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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 386186" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">Remember Matt Bowen? He played for the Packers in '01 and '02. He writes for National Football Post - a good website IMO. Here's his column titled, <strong><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/What-is-the-impact-of-Collins-injury-for-Packers.html" target="_blank">What is the impact of Collins' injury for Packers?</a></strong> Tough to replace a Pro Bowl talent at FS:</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">The Packers aren’t going to replace Nick Collins in the secondary. The way I see it, the Green Bay safety is one of the top players at this position in the NFL. And there is no question the neck injury that will </span><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Packers-suffer-major-loss-losing-safety-Nick-Collins-for-year.html" target="_blank">keep Collins out for the remainder of the 2011 season</a><span style="color: #000000"> is a tough blow to this defense. What is the overall impact of losing Collins in Green Bay? Here’s what I am thinking…</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">- The play making ability. Collins has </span><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-Collins-interception.html" target="_blank">top-tier range and ball skills</a><span style="color: #000000"> playing in the middle of the field (think Cover 1) or coming off the numbers when the Packers play their </span><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Inside-the-playbook-defeating-the-Tampa-2.html" target="_blank">2-deep looks</a><span style="color: #000000"> (Cover 2, 2-Man). He takes good angles to the ball and can finish at the point of attack. Charlie Peprah will move into the lineup to take his spot, but there is a drop off there in expected production.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">- - - - - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">As I think I mentioned previously, IMO Burnett will replace Collins and Peprah will replace Burnett since the Packers' safeties in Capers' schemes are interchangeable. Of course that doesn't mean opponents won't try to pick on either beginning Sunday. I don't have concerns about Burnett's range but rather his inexperience. The only bright spot I can think of in this situation (Collins on IR) is I think it's reasonable to expect Burnett will get better and better as the season goes on. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">I expect Sunday's game to be a dog fight and I think Bowen is right about Martz challenging the Packers defensive backfield. If the Packers can pressure Cutler they'll be fine. If they don't but Williams starts and plays as he is capable IMO they'll be fine if they take care of business elsewhere. If Woodson and Shields have to start at CB, it's likely to be a bit dicey on pass D. The good news is the Bears have below average WRs. And as already mentioned, Forte has been the focus of their offense, including their passing game. </span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #000000">EDIT: Sorry about that - the rest of the article talks about what Martz is likely to do Sunday - it fits this thread better than the above. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 386186, member: 4300"] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]Remember Matt Bowen? He played for the Packers in '01 and '02. He writes for National Football Post - a good website IMO. Here's his column titled, [B][URL='http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/What-is-the-impact-of-Collins-injury-for-Packers.html']What is the impact of Collins' injury for Packers?[/URL][/B] Tough to replace a Pro Bowl talent at FS:[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]The Packers aren’t going to replace Nick Collins in the secondary. The way I see it, the Green Bay safety is one of the top players at this position in the NFL. And there is no question the neck injury that will [/COLOR][URL='http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Packers-suffer-major-loss-losing-safety-Nick-Collins-for-year.html'][COLOR=windowtext]keep Collins out for the remainder of the 2011 season[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#000000] is a tough blow to this defense. What is the overall impact of losing Collins in Green Bay? Here’s what I am thinking…[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]- The play making ability. Collins has [/COLOR][URL='http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Breaking-down-the-Collins-interception.html'][COLOR=windowtext]top-tier range and ball skills[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#000000] playing in the middle of the field (think Cover 1) or coming off the numbers when the Packers play their [/COLOR][URL='http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Inside-the-playbook-defeating-the-Tampa-2.html'][COLOR=windowtext]2-deep looks[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#000000] (Cover 2, 2-Man). He takes good angles to the ball and can finish at the point of attack. Charlie Peprah will move into the lineup to take his spot, but there is a drop off there in expected production.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]- - - - - - -[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]As I think I mentioned previously, IMO Burnett will replace Collins and Peprah will replace Burnett since the Packers' safeties in Capers' schemes are interchangeable. Of course that doesn't mean opponents won't try to pick on either beginning Sunday. I don't have concerns about Burnett's range but rather his inexperience. The only bright spot I can think of in this situation (Collins on IR) is I think it's reasonable to expect Burnett will get better and better as the season goes on. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]I expect Sunday's game to be a dog fight and I think Bowen is right about Martz challenging the Packers defensive backfield. If the Packers can pressure Cutler they'll be fine. If they don't but Williams starts and plays as he is capable IMO they'll be fine if they take care of business elsewhere. If Woodson and Shields have to start at CB, it's likely to be a bit dicey on pass D. The good news is the Bears have below average WRs. And as already mentioned, Forte has been the focus of their offense, including their passing game. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#000000]EDIT: Sorry about that - the rest of the article talks about what Martz is likely to do Sunday - it fits this thread better than the above. [/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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