Lots of love for Sam Shields....

lynndickey83Member

This guy can flat out play. He's a rookie with an unlimited amount of potential, the sky is the limit here. Philly tested him early and Shields perfectly covered DeSean Jackson going deep BEFORE DJ got hurt. Then, on the last drive, T. Williams was on Cooper and we had a rookie on DeSean Jackson, who basically shut him down. What a fantastic job by everyone on defense, but my special kudos go to Sam Shields. I read the organization is extremely high on this guy, so am I. Sam (I AM a shut down corner) Shields!

1/9/117:45 PM

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PackLandVAMember

It'll be interesting to see how he develops from the end of this season to the beginning of next.

1/9/117:47 PM

titmfatiedNo Code

He is the most under rated guy on the defense. Without him playing like he does I doubt we're even in the playoffs. For all the talk of the injuries on the defense the one place we couldn't afford one was the cornerbacks. The difference between him and Underwood and Lee is substantial and lets Woodson crawl into the box with reckless abandon.

1/9/117:55 PM

PackLandVAMember

While Al Harris' health was the biggest reason I think he was let go, I also think Sam's play and progression this year also had a lot to do with it.

1/9/118:05 PM

Music CityMember

If he ever gets the ability to play the ball and make a play, he'll be a very good DB. He can run with literally anyone. That's a good start.

1/9/118:06 PM

PackerRickMember

Two years ago the Packers had aging CBs. Now they have Williams and Shields and will be set at that critical position for many years. Great job by TT doing it with a couple UFAs.

1/9/118:09 PM

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Music City:
If he ever gets the ability to play the ball and make a play, /QUOTE]

1/9/118:11 PM

Music CityMember

Come to think of it, Williams was on basically the same career path. Undrafted, fast, learned how to play the position and now he's near Pro Bowl level. Shields is faster.

1/9/118:11 PM

chickenboyTic Toc

It is just plain remarkable how well this guy has played considering the amount of field time the guy had seen thru college. I don't think it is remotely an understatement that we only seen the tip of the ice berg with this guy. Congrats to TT and the scouts for finding this guy and the staff for coaching him up.

1/9/118:36 PM

PackLandVAMember

I think Dom Capers gets a ton of love. But how 'bout some props to Darren Perry, Joe Whitt, Jr., Kevin Green and Mike Trgovac. Between the injuries to the d-line (Wilson, Green and Wynn) having to be filled to the multiple "who was that" LBers to the development of Shields, Peprah, etc.

Capers is a stud, but he seems to have some really great positional coaches!

1/9/118:41 PM

Grave DiggerMember

We're getting great play out of rookies like Sam Shields and Erik Walden and the guy that screws up on that first TD was the veteran Jarrett Bush.

1/9/118:42 PM

HenryYou rang?

quote:
Originally posted by PackLandVA:
It'll be interesting to see how he develops from the end of this season to the beginning of next.

Yes, proving himself this whole season isn't quite enough.

1/9/118:47 PM

PackLandVAMember

Henry

I think he's played fantastic on so many levels: a rookie, a converted WR, needing to step in and be the third CB. I mean, to be an undrafted guy, he's just been lights out. Usually you hear the names of guys like him a lot. Not so with him, and that's a good thing for DBs.

It's not a slight against him. He obviously has a ton of raw talent. And he's learned a ton. I think with more work with JW Jr. and D. Perry, the skies the limit.

1/9/118:53 PM

BlueshoundMember

Admittedly hyperbolic, but given all the adversity the defense endured and overcame this year, its almost fodder for one of those feel good Disney movies.

1/9/118:53 PM

TimpranilloMember

Why do we have to try so hard to give this guy a pat on the back? I highly doubt he needs it and I think every Packer fan is uber-happy to have him. There has been some substance to the comments that he is just a UFA. I think it's a rip on him that some feel the need to make excuses for him. He's a grown man, a very good DB in his first year and got the first playoff win of many under his belt.

1/9/118:53 PM

BadgemanMember

It cannot be overstated what a great job the entire defensive staff has done this year. Kevin Greene, in particular, has been a spectacular addition to this team.

It cannot be overstated the value a pro's-pro like Woodson and, previously, Harris,has been toward the development of these young DB's. We all know the names, and all of them have improved measurably under Woodson and the coaches.

1/9/118:53 PM

SanDiegoPackFanMember

what is Winston Moss' coaching position?

1/9/119:13 PM

PackLandVAMember

Asst HC/ILB Coach

1/9/119:17 PM

CAPackfanMember

quote:
Originally posted by Music City:
Come to think of it, Williams was on basically the same career path. Undrafted, fast, learned how to play the position and now he's near Pro Bowl level. Shields is faster.

he's past near pro bowl level. He can't help it that he got snubbed. He's been one of the best cover corners in the NFL this year

1/9/119:25 PM

fightphoe93Member

At worst, Shields will be a very good nickel back in the future, but he sure looks like he has the potential to be high level starter quality based on this season.

Maybe I'm wrong here, but I think this was only Shields 2nd season as a DB. He had 1 season in college, and now 1 in GB. Pretty amazing to be this good with that little amount of experience. From what I've seen, not only is he a really promising cover guy, he's not afraid to stick his nose in on a tackle either which is nice.

1/9/119:31 PM

TschmackMember

It's pretty unusual to have one starting caliber corner on your team that was undrafted, but to have two of your three top CBs play at a high level (undrafted players nonetheless) is unheard of.

You could make a case right now that there isn't a better CB in the NFC right now than Tramon Williams.

Sam Shields has played extremely well, and we're damn lucky to have him, but Williams is an elite level CB right now.

Every team needs 3 decent corners and we have them and a good cover safety in Collins.

If you chart some of the best DBs over the last couple of decades, the vast majority of them were taken early in the draft- i.e. rounds 1 or 2.

1/9/119:46 PM

phaedrusMember

quote:
Originally posted by Tschmack:
It's pretty unusual to have one starting caliber corner on your team that was undrafted, but to have two of your three top CBs play at a high level (undrafted players nonetheless) is unheard of.

You could make a case right now that there isn't a better CB in the NFC right now than Tramon Williams.

Sam Shields has played extremely well, and we're damn lucky to have him, but Williams is an elite level CB right now.

Every team needs 3 decent corners and we have them and a good cover safety in Collins.

If you chart some of the best DBs over the last couple of decades, the vast majority of them were taken early in the draft- i.e. rounds 1 or 2.

I always go back to what Madden once said. One main disagreement with Davis.

Importance by position.
Madden: 1)QB, 2)OT, 3)CB
Davis: 1)QB, 2)CB, 3)OT

Acquiring Williams and Shields is orgasmically sublime. There aren't even words.

Now, time to ratchet up OT...

1/9/119:49 PM

NJWISMember

quote:
Originally posted by fightphoe93:
At worst, Shields will be a very good nickel back in the future, but he sure looks like he has the potential to be high level starter quality based on this season.

he is basically the #2 CB on the team right now. Capers has Woodson in the slot most of the time.

The guy is already a starting CB in the NFL.

1/9/119:52 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

If Shields were a 1st or 2nd round pick no one would wonder if he could put up another season next year like this year.

1/9/119:52 PM

bdplantMember

As much as I like Al Harris, in his last couple years in GB I'd cringe every time the ball was thrown his way because I figured there was a good chance that a flag would be thrown for PI. Shields and TW have been good for my game day blood pressure in that regard.

1/9/1111:38 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

Tramon is DPOY, IMHO.

1/10/114:51 AM

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