Nick Perry to IR

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Originally posted by Pakrz:
...GB is ranked 10th against the run this season...

I read a quote from Capers in a JSO piece that since week 4, the Packers are #1 vs the rush. I think they have shown marked improvement as well, and as you pointed out, Raji plays a large (pun intended) part.
Doesn't hurt that Big Grease has found the fountain of youth, and is playing remarkably well.

Packers are getting some pressure, but haven't been able to collapse the pocket regularly. The hell of it is, our sacks tend to be on early downs, and then they allow at 10-15+ yard play to convert a third down.
Unfortunately, I think Clay will be sorely missed. I'll pray for the best, but prepare for the worst.

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Originally posted by Pakrz:
- Raji isn't a stat guy.

No kidding. Even moreso this year with how little he's on the field in the nickel.

From JSO article:

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Outside linebacker Erik Walden has just one sack, but he's second on the team with 14 quarterback pressures.

So I don't get where Walden "is the worst at rushing the passer". If anything, he has had a handful of rushes where he is literally a blink away from the QB when the ball is thrown.

A QB pressure is almost as good as a sack. The QB is in a hurry and probably has not thrown his best ball. A sack is definitely preferred, but QB pressures are far from a bad thing.

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Originally posted by DH13:
From JSO article:

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Outside linebacker Erik Walden has just one sack, but he's second on the team with 14 quarterback pressures.

So I don't get where Walden "is the worst at rushing the passer". If anything, he has had a handful of rushes where he is literally a blink away from the QB when the ball is thrown.

"The worst at rushing the passer" is coming from people who aren't paying attention... Same goes for the people who look at Raji and think he isn't playing well.

Or like being concerned about the Cards.

I would rather have another running back than activate Quarless. Guy is useless as a receiver. I know some of you like his blocking, and I guess I haven't watched him closely there. Given our injuries to the line, maybe this makes sense. Just haven't ever been impressed by the guy, but I'll trust Mike and Ted.

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Originally posted by RoyalWulff:
I would rather have another running back than activate Quarless.

Me too, but not for the reasons given.

Kuhn will be back after the bye.

I'll take Q's physicality -
Q takes out Cowboy Allen and catches pass

I'm concerned for every game.... Except the Bares. We own them bitches.

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- Raji isn't a stat guy. He's not going to have big sacks or tackles. His job is to clog holes and tie up blockers so the LBers can make plays. If you're looking for Raji to have big numbers you'll continue to be disappointed. GB is ranked 10th against the run this season and made Arian Foster look like a JV player. Raji is a big part of that.

Didn't Raji sit that game with an injury?

I'm not trying to be a jerk.. I just think his value to the team is exaggerated a bit. He hasn't played at an all pro level the past 2 season in my humble opinion.

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Originally posted by BrainDed:

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- Raji isn't a stat guy. He's not going to have big sacks or tackles. His job is to clog holes and tie up blockers so the LBers can make plays. If you're looking for Raji to have big numbers you'll continue to be disappointed. GB is ranked 10th against the run this season and made Arian Foster look like a JV player. Raji is a big part of that.

Didn't Raji sit that game with an injury?

I'm not trying to be a jerk.. I just think his value to the team is exaggerated a bit. He hasn't played at an all pro level the past 2 season in my humble opinion.

Yeah it was Pickett who played amazing vs Houston

I don't think Quarless' hands are that bad; he just hasn't been targeted very often. We really have seen so little of him. Just when he was starting to become a larger part of the offense last year, he went down.

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Originally posted by BrainDed:

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- Raji isn't a stat guy. He's not going to have big sacks or tackles. His job is to clog holes and tie up blockers so the LBers can make plays. If you're looking for Raji to have big numbers you'll continue to be disappointed. GB is ranked 10th against the run this season and made Arian Foster look like a JV player. Raji is a big part of that.

Didn't Raji sit that game with an injury?

I'm not trying to be a jerk.. I just think his value to the team is exaggerated a bit. He hasn't played at an all pro level the past 2 season in my humble opinion.

I don't think his value in the run game is exaggerated. He's a big part of the Packers success against the run and in general, the Packers defensive line have all been solid versus the run.

I know you don't typically think of Raji as a stat guy but in 2010 he had 8 sacks and 51 total QB pressures. In 2011, he had just 23 pressures with 3 sacks. So far this year, he has 6 total pressures.

If the Packers want to improve the pass rush Raji is going to have to be a part of it.

With Perry out for the year and with Matthews out for a few weeks I would expect to see Dom do a little more blitzing to create pressure.

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I would rather have another running back than activate Quarless. Guy is useless as a receiver. I know some of you like his blocking...

I have to say Crabtree is slowly forming into a real solid TE. This is what his third or fourth year? Chmura wasn't great early on either and I'm not calling Crabby another Chewy but I am pleasantly suprised and his contributions so far this year. Used to just be a "blocker" but now has proven worthy of adding to the passing game.

Crabtree is a football player.

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Chmura wasn't great early on either and I'm not calling Crabby another Chewy

Good, because I don't want Crabtree to get himself into a hot tub at a post-prom party.