Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
As a starter? No.

2013 D on 12th highest attempts, Packers were 25th in yards, and 29th in y/a
2012 D on 13th in atts, 27th yards, 26th y/a
2011 D on 5th in atts, 14th yards, 26th y/a

However, if viewed strictly as a backup when Raji went down, he probably doesn't hurt. But that's one less pass rusher you keep because Ryan isn't getting to the QB.
Starter on front seven can be hard to say because they play in sub quite a bit, where you're not going to have a run stopping specialist in there anyway, so unless they have some pocket pushing skills, you'll be yanked. At least in the base defense, and with all the sustained injuries, Ryan could have been a difference maker for the Packers this year. Does that mean they liked Pennel and Guion that much that even when Raji went down they said "we're good"?