cool
14 years ago


1. We have one of the best QBs in the game, who has a history of concussions. Keeping him healthy is the key to repeating.

Originally Posted by: millertime 



I believe he's had two concussions in his career, both of which came in 2010 when there was immense focus on concussions and protecting those of which have suffered from them.

Per ESPN, the NFL had more than 20% more concussions reported in 2010 than 2009 and more than 30% more than 2008. Aaron's using a specially designed helmet to help prevent more concussions. However, the key to the Packers obtaining more Championships, yes, does rely on the health the of Aaron Rodgers. No questioning that.


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14 years ago

I believe he's had two concussions in his career, both of which came in 2010 when there was immense focus on concussions and protecting those of which have suffered from them.

Per ESPN, the NFL had more than 20% more concussions reported in 2010 than 2009 and more than 30% more than 2008. Aaron's using a specially designed helmet to help prevent more concussions. However, the key to the Packers obtaining more Championships, yes, does rely on the health the of Aaron Rodgers. No questioning that.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



I notice that Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 115 times in his 3 year starting career.
With am average of 38.3 sacks per year, he is on a pace to "break" Favre's record of 525.
Not a good thought for cheeseheads, or Mr Rodgers.
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He's a below average starter in my opinion. Solid, not spectacular. Makes some bone headed mistakes. He hasn't gotten much better since he's been here, so I don't see why we would expect him to get better the future. My theory with o-line is that the best strategy (especially with a franchise QB) is to get the 5 best o-linemen on the field.

I might be in the minority here, but I'd like to see Sherrod earn the LG spot this season. I've read scouting reports that he could play guard, even if he's a natural tackle. My line-up for next season would be (from left to right): Clifton, Sherrod, Wells, Sitton, Bulaga.


My reasoning is simple:
1. We have one of the best QBs in the game, who has a history of concussions. Keeping him healthy is the key to repeating.
2. We are in a division with dominant defensive lines (Suh/Fairley, Peppers, Allen/K.Williams). We need to play our best 5 blockers.
3. We are primed to win now. (see point 1).
4. Sherrod will most likely be our LT of the future, getting him reps at LG will help his progress, more than hurt it in my opinion.

This is entirely based on Sherrod being a better LG than Colledge, Lang, Newhouse, McDonald, and Shlauderhaff. If he's not, than by all means play who is the best LG.

Originally Posted by: millertime 


 


Miller I agree that Sherrod is not only better than Colledge, but he is a lot better.  Here is my concern with him playing LG.  He is a rookie.  Camp will be shorter this year.  (Or at least he is losing out on all the pre camp training.  If they put him in at LG and after 3 weeks Clifton goes down he will not be prepared to step in to the LT position.  I would rather they have him focus on that spot all year.  Put Colledge or the best available option at LG.  Give him all the reps he needs at LT so he can step in there this year or next year.


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