"When you're younger, you're a little more impressionable, it's easier to get (to them) than a guy who's been doing it for six or seven years," Daniels said. "I want to get my hands on those young guys.

"I've been in Josh Boyd and Datone's ears a lot. Even my own peers, Perry, Hayward, Worthy, (Jarrett) Boykin, I've been after all those guys. We have to get this done. We're third-year guys. Seems like yesterday we were rookies, but we're no longer rookies. It's time to go. It's time for us to be leaders and so let's lead. Instead of complaining about we need leaders, be the leader."

And he has backed it up with performance on the field.

A smaller more mobile D Line with those four guys mentioned being the main part of the rotation - Daniels, D. Jones, Worthy, and Boyd - will make the Packers D a lot more effective, both against the run and rushing the passer.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 

Yeah, the ideology of having big fatties occupying blockers while the linebackers clean up is good if those fatties are actually occupying blockers. When those turds are being stood straight up by one guy and playing like they are on roller skates - then we have major problems. I think adding Jolly and another rookie to the mix and ridding ourselves of Pickett and Raji will do wonders.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

Packers' Mike Daniels eyes defensive leadership role 

GOOD! Clay start taking notes on this guy! I want angry and pissed off Datone Jones next year. I want pissed off Perry. I want motivated Worthy with a healthy offseason of conditioning and mini-camps. I want a hungry Boyd next year. I want the defense to be pissed off and not this 'keep calm and carry on' bullshit. Save that for the offense since it reflects Rodgers. While you're at it Daniels, light a napalm fire under the safeties.



Nice to see some accountability from somebody on this defense!

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra 

We also need a goon. Like who was it, Brian Williams on the '96 team? Or a Lyle Alzado or Bill Romanowski type dude who is going to protect our guys.

Remember when Brandon Merriweather speared Lacy in the helmet, giving him a concussion? Then the next series did the same thing to Starks? We need a guy who's gonna go out there and shut that fucking bullshit down. By fear, if by no other means. This team has enough injury problems without that kind of bullshit.

We play Detroit TWICE a year. The officials clearly cannot be relied upon to protect our guys.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann