Nobody is using injuries as excuses.
Facts are facts.
Shields goes out the 1st game.
Ted assembled enough talent to absorb that injury.
Now when Goodson(everyone seems to forget about him), then Randall, then Rollins all go out, then The Packers had a problem.
When your #5 CB plays most of the year as your #1, don't care who you are, that is a problem.
The Packers lose Shields and Hyde, pick up House and draft King and Jones.
I've said this before and will keep saying it.
Last year's big problem on D, is going to be their biggest strength this year!
Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan
That's correct, when one of the most important position gets destroyed it's going to effect the team, and yes injuries happen to all team, but to suggest that they all happen equally is just foolish. I believe there was an article that said the Bears, Packers and Vikings were the top 3 teams effected by injuries (which means the division could look totally different this coming season if they stay healthy).
I didn't forget about Goodson, he's just not that good to mention normally... he played pretty poorly, and Gunter was CLEARLY ahead of him.
I'm nervous about the OLB depth after losing Datone and
(no matter how it gets destroyed (meteor strike for example), you were countin
I haven't forgotten about Goodson, he just sucked and IMO was clear behind Gunter and only ahead of the UDFAS because he's been around longer.
I'm nervous about the OLB depth... Matthews and Perry don't have the best track records of staying healthy. .. and while Fackrell and Elliot have shown good pass rushes, it was in very limited samples when they were very fresh and the offense may or might not of been.
Fackrell and Biegel aren't said to have the best recent history of staying healthy either.