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<blockquote data-quote="all about da packers" data-source="post: 224574" data-attributes="member: 227"><p><strong>Players that I think will step up:</strong></p><p></p><p>1) RB Brandon Jackson - I think people put too much expectations on him considering he was a really raw RB, but with an off-season and entire year under his belt I think he'll show us flashes of being a starting caliber RB. </p><p></p><p>2) Junius Coston - I really think his superior athletic ability and talent will allow him to settle into one of the starting G spots. I'm thinking LG, hopefully with some experience as a starter he can take a step forward this TC.</p><p></p><p>3) RB Ryan Grant - People might say he stepped up last season, but I think he can still offer this team more. I'm hoping with an entire off-season with the Packers and being better versed with the Offense and teammates, he will become a top 5 RB in this league. I expect him get better stats rushing this season due more of an emphasis on the run by McCarthy compared to last year. (I still think the Packers will be pass happy, but they'll run more IMO)</p><p></p><p><strong>Players that NEED to step up:</strong></p><p></p><p>1) DE Cullen Jenkins - He showed flashes of dominance last pre-season, but couldn't deliver during regular season. He has the ability, and is/will be surrounded by solid players. Doesn't have to do it all himself, but has to step up and deliver sacks to off-set loss of Corey Williams.</p><p></p><p>2) FS Nick Collins - I am a HUGE Nick Collins fan, he can hit and has the speed to cover the fastest WRs in the NFL. Yet he has not made a memorable impact. The last game of 2006-2007 against the Bears was an impressive display of what Nick could do with his talent. He has the tools to be a dominant Safety, and he can start by holding on to INTs that are thrown right to him! Rouse is right behind him, and either Nick steps up or he can have a blast being relegated to ST.</p><p></p><p>3) CB Al Harris - I'm probably the biggest defender of Al Harris on this board, but he still has to rebound from last year, especially the Giants NFC Championship game. He is an year older so there are questions about whether his skills have declined, but I think Al was pretty average at times last season, not what you expect from a pro-bowler. He has to come out and prove that the Giants game was not a sign of things to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="all about da packers, post: 224574, member: 227"] [b]Players that I think will step up:[/b] 1) RB Brandon Jackson - I think people put too much expectations on him considering he was a really raw RB, but with an off-season and entire year under his belt I think he'll show us flashes of being a starting caliber RB. 2) Junius Coston - I really think his superior athletic ability and talent will allow him to settle into one of the starting G spots. I'm thinking LG, hopefully with some experience as a starter he can take a step forward this TC. 3) RB Ryan Grant - People might say he stepped up last season, but I think he can still offer this team more. I'm hoping with an entire off-season with the Packers and being better versed with the Offense and teammates, he will become a top 5 RB in this league. I expect him get better stats rushing this season due more of an emphasis on the run by McCarthy compared to last year. (I still think the Packers will be pass happy, but they'll run more IMO) [b]Players that NEED to step up:[/b] 1) DE Cullen Jenkins - He showed flashes of dominance last pre-season, but couldn't deliver during regular season. He has the ability, and is/will be surrounded by solid players. Doesn't have to do it all himself, but has to step up and deliver sacks to off-set loss of Corey Williams. 2) FS Nick Collins - I am a HUGE Nick Collins fan, he can hit and has the speed to cover the fastest WRs in the NFL. Yet he has not made a memorable impact. The last game of 2006-2007 against the Bears was an impressive display of what Nick could do with his talent. He has the tools to be a dominant Safety, and he can start by holding on to INTs that are thrown right to him! Rouse is right behind him, and either Nick steps up or he can have a blast being relegated to ST. 3) CB Al Harris - I'm probably the biggest defender of Al Harris on this board, but he still has to rebound from last year, especially the Giants NFC Championship game. He is an year older so there are questions about whether his skills have declined, but I think Al was pretty average at times last season, not what you expect from a pro-bowler. He has to come out and prove that the Giants game was not a sign of things to come. [/QUOTE]
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