Panthers studs n duds

[Pugger]

Idk if he’s the Long term solution there...but I do know that Patrick isn’t that good. He’s a serviceable backup, but he got worked tonight. Is Runyan hurt? What about Wagner?

Didn't Wagner play RT on Saturday? Can Runyan play G?

 

[gopkrs]

Didn't Wagner play RT on Saturday? Can Runyan play G?

Yes he did. Problem being that is really Turner's best position. Good backup though. Runyan had been playing L guard and looked good.

 

[Pugger]

Yes he did. Problem being that is really Turner's best position. Good backup though. Runyan had been playing L guard and looked good.

Perhaps Runyan should be at LG instead of Patrick until Linsley returns and Jenkins can go back to LG.

 

[gopkrs]

Perhaps Runyan should be at LG instead of Patrick until Linsley returns and Jenkins can go back to LG.

I thought Patrick was looking pretty good at R guard also.

 

[Poppa San]

I thought Patrick was looking pretty good at R guard also.

What happened to Patrick being the center? He started there a few times in the past.

 

[tynimiller]

What happened to Patrick being the center? He started there a few times in the past.

This is the one thing that struck me as odd as well this year.

 

[gopkrs]

What happened to Patrick being the center? He started there a few times in the past.

I believe Jenkins was a center in college and a lot of scouts said that was his position.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I believe Jenkins was a center in college and a lot of scouts said that was his position.

Yup and Jenkins is probably going to be the Packers best choice at any OL position other than LT if Bahk is healthy. The good news for the Packers is that they have had enough shuffling on that OL this season due to injuries to know what works and what doesn't. Patrick had a bad game against the Panthers but so did Bahk and a few others. I actually really like our OL and its depth this season.

 

[lambeaulambo]

Who do you replace Lowry and Lancaster with in base defense???

Gary and Keke

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Gary and Keke

Gary is definitely not a fit to line up on the defensive line in base defense.

 

[tynimiller]

Well now I know you're just kidding around.

Gary and Keke

 

[gopkrs]

Gary and Keke

I think Gary could play there. He does sometimes, doesn't he? But he is going to be a lot more valuable in the future when he gets an inside move and a spin move at DE/OL. I still cannot get into calling a player like him an outside linebacker. Though he may actually be able to play a "real" outside linebacker (like in a 4-3) with his speed and quickness. But I may be mixing him up with the 2nd coming.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I have watched a few Bear games this year and have really been paying attention to Akiem Hicks and his role in their DL. They are a completely different defense when he is in the game. He went down with a hamstring injury in the second half of the November game against the Vikings and the Bears defense suddenly became soft. He also didn't play against the Packers the following week. I know everyone likes Kenny Clark, as do I, but he has crap playing next to him. I envision lining up a guy like Hicks up next to him and I think our defense vastly improves. Hell, even our ILB's might start looking better.

 

[longtimefan]

I have watched a few Bear games this year and have really been paying attention to Akiem Hicks and his role in their DL. They are a completely different defense when he is in the game. He went down with a hamstring injury in the second half of the November game against the Vikings and the Bears defense suddenly became soft. He also didn't play against the Packers the following week. I know everyone likes Kenny Clark, as do I, but he has crap playing next to him. I envision lining up a guy like Hicks up next to him and I think our defense vastly improves. Hell, even our ILB's might start looking better.

Hicks is a handful and I think he is the heart of that Def.

That game will be hard..wont be a cake walk

 

[Mondio]

I have watched a few Bear games this year and have really been paying attention to Akiem Hicks and his role in their DL. They are a completely different defense when he is in the game. He went down with a hamstring injury in the second half of the November game against the Vikings and the Bears defense suddenly became soft. He also didn't play against the Packers the following week. I know everyone likes Kenny Clark, as do I, but he has crap playing next to him. I envision lining up a guy like Hicks up next to him and I think our defense vastly improves. Hell, even our ILB's might start looking better.

Hicks would be very welcomed on this team by me that's for sure. Or someone like him

 

[thequick12]

I mean idk what to say outside out Jones balling out. Even if they get the #1 seed I’m still not convinced this is a SB team. In fact I don’t think home field would even matter. They better get this one half of football crap out their system.

Home field absolutely matters until it doesn't, I was at the 2011 game against the Giants...man was that terrible

But in all seriousness if Rodgers says it matters to him, then it matters on some level...and they are definitely talented enough to win in the playoffs and sb

 

[thequick12]

Didn't Wagner play RT on Saturday? Can Runyan play G?

Runyan is likely to start at guard next season

 

[Deleted member 6794]

I think Gary could play there. He does sometimes, doesn't he?

Gary can definitely line up as a defensive lineman occasionally but he's not suited to do it consistently in the base formation.