How do you feel about this roster? JS seems to have it pretty narrowed down
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pack...eep-mostly-settled-b99330488z1-271343571.html
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That is a tough call. Our offensive line and running backs are vastly improved over 2010. But I am not sure we have the same caliber of receivers. We sorely miss Nick Collins, and I think the defensive line will not be improved to what it was in 2010. The cornerback situation is actually very interesting. I can see an argument that our cornerbacks will be better than this year with Sam Shields, Davan House (what a play against the Rams) and Casey Hayward.I said before camp it was the best 90 man roster ever assembled by TT and a lot of people disagreed with me.
I said before camp it was the best 90 man roster ever assembled by TT and a lot of people disagreed with me.
Still disagree with you, the offense will be great but no way this defense is as good as the ones we had in 2009 and 2010.
Still disagree with you, the offense will be great but no way this defense is as good as the ones we had in 2009 and 2010.
Well this defense will be better against the run then the 2010 defense and that was your big concern. I think it's time you waive the white flag on us not having good enough linebackers because we got more then we can keep. Safety play will improve as the season moves on and it won't have to be "Nick Collins" level as our pass rush will be better or at least comparable to 2010. We have DE's that can get after the QB better and a stable of linebackers that can get after the QB.
This offense is going to be the best Packer offense of all time and maybe the best in the history of the NFL. Rodgers has matured into a "master" at his position and is peaking. The running game is "dominant". The offensive line is the most underrated right now in the league IMO. I don't know how much deeper at receiver we could be. We might not have a top tier TE but we don't need one. The offense is entering the "unstoppable" arena.
If this team stay's healthy and avoids injuries to key players it's a Super Bowl championship caliber team.
Well this defense will be better against the run then the 2010 defense and that was your big concern. I think it's time you waive the white flag on us not having good enough linebackers because we got more then we can keep. Safety play will improve as the season moves on and it won't have to be "Nick Collins" level as our pass rush will be better or at least comparable to 2010. We have DE's that can get after the QB better and a stable of linebackers that can get after the QB.
If this team stay's healthy and avoids injuries to key players it's a Super Bowl championship caliber team.
I don't think there's any reason for me to waive the white flag on any of my concerns after two preseason games.
I agree that we're a top 4 team in the NFC and if we get hot at the right time we could end up playing in the Super Bowl.
You can hold onto the white flag for later but there is definitely reason for legitimate optimism. I am not a huge pre-season guy either but if you look at the film of our defense this pre-season so far compared to previous pre-seasons there is a HUGE difference. It's not even close.
I don't think there's any reason for me to waive the white flag on any of my concerns after two preseason games.
I agree that we're a top 4 team in the NFC and if we get hot at the right time we could end up playing in the Super Bowl.
I think Nick Perry is in serious jeopardy.
Personally I'm more worried about the dline, than the lbers. Secondary might actually be a strength.
You can hold onto the white flag for later but there is definitely reason for legitimate optimism. I am not a huge pre-season guy either but if you look at the film of our defense this pre-season so far compared to previous pre-seasons there is a HUGE difference. It's not even close.
I agree there's reason for optimism but as long as the defense doesn't prove it in the regular season I won't get too excited.
My guess is this roster will be better on offense but worse on defense than the 2010 team. Lest we forget as IMO brandon2348 has, the 2010 D was damned good: They ranked higher than the Packers’ offense that season finishing 2nd in points allowed (15 per game – ½ yard behind the Steelers) and 5th in the less important yards allowed. They were 2nd in INTs and tied for 2nd in sacks. One can write “we hope” this season’s pass rush will be better or comparable to the 2010 D, but the best thing you can say about that statement is it is extremely premature. The 2010 D set a very high bar. It had a dynamic BJ Raji (as opposed to the current version), Cullen Jenkins, Matthews having his most productive sack season to date and he started 15 games that season, Charles Woodson who in addition to providing great playmaking ability had perhaps his best season as a team leader, Nick Collins the last great playmaking safety playing his last full season, Tramon having his best INT season to date, and an undrafted rookie who emerged as the nickel back in Shields. If this season’s D even comes close to that one, this season will be all kinds of fun.
I hope this is true, but I really don’t know what you are basing this on.Raji is killing it. He is blowing up the point of attack and I have total faith Raji is back.
Raji is killing it. He is blowing up the point of attack and I have total faith Raji is back. Don't get me wrong. Nick Collins and Charles Woodson are two of my favorite Packers of All time and are royalty. I am not putting anyone in our secondary with those guys. But lets not put Frank Zombo on Julius Peppers level either. This defense is stacked at LB with all different types of skill sets. I think overall were deeper in the secondary. IMO it will scheme and attack differently then 2010 and play to our current strengths. I agree with you the one thing it will need to do is force more turnovers. I think this is something that needs to be revisited down the road.