Packers' B.J. Raji is OK with reduced role

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

Through three games, there’s been less B.J. Raji. He hasn’t been featured as a pass rusher, giving way to Mike Daniels, Datone Jones and Mike Neal. The Packers, for now, have significantly reduced Raji’s snaps.

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

11 years ago

B.J. believes he is "one of the best in the league".
Who am I to argue but I disagree. He looks incredibly average for the 9th pick in the draft.
I am happy that he is taking a team first approach, at least publicly, however.

DakotaT
Select Member

11 years ago

BJ Raji is incredibly talented for a big man. Unfortunately for the Packers, BJ Raji is incredibly lazy. I would be very surprised to see him in Green Bay next year, when Daniels and Jolly are giving the kind of effort they have been. Sign Shields, Jolly, and Greasy Pickett instead for the same money.

nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

The way I look at it, they've over-utilized him in the past.

If they're decreasing his snap count, then maybe that means we have enough of a rotation to go around, and his snaps are going back to normal.

Raji is a better player when we're not wearing him down. And btw, he's more of a penetrator than a run stuffer like Pickett.

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nyrpack
Veteran Member

11 years ago

a big guy like him needs to stay fresh, and we have depth, so nothing wrong with a few snaps in then rest a little !!

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texaspackerbacker
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11 years ago

Someone once asked, "what did you expect of him? another Warren Sapp?" Well, yes, I expected every bit of that and more when he was drafted.

He's a long term disappointment - a mediocre player commanding a star-quality salary. I REALLY hope they don't pay him that. If someone else does, at least we get a decent compensatory pick for him.

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steveishere
Veteran Member

11 years ago

Raji makes me mad because he has shown flashes of greatness but he just gets pushed around so much that overall he hasnt really been much more than an average player. There hasnt been a noticeable drop off between when hes in the game and when any replacement is in there imo. I hope they dont spend much if they re sign him. He might be one of those guys you are better off letting hit the market for a bit and see what other teams think of him

nerdmann
Premier Member

11 years ago

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker

Warren Sapp is grotesquely overrated.

Glorified version of Chris Hovan.

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wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

11 years ago

Warren Sapp is grotesquely overrated.

Glorified version of Chris Hovan.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I guess he made it to the Hall of fame my fooling everyone. I don't exactly care for the guy but it is just a little difficult to "overrate" a HoFer. What more can he do to to be worthy in nermannland cure cancer, end poverty and balance the budget?

buckeyepackfan
Veteran Member

11 years ago

#10

Originally Posted by: wpr

Prepare for a 3 page argument of why YOU ARE WRONG and he is right!!!

😆 😆 😆

Never liked the Sapp much, but did enjoy him and Brett going at it, players like him, imho, kept Brett interested in the game.

Looks like Raji is becoming the next AJ Hawk, no matter how he plays, he will always be expected to do more because of where he was drafted.

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