havnt liked jones since he got here playing olb ...

but who knows - I used to never really like hawk that much ... but this year its like a totally different dude - its like CM3 has rubbed off on him.

Per PFF, Brad Jones is still ranked 8th for all ILB who have played 25% of the snaps. A.J. Hawk is 32nd.

Jamari Lattimore is 5th, Hawk 77th and Jones 10th with no snap count restrictions.

---

It's like with Clay out, Hawk gets to be the attacker, instead of the reactor.

---

So you're saying you'd start Jones and Lattimore over Hawk?

---

Care to show me where I stated whom I'd start or any implication of the sort?


That's what I thought.

---

Brad Jones was coming along. I don't see why the staff would not re-insert Jones in there on snap counts and see how he plays.

---

Does it really matter who is listed as starter?

Like Jones last year, Lattimore has shown he can play at a high level at the ILB'r postition.

I'm betting you will see a lot more rotating of the 3, giving much needed breaks for all.

Pick one please:

A - 2 solid ibr's and an unknown as backup.

B- 3 solid ilbr's rotating throughout the game.

This could turn out to be a scenario where an injury is actually going to make The Packers defense better in the long run.

---

I'm all in with McCarthy that we need all our players back.

All it can do is give both coordinators more options and more flexibility.

I think it's great guys have stepped in with all the injuries but they have also hit an easy patch in the schedule. The reality of it is I don't think we beat a team like the Saints right now with Bree's, all those weapons, and a solid D.

I want Mathews, I want Perry, both James and Brad Jones, Hayward. I want 'em all, and, Cobb for sure late in the year.
They lost a lot of the vertical threat teams had to defend when Finley went out.
We play good teams with good D's and Nelson, Boykin, White, and Quarless won't cut it. Sorry.
We play good teams with stout Oline's and quality QB without Mathews, Perry, Jones, and Hayward? We're in trouble.

Don't get me wrong. Guys like Lattimore should and will see playing time. The point is Capers will have so many more options available to him when it comes to game planning and situational personnel decisions with every body suited up.

We'll need it. The NFC playoff board, once it's up, ain't going to be no joke and will be a hell of a lot tougher road then what they have seen lately.

---

Look what has happened at the ILB opposite of Hawk.

Barnett goes down, Bishop takes over never missing Barnett
Bishop goes down, DJ Smith and Jones take over never missing Bishop
Jones goes down, Lattimore takes over and we don't miss Jones

I don't think this is because they are all that special of players. Rather, that the position or scheme allows for lesser talent to be successful.

This year for certain, it also helps that the Dline is playing pretty damn good.

---