There were a ton of blatant holds (on both teams) not called today. I don't know if I like it or not. I hate having flags on every play...but I also hated seeing the Dolphins complete a 3rd down pass while Perry was being pulled down by the shoulder pad as he came up behind the QB.
I guess I just hate the inconsistancy.
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a smart team will realize how it's being called and adjust accordingly. as long as the inconsistency isn't internal to the game, I'm fine with the fluctuations you'll see week to week, much like an umpire crew in baseball
Speaking of OL, it'll be interesting to see what GB does with RT in 2015. Bulaga had a lousy game and has struggled with speed rushers. We'll see how he holds up the rest of the season but you have to wonder whether Barclay becomes the RT or even JC Tretter.
My guess is Bulaga (assuming he stays healthy the rest of the season) will get low balled by Ted. We could see 2 1st round picks in him and Sherrod gone next year.
quote:There were a ton of blatant holds (on both teams) not called today.
Speaking of OL, it'll be interesting to see what GB does with RT in 2015. Bulaga had a lousy game and has struggled with speed rushers. We'll see how he holds up the rest of the season but you have to wonder whether Barclay becomes the RT or even JC Tretter.
My guess is Bulaga (assuming he stays healthy the rest of the season) will get low balled by Ted. We could see 2 1st round picks in him and Sherrod gone next year.
Bulaga has put some stinkers on tape over the past few years. I think TT will offer him a modest contract and could easily see him leaving via FA. I'm not sure Sherrod is even worthy of discussion at this point. Like you said, we could very well see Barclay at RT next season.
That, or TT will go out and sign a UF... I couldn't even ****ing finish that sentence.
If Bulaga and Sherrod are both gone after this season, the number of total games played by those two 1st round OTs will be disappointing.
At least Nick Perry made a play.
Bulaga had a bad game, but he is much better than Sherrod. I wonder if Tretter can play RT.
Bulaga's extensive injury history is probably a bigger issue than his occasional struggles on the field. Don't see TT offering him much and I'd be very surprised if he's back.
Originally Posted by Boston Jim:
Bulaga had a bad game, but he is much better than Sherrod. I wonder if Tretter can play RT.
Tretter has never played a meaningful down as a center. Started his last two years at Cornell at LT. I'm guessing he could slide out to the RT spot, but next year the Packers RT will be Barclay.
I have a hunch that an offensive tackle will be the best avaiable player fairly early in next year's draft, and again later in the draft.
I'll be shocked if the starting RT week 1 next year isn't Barclay.
And dammit IC don't tell me to stop looking at next year! I can enjoy this year AND plan for next. I'm what you call a super fan.
Bulaga is better than he showed,he just struggles with Wake more then anyone else. If he is willing to take a middle of the road contract, I hope he gets locked up.
Refs really did swallow their whistles yesterday for the National Game, maybe the league is listening to the fans and advertisers
And sorry to burst your bubbles gentlemen...
Don Barclay is just not an NFL right tackle, he simply doesn't have the foot-speed for that position. Bulaga is much better than Don
Barclay is a talented, hard- working scrapper who belongs on the inside where his lack of footspeed in pass pro won't be such a concern on Sundays. Good drive blocker too
It will be interesting to see what happens with him , because with Tretter-Linsley at Center and Lang & Sitton at guard...there doesn't seem to be a starting position for him in 2015 imo
He may choose trying to be a starter someplace else rather than a utility guy in GB.
Bulaga will be back and TT will pay him.
Satan just pretty much guaranteed that Bakteria and Barclay will be the starting tackles next year and they will both do well.
The funny thing is that Barclay looked terrible at C and G last preseason but somehow did OK at RT in the regular season. Footspeed....belongs inside......whatever, we all saw how he's looked at both inside and outside positions. Just like Sherrod is a much better LT than Bak right?
