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Clifton hurting, so Bulaga might be Packers' LT vs. Bears
 
Associated Press
Published: Sept. 20, 2010 at 03:51 p.m. Updated: Sept. 20, 2010 at 07:39 p.m.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Veteran Chad Clifton remains the Packers' starting left tackle.

That doesn't mean he will start against the Chicago Bears next Monday night.

Clifton was benched in favor of first-round draft pick Bryan Bulaga during Sunday's victory over the Buffalo Bills, and Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he made the move because the veteran "didn't look healthy." Continued knee soreness is putting Clifton's availability against the Bears in doubt.

"He's our starting left tackle," McCarthy said. "He's battling through a rough spot right now medically. We have Bryan Bulaga getting ready. I thought Bryan played well with his opportunity yesterday."

Facing a Monday night game, the Packers would have an extra day to prepare their rookie.

"It helps you, one more day of preparation," McCarthy said. "We'll take advantage of that, and I'm sure Bryan will take a lot of the practice reps this week. We'll make sure Bryan's ready, and we'll do what we need to do to get Chad ready."

Making his first career start against the Bears at Soldier Field could be a big deal for Bulaga, a native of Crystal Lake, Ill. -- although any excitement might be tempered by the prospect of facing Julius Peppers.

Bulaga went into the draft after his junior year at Iowa and was taken No. 23 overall by the Packers.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Bulaga played well Sunday, other than a false-start penalty in the fourth quarter.

"Bulaga, from day one, he's fit in personality-wise very well here, and I like his work ethic and I have a lot of confidence when he's in the game," Rodgers said after Sunday's game. "Other than the jump on a hard count, I think he did a nice job for us."

Although Bulaga is expected to become the Packers' long-term left tackle, he was given a chance to compete with veteran Daryn Colledge for the starting left guard job in training camp. Colledge won the job in camp after Bulaga missed time with a right hip flexor injury. On Sunday, they lined up next to each other.

"I know he was nervous, but at the same time, he was extremely excited," Colledge said Sunday. "He got out there, and I thought he did a good job from what I could tell. He had one false start, just like me, so the left side kind of held down the penalties. I think he was excited to get out there and show what he's got."

Colledge called the transition seamless, although the rest of the linemen did try to simplify the calls they make at the line of scrimmage.

"When it's me and Bulaga in there, I just want him to settle down, so I'm going to tell him what we're doing and we're just going to roll," Colledge said. "I thought he did a great job. He was physical in his plays, and he blocked well."

As might be expected of an 11-year NFL veteran, Clifton has a history of knee issues and was receiving medical treatment Monday.

Clifton, who had arthroscopic surgery on both knees and both shoulders before the 2009 season, had swelling in his right knee toward the end of training camp this year and sat out practice.

McCarthy said the team will take the week to determine whether or not Clifton will start against the Bears, and Bulaga likely will see a significant number of snaps at left tackle in practice.

"He's played a lot of football," McCarthy said of Clifton. "He's had a number of surgeries, both knees, shoulders, and it's some wear and tear. We just feel that we need to treat him accordingly. They're trying different things, and hopefully he'll be ready for Chicago. There's really nothing else to talk about."

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press



"It's some wear and tear," says Mike McCarthy. Ya think?
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Stevetarded
14 years ago
Clifton isn't going to be of any use as a starter or a back up if they keep letting him just miss a couple practices and go out there hurting. I say put him on the bench to rest up and see what you have with Bulaga. If Bulaga isn't ready you at least have Clifton that much healthier, If Bulaga is ready you have a healthier Clifton ready to come in.
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nerdmann
14 years ago
Bulaga will be fine against Peppers.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
gbpfan
14 years ago
i agree bulga will be fine,all teams have trial and errors hope clifton can get healthy .
evad04
14 years ago
I think this title should have read, "Clifton shot in face, Bulaga to step-in against Bears"

And yes, Cheney was involved.
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Kingkoopa
14 years ago
I don't know if Brian is ready for Peppers, but I do know that the Clifton I saw against Buffalo was putrid. He was beaten constantly by a poor DE in Chris Kelsay. The way Clifton has played this season, Brian can't be worse IMHO. He looked pretty damn good in place of Chad on Sunday.
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