Well alot of people got what they wanted so now we need to waste another 1st rounder on an O-lineman but that will make Dfoster happy :)
Boy for a 15-1 team we sure have alot of holes.
Originally Posted by: dhazer
Quite a few of your posts I do not get. Including this. Are you implying that we are weak at LT? Because I could have sworn Marshall Newhouse was a worthwhile prospect who was solid - granted unspectacular - when put into the line-up. This is the same Newhouse who - as a 2nd year player left to his own habits to improve in a lockout shortened off-season - came to camp not only in better shape, but was performing noticeably better too. Surely if his performance during the season does not give you some reason for optimism, then the fact that Newhouse was so disciplined and dedicated when left on his own will give you some reason to think our future LT is already on our roster.
I'm pretty surprised you have not thrown out there the "idea" that the Packers purposely failed Clifton just so they could cut him and save $$$ without much negative press. Because, you know, Ted is a cold SOB that clearly values 5 million dollars much more so than the health of his franchise QB. I mean, why care if his 10+ million dollars invested in A-Rod is comprised as long as he saves 5 million by cutting an aging player, you know?
As for the "lot of holes" comment.... fix the pass rush, and everything else on this team will fall into place. Whether we do it by drafting DEs to improve our D-line, or an OLB to partner with Clay... improving our pass rush will do wonders for our coverage. You can always improve on depth - especially when a core piece of your D like Woodson is old - but frankly that holds true for all teams.
As for Chad, the thing that I will always like about him was his success. He was never the most physically gifted, but his dedication to fundamentals (um, in pass blocking, not so much run blocking) made him a very sound player. Every training camp you'd get a few beat writers talk about how impeccably Chad used his hands. It's hard to root against guys that not only overcome adversity (Warren Sapp hit, anyone?) but also pay close attention to the finer points of their craft. So many days, his performances in games would elicit barely a mention; for a LT, that speaks volumes.
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