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quote:Evan Dietrich-Smith taking over at center
packers.com
by Mike Spofford on Friday, December 21st, 2012
Evan Dietrich-Smith is taking over at center for Jeff Saturday for Sundayâs game against Tennessee and for the rest of the season, barring another injury up front.
âI told Dietrich I fully support him, and I think heâll do a good job,â said Saturday, a 14-year veteran who, like Dietrich-Smith, came into the league as an undrafted free agent. âI told him to make the most of it.
âWe all get our chance somehow, and whenever you do, youâve got to take advantage of it. When I got my chance, I made the most of mine. I hope he does the same.â
âWeâre at two totally different points in our career,â Saturday said. âHis is on the up ramp, mineâs on the way out.
âIâve put the best I can be out there. If thatâs not good enough and somebody is better, they deserve to play. Iâve always felt like that. I respect âDietyâ enough to say if thatâs his, then he needs to take it and go do a good job with it.â
âTo get this opportunity, I just hope I can go out there and make the coaches proud,â said Dietrich-Smith, who repeatedly mentioned the respect he has for Saturday and how much he appreciates the relationship theyâve had this season.
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quote:Originally posted by Henry:
I'm laugh at the confidence in EDS here. Pine rider snapping the ball to Rodgers as they are positioning for the playoffs. I look forward to the 3 to 4 plays minimum where it's a complete freeway between Lang and Sitton. Hopefully Saturday was able to coach him up some because you know Campen isn't doing dick.
quote:Originally posted by Orono:
I hope that the Packers offer Saturday a front office position. He is a class act.
quote:Originally posted by titmfatied:
It's not like it wouldn't happen 3-4 plays with Saturday in there. He just doesn't have it anymore. If anything this gives them a chance to improve.
quote:Originally posted by TimthePackerFan:
Plug Saturday in as the offensive line Coach and let Campen ride the pine!!
quote:Originally posted by YATittle:
To that point.quote:Originally posted by Henry:
EDS better in run blocking, sucks in pass protection.
quote:Dietrich-Smith to start over Saturday
jerseyal.com
Marques Eversoll
Saturday has struggled particularly in the running game this seasonâranking dead last in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus. However, in the passing game, Saturday grades out as PFFâs third most-effective center.
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from walterfootball.comquote:Originally posted by Brak:
Barrett Jones
If ever a guy was made for the way they like to play around with the offensive line...quote:Jones had an excellent debut at center in the 2012 season opener...Jones had a tremendous season at left tackle last year...Jones only moved to left tackle in 2011 after playing guard the previous two years
quote:Originally posted by Tschmack:
I don't think he can be any worse than Satruday at pass blocking.
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quote:I think they are looking at **** in one hand and **** in the other deciding which stinks less before they smear it on themselves.
quote:Originally posted by Henry:
You try to solidify the run game to the point of where the Packers could legitimately move the sticks with the run game instead of the "stay honest" approach.