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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 420949" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I particularly like the last two sentences of one of SpartaChris' previous posts:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">The Packers offense obviously struggled against KC and certainly on a team averaging 35 ppg, when the D holds the opponents to 19 points you’d expect a win. However, KC did get a boost before that game: A fresh start with a new and competent HC along with a competent QB. IMO that wasn’t the same KC offense or team that they been putting out on the field for most of this season. In addition the defensive scheme took advantage of the Packers’ injuries on offense going into that game. But hey, no excuses: Somehow the Packers will have to live with a 15-1 regular season record! </span></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I was looking for NFL team QB pressure stats (if anyone knows of a source for this stat, I’d really appreciate them sharing it) and ran across a posting about BJ Raji not deserving his pro bowl spot this season. IMO it was overly harsh but I do agree with the idea that BJ has not played as well as he did last year and it’s not just because of the absence of Jenkins or because he faces constant double teams, because he doesn’t. Raji’s job isn’t just to take up blockers and play the run, it’s to get consistent inside pressure so the QB can’t constantly feel comfortable stepping up in the pocket. I don’t how many “jet” rushes have been called for Raji this season compared to last, but I do know he’s not performing them as well as he did last year. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">As far as a dominating MLB I don’t think Barnett was one but I also think some Packers fans were unreasonably critical of him. IMO Bishop beat Barnett out <em>in Capers’ scheme</em>, so Capers didn’t consider him more dominant or Barnett would still be here. I don’t think Bishop has played as well as he did last year either. As far as Hawk being undersized, I’m not sure that’s true (he’s listed at about 10 pounds heavier than Bishop and 15 lbs heavier than Barnett) and even if it is, I don’t think that’s his problem. IMO he’s too stiff at times and not instinctive enough. He doesn’t show the explosion he showed in college IMO and he struggles in coverage. Of course I favor his spot being upgraded but I don’t think the missing link on the Packers D is a dominant inside LB. IMO it’s the obvious problem; lack of effective pass rushers to team with Clay. IMO that’s the hole that has to be addressed in the offseason: An effective pass rusher for the front 7, whether that player plays any spot on the DL or any of the LB spots. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 420949, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]I particularly like the last two sentences of one of SpartaChris' previous posts:[FONT=Georgia][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]The Packers offense obviously struggled against KC and certainly on a team averaging 35 ppg, when the D holds the opponents to 19 points you’d expect a win. However, KC did get a boost before that game: A fresh start with a new and competent HC along with a competent QB. IMO that wasn’t the same KC offense or team that they been putting out on the field for most of this season. In addition the defensive scheme took advantage of the Packers’ injuries on offense going into that game. But hey, no excuses: Somehow the Packers will have to live with a 15-1 regular season record! [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]I was looking for NFL team QB pressure stats (if anyone knows of a source for this stat, I’d really appreciate them sharing it) and ran across a posting about BJ Raji not deserving his pro bowl spot this season. IMO it was overly harsh but I do agree with the idea that BJ has not played as well as he did last year and it’s not just because of the absence of Jenkins or because he faces constant double teams, because he doesn’t. Raji’s job isn’t just to take up blockers and play the run, it’s to get consistent inside pressure so the QB can’t constantly feel comfortable stepping up in the pocket. I don’t how many “jet” rushes have been called for Raji this season compared to last, but I do know he’s not performing them as well as he did last year. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]As far as a dominating MLB I don’t think Barnett was one but I also think some Packers fans were unreasonably critical of him. IMO Bishop beat Barnett out [I]in Capers’ scheme[/I], so Capers didn’t consider him more dominant or Barnett would still be here. I don’t think Bishop has played as well as he did last year either. As far as Hawk being undersized, I’m not sure that’s true (he’s listed at about 10 pounds heavier than Bishop and 15 lbs heavier than Barnett) and even if it is, I don’t think that’s his problem. IMO he’s too stiff at times and not instinctive enough. He doesn’t show the explosion he showed in college IMO and he struggles in coverage. Of course I favor his spot being upgraded but I don’t think the missing link on the Packers D is a dominant inside LB. IMO it’s the obvious problem; lack of effective pass rushers to team with Clay. IMO that’s the hole that has to be addressed in the offseason: An effective pass rusher for the front 7, whether that player plays any spot on the DL or any of the LB spots. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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