El Guapo
Cheesehead
Two weeks ago, Bishop and Hawk went down which brought Francois and Smith into the game at ILB. Last week Bishop and Hawk were both out with Francois and Smith both getting the start. Here is my question: Who is backing up Francois and Smith?
When I look at the depth chart, the Packers have no other players on the roster or practice squad that play ILB. They've got several guys at OLB (Zombo, Jones, So'oto, Lattimore), but I don't think it's quite so easy in the 3-4 scheme to just move inside. I've often heard that in the 3-4 systems, you'd more likely move a big safety down as an emergency backup ILB. Collins is out. Burnett and Peprah are in. The backup safety is MD Jennings who weighs 187lbs (listed weight) soaking wet. I doubt any of those guys are moving down. Maybe they would they move Peprah down to ILB and Woodson over to safety if Francois or Smith had to leave the game??
I know that Hawk may play this week, but what I really want to know if if any one knows the Packer's backup plan for the backups?
When I look at the depth chart, the Packers have no other players on the roster or practice squad that play ILB. They've got several guys at OLB (Zombo, Jones, So'oto, Lattimore), but I don't think it's quite so easy in the 3-4 scheme to just move inside. I've often heard that in the 3-4 systems, you'd more likely move a big safety down as an emergency backup ILB. Collins is out. Burnett and Peprah are in. The backup safety is MD Jennings who weighs 187lbs (listed weight) soaking wet. I doubt any of those guys are moving down. Maybe they would they move Peprah down to ILB and Woodson over to safety if Francois or Smith had to leave the game??
I know that Hawk may play this week, but what I really want to know if if any one knows the Packer's backup plan for the backups?