It's Browns Week

@Timpranillo posted:

There are 16 bottles of Blanton's in all of Oregon, selling at $59.95. All of them are at liquor stores more than 5 hour drive from Portland.

Blanton's is nice, but paying >$75 for it is crazy, unless it's your favorite thing, in which case, godspeed man!

Well, see, $65 is what I was used to paying, and their used to be plenty of it at almost every liquor store I went to.  I wouldn't pay more than that unless it was for a rare cask strength Michter's bourbon (around $75).  The rest are just overpriced in my opinion.  Now if someone were to give me a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23, I wouldn't complain.  Problem is, I don't buy bourbon just to look at it.

@Pakrz posted:

Blanton's is tough to find.  I love all bourbons from the Buffalo Trace family... Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace are nice.  Blanton's is obviously great but my favorite is Colonel E.H. Taylor.  Best bourbon I've ever had.

I too like the Buffalo Trace family.  In fact, Buffalo Trace bourbon is a great offering for about $27.  I've had EAgle Rare, it's a good one.  I've never tried Colonel E.H. Taylor, but now I'm going to have to.

Sounds like Tretter will not play:

After experiencing mild cold-like symptoms this morning, I chose to test at our facility and unfortunately, I am positive for COVID-19. I encourage all NFL players to take every precaution available to them to protect themselves, their families and their teammates from this virus

— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) December 23, 2021

From the hard-hitting journalism of Packers.com.  This interview response alone should get him fired.  What a clueless turd.

Special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton

On the FG/PAT unit making several in a row the last couple weeks:

I'm definitely not keeping track of that. We just take it one rep at a time. The goal each time we take the field with that unit is to go 1-0. That group has put together back-to-back weeks of good practice preparation, and that generally equates to game reality.

On where things are headed:

We feel like we're trending in the right direction as it pertains to what we're getting on the practice field. But once again, we have to take it to the game field. That's where it counts, that's what we're getting judged on. Whenever they ask us to play, it has to show up at that time.

Ravens DC Wink Martindale said he will not double/triple team Ja'Marr Chase like he did Davante Adams.

"Adams is one of the top 2 receivers in the league and he's not No. 2. Aaron Rodgers is a Hall of Fame QB, and I don't think we're ready to buy a gold jacket for Joe (Burrow)."

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 23, 2021

Brown DL is looking pretty banged up. No Garrett again today, Jackson not practicing,  and Clowney remain on the Covid list.

#Browns players not practicing today: DE Myles Garrett (groin), DT Malik Jackson (knee) and S John Johnson III (hamstring). Garrett walked outside and stood beside the field late in period open to reporters. Jackson was there on stationary bike. Johnson not outdoors.

— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) December 23, 2021

Kenny Clark back at Packers’ practice today.

Clark back is big ... Garrett says he is playing this week.

acmepacking with some film cutups on OT Dennis Kelly

Kelley and the OL get a little break this week with Tak out and Myles Garrett nursing a groin.  ( is that a euphemism for icing cookies ? )

https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2021/12/23/22851230/green-bay-packers-film-breakdown-dennis-kelly-is-the-next-man-up-billy-turner?

"For his first start of the season, Kelly performed about how you would expect. The issue with speed rushes are a concern... However, he soon settled in and while Kelly has only started in 30 games through his nine-year career, he brings experience and reliability to the position.

He’s not Billy Turner or David Bakhtiari, but as the teams fifth offensive tackle, he is very good. It’s another depth signing that is paying huge dividends for general manager Brian Gutekunst. Hopefully, Turner and Bakhtiari are able to return to the lineup sooner rather than later, but the Packers are in good hands with Kelly and Nijman until that day comes."

@packerboi posted:

Sounds like Tretter will not play:

After experiencing mild cold-like symptoms this morning, I chose to test at our facility and unfortunately, I am positive for COVID-19. I encourage all NFL players to take every precaution available to them to protect themselves, their families and their teammates from this virus

— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) December 23, 2021

I remember when as a Packer we used to be happy he didn’t play.

Browns say John Johnson III is out, Garrett questionable for Saturday.

— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) December 23, 2021

@Blair Kiel posted:

I remember when as a Packer we used to be happy he didn’t play.

Not me.  The guy is a baller and I would've been extremely happy to keep him at center. 

Packers defense needs to get back to limiting explosive plays.

Games against Cardinals, Chiefs, Seahawks: 8 plays allowed of 20+ yards
Last 4 games: 15 plays allowed of 20+ yards

— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) December 23, 2021

Abysmal job of maintaining contain against the Ravens.

@Harry Manback posted:

I too like the Buffalo Trace family.  In fact, Buffalo Trace bourbon is a great offering for about $27.  I've had EAgle Rare, it's a good one.  I've never tried Colonel E.H. Taylor, but now I'm going to have to.

It is tough to find where I live but if you ever run across it don't hesitate.  

I applaud Tretter as president of the union who successfully negotiated with the NFL to not cancel those delayed games this week (would have cost each player a paycheck) and got them played. Reading his quotes, he's not forgotten his blue collar roots.

Cornell?

538 loves us even more.

https://projects.fivethirtyeig...ions/?ex_cid=rrpromo

78% chance of winning the bye, Cowboys are closest at 13%

Grew up in rural area of western NY, played for a small high school.  

@Henry posted:

Cornell?

Where he studied Labor relations.... He was thinking pre-law, thought this would be a better post NFL career....

@YATittle posted:

Where he studied Labor relations.... He was thinking pre-law, thought this would be a better post NFL career....

And I don't believe, since it's Ivy League, that he was on scholarship.

Too bad people just can't edit a post instead of quoting themselves on the immeadiate preceding post.      Shameful posting points.

I was going for the joke but not my best work. 

HMB, there is one near me that gets it in from time to time.  The bottle I have is quite old.  It's very good, but not over $100 good.

@Pakrz posted:

It is tough to find where I live but if you ever run across it don't hesitate.  

In my mind what you wrote sounds like a tough guy threat.

WTF are you talking about?

I recall Tretter and Linsley being pretty evenly-matched during their time in Green Bay, one being a little better at pass pro, the other better at run blocking.
The team would've been fine with either of them... if they could've afforded it.

I always thought that Linsley was a little thicker, better at anchoring vs bull rush and would never be knocked back off LOS ....Tretter was more athletic, could get out to LBers quicker on running plays....my observation was that Linsley was better when defenses played a nose over the center and Tretter was better when they didn't. As Timmy said, each was going to be good for us, TYretter just happened to get injured.

@MaryKayCabot:  #Browns have activated Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum, AJ Green, Jarvis Landry and Ifeadi Odenigo activated from COVID-19 reserve

@Blair Kiel posted:

I remember when as a Packer we used to be happy he didn’t play.

Your memory is a little shaky, old man. He was decent in GB. Some people preferred him to Lindsey.

I'm thinking he's referring to Barclay.

He might've seen one too many black people in commercials so the gears are slippin'.

@FLPACKER posted:

I always thought that Linsley was a little thicker, better at anchoring vs bull rush and would never be knocked back off LOS ....Tretter was more athletic, could get out to LBers quicker on running plays....my observation was that Linsley was better when defenses played a nose over the center and Tretter was better when they didn't. As Timmy said, each was going to be good for us, TYretter just happened to get injured.

Exactly.  I thought Tretter offered a little more versatility but they are both outstanding pros. 

@RobDemovsky:  A bunch of Packers roster moved before tomorrow’s game vs. Browns:

* Kenny Clark off reserve/COVID list
* Chauncey Rivers (who is on IR) to reserve/COVID
* Cole Van Lanen from the practice squad to active roster as a COVID replacement.
* Ty Summers, Malik Taylor to IR

Looks like Clowney is still out for the Browns.

Browns make a switch at Kicker due to COVID.  New guy will be playing his first NFL game.

@PackLandVA posted:

Browns make a switch at Kicker due to COVID.  New guy will be playing his first NFL game.

He will only kick once

At what point do these COVID related decisions effect competitive advantage? Maybe I answered my own question, but even though I know every team may or may not be going through similar circumstances the fact that we have 3rd string players starting and alike week in and week out just seems silly. I’m starting to think I’d rather have the league suspend games rather than play with the turn style of players week to week.

@ilcuqui posted:

* Ty Summers, Malik Taylor to IR

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Core STers.

@Tavis Smiley posted:

At what point do these COVID related decisions effect competitive advantage? Maybe I answered my own question, but even though I know every team may or may not be going through similar circumstances the fact that we have 3rd string players starting and alike week in and week out just seems silly. I’m starting to think I’d rather have the league suspend games rather than play with the turn style of players week to week.

Not with the playoffs on the verge.  Zero chance.  I wouldn't be surprised if there is a tweaking of COVID protocols for vaccinated players.

No, I know. It’s too late in the season, but I’m making a mental asterisk *