It seemed the main concern about the offense going into this year was the left tackle position. It turns out that Newhouse is doing fairly well:
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The guy had nowhere to go but up after last year. He has improved considerably. His first two weeks were a huge test. A little shaky at times but even the best are going to fail against Peppers and the Smiths.
Now just imagine Sherrod coming back and making that same jump. Suddenly we have three really good players and one is going to be a backup. Irresponsible depth.
Now just imagine Sherrod coming back and making that same jump. Suddenly we have three really good players and one is going to be a backup. Irresponsible depth.
The next test will be how he does on the road. There's usually a slight advantage to pass rushers that have a little crowd noise to help make it tougher on an O-Lineman to know when to react.
Speaking of which, what is Sherrod's status?
When's he due back?
When's he due back?
At minimum Newhouse was top notch depth. If he could fully develop into a top notch LT was/is the question. I was always convinced he could lock down RT no problem. Hopefully he keeps progressing. He has a great football background/bloodline and he is smart as hell.
quote:Originally posted by phaedrus:
Speaking of which, what is Sherrod's status?
When's he due back?
Sherrod was placed on the PUP list. After week 6, the Packers can practice him for 3 weeks, and after that they must activate or I.R. him.
Watching the Bears game he seems to struggle with his feet. If he could improve his foot speed I think you might see him turn into and all-pro.
I'd imagine a good portion of those came in the 49ers game. He seems to have improved by the week.quote:Offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse had the third lowest Pass Blocking Efficiency for tackles in 2011 at 92.2, as he allowed 57 total pressures on 576 pass plays. This year has been significantly better as he’s up to 96.3 which is above average, and has just allowed eight total pressures on 181 pass plays. -profootballfocus.com
Maybe he hasn't improved. He just got beat more often by better Ends/LBs against SF.
newhouse didn't do bad in his first preseason game v. the 9ers... MM really has to address the preparedness of his starters in the two games before the regular season.
don't hear much about him, good sign for lineman
He ha lot of trouble against Seattle too but hard to credit him with a pressure or sack when Bulaga's man was there even quicker.
Newhouse is a good backup tackle and I think could be good on thge right side but he's kind of scary on the left side as a starter. Hopefully Sherrod can get healthy and take the position for the next decade as I don't think Newhouse has the mobility/athleticism Sherrod does. I look at Newhouse kind of like a Jeff Backus, good overall lineman but not the guy you ideally want manning your left ourtside spot.
Newhouse is a good backup tackle and I think could be good on thge right side but he's kind of scary on the left side as a starter. Hopefully Sherrod can get healthy and take the position for the next decade as I don't think Newhouse has the mobility/athleticism Sherrod does. I look at Newhouse kind of like a Jeff Backus, good overall lineman but not the guy you ideally want manning your left ourtside spot.
Newhouse is no Joe Thomas looking at those numbers.
quote:Originally posted by PackLandVA:
Maybe he hasn't improved. He just got beat more often by better Ends/LBs against SF.
Well he was getting beat by just about everybody last year, didn't matter who it was.
So i'd say he's definitely improved from the sieve he was a year ago.
From another article on PFF about PBE:
quote:the Packers will be hoping Bryan Bulaga finds his 2011 form and quickly. He’s regressed as fast as Newhouse has improved.
Bulaga was awful the first few games of the year, but he's been getting better week by week. Hopefully that continues. Especially against Chris Long and Co. this weekend.
Isn't Bulaga dealing with knee tendenitis? Don't know how you treat it or how long he can expect to have it.
quote:Originally posted by Herschel:
Newhouse is a good backup tackle and I think could be good on thge right side but he's kind of scary on the left side as a starter.
He's much more consistent than last year and I'm entirely comfortable with him as a starter, but more importantly so are the coaching staff and AR.