PackFanWithTwins
16 years ago
I don't see Barnett moving and Bishop taking over. He made a couple big plays and gave up some others. His sampling is small though. If Bishop could sustain that over a year, I would be fine with it. But don't think that it will happen.

All in all, I hope that no big FA is brought in for LBer. That money is better utilized fixing the Dline. A better Dline makes a better LBer corp.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
dfosterf
16 years ago
I'm sure the fact that Ted Thompson and a large majority of his staff are either former linebackers or linebacker coaches excites Pack93z, but it makes me nervous when off-season aquisitions are contemplated. I am pretty convinced that wils0646 is correct, but at the same time live in fear that one or more of the aforementioned scouts/personnelmen will convince Ted Thompson that this or that linebacker is going to help solve our defensive woes...call it "sympathetic ear syndrome".

Fix the d-line, you fix the linebackers, imo. I know, I know, this or that linebacker was "playing on his heels" or "was out of position" or "taking a step backwards when he should have been going forward" etc. etc. etc.

Let's see what happens when we have a friggin' decent d-line, I say.
16 years ago
I'd go after Vilma but be smart about it. I wouldn't dump a ridiculous amount of cash on him, but I'd try to steal him. There's no harm in doing it. We can't give up on Hawk yet, but we could have Barnett/Vilma/Hawk out there and rotate other guys in as desired. Plus more competition in TC is always a good thing.

I'd aggressively go after game changers on the D-line in FA and the draft though. As said above, that will improve our LB play more than anything else.
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ILikeThePackers39
16 years ago
I'm going to agree w/ Porky and dfosterf - our LBers are built to play behind a stout DL. They're not huge guys who can take on a block, they're supposed to flow to the ball w/ speed.

They definitely regressed this year, but the problems on the D line they were working behind have been well-documented at this point. I'm with those that say we should see what we've got when they're behind a solid line, because that's what we've got to work with unless we want to make a wholesale change at that position.

I'm intrigued by the idea of moving Barnett to strong-side, though I don't know that I've seen enough of Bishop to be comfortable w/ him in the middle. I'd love to see Vilma in the middle and Hawk&Barnett @ the oustide spots, but our need is far more dire at D line so I'd rather see the money being spent there.

Injuries, though people seem to be afraid to admit it, also affected this group in a big way this year.
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beast (8h) : 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 (8h) : Thank goodness he's not leaving the Turtle in the Red Tide
Mucky Tundra (9h) : Cowboys 1st round pick Tyler Booker will indeed be bringing his pet turtle to Dallas with him
Mucky Tundra (9h) : that contained all prospects info and contact
Mucky Tundra (9h) : 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 (9h) : Simmons put up an emoji with cheese.
beast (9h) : Not sure anyone is interested in Isaiah Simmons... Collin Oliver might of taken his potential slot
beast (10h) : 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 (10h) : He's not that great, but final piece of the script.\
Zero2Cool (10h) : If we add Isaiah Simmons, book your Super Bowl tickets
Mucky Tundra (11h) : Colts 1st round TE Tyler Warren also got prank called, was that Jax Ulbrich as well?
Zero2Cool (11h) : Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich’s son, released an apology for his role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call.
Martha Careful (11h) : 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 (11h) : Yeah that one that was a super wounded duck that Sanders supporters are highlighting to prove a point
Zero2Cool (11h) : Shough is the guy who missed guys at combine isn't he?
beast (12h) : It's not official until I'm dead! I have a chance still! (Not really)
Mucky Tundra (21h) : I could feel my body decomposing in real time when I read that
Mucky Tundra (21h) : @MIKEYSAINRISTIL Tyler Shough will officially be the last person drafted to the NFL born in the 1900’s
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : saw the tweet, he meant the city
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : Was that for the team or the city?
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m Draft grade is in: Green Bay gets an A. The people, the city, the venue were all superb. NFL Draft’s next
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matt LaFleur says Jaire Alexander is participating in #Packers offseason program, which has been conducted virtually during this first week
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : ✅ ...
buckeyepackfan (26-Apr) : Check
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matthew Golden cahanged 81 to 22??
TheKanataThrilla (26-Apr) : Sam Howell to Vikings...guess no Aaron
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : 1 round 7 min, with one extra minute if there is a trade. 2nd round 4 minutes, 3rd -3, 2 thereafter IMO
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Agree
dfosterf (26-Apr) : Great idea imo
dfosterf (26-Apr) : 1st round to 7 minutes with one extension
dfosterf (26-Apr) : NFL comissioner wants to shorten the 2st
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : @jalenreagors They’re discussing if Sheduer can go back to college on NFL Network LMFAOOOOO
beast (26-Apr) : Great point Martha
beast (26-Apr) : Buddy Ryan used to say if a candy bar goes missing, there are two to blame, Rex and Rob 🤪 jk 😁
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Bum Phillips used to say there are two ways to get better. Get better players or get players to play better. We have a new DL coach
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Yes. Look at the losses last year. They can win.
beast (26-Apr) : Can Packers win with their current DL?
bboystyle (26-Apr) : waiting for a pass rusher.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes between picks in the 3rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 3rd. Hate this phone
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 4rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes in the 4
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 7 minutes between picks in the 2nd round
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : Sorry to bitch, but the headline writers in that section absolutely mislead, or don't know how to read. It is maddening
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : No thanks. Not a dependable guy to be in the right place and run the right route. Dumb as a box of rocks.
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : Losing 2nd round pick for a one year rental, not ideal. Especially a headcase.
TheKanataThrilla (25-Apr) : Pickens for Jaire may be interesting. Definitely not sure we want Pickens long term.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : No.Absolutely not
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : NO NO NO NO NO NO!!1 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
dhazer (25-Apr) : scenario: Our main prospects are off the board when our pick comes around, do we just throw a 2nd round pick at Pittsburgh for Pickens
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