That makes sense, thanks. There is no need to rush him back and take a chance on re-injury. And the first part of the schedule was supposed to be easy, so they could win without him (first thought wrong, again).
I hope you're right. We're in week 6 and the bye is week 11, so maybe he returns after the bye. The D is playing well in spite of not having Cooper and Parsons, and now Hargrave. There seems to be no rush to get him on the field.
Yep. Thats what staying above .500 does. It’s also why beating Dallas or Detroit is so vital. Both opponents are actually struggling Defensively. GB is the more balanced team (yes with our own struggles).
D will be facing some better QBs and more explosive offenses. They need Micah badly. Stopping the run is tough enough with or without him. But getting teams into passing situations changes how offenses have to attack the Packers. Remember that it was Parsons who caught Dak from behind as he was going to the end zone in OT that forced a FG and thus, a tie.
Yeah I feel a lot better about some of the "hard" games on the schedule after the performance against Chicago. And Detroit is having problems on D. I don't know if that's due to injury. They have certainly been beatable.
They have a good OL and receivers that other teams would love to have.
I do not feel worse but I do not feel that the results will be promising even if we play better.
Your question - “can GB be competitive without their Star Edge and Star RB?” - I agree that right now it's yes. Meaning they can beat teams at .500 or below, and maybe a few above .500. They are certainly a better team than the one we saw in weeks 1 through 4. Dallas will be another test, mostly for the D.
Dallas has a potent passing game, not sure about their RB situation. Even at their worst, Dallas usually manages to put up a lot of points. Most people are predicting an entertaining shootout, and I think that's right. Winner? Well I'l go with the Pack 34-31, but the score could easily be reversed.
You captured current needs well. Even with a win tonight and a 4-2 record, and even if he wants to, Gluten will be hard pressed to find the talent needed at DT, RB, and iDL. Losing Cooper and now Hargave are significant losses to the D. Fortunately, the D still has a lot of talent and what seems to be a v good DC. Parsons will be back hopefully by the end of October. His return alone will raise the entire D.
Somebody I saw recently alluded to a LB, Overshown trade as a possible move. I think it was that kid, Joey? on Chat Sports. I will say I thought was he was crazy predicting a Parsons trade before anyone pressed that. So I don’t discount some of his ideas because that was like striking gold. He thinks it’s possible the trade hasn’t happened because we are playing each other this week.
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Out of the most important needs, LB, DT, iDL, RB - I think LB is lowest on the list. Franklin and McDuffie aren't Cooper, but they play a little above JAG. And it sounds like Overshown has injury history, so a pass on him.Somebody I saw recently alluded to a LB, Overshown trade as a possible move. I think it was that kid, Joey? on Chat Sports. I will say I thought was he was crazy predicting a Parsons trade before anyone pressed that. So I don’t discount some of his ideas because that was like striking gold. He thinks it’s possible the trade hasn’t happened because we are playing each other this week.
Overshown would be cheap because he’s coming off an injury riddled last year or so. In his Rookie season 2024? He played lights out good. Much like Cooper started for us. Imo he’d probably cost a RD6 area pick and his Cap impact ($1.7mil prorated) is minimal. He’s still on his Rookie deal. Offset by our $900K bottom roster player replaced. His Cap impact we feel like a few hundred Grand. A very reasonable risk to get substantial coverage LB.
Cowboys downgrade LB Demarvion Overshown to out; Joey Porter Jr. makes trip to Green Bay
As expected, Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown will miss Sunday night's game against the Packers at Lambeau Field.
You are right about Lloyd, although he is playing behind Swiss Cheese. But even with his speed he takes to long to shift or cut to the outside. When there is a slight hole he picks it up too late. In fairness he is playing like a rookie, absent for 2 seasons. But I recall James Starks who was from Buffalo University. He had no reputation. He got in the 53 like 9 weeks into the season. And he ran almost like a veteran with the moves.
Thanks m. It's fair to point out that this is really Lloyd's rookie year, and "swiss cheese" is a good way to explain this OL, even with the recent vet additions by Gluten.
I think that we all are.
That's fair EG, so an "El Guapo red-shirt" it is for Lloyd. It is really his rookie season for practical purposes, and I'm sure Gluten saw something he liked to draft him in, I think, the 2nd round.
Who knows on Lloyd, but he has had a lot of injuries. All of the beat reporters gushed over him the past two preseasons before injury. They said that his speed and cutting was another level. My hope is that he will build back to that...but who knows.
Speed and cutting ability - that is what most people said about him. And his injuries were severe enough to keep him off the field for two seasons. Maybe he just lost those skills. As you say, who knows.
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