Right about now Tretter would have been hitting his stride...I don't think he had many reps at guard in TC as they focused on him getting comfy center. I think Lane Taylor is currently the back- up at guard. Tretter still needs a few weeks to get up to speed, maybe after the bye week
Hey GL - with regards to Sherrod...eff off, ya big meanie 
I knew I'd make you cry. I think that's how it goes. Henry, am I doing it right?
That kid is so impossibly cute. No way that is Henry. The kid doesn't even have a pink feather.
This is HENRY:
now that's funny!
From the comments section of the article:
Man that is stupid.
Great game so far from 
so far.
Here's the thing I love about Tretter. He actually blocks into the next level.
He got a blitzing DB the same way a few weeks earlier, can't remember which game
Safety/CB comes flying up the middle late and Linsley lift-punched him into the air and onto his ass
that dude's got some nasty....
He really blew him up there.
More pancakes than an IHOP
That nice, but can you say, " DYNOMITE!"?
Nerd.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports...799z1-283611171.html
An excellent piece from McGinn on Linsley with lots of good comments and analysis from Larry McCarren. Bob's bottom line:
If the Packers had known in May what they know now, they would have been justified selecting Linsley in the first round instead of the fifth.
I was surprised to see that there are seven rookies starting at center. That seems like a really high number.
Take a look at Lacy's game-clinching 10 yard run against the Vikings. It was all Linsley. Bahktiari whiffed, Lang got pushed back, and Sitton just cleaned up after Linsley ran his guy downfield.
1:13 of this video:
Linsley has an opportunity to make a lot of money playing football.
And he will. He's strong, despite the short arms that dropped him in the draft and caused him to fall to Ted.
Take a look at Lacy's game-clinching 10 yard run against the Vikings. It was all Linsley. Bahktiari whiffed, Lang got pushed back, and Sitton just cleaned up after Linsley ran his guy downfield.
1:13 of this video:
Picking up on that, GBPG focused on Linsley's great work that entire game-killing drive:
http://www.packersnews.com/sto...inal-drive/70068764/
But while the Packers' line as a whole did the tough job that final series, in reviewing the video it's difficult to overlook Linsley's blocking against Joseph... But with the game on the line, Linsley won decisively.
On four of the five runs to end the game, Linsley moved Joseph anywhere from two to five yards, even though Linsley (301 pounds) was giving up more than 20 pounds. He could do it because he has excellent upper-body strength and as a rookie is showing attention to detail in his techniques.
On first down, a Lacy run to the left, Linsley pushed Joseph back at least two yards, and Lacy cut back right off Linsley's backside for a three-yard gain. If Joseph gets a stalemate, that run goes for nothing.
On second down, Linsley knocked back Joseph four or five yards and dropped him on his back. Basically a pancake. Lacy also got a good block from fullback John Kuhn and ran behind Linsley for a big five-yard gain.
That left third-and-2 with the game on the line. Short enough where the Vikings had to defend run and pass. Coach Mike Zimmer went with his signature double-A gap look, with linebackers Anthony Barr and Chad Greenway lined up over each of Linsley's shoulders, Joseph between right guard and tackle. Linsley knocked back Barr two yards, Lang drove back Greenway the same, and Lacy plowed right behind them for an easy four yards and huge first down.
On each of the next two plays, Linsley pushed back Joseph three yards, the rest of the line got some push as well, and Lacy picked up five yards, then 10 yards for the game-clinching first down.
Yes, having a power back such as Lacy is a huge edge when trying to run out the clock. But just as important was the Packers winning the battle in the interior of the line with the Vikings knowing what was coming. The last time the Packers had a center who run blocked like this was Frank Winters.
Frank Winters did NOT run block as good as this, generally. Mike Flanagan was pretty good during the Ahman Green years.
Scott Wells was never that dominate that I can recall either. And Hank's good friend Big Irn..well, let's not even go there.
The pick used for Linsley could have been used to add a little Sproles razzle dazzle.
Instead all GB get's is a damn road grading slob at center with super high character that is respected by long time vets.
Thanks Ted.
The last time the Packers had a center who run blocked like this was Frank Winters.
Hey cuqui-
Quick thanks for all the great stuff you've been bringing to X4 lately, truly appreciate the effort and insight.
Agreed.
I liked Toad's thread better.
Muchas gracias para todos.
Same to all here. This board rocks. Thanks, Boris!
It won't get old to me, Henry.
wtf is a cuquiya
Brak was in the neighborhood.
Also credit where credit is due.
Campen deserves major props for getting the kid ready too. I still contend he's a good coach at the interior spots but the LT & RT....not so much
PackersTalk weighs in with more praise for the kid. And oh yeah, TT.
http://packerstalk.com/2014/11...28PackersTalk.com%29
Linsley is Pro Football Focus’ 3rd ranked center behind perennial All-Pro Nick Mangold of the Jets and the Seahawks’ Max Unger. Unger has only participated in 6 of Seattle’s games so of centers who’ve taken at least 50% of their team’s snaps Linsley is 2nd and tops in the NFC. His run blocking grade of +6.8 resides in the top 5 of the NFL and his penalty rating of +1.1 is tied for first. A young center who can get the protections called, move people in the run game and not make mental mistakes is very useful. One who is yet to allow a sack of QB Aaron Rodgers just might be priceless.
Speaking of prices, Linsley is set to make an average of $601,250 a year between now and 2017. His predecessors, Evan Dietrich Smith and Scott Wells are making $3.56 and $3.63 million per season, respectively. Instead of tying himself to those players, Thompson stuck to his strategy and netted himself an elite center at a younger age and a better price... As of right now if you look at the center rankings, Evan Dietrich Smith checks in at #31, with a grade of -7.7. Wells is playing much worse. His -15.9 grade for the rams is good for 40th of the 42 NFL centers that have played at least 25% of their teams snaps.
Ted Thompson’s ability to find young, effective players and play them in big positions while they make rookie salaries is an example of why the Packers’ success isn’t cyclical like it is for other teams... Selecting players like Linsley, and in turn allowing players like Wells and Dietrich-Smith to walk is how a team can afford to pay Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews piles and piles of money to stay its stars and still field a competitive group. There are times that Ted Thompson and his methods tests fans’ patience, especially around the free agency period. I would ask those that do to remember players like Linsley and situations like we have at center right now.
How the **** they were going to start Globe Tretter is beyond me. Then again so is starting AJ Hawkya
Have to add Jennings and Jones to the list of guys Ted has let go because he had a plan. Davante is going to be good. Tough being a rookie WR in this offense.
This is wild ass speculation but I think Charles Woodson is in Oakland because Ted had too much respect for Mr Football to ask him to take a pay cut.
How the **** they were going to start Globe Tretter is beyond me. Then again so is starting AJ Hawkya
Because TT corrected a position weakness with two really good players.
