It's just a polite expression. Sometimes people say, "in my opinion" as a way of softening what they say. The word "humble" just softens it a little more. No big deal.

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 

1) I'm not sure Sherrod will "get a good amount of playing time this season" unless injuries or none of the OGs step up at LG which I'm not hoping for ether one. I'm hoping Lang or McDonald step up if Colledge isn't resigned.

2) Seems like everyone talks about new WRs and the slot position. That's not how the Packers normally roll... normally they put their best WR in the slot, not the new guy. Though Mike McCarthy did talk about if they got a good return guy it being his job to make sure to get him involved in the offense... which makes me think WR screen and end around. But the few WR screens the Packers have done have been throw to the outside guy which hasn't looked too good with Nelson running and Driver blocking... think it should of been the other way around. Nelson blocking and someone else running it.

3) I think the RB commits have been covered. With Grant the Packers haven't been "unstable" at RB and Green has less NFL experience than Starks.

4) I strongly disagree with the idea "Cornerback may not seem like a major need"... I know I've heard a lot of people that have agreed with it, but if one of those starting 3 CBs go down I'm worried the rest aren't able to step up. Of course I think a 3 Safety nickel package might work with Collins, Burnett and Peprah but I haven't heard any talk of it.

5) No problem there with the D.J. Williams commits... I just wonder how his blocking and breaking tackles will translate. I think he could become a very good h-back but his blocking might not be ready for it as a rookie.

Originally Posted by: beast 

So, kind of like when someone says something offensive they preface if with 'no offense, but'?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

It would only be similar to that if somebody said something arrogant and prefaced it with IMHO. I don't think that's the case here. Maybe this subject deserves its own thread. (Just kidding! It doesn't.)

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 

arrogance riddled

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Keep in mind, Grant also missed an entire season when he was with the Giants. He fell and cut himself on a glass table. They feared he might have permanent nerve damage and be unable to grip the ball.
Still, I do think the "injury prone" label is a bit much. Just as it is with Mike Neal and James Starks. Just because someone is injured at the beginning of the hear rather than at the end, like for instance Charles Woodson, doesn't mean that they are more "prone" to being injured.
As for Sherrod, PLEASE do not move him around like musical chairs. I got so sick of that shit. The reason our run game has been problematic is because the Oline never shows up until they melt down a few times during the season.
I think Cobb will contribute, but not as much as Starks and Green.
They might bring DJ Williams along a little more slowly too. I think Quarless is gonna make a jump from his rookie year.
Kind of hard to say much without offseason workouts, but that's how I see it.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 

Those words should be hyphenated.

Originally Posted by: TwinkieGorilla 

No, they should not, because they follow a copula and are thus in the predicate. Unlike compound adjectives preceding the noun they modify, compound predicate adjectives are by convention not hyphenated.

Thus:

"His arrogance-riddled words got on my nerves."

But:

"He got on my nerves because his words were arrogance riddled."

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel 

I don't know if he's right or not, but he at least gave an explanation to his statement. 🙂

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool