It just kills me, because if this offense were just healthy, it would be unstoppable. Absolutely unstoppable. As good as our offensive unit was in 2011 when we were 15-1, this group could blow that group out of the water.
With the emergence of Boykin, if our offensive line is able to give Rodgers time, there's not a defense in the NFL that could stop us. I am absolutely 100% certain of this. Rodgers under center with Lacy behind him (or Starks spelling him, or Franklin when he gets healthy), and Nelson, Cobb, Jones and Boykin in a 4 receiver set. Or move Cobb back next to Lacy. Defensive coordinators all over the league would crap their pants trying to figure out a scheme to stop us. Lacy can just run over people. Cobb can run past them. Or, AR-12 can just fake a handoff, and throw a perfect strike to Nelson 40 yards downfield, or Jones, or Boykin across the middle.
Driver was that guy that would get the clutch catch over the middle. Cobb has been filling that spot quite nicely, but I think when he gets back, Boykin takes that over. Put Nelson on one side of the field, Cobb and Jones on the other, and 6'2" 218 lb Boykin over the middle. He catches everything thrown his way. I'm super impressed with him. Tell me, what defensive secondary in football right now could stop that group? The Seahawks? LOL, their cornerbacks are too busy getting suspended.
We don't need an incredible defense. Just a defense that is consistent, and does the basic things well. A defense that tackles, and doesn't blow coverages 50 yards down field, will help this team win the Super Bowl again. A defense that can bump receivers coming off the line of scrimmage instead of lining up ten yards off the line of scrimmage because they're worried about giving up the big play. If our defense is just good next year...look out. And it can be better than good. If Clay is healthy, Jones, Perry and Worthy can get a lot of pressure on the QB. Lattimore, who should be starting next season, can wreak havoc in the middle. Daniels, Neal, Raji, Jolly etc can come up big. This can be a very good D if they are healthy.
The talent on this team could be every bit as good as the team that won it all in Dallas.