nerdmann
10 years ago

GREEN BAY — His Desmond Bishop moment has arrived.

Jamari Lattimore talked all the time with Bishop as a rookie in 2011 , about the way Bishop impatiently waited for an opportunity to crack the Green Bay Packers' starting lineup on defense. And, when he did — after former first-round pick Nick Barnett broke his wrist early in the 2010 season — he took the job and never looked back.

Now, it's Lattimore's turn.

Lattimore will start in place of veteran inside linebacker Brad Jones on Sunday against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. Jones has been ruled out for the game with a quadriceps injury after playing poorly in the team's season-opening loss at Seattle.

And Packers coach Mike McCarthy, for one, is challenging Lattimore to never give the job up.

"I would think anytime you get a chance to go and perform, if you perform at a high level, you don't want to give that spot back," McCarthy said after ruling Jones out Friday. "I think that's the part of injury. You look at the history of the National Football League, some of the greatest careers were started because of an injury in front of that particular player. This is a big opportunity."

And one that Lattimore is more prepared for than he was last season, when he started four games due to Jones' various injuries. He played a career-high 272 defensive snaps on defense last season, starting four games for an injured Brad Jones and recording 38 tackles (31 solo), two sacks and a forced fumble.

But he did that while battling a mysterious virus that was making him sick and weak, one that was never officially diagnosed.

"I had no choice," Lattimore said of the illness. "It's my job. I've got to go and play. But I didn't feel good. But you just have to suck it up."

Lattimore likened the illness to what former Packers inside linebacker Terrell Manning dealt with during training camp in 2012, when Manning was diagnosed with a parasite that caused colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine.

Lattimore never received a clear diagnosis — "If a person tells you they don't know what's wrong with you, how would you take it?" he said Friday — but is at full health now. Having re-signed on a one-year, restricted free-agent tender of $1.431 million this offseason, this is a big opportunity.

"I just come play ball," Lattimore said. "For me, I just look at every opportunity the same. My number's being called, so I've got to step up and show what I'm about and do the best job I can. Simple as that."

Jason Wilde  wrote:



PLEASE do not shit yourself.
“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.”
Mucky Tundra
10 years ago


:-"
“Nah. I like having the island. It’s pretty cool...not too many visitors”
UserPostedImage
"I’ve got it." -Aaron Rodgers
hardrocker950
10 years ago
I cannot imagine Lattimore (even on a bad day) being any worse than Jones. Opportunity is knocking - better answer.[boxing]

yooperfan
10 years ago
I got to stand next to Jamari and he is an impressive specimen.
I think he makes a lasting statement today.

I'm just sorry I couldn't afford to buy his jersey in the Pro Shop yesterday because I would have been proud to wear it today.
steveishere
10 years ago
I didn't know Lattimore was sick last year. He played well in spurts but overall wasn't much different from Jones. Hopefully he's healthy now and cranks it up this time and injects some life into this defense.
Zero2Cool
10 years ago
Jamari Lattimore played 256 snaps last season at ILB and rated highest of all Packers ILB.


Name		Snaps	Overall	Rush	Cov.	Run	
Jamari Lattimore 256	1.6	2.9	-0.7	-0.9
Brad Jones	 594	-4.0	2.2	-1.8	-4.4
A.J. Hawk 1014	-10.0	-0.9	5.4	-15.1

UserPostedImage
Gilligan
10 years ago
Lattimore, still sick, had a better game against Cleveland than Jones has ever had healthy.
I am chosen by many but taken by no one.
Zero2Cool
10 years ago
ProFootballFocus has Jamari Lattimore ranked 7th among all ILB's.



Here's who is ahead of him...
Luke Kuechly
Patrick Willis
Rolando McClain
Keenan Robinson
Jason Trusnik
Stephen Tulloch
UserPostedImage
Mucky Tundra
10 years ago

ProFootballFocus has Jamari Lattimore ranked 7th among 3 - 4 ILB's.



Here's who is ahead of him...
Luke Kuechly
Patrick Willis
Rolando McClain
Keenan Robinson
Jason Trusnik
Stephen Tulloch

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 



Carolina runs a 4-3 yet Kuechly sits atop a list for 3-4 ILBs?
“Nah. I like having the island. It’s pretty cool...not too many visitors”
UserPostedImage
"I’ve got it." -Aaron Rodgers
texaspackerbacker
10 years ago
I only got to see a little bit of the game on NFL Red Zone, and I didn't see much of Lattimore. Any info on how he did in the game?
Expressing the Good Normal Views of Good Normal Americans.
If Anything I Say Smacks of Extremism, Please Tell Me EXACTLY What.
Fan Shout
beast (17h) : My first name starts with R and my beer belly is quite voluptuous! Thank you for noticing 😏
Zero2Cool (22h) : beast, you're just one R from being voluptuous.
Zero2Cool (22h) : And now some Packers blogger is like Doubs to Steelers makes sense!!!!
Zero2Cool (22h) : You saw me Tweet???
beast (22h) : Supposedly Steelers will be trading WR George Pickens to the Cowboys for a 3rd and late round pick swap
Zero2Cool (5-May) : Ravens release Justin Tucker, err D. Watson Jr?
Zero2Cool (5-May) : Cardinals have signed TE Josiah Deguara.
Zero2Cool (5-May) : If I were to "Google" it, then I wouldn't read it in your words.
Martha Careful (5-May) : Yes, in the military S2’s work on IPB, PERCEC, PHYSEC and IO
dfosterf (4-May) : FYI civilian companies swipe the S2 designation from the military. S2 is the intelligence branch up to brigade level. G2 is division level.
dfosterf (4-May) : Google it. Make sure to tack NFL on it or you will get the military meaning
Zero2Cool (4-May) : S2?
beast (4-May) : Seems like the S2 has a love/hate relationship with professional scouts.
beast (4-May) : In theory, the S2 test how quickly a QBs brain can solve game like issues and how quickly they can do it.
dfosterf (4-May) : Are you gentlemen and at least one lady familiar with the S2 cognition
Zero2Cool (4-May) : Maybe there isn't an issue.
beast (4-May) : NFL really needs to fix their position labeling issue, but I don't think they care
Zero2Cool (1-May) : Packers did not activate the fifth-year options for linebacker Quay Walker, with the goal of signing him to a contract extension.
Zero2Cool (1-May) : Matthew Golden spoke with Randall Cobb before draft. Looked like chance encounter.
packerfanoutwest (1-May) : from a head left turn?
packerfanoutwest (1-May) : someone drunk?
Zero2Cool (1-May) : Unlikely.
dfosterf (30-Apr) : How long until Jeff Sperbeck's family sues John Elway ?
Zero2Cool (30-Apr) : Packers are exercising the fifth-year option on DT Devonte Wyatt, locking in a guaranteed $12.9M for the 2026 season.
beast (30-Apr) : Sounds like P Luke Elzinga has a rookie try out opportunity from the Titans
dfosterf (30-Apr) : Luke Elzinga Punter Oklahoma stil unsigned. Green Bay has been mentioned as good fit
beast (30-Apr) : The Packers re-signed three exclusive rights free agents WR Melton, P Whelan and RB Wilson.
Zero2Cool (29-Apr) : February 5, 2002 (age 23) ok no. packers.com is wrong
Zero2Cool (29-Apr) : Micah Robinson is only 19??
Zero2Cool (29-Apr) : 6 first rounders on Packers defense now
Zero2Cool (29-Apr) : LB Isaiah Simmons. Signed. Called it!!! Oh yeah!
Martha Careful (29-Apr) : ty bboystyle...fat fingers
bboystyle (29-Apr) : Tom*
Martha Careful (28-Apr) : RIP Packer Safety Tim Brown
beast (27-Apr) : Yeah, but also some of the wording suggestions Jax only pranked called the QB, not the others... and if he had an open spreadsheet & 3 calls
beast (27-Apr) : Thank goodness he's not leaving the Turtle in the Red Tide
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Cowboys 1st round pick Tyler Booker will indeed be bringing his pet turtle to Dallas with him
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : that contained all prospects info and contact
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : beast, according the Falcons statement Jax came across it on an ipad. If I had to guess, probably an open spread sheet or something
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Simmons put up an emoji with cheese.
beast (27-Apr) : Not sure anyone is interested in Isaiah Simmons... Collin Oliver might of taken his potential slot
beast (27-Apr) : I'm going with Jax Ulbrich is not telling the whole truth... he accidentally came across it? Why would a defensive coordinator have a QB #?
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : He's not that great, but final piece of the script.\
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : If we add Isaiah Simmons, book your Super Bowl tickets
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Colts 1st round TE Tyler Warren also got prank called, was that Jax Ulbrich as well?
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich’s son, released an apology for his role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call.
Martha Careful (27-Apr) : apparently he did not participate in practice or play on the east west shrine game nor the NFL combine. The kid was a mediocre spoiled brat
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : Yeah that one that was a super wounded duck that Sanders supporters are highlighting to prove a point
Zero2Cool (27-Apr) : Shough is the guy who missed guys at combine isn't he?
beast (27-Apr) : It's not official until I'm dead! I have a chance still! (Not really)
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2024 Packers Schedule
Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
Eagles
Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
COLTS
Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
Titans
Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
Rams
Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
CARDINALS
Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
TEXANS
Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
Jaguars
Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
Bears
Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
49ERS
Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
DOLPHINS
Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
Seahawks
Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
SAINTS
Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM
Vikings
Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Recent Topics
6-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

6-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

6-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

6-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

6-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

5-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

5-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

4-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

3-May / Packers Draft Threads / Martha Careful

3-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

3-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

3-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

3-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

2-May / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

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