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12 years ago

First-round pick Nick Perry is going to be sharing time at outside linebacker as long as veteran Erik Walden continues to play at a high level.

Perry hasn't done anything spectacular the first two weeks. He played only about 20 snaps against Chicago because of a sore wrist, but he probably would have lost snaps to Walden anyway.

The coaches like Perry because at 270 pounds he can hold the edge in the run game better than the smaller Walden.

Perry also has some explosion off the line of scrimmage, but he's not as well-rounded as Walden, especially when it comes to transitioning from pass rusher to pass defender.

There will be games—mostly against teams that run a lot—that Perry plays the majority of snaps. But right now, he's going to have to settle for sharing his spot.



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it will come with time. very few rookies are truly ready to step in and contribute in the NFL.
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Porforis
12 years ago
Beyond improving, I'm anxious to see how he'll handle not getting the starting role and having to split snaps with Walden. That will say a lot about his character and his ability to see the team's needs even if they don't meet his own desires. Walden's absolutely played better than Perry, let's see if Perry takes this as a challenge to improve himself and earn the starting role.
lolleren
12 years ago
Perry will get his snaps once he is good enough, best man gets the snaps, for now that might be Walden in the majority of the assigments.

All through training camp all I read was that Walden was the better overall player, and i didnt see anything against the bears that would have me think otherwise.
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PackerTraxx
12 years ago
He just needs to keep developing. Not only is he a rookie but he is switching positions, it will take some time and hurting his wrist surely isn't helping. Hopefully, it's wasn't very bad and he is now healthy.

There will be games—mostly against teams that run a lot—that Perry plays the majority of snaps. But right now, he's going to have to settle for sharing his spot.



That would be this Monday, if he's healthy.
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zombieslayer
12 years ago

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it will come with time. very few rookies are truly ready to step in and contribute in the NFL.

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Yes, the rookies who contributed immediately who come to mind are CM3, Brad Jones (he actually was decent his rookie year), and BJ Raji (who was solid his rookie year but overrated last year). Sam Shields as well, but he regressed.

It's not often a defender contributes immediately. If Walden is playing at a high level, I want him in there more.
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PackerTraxx
12 years ago
Having someone to push Walden may be helping.
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Pack93z
12 years ago
Did Walden really provide more pressure snap in and out than Perry of week one did?

Or was it a product of a tightened coverage scheme in which a large cushion wasn't afforded and the Packers like other teams adjusted to the difference in how the officials were calling the contact in the passing game?

Week one, the Packers were trying to accomplish two things in my opinion, don't get beat over the top (to much respect to Moss mainly) and they were trying to mix the coverage up enough to protect the middle of the field and getting beat by the Niners best weapon in the passing game, Veron Davis.

Week two.. they played a rather basic scheme, but tightened the noose so to speak on the quick throws and yes, like most other teams right now, adjusted to the brand of officiating. My opinion they adjusted too late to save week one.. the Niners didn't they were pushing the envelope so to speak.

So while I think Walden played a very nice game last week, I think some of that flash was a benefit of the change in defensive scheme that allowed the pass rush to get home more. Week one we seen the same type of push, just the Niners could counter it with getting the ball out quick. Perry got dinged and Walden came in an didn't miss a beat.

In other words.. lets see how this plays out before we start stirring the pot on a lineup shuffle.




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zombieslayer
12 years ago
True.

Plus, da Bears also failed to change their O game plan. They still looked at the medium to longer routes to develop even though our defenders were putting Cutler on the ground.

Stupid move on their part. We took advantage of their lack of adjustments.
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12 years ago

Yes, the rookies who contributed immediately who come to mind are CM3, Brad Jones (he actually was decent his rookie year), and BJ Raji (who was solid his rookie year but overrated last year). Sam Shields as well, but he regressed.

It's not often a defender contributes immediately. If Walden is playing at a high level, I want him in there more.

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my memory might be failing me but i could have sworn cm3 didnt start until week 6 of his rookie year
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Yerko
12 years ago
I am happy to see that Perry isn't being thrown into the fire and is able to sit back and take notes, whether he may like it or not. Sitting behind Matthews, watching him play and being coached by Kevin Greene isn't something one should complain about anyways. He is a hand-on-the-ground defensive end coming into the NFL learning and playing a brand new position. Learn, learn, learn and develop. Make plays when you are out there.

Full starter by next season (John Madden-esque prediction).
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