MintBaconDrivel
12 years ago

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews signed a giant contract this offseason that ensures that he will be a centerpiece of franchise's defense for years to come. It would come as a surprise to no one to hear Matthews referred to as one of the greatest linebackers in the game. What might be a surprise, [...]

LombardiAve  wrote:


texaspackerbacker
12 years ago
What's that they say about lipstick on a pig? I still think Inside Linebacker is the biggest, maybe only weakness on the team. Bishop, if he's healthy, is quality. To me, Hawk is mediocre and Jones is substandard. And the only thing behind them, Manning, is at best a big question mark. The one ILB I have a positive feeling about, Robert Francois, wasn't even mentioned, same with that rookie, Barrington or Boddington, whatever his name is.

All I can say is I HOPE the rosy picture in the article is accurate.
Expressing the Good Normal Views of Good Normal Americans.
If Anything I Say Smacks of Extremism, Please Tell Me EXACTLY What.
beast
12 years ago

Honestly I don't see the big deal about ILB... ILB is a role position in the 3-4 and I think those guys have been playing the role nicely.

As far as the best in years... We've had Matthews for years. But Perry is the best OLB they're had since Kampman (who got a ton of pressures, and was pretty good for his first year at OLB). And Neal/Moses as back-up might be the best back-ups they've had.

ILB has Hawk, Jones and Bishop which is a nice group and with Capers changing the ILB role into more of a react role where they don't have to deal with OL as much this last year... fit prefectly with Hawk and Jones. And I think they played better than most think.
UserPostedImage
nerdmann
12 years ago
I just find it odd that the offense is completely predicated on taking advantage of the new rules promoting the passing game, but almost all our ILBs are slow run stuffers who can't cover.

This is a passing league, no?
“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.”
porky88
12 years ago

What's that they say about lipstick on a pig? I still think Inside Linebacker is the biggest, maybe only weakness on the team. Bishop, if he's healthy, is quality. To me, Hawk is mediocre and Jones is substandard. And the only thing behind them, Manning, is at best a big question mark. The one ILB I have a positive feeling about, Robert Francois, wasn't even mentioned, same with that rookie, Barrington or Boddington, whatever his name is.

All I can say is I HOPE the rosy picture in the article is accurate.

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 


Brad Jones played very well last year. His coverage ability is a breath of fresh air. My worry, however, is that he was in a contract season. Players tend to be extra motivated, as a result. I hope that the competition keeps him on his toes.

I also liked Terrell Manning from last year's draft. He didn't take well as a rookie, but I'm optimistic year two will show great progression.

nerdmann
12 years ago

Brad Jones played very well last year. His coverage ability is a breath of fresh air. My worry, however, is that he was in a contract season. Players tend to be extra motivated, as a result. I hope that the competition keeps him on his toes.

I also liked Terrell Manning from last year's draft. He didn't take well as a rookie, but I'm optimistic year two will show great progression.

Originally Posted by: porky88 



Brad Jones is what he is.

Not a pro bowler, but a dude who can get it done. He's solid, imo.
“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.”
Dexter_Sinister
12 years ago

Brad Jones played very well last year. His coverage ability is a breath of fresh air. My worry, however, is that he was in a contract season. Players tend to be extra motivated, as a result. I hope that the competition keeps him on his toes.

I also liked Terrell Manning from last year's draft. He didn't take well as a rookie, but I'm optimistic year two will show great progression.

Originally Posted by: porky88 



Last year, Manning was sick with an intestinal parasite that caused colitis.

He lost weight and couldn't be more than 10 steps from a toilet.

It started the first day of camp and lasted for a month.

One of those "secret injuries".
I want to go out like my Grandpa did. Peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
buckeyepackfan
12 years ago
This guy just a Ted Thompson lackey!!!

Putting the "this is going to be the year" the lbr finally play up to their potential thought into everyones mind.

Ted knows he has really screwed up bringing in talent at the lbr position, and knows he better get some luck this year or his lack of judging talent is finally going to be exposed!!!

Ted got real lucky in 2010, he assembled what he thought was an experienced talent ridden bunch of lbr's, but after 8 games when the only starter left standing was the over-hyped A.J. Hawk, Ted brought in a bunch of street players who for a half of a season, played way above their potential.

That's what I read into this story, here we go again,
"Packer fans trust me, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE YEAR, although it's basically the same starters that were there at the end of the season last year when The 49rs rolled up 570+ yds, this year will be different because "I'm Ted Thompson and I know what I am doing."

FIRE TED THOMPSON!!!!!!!


I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!
DakotaT
12 years ago

This guy just a Ted Thompson lackey!!!

Putting the "this is going to be the year" the lbr finally play up to their potential thought into everyones mind.

Ted knows he has really screwed up bringing in talent at the lbr position, and knows he better get some luck this year or his lack of judging talent is finally going to be exposed!!!

Ted got real lucky in 2010, he assembled what he thought was an experienced talent ridden bunch of lbr's, but after 8 games when the only starter left standing was the over-hyped A.J. Hawk, Ted brought in a bunch of street players who for a half of a season, played way above their potential.

That's what I read into this story, here we go again,
"Packer fans trust me, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE YEAR, although it's basically the same starters that were there at the end of the season last year when The 49rs rolled up 570+ yds, this year will be different because "I'm Ted Thompson and I know what I am doing."

FIRE TED THOMPSON!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan 



How about we fire Winston Moss and bring in a better coach instead? Or maybe we should ask the 49ers how to draft and inside linebacker.


UserPostedImage
buckeyepackfan
12 years ago

How about we fire Winston Moss and bring in a better coach instead? Or maybe we should ask the 49ers how to draft and inside linebacker.

Originally Posted by: Dakotat 



So now it's The coaches fault!!!

As long as Ted Thompson is safe let's THROW EVERYONE ELSE UNDER THE BUS!!!!

FIRE TED THOMPSON!!!!!!
I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!
Fan Shout
Zero2Cool (7h) : Both LB Quay Walker and Rookie DB Micah Robinson have passed their physicals
Zero2Cool (8h) : Happy to see site feels more snappy snappy
Zero2Cool (8h) : No sir. I did not.
dfosterf (8h) : You didn't get free childcare when you were at work?
wpr (9h) : These guys make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Pay for their own childcare.
dfosterf (10h) : 2nd issue. Number 1 issue was no gameday childcare. 1 of 3 teams not providing it
Zero2Cool (10h) : Suppose if locker room is main issue, we sitting pretty
wpr (10h) : I thought so Mucky. In those useless player polls GB always rates high overall. Locker is a part of it.
Mucky Tundra (11h) : Wasn't the locker room just updated like 6 or 7 years ago?
Zero2Cool (11h) : I have forum updated on different site. We'll see how this one goes before going to that
Zero2Cool (12h) : Elgton Jenkins has a back injury, is expect to end contract dispute
wpr (14h) : It's funny the PA complained about the locker room. It wasn't that long ago it was top shelf. Things change in a hurry.
wpr (14h) : The site is much more better.
Zero2Cool (14h) : NFLPA report said Packers lockerroom needed upgrade. Whining bout where you change?
Zero2Cool (14h) : I saw that and thought it was kind of lame.
dfosterf (14h) : Packers new locker room is pretty awesome. Great for morale, imo
Zero2Cool (15h) : Shuffled things on the web server. Hope it makes it faster.
Zero2Cool (15h) : Other times, it's turtle ass
Zero2Cool (15h) : Sometimes it's snappy, like now.
beast (16h) : I feel like it's loading at the top of the next minute, or something like that.
beast (16h) : Also the thanks/heart takes FOREVER to load, and posting in the shout box takes three times FOREVER!
beast (16h) : Thanks for saying something, I thought it was slow, but assumed it was on my end
beast (16h) : Thanks for saying something, I thought it was slow, but assumed it was on my end
Zero2Cool (16h) : Yeah, I noticed that too. Is it slow for PackerPeople.com too?
wpr (17h) : I don't know what you IT guys call it but the page loading is very slow for me today.
Zero2Cool (17h) : SSL might be settled now.
Zero2Cool (23-Jul) : Still working through SSL cert issues
wpr (23-Jul) : Glad to be back
Zero2Cool (23-Jul) : I think PH original finally working.
dfosterf (22-Jul) : Can tell you are having a fun day Kev
Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Yep, I had to manually move them. It'll fix itself after more posts.
Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Same deal with the songs/videos thread, says you replied last but when I go there it's what I posted earlier is last
Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : I had to manually move three posts.
Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : But when I go it, Martha's is the last reply
Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Still a little screwy; it shows on the main forum that you were the last person to reply to the Jenkins trade thread
Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Host issues, been crazy day
Mucky Tundra (22-Jul) : Connect 4?
Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : Connecting to new database
Zero2Cool (22-Jul) : What the hell
beast (22-Jul) : Packershome going to the Whiteout unis again
Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : Oh wait, they got Cam Ward. 1st overall right? haha oops
Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : They could send Packers a 1st for a QB they are familiar with
Zero2Cool (21-Jul) : Titans QB Will Levis to have season-ending shoulder surgery
Zero2Cool (19-Jul) : Their season did kind of start there, so 🤷
dfosterf (19-Jul) : Eagles put an engraved Brazil flag on their super bowl rings
Zero2Cool (18-Jul) : Benton unsigned no more
Zero2Cool (17-Jul) : That's good analysis, yes you are getting old. It'd a blessing!
dfosterf (14-Jul) : *analysis* gettin' old
dfosterf (14-Jul) : One of the best analyisis I"ve ever watched at this time of an offseason
dfosterf (14-Jul) : Andy Herman interviewed Warren Sharp on his Pack a day podcast
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2025 Packers Schedule
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM
COMMANDERS
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM
Browns
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM
Cowboys
Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM
BENGALS
Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM
Cardinals
Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM
Steelers
Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM
PANTHERS
Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM
EAGLES
Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM
Giants
Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM
Broncos
Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM
Bears
Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM
RAVENS
Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM
Vikings
Recent Topics
26m / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

1h / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

2h / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

5h / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

6h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

6h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

17h / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

23-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

22-Jul / Random Babble / Zero2Cool

22-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

22-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

20-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

20-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

18-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

15-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

Headlines
Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.