Or..........If we are counting on Elliott to be a big factor on defense, it's going to be a long year for that unit.
Or..........
Elliott does good.....?
Elliott flashed early and had a sensational game against the Seahawks a couple of years ago. Other than for his STs play he has mostly been invisible as a pass rusher.
There was an article written about him in one of the papers a season or two back (can't remember which one) about how Elliott had bulked-up during an offseason. It doesn't seem to have done him much good as a pass rusher. If anything, he seems to have become less effective since.
Still haunted by visions of Matthews pulling himself out of NFC championship game and standing on the sidelines flinging his hair around as the game slipped away.
I've thought the same thing in the past but kinda understood that OLB was crowded position. But now I think he backs up Perry off the right side and will be important key if injuries mount up.Idk why Elliott doesn't play more. He's actually not bad.
If we are counting on Elliott to be a big factor on defense, it's going to be a long year for that unit.
What's scary is that I look at that list and none of those guys really show any hope of being game changers or much factors in games. If I'm other teams, none of those instill much fear
I do see him as a key rotational backup behind Perry! But the key to our OLB core will be CM3 and Perry both logging double digit sacks this season. But I honestly think all Elliott, Fackrell and even Biegel could contribute sacks for our defense to make this a solid unit.
Elliott flashed early and had a sensational game against the Seahawks a couple of years ago. Other than for his STs play he has mostly been invisible as a pass rusher.
There was an article written about him in one of the papers a season or two back (can't remember which one) about how Elliott had bulked-up during an offseason. It doesn't seem to have done him much good as a pass rusher. If anything, he seems to have become less effective since.
He doesn't have to lead our defense....Couldn't we say that about literally anyone? What are the chances he becomes the kind of guy you want leading your defense?
Elliott has shown flashes as a pass rusher over his time with the Packers but for some reason hasn't been able to make plays on a consistent basis.
The Packers are fine with Perry and Matthews starting but most likely lack quality depth for the unit to perform at an adequate level all season long.
While it's possble the backups contribute some sacks it's more important to put constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks. We'll have to wait and see if Elliott, Fackrell and Biegel are capable of achieving that.
In addition I'm worried about the deph chart not including another outside linebacker aside of Perry excelling in defending the run.01
I guess you're talking about this article:
http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp.../01/elliott-trying-bulk-up-his-game/87914808/
Unfortunately it didn't result in improved play by Elliott.
I want to see Mathews rushing from ilb more, opening up guys like Elliott, fackrell, Ryan, and the safety's to come in untouched...
The 3 good dlineman and Perry will give the 5 olinemen trouble. That right there will open up the rest of the lbs.
It's not to hard to understand that even with peppers, Clay, and Perry, datone at olb, we couldn't get to the qb....and our defense was torched weekly for the last 3 years straight...It's really not that tough to understand that a defense blitzing too often will get torched. It has been explained to you on numerous occasions. The Packers should target talented players to create constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks with only four pass rushers.
Also. I agree that certain oline, and offenses in general will still be able to block our rushers, even rushing 5. Certain qbs will be able to beat the more aggressive strategy...It's really not that tough to understand that a defense blitzing too often will get torched. It has been explained to you on numerous occasions. The Packers should target talented players to create constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks with only four pass rushers.
He doesn't have to lead our defense....
Elliott will have a much deeper dline in front of him this year. And another helpful tactic to get the olbs more sacks, we will have bigger ,more physical CBs to jam at the line, and take away those short routes... between the two, the dline will take the blockers, and the CBs and our great safety's will give the lbs more time to rush, and actually get to the passer....