Ending the struggles for the Packers inside Linebacking Corps

MintBaconDrivel
Senior Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

As the fall chill gives way to winters freezing bite, a hollow reminder fills the memories of the Green Bay Packers faithful, most notably with the absence of an efficient middle linebacking core. A.J. Hawk, to his benefit, was selected at number 5 in 2006, due to his remarkable play in college and incredible work [...]

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texaspackerbacker
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11 years ago

The one remaining weakness this Packers team has, as I see it, is Inside Linebacker. That is especially true if Desmond Bishop is either damaged goods or they just feel some strange need to replace him. I see A.J. Hawk as a very mediocre player, and Brad Jones as worse than mediocre. The little I have seen or heard about Manning seems like he is kinda a soft finesse player - a less experienced Brad Jones. Barrington is such a low-round pick that he'd be a long shot to help. I always liked Robert Francoise, but he's had chances and never won a starting spot.

Can the Packers survive and thrive with weakness in that middle area? I suppose, given the increasingly super offense and hopefully much improved defense in other ways plus the fact that Super Bowl win/15-1 regular season/11-5 regular season ain't too shabby a place to start improving from.

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greengold
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11 years ago

Originally Posted by: MintBaconDrivel

Sobering article.

DarkaneRules
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Teams have had their ways with us passing right there in the gut on the defense. I hope someone steps up in training camp this year and gives us a pleasant surprise... because as the article shows, we really need it to stay viable!

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buckeyepackfan
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11 years ago

There's only 1 person to blame for this whole sham.

The guy who had a chance to get rid of both Hawk and Jones, but instead decided to resign them.

THAT MAN OF COURSE IS TED THOMPSON!!!

Time for Hawk, Jones and Ted Thompson to move on!!!

Hell I'm sayin' it right now, Ted Thompson cost The Packers 2 more SB rings because he had to resign his boys.

The only reason The Packers lost in the playoff the last 2 years was because A. J. Hawk and Brad Jones were on the field!!!

TIME FOR TED THOMPSON TO GO!!!!!

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texaspackerbacker
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan

WOW! Tell us what you really think hahahaha. I strongly agree, Thompson seems to have a blind spot when it comes to ILB, but every place else, he's done a pretty good job - as evidenced by the record and the overall roster.

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nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

Let's see what Manning can do.

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beast
Select Member

11 years ago

The only reason The Packers lost in the playoff the last 2 years was because A. J. Hawk and Brad Jones were on the field!!!

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan

WOW! ... and here I've been thinking it's been because the other team scored more points. You learn something new everyday.

yooperfan
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Well, that article didn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy.

play2win
Senior Member

11 years ago

#10

Sobering article.

Originally Posted by: greengold

Indeed. To correct him, we already - got - the wind knocked out of us. For two years running.

AJ Hawk and Brad Jones are less good and more bad for the middle of our defense.

Hawk has been absolutely abysmal in pass coverage, making his other good attributes in calling our D and making tackles nearly null and void.

Brad Jones -should- be good in pass coverage being 6-3, but he is anything but good. Add to that some lack of instincts in the middle, or should I say, as a linebacker, and I'm still in shock that this player received a contract. Brad Jones was drafted as an edge pass rusher. He offered little more.

Our only hope is Bishop returning to form, and the possibility of one of Manning, Boddington or Mulumba outperforming Hawk and Jones, favorites of this organization.

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