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.

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

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

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 

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.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

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