Packers Have to be Kidding with Offensive Philosophy

uffda udfa
Veteran Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Aaron Rodgers hasn't played so far, but this "we're going to run the ball" philosophy has to be a joke. You have arguably the greatest passer in NFL history and you're going to work hard to run the ball? You trust the OL and Eddie and James more than you do Aaron Rodgers? Again, this has to be a joke. Our OL is not a great running line. Who on our line is a great run blocker? Linsley? Sure isn't Bakhtiari or Sitton. Lang is okay and Bulaga is better at run than pass. Any offensive philosophy that willfully stifles Aaron's arm is out of touch with reality. He's early 30's not late. I'm all for trying this when he's 39 and we have some road graders up front but now now with a weak running line and the best pure thrower in the game.

I'm hoping that this is a ruse and we open it up in Jax and bomb them mercilessly as it will likely be that kind of game with their aerial attack.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

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DarkaneRules
Veteran Member

8 years ago

I'm cool with it. Run the ball, control the clock in Jacksonville. Whatever it takes to get out of that swamp with a W.

Circular Arguments: They are a heck of an annoyance

DakotaT
Select Member

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

What sucks is trying to throw the ball in Lambeau in January. The ability to run the ball is important.

nerdmann
Premier Member

8 years ago

What sucks is trying to throw the ball in Lambeau in January. The ability to run the ball is important.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

They're running Lacy to get his fat ass in shape.

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RaiderPride
Senior Member

8 years ago

They're running Lacy to get his fat ass in shape.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

The Packers did well running the ball last night.

And you may not know. SNAP COUNT STATS, had the Raiders first team on the field for the entire first half.

http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Snap-Counts-vs-Packers-Starting-Units-Play-The-Entire-First-Half/8dbe2acb-3fa2-477b-a9d7-97c86bdffacb

The Raiders have a very good D. The Packers were impressive in the first half against their starters

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luigis
Member

8 years ago

Of course this is a ruse, there's no need to test Hundley because he is our backup in all scenarios. There's no need to see what Callahan can do because he is going to be cut regardless of what he does.

We are just trying to get out of preseason healthy and we'll play our normal game against Jax.

Luis

sschind
Senior Member

8 years ago

What sucks is trying to throw the ball in Lambeau in January. The ability to run the ball is important.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

No No No, we have Aaron freaking Rodgers we throw throw throw on every down.

blueleopard
Member

8 years ago

Championship teams run the ball and play defense.

If we can't do either, we're screwed.

I don't remember a team that's won the Super Bowl exclusively through the air with the exception of us. Maybe the Greatest Show on Turf.

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musccy
Veteran Member

8 years ago

We're worried about the play calling in practice?

Cheesey
Preferred Member

8 years ago

#10

It's a FACT that we NEED a good running game. It keeps the defense from just keying on Aaron Rodgers. It also is needed when you want to run out the clock, keeping the ball from the opponent. It can give your own defense a break as well.
Plus it would be nice to be able to actually convert a third and one for a change.

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