FrankRizzo
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This is Packer Insider Bob McGinn's stuff.
Good stuff, but I am amazed there's not a word about Brandon Graham in here.
He will be a test for Tauscher, rookie or not, maybe I am overrating him, but I sure hope we never even hear his name called Sunday afternoon or evening!
Forty-eight years and nine defeats have been recorded since the Green Bay Packers last tasted victory in Philadelphia. Two personnel men and two assistant coaches for teams that played the Eagles during the exhibition season agreed that the Packers would break their streak of futility by winning the opener Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
"I think Green Bay should go up and down the field on them," one of the assistant coaches said. "Philly's defense isn't anything to write home about. If Green Bay doesn't make some bonehead play in the kicking game, I would pick Green Bay every time. Philly's just average."
As for the Packers' 0-9 record in Philly since 1962, the coach said, "The fact that it is, I guess you can't discount it. But there is no rhyme or reason that this group of individuals shouldn't go in there with the absolute belief that they win this game.
"Now they will have to play their (butts) off because Philadelphia will be fired up. Philly's tough. Andy (Reid) knows what he's doing. But I'll be shocked if they don't win it."
Another assistant has coached many times in the City of Brotherly Love.
"People will be going nuts; they spit on you, they're ugly people and it's an ugly place to play," he said. "It's opening day. Noise will be a factor. Blah, blah, blah.
"Hey, look. If Green Bay is what I think they are, they're one of the more formidable teams in the league. If they can go into a place like Philadelphia and come out with a win, they're a legitimate contender for the year. And they're experienced enough to do that."
One of the personnel men gave Green Bay the edge because quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in his third year as starter and the Eagles' Kevin Kolb is in his first replacing Donovan McNabb, who was traded to Washington on April 4.
"I think Kolb is sitting there trying to make plays that he probably doesn't have to and he should just get rid of it when he can," another scout said. "He just doesn't do that right now. That's a little bit of the experience thing.
"Philadelphia will be able to throw the ball on them a little bit. Those receivers are pretty good. But I just don't know how they can keep up with Green Bay."
Added one of the assistants: "I got great regard for Andy, but management probably pressured him into getting rid of the quarterback because Kolb is a second-round pick and they got a lot invested in him.
"They're going to miss (Brian) Westbrook. They've got to throw the ball to win, which puts a lot of pressure on Kolb. I have great regard for Green Bay's defense, especially if (Cullen) Jenkins can play. They've got a great front seven."
Postitional breakdowns here: Packers Next Opponent: Eagles - JSOnline
Good stuff, but I am amazed there's not a word about Brandon Graham in here.
He will be a test for Tauscher, rookie or not, maybe I am overrating him, but I sure hope we never even hear his name called Sunday afternoon or evening!
Forty-eight years and nine defeats have been recorded since the Green Bay Packers last tasted victory in Philadelphia. Two personnel men and two assistant coaches for teams that played the Eagles during the exhibition season agreed that the Packers would break their streak of futility by winning the opener Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
"I think Green Bay should go up and down the field on them," one of the assistant coaches said. "Philly's defense isn't anything to write home about. If Green Bay doesn't make some bonehead play in the kicking game, I would pick Green Bay every time. Philly's just average."
As for the Packers' 0-9 record in Philly since 1962, the coach said, "The fact that it is, I guess you can't discount it. But there is no rhyme or reason that this group of individuals shouldn't go in there with the absolute belief that they win this game.
"Now they will have to play their (butts) off because Philadelphia will be fired up. Philly's tough. Andy (Reid) knows what he's doing. But I'll be shocked if they don't win it."
Another assistant has coached many times in the City of Brotherly Love.
"People will be going nuts; they spit on you, they're ugly people and it's an ugly place to play," he said. "It's opening day. Noise will be a factor. Blah, blah, blah.
"Hey, look. If Green Bay is what I think they are, they're one of the more formidable teams in the league. If they can go into a place like Philadelphia and come out with a win, they're a legitimate contender for the year. And they're experienced enough to do that."
One of the personnel men gave Green Bay the edge because quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in his third year as starter and the Eagles' Kevin Kolb is in his first replacing Donovan McNabb, who was traded to Washington on April 4.
"I think Kolb is sitting there trying to make plays that he probably doesn't have to and he should just get rid of it when he can," another scout said. "He just doesn't do that right now. That's a little bit of the experience thing.
"Philadelphia will be able to throw the ball on them a little bit. Those receivers are pretty good. But I just don't know how they can keep up with Green Bay."
Added one of the assistants: "I got great regard for Andy, but management probably pressured him into getting rid of the quarterback because Kolb is a second-round pick and they got a lot invested in him.
"They're going to miss (Brian) Westbrook. They've got to throw the ball to win, which puts a lot of pressure on Kolb. I have great regard for Green Bay's defense, especially if (Cullen) Jenkins can play. They've got a great front seven."
Postitional breakdowns here: Packers Next Opponent: Eagles - JSOnline
