Jesus. 10 million sitting there.
Cobb on the 2nd team? Did they run that decision past the GM?
I saw where the 'Aints released Latavius Murray today.
I didn't consider him to be much of a threat, but wonder if this will hurt their depth this week.
I expect to see King and Stokes flipped by week 2.
@ammo posted:I expect to see King and Stokes flipped by week 2.
Stokes doesnât look ready to me.
Agree, sounds like he showed some improvement the last week of camp, but still isn't a starting CB yet
But King is that bad.
Wouldn't be surprised in Kevin King surprises some fans this season. He was hurt (again) last season and had arguably his worst game in the NFCC. We'll soon see.
looking at that depth chart, i wonder who will have KO duties...2 couldn't get the ball into the ez much, maybe opie 2.0 can...
King assumed the perpetually injured role from Nick Perry. Stokes better be ready because history says he'll probably be starting sooner rather than later. I apparently like King more than many fans do but the guy just can't stay on the field.
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It's not the heat, it's the stupidity.
That should be on a sign driving into the city.
@michiganjoe posted:King assumed the perpetually injured role from Nick Perry. Stokes better be ready because history says he'll probably be starting sooner rather than later. I apparently like King more than many fans do but the guy just can't stay on the field.
I go back and forth with King. I think IF he is healthy I think he is a decent cover corner but at the same time he well have a huge let down and give up something he shouldn't.
Then there is his lack of ability to stay on the field. Glass Joe from Punch out has more durability.
King's lack of a sense of urgency / seemingly emotional detachment from his performance in the TB game are reasons for my concern.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as his way of shaking off a massive fuck up. I've heard the blame is communication failure between Pettine/Mayo/King so that may be part of his laid back response.
Pretty sure that call is what doomed Pettine.
I do agree though that he'll probably start off strong then slide into high tackling and dumdum shit. I can't imagine Jerry Gray isn't up his ass about it.
Heard one of the beat writers imply that virtually all of King's inconsistency was related to injury and I can't agree with that. He can range from a very good cover corner to a guy that appears shouldn't even be in the league, often in the same game. No real issue with the team resigning him but they did appear to overpay a bit based on other contracts.
He's always had issues with double moves. Always will, he's just not built for that type of play. Hopefully the new scheme can put him in a position to maximize his ability.
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@PackerHawk posted:He's always had issues with double moves. Always will, he's just not built for that type of play. Hopefully the new scheme can put him in a position to maximize his ability.
This,,, he has a bad habit of turning his back to the WR to try and change direction instead of flipping his hips.
@PackerHawk posted:Hopefully the new scheme can put him in a position to maximize his ability.
Sounds like the backfield is even more important in this scheme. Maybe loading up the backfield will limit mistakes but he has to work on not playing so tall so to speak.
great, buck aikman, at least I get to look at Erin.
@pkr_north posted:great, buck aikman, at least I get to look at Erin.
She is taping the key hole
@FLPACKER posted:King's lack of a sense of urgency / seemingly emotional detachment from his performance in the TB game are reasons for my concern.
No! Find me an emotional CB and I will show you a guy who will soon be out of the league. CBs need to have short memories.
@BrainDed posted:This,,, he has a bad habit of turning his back to the WR to try and change direction instead of flipping his hips.
Never noticed that. I will watch for it.
@Goalline posted:No! Find me an emotional CB and I will show you a guy who will soon be out of the league. CBs need to have short memories.
I meant emotional engagement in the sense of a deep caring for your craft, not having a mental breakdown every time you get beat. He just strikes me as a guy who "plays football", not a "football player". I wanted him to talk about what he learned from the experience, how it is going to make him better, not act like it was "no big deal".
I think King will be given every opportunity to keep the job. I think they may believe they owe him that chance. Stokes may not be ready in Sept/Oct, but it will be interesting to see if he makes strides early on. It's hard to figure out King, and some of it may be due to playing opposite a true shutdown corner. But I think he deserves a shot to prove he can stay healthy and consistently make plays. If he doesn't show up, it's on him.
@FLPACKER posted:I meant emotional engagement in the sense of a deep caring for your craft, not having a mental breakdown every time you get beat. He just strikes me as a guy who "plays football", not a "football player". I wanted him to talk about what he learned from the experience, how it is going to make him better, not act like it was "no big deal".
That makes sense. I have to agree with you.
There's a reason he's on a one year contract.
If he puts up his typical inconsistent season I guess we'll know what type of player he is.
Wasn't it King who was getting chastised a couple of years ago for using that 'circling' or 'rounding' technique defending receivers?
Yeah, King and anyone else. It is shit poor technique and shouldn't be acceptable at the pro level. Granted, some, not King, have some more quicks and speed to get away with it at times. You lose steps.
@Timmy! posted:Wasn't it King who was getting chastised a couple of years ago for using that 'circling' or 'rounding' technique defending receivers?
Yes, this was something I know that I made at least one post about. That "rounding" automatically creates separation and King loses his man on the turn. If the QB and WR are on the same page, King is roasted and toasted. He's shown it several times and it makes for an easy completion. This play by Kittle shows how badly King can get burned.
King needs to be coached, on how to defend, when the Packers go into a zone defense. King gets lost in a zone scheme. There are too many other defenders in, or near, his space and he gets beat due to heavy traffic between him and the ball carrier. King's length should be a big asset, for him, in man coverage. GB may need to resign themselves to the fact that if King is covering a WR, at the line, he may need help over the top of the play, to prevent a big gain by the offense.
That is not a glowing review of a 5th year CB. Gets lost in zone? Yikes!
It was in man that he got smoked in the NFCC game.
@Henry posted:There's a reason he's on a one year contract.
If he puts up his typical inconsistent season I guess we'll know what type of player he is.
Eh, we saw what his contract year looked like last year. I don't expect much different unless the change in defensive philosophy has some big impact.
