Packman Chant
Lambeau West
I think theyre both doin a hell of a job, and theyre are doin theyre job. I say we arent one dimensional team anymore.
I have said that million efifng times no one listens
and what is that exactly? Consistently put us between 2nd/3rd and 8 and 2nd/3rd and 12? I think it's more of we don't have a choice we need to try to run, but when your in long situations all the time you can't continue it. I think we had 1 first down via rush last game. You don't need to be an analyst to see he's slow to a hole, and doesn't have any ability to break tackles. With his body type it should seem like he would be more difficult to bring down, but that's just not the case.
And don't exaggerate my opinions and compare Jackson to Rodgers. The OP asked what our opinions were on the RB's. Not everyone has to see things the same way.
I think Jackson is just an 'ok' running back. As far as stats go it is hard to just go by YPC. I website I really like for more intelligent stats is footballoutsiders.com They have Bjax ranked 31st among all active running backs. They show him as an average "replacement level" running back. It is worth giving footballoutsiders.com a visit to check out their innovative statistical/ratings system.
Our greatness lies in other areas of our offense, that at this moment, really aren't living up to expectations.
Lynch had 8 yds on 9 carries vs 27th ranked rushing def. Bjax had 55 yds on 15 vs 4th ranked rush def.
uhhh ryan grant was a big part of our second half push last season, our play action was out of this world. Grant can take one to the house on any given play. With grant in it was a major strength.THIS is a great point. Even with Grant our running game wasn't a position of strength. If our offense was clicking the way it did last season, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.
People keep ******* Jackson for all the things he isn't. I wish Packer fans could give him credit for what he is - a tough as nails runner who isn't being given near the chance he should.
Good postI apologize for the hyperbole, I'm just getting a little frustrated with the redundant dwelling on the running backs that we could have had. I understand you're just analyzing the situation, I was venting from reading other posts I suppose.
I was all for getting Lynch or DeAngelo back when I thought we had the possibility to. However, the more and more this season has played out, the more and more I've realized that our problems on offense are much more than the RB in Jackson. It's rare that holes even open for him and more often than not, the line crumbles on him before he even gets the chance to look upfield. I'm perfectly happy with the production were getting out of him as it is. No one should expect him to be a Chris Johnson or an AP, and I don't think anyone should be comparing him to them. He's a backup and he's performing exactly as that. I'm not saying he's good, I'm saying that he's adequate to gain enough yards when the defense isn't paying attention to take the pressure off of Rodgers and the passing game. No he's not gaining 8 yards on every 1st down, but he's showing defenses that they can't just ignore our ground game, he can make them pay and get those 10 yards or so. To me, that seems like enough to get our offense going. It's not great by any means, but it's enough.
Our greatness lies in other areas of our offense, that at this moment, really aren't living up to expectations.
To sum up:
From reading everything, lemme see if I got this.
Kuhn is just OK for short yardage.
(I wonder if the crowd calls "Kuuuuuuuuuhhhhhn" just because it's fun. Like doing the wave even if the team is losing.)
Brandon Jackson is not great because he isn't given enough chances and part of that could be because of the O-Line.
He is average (Which the stats show that some will accept and others won't) but he is good enough for what we need right now.
And the Packers really aren't a running team which is why Jackson could be a good fit for them.
Is that pretty much it?
Did I miss anything?
Any corrections?
CoolIm good with that.
Nobody's saying Jackson is better than Gore, CJ2K, Rice, MJD, or Steven Jackson. That'd be foolish.Personally I would take ANY of these over a BJack/Khun tandem:
Frank Gore
Mendenhall
Chris Johnson
DeAngelo Williams
Ray Rice
MJD
Portis
Steven Jackson
And it'd be downright silly to think that we wouldn't take those guys, haha.Nobody's saying Jackson is better than Gore, CJ2K, Rice, MJD, or Steven Jackson. That'd be foolish.