He seemed more suited as a younger player. As I recall, when Bulaga was hurt in 2012 Lang struggled out there until they went with Barclay when Lang, too, was dinged up late in the season. That's the real problem. If they lose a couple......Originally Posted by Joemailman
Its a bit of odd timing both ways. Neither Lang (far removed from Tackle and currently injured) and Tretter (just coming off injury and maybe 2 weeks practice at Tackle since college) seem ready to jump in as backup.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
They have Vujnovich on PS. He had some shining moments in preseason, and some not so good moments. I could see them signing him and letting Gerhart go.
From my armchair, Gerhardt is a really bad player who hardly rates a practice squad spot, given his Fred Flintstone body. I agree that Packers will probably promote a tackle from somewhere.
It may be time to rate the Big Three. I go with:
1) Marshall "Marshmallow" Newhouse
2) Allen Barbre
3) Derek "Fluffy" Sherrod
Newhouse was able to occasionally get through entire games without breakdowns. He is starter (by injury) for Cincinnati.
Barbre could drive block, just couldn't handle speed rush. He's in 8th NFL season.
Sherrod - stumblebum, soft. God bless him if he makes it somewhere.
My rankings are based on selective memory.
It was a good joke, especially by pbmax's standards.
It is quite surprising that Sherrod got released. But they have been giving him some spot duty the last several games, I thought he looked bad. Packers must have concluded thatt Sherry is unplayable, like a scratched CD, so throw away.
He must've really been hopeless, even in practice, for them to cut him when there's no real other backup tackle on the roster.
It's not like they had no other candidates to cut, Brandon Bostick.
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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From what I remember, I saw more promise from Vujnovich in preseason than I did from Sherrod. Maybe my expectations were higher for Sherrod and lower for Vujnovich. I'm interested to see how Vujnovich looks next year in camp.
Losing Barclay really hurt the online depth.
I vaguely remember criticisms of his heart and desire when he was drafted.
Is having no backup tackles better than having a bad backup tackle? Let's hope we never have to find out.
Go PACK
I have always wanted to see the A-11 offense run in the pros.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Tretter played tackle in college, he is same size as Bachtiari. He has no game experience at center in pros or college, its not like he is set there.
From limited evidence, Tretter is much better than any of the three stooges - Sherrod, Taylor and Gerhardt
I have no doubt Tretter is better inside. it's outside that I'm concerned about. Seems like a lot to ask a guy to go through his first season and training camp prepping to be the starting center, and then shift him to tackle.
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Flanagan did it. He also was a tall center.
You don't expect Tretter to be a stud, but I bet he is as good or better than Barclay at tackle, at least with pass blocking.
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The timing works out for Sherrod, this is the Vikings bye week and it will give him time to learn the playbook.
Didn't the Fins ran it in the Packers game this season? There was a flag on that play but I only saw the center and the two guards lining up "traditionally."I have always wanted to see the A-11 offense run in the pros.
Yep, some version of it.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Is it legal? I think Chip Kelly initially ran it with the Eagles last season, then one of his guy became OC with Fins and he ran it against the Pack. If memory serves me right, the Fins were called for illegal formation. Got the Pack D going heywire, though.
Nothing illegal, unless you screw up. Think of it as a normal 1-back formation with 2 recievers on each side. Now increase the spacing between the guards and tackles and make the QB even with the back.
However, since it is not a commonly run formation it is easier for one of the tackles to be back a little too far or the wideout that is supposed to be on the line to be off thinking that the tackle is a TE, giving an illegal formation.
Fire Murphy, Gute, MLF, Barry, Senavich, etc!
They didn't have enough players ON the line of scrimmage or a tackle wasn't covered up on one side or the other. It was a matter of distance from the LOS, not the formation arrangement itself that was illegal I believe.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
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