Packers ready to roll with Dietrich-Smith at center

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

James Campen has seen the change in Evan Dietrich-Smith.

A year ago, the Green Bay Packers and their offensive line coach were high on the 6-foot-2, 308-pound center, but not enough to simply hand him a spot in the starting lineup.

So the team went out and signed 36-year-old veteran Jeff Saturday. Saturday’s popularity propelled him to his sixth and final Pro Bowl appearance, but wore down as the season went along, especially in the run game.

It resulted in the 26-year-old Dietrich-Smith supplanting him in the starting lineup near the end of last season and not looking back.

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“Like last year, the steps he’s made from a professional standpoint are coming to the front for him: leadership, energy, very smart, understands everything,” Campen said. “Just the fact that he’s taken a professional attitude toward everything, it’s obviously helped him a ton.”

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nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

Pre-preseason puff piece.

I bet Patrick Lewis beats him out. EDS is a great backup.

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texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Pre-preseason puff piece.

I bet Patrick Lewis beats him out. EDS is a great backup.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I disagree. I hope Lewis turns out to be good, but I was impressed with the way the Packers ran when EDS was the starter last season, and the main difference was him. Puff piece/wishful thinking maybe, but not necessarily untrue.

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beast
Select Member

11 years ago

I bet Patrick Lewis beats him out. EDS is a great backup.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

1) You're saying Lewis beats out Dietrich-Smith by when?

2) What are you betting?

beast
Select Member

11 years ago

Also on a side note, Mike McCarthy said Lang can play Center... I want to see that.

I also think Barclay is prefect for RG if someone else can step up and answer the call at RT.

Though it sounds like as of right now the Packers have penned in LT Bulaga and LG Sitton and penciled in C Dietrich-Smith and RG Lang. With RT being a free for all at the moment.

nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

1) You're saying Lewis beats out Dietrich-Smith by when?

2) What are you betting?

Originally Posted by: beast

I'll bet you a beer at Fuzzy's that Patrick Lewis flat out beats out EDS for the C position. BY week 1.

If either has an injury, we'll push.

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wpr
Preferred Member

11 years ago

Pre-preseason puff piece.

I bet Patrick Lewis beats him out. EDS is a great backup.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Lewis doesn't even make the team. unless you consider the PS "making the team".

texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Lewis should make the team if he isn't a total nothing because of the Tretter injury. However, EDS IS the center. I think Lang stays at RG, and I'd be surprised if Barclay ends up starting - barring some injuries.

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play2win
Senior Member

11 years ago

Patrick Lewis entered into the equation simply makes C a camp battle for EDS. I thought EDS played well last season at C, but Lewis is a pure C with exceptional pass blocking ability and what I believe to be better than average run blocking ability.

Texas A&M had quite a few designed runs for their QB, Johnny Football. This kid CAN run block. Lewis was a great signing by Ted, and will make the starting C battle legit between EDS and Lewis. Great competition at the C position this year, and may the best man win.

While it is obvious they like EDS, there is a real chance he gets beat with the addition of Lewis, a pure SEC C with great size and ability.

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

11 years ago

#10

EDS has been named the starter.

Which means he will receive the majority of the reps at TC.

There is no camp battle!!!

That leaves RT up for grabs, and I for one hope Mike names A STARTER at that position asap.
I really don't care who they name, plenty of talent to choose from, just pick one and plug him in.

Put your 5 guys out there, let them work together.

O-lines just don't magically happen, you can have all the talent in the world, but if the 5 guys upfront don't work together it won't matter.

Lewis hopefully turns into an NFL caliber C, that only means more depth.

edit: changed LT to RT

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