I posted this in another thread but I figured it would also be appropriate here for those of you who don't understand the TOTAL difference in the situation the Packers have put Aaron Rodgers in. Plus, I had some more I wanted to add that is more appropriate for this thread.
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Originally Posted by IrepDC
Here are the Packers current starters and when they were drafted:
LT- TJ Lang (Rookie, 4th rd)
LG- Darren Colledge (2006, 2nd rd)
C- Jason Spitz (2006, 3rd rd)
RG- Josh Sitton (2008, 4th rd)
RT- Allen Barbre (2007, 4th rd)
So despite the Packers having one of the most solid olines when Rodgers was first drafted in 2005- with guys like Chad Clifton, Mike Wahle, and Mark Tauscher- the Packers steadily drafted OL since then. So now as their former starters go down from injury or just diminishing skills they have these young guys in place to protect Rodgers.
Their OL started the year with a lot of injuries and players changing positions, which is why the sacks were high, but this young group hs stepped in and is coming together well.
The Packers are the perfect example of how any franchise should build around their QB. Not only was their entire current starting OL brought in after Rodgers was drafted. They've also drafted Greg Jennings (WR, 2006, 2nd rd), James Jones (WR, 2007, 3rd rd), Jordy Nelson (WR, 2008, 2nd rd), and Jermichael Finley (TE, 2008, 3rd rd).
So they have steadily brought in talent around Rodgers since he was drafted, and they have the coaching and scheme in place that gets results out of these players.
Also the Packers have been able to rely on their running game when their OL has struggled to pass protect. The Packers have played in one LESS game than us, but here are there rushing numbers compared to ours.
Redskins: 654 yards, 3.9 per
Packers: 708 yards, 4.3 per
And remember they've played one less game.
Also their defense is GREAT at forcing turnovers as I stated earlier in this thread; giving Rodgers and the offense a short field or even SCORING THEMSELVES.
Redskins: 3 INT's (All by D. Hall)
Packers: 11 INT's (One ran in for a TD by Woodson, also one fumble return for a TD by Clay Mathews)
Again, this is in one less game.
Anyone should be able to see that the situation that Rodgers has been put in since being drafted is light years better than Campbell's with this disfunctional organization.
IrepDC wrote: