Tyrone Davis could run up the seam like a champion but couldn't catch a cold. Bostick appears to be a better player based on the limited time he's been healthy.
Process in keeping two or three QBs... It's like any position. Matt and Scott just aren't competing against each other. You have to keep your best players. They are competing against other positions.
Perfect. Just because one might get cut at the 53, doesn't mean they're gone for the season. Good to hear
Ah, if we could turn back the hands of time....quote:Bostick reminds me of Tyrone Davis.
If your best 53 players are one QB and 52 TEs, you're doing something wrong.quote:It's like any position. Matt and Scott just aren't competing against each other. You have to keep your best players. They are competing against other positions.
Originally Posted by 18c3v:
Tyrone Davis could run up the seam like a champion but couldn't catch a cold.
Well obviously. The Davis family is known for their amazing ability to resist illness.
A BOLD prediction by TT.
I like this... "I think if we play well, I think we'll have a chance to win some games."
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/272871791.html
I wonder if secretly TT isn't hoping for some type of minor injury for Bradford and Thorton so he can stash them on IR for a redshirt year.
who needs there to be an actual injury?
Depth wise we need to hope that Thornton doesn't need to go on IR. He's going to get some valuable hands-on experience with Raji out!
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Tolzzzzzien would never make it through waivers. He'd be picked up in no time.
Per Ted:
What's best for the Packers,what's best for people in the locker room.
Think that bodes well for Flynn.
Some dudes at the Packer luncheon today...
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I wonder where those gay rumors come from?
“Corey Is a smart guy, he has played a lot of center in his time,” said Rodgers. “He’s going to be expected to play well. We are going to expect him to be able to keep up. He’s got two incredible guards (T.J. Land and Josh Sitton) on both sides of him tot help him out with the calls and make sure that he’s ready. I know Corey is going to study; he’s very well coached.”
That crazy Rodgers is always stirring the turd.
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Shawn Slocum says Cobb is #Packers' No. 1 punt returner, Hyde No. 2. On kickoffs, it's DuJuan Harris then Hyde. Jeff Janis in both pictures.
Cobb as the PR worries me. He's playing a much more crucial role to the offense this year than when he was the original returner a few seasons ago.
it'd be better if he gets injured playing WR?
I don't know, it's football. Let your football players play and produce.
Cobb's also gotta know they don't want him attempting meat grinder returns.
It's like playing Russian Roulette with two bullets in the cylinder instead of one.
Punt returns don't scare me. He'll return maybe 3 punts per game and there is no evidence that punt returns are any more dangerous than a regular offensive play. I'd rather have the most sure handed guy back there catching punts rather than "protecting" a starter from injury.
Kickoffs are different. I would not want a starter returning kickoffs.
So you think the defense might only make 3 stops a game? Punt returns are way more dangerous than kickoff returns unless you fair catch every one.
I have no issue with Cobb returning punts. He is excellent at it
I'm sick of this Bugatti Veyron offense having to start deep in their own territory on every friggin drive. If we get any type of decent field position, the offense goes from scary to lethal.
DuJuan Harris on KR duty is helpful too. It would be great to start at the 30 yard line occasionally instead of the 20 or less. Special Teams are important & playing field position is key, especially against a good defense like Seattle.
But if Cobb is not on offense, you are down a cylinder.
Originally Posted by antooo:
It's like playing Russian Roulette with two bullets in the cylinder instead of one.
The Packers must be using a semi auto. Would explain their injury history.
Originally Posted by GBFanForLife:
So you think the defense might only make 3 stops a game? Punt returns are way more dangerous than kickoff returns unless you fair catch every one.
It's called fair catches and unreturnable punts (end zone and out of bounds). 3 punt returns a game equates to 48 returns per year, which would have been 4th in the NFL last year. Packers only returned 41 last year. #16 team returned 36. So 48 is actually on the high end.
And the NFL studied kickoffs and concluded they were more dangerous than any play in football and thus changed the rules regarding kickoffs to prevent injury. Nothing has been done regarding the punt game. If you have anything to refute that, I'm all ears.
And can anyone tell me the last punt returner to get seriously injured on a punt return?
I don't believe it is the kick returner that gets injured on kickoff's. With the way kickoff is now, they rarely get returned. That is why the returner is less likely to get injured. With punts, unless you fair catch it or let it go, you are in the middle of the field waiting for a ball to come down i.e. an open target for any guy that wants to crush your ass.
I just don't see the risk. Cobb could get crushed going over the middle (and will many times this year) so why are you so worried about 3 plays a game that are no less safe than running a route from the slot? I just don't think returning punts is any more risky than a normal offensive play. It's football, you need to have the best players out there. Getting an extra 8-10 yards per return with a possibility of a game changing TD is worth it. Cobb is also sure handed, so he's not fumbling.
CUPackFan, how soon you forget. Cobb broke his leg on a punt return.
No he didn't.
No he didn't.
I'd be a lot more comfortable with Cobb returning punts if there was any real depth at WR. Pretty clear that both Janis and Adams aren't quite ready yet for a significant role in the offense.
Considering that Janis and Adams are the depth I would be surprised if we do not see plenty of them. Perfect situation? Maybe not, but if there is an injury push will come to shove.
It's not just the returner who is responsible for yardage on returns....all players on the return team have to do their jobs to open a lane. The ST coach has to call a good return play and ALL the guys need to fulfill their assignments. No holding or blocking from the back would help too.
Originally Posted by CHEEZE:
Considering that Janis and Adams are the depth I would be surprised if we do not see plenty of them. Perfect situation? Maybe not, but if there is an injury push will come to shove.
I'm fine with giving both plenty of snaps as long as most of them are during garbage time. My guess is if there was an injury Myles White would probably come up from the practice squad.
Not sure I understand why Myles White would come into this. Didn't Janis and Adams make the final 53 roster and White was delegated to the PS? Must be a reason.
They were never going to expose either Adams or Janis to waivers. Right now White is the receiver more ready to contribute.
Charles Woodson, young and about to enter his prime, returned kicks for GB in 2006-2007.
Jordy Nelson also did it as a promising and productive WR.
And Seattles all-pro safety Earl Thomas will be doing PR's this season.
It's not like no teams have thrown out their star players on return duty. The pussification of Goodell's NFL has also led to some fans having anxiety attacks about too talented of players on ST's. Let's not forget GB was DEAD LAST in the NFL in starting field position. Sometimes you gotta put your best players out there.
Why isn't Hyde being used as a punt returner? I would think Hyde could be replaced easier than Cobb if injured. But, I guess they think Cobb is so much better that the reward is greater than the risk.
I wonder about the possibility of a little gamesmanship going on here with Hyde ultimately getting the call. I guess we'll find out Thursday.