aaronqb
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I completely agree with your list.We all know injuries are part of the game. But there are some bad injuries and some that aren't as crippling to the team. A great team has ready backups or easy plan B's at most positions, but not all.
After the Patriots near perfect season, Tom Brady goes down for the year in week 1 and their season is shot - they finish 10-6, but do not make the playoffs. On the other hand, Robert Brooks get injured for the Packers in 1996 and the team picks up Andre Rison as a free agent, doesn't miss a beat, and goes on to win the Super Bowl.
My question ... what season-ending injuries would be most devastating to the Packers in 2010? Here's my top 5:
The first two are pretty easy:
1) Aaron Rodgers. No question. If he gets injured they will not win the Super Bowl. They may still be decent with Flynn, but they will be lucky to make the playoffs.
2) Charles Woodson. Leader of the defense and plays a position where the second stringers are not yet proven.
After that, though, it gets tougher:
3) Clay Matthews. Best pash rusher on the team. No obvious backup that can pick up the slack.
4) Nick Collins. Big drop off from Collins to Martin, etc. And it would be tough to pick up a free agent safety who could contribute quickly.
5) Ryan Grant. He is a good, but not great back. But there is little depth at this time. It's possible, though, to pick up a free agent like a Westbrook.
Who else would be on your list? How high should guys like Clifton and Jennings be? Seems to me we have pretty good depth on the DL and WR.
Woodson and Rodgers are only 2 that could really damage our season
What about Crosby???? We have noone else at the Kicker position!
That may actually benefit the Packerss in the long run! :yahoo:What about Crosby???? We have noone else at the Kicker position!
I also think that a big long term injury to any of the DL guys would be huge because it would jack up the rotatation and the rest of the guys would get a lot more gassed.