COMMETNS BY MM ABOUT EARLY CAMP ON OUTSIDE LINEBACKER

[vince]

I see it has as defiance in relation to what some see as a negative situation. He's publicly showing confidence in the guys who need to step up this year. (Fackrell, Biegel, Elliott). Back in 2010 the Packers were heading in to New England without Rodgers and Matthews. When asked about being an underdog, he said "We're nobody's underdog." Of course, they were a huge underdog but went in there and played better than just about anybody thought they would.

Is it fluff? Maybe. But no more than Aaron Rodgers saying last year "I think we can run the table."

This. McCarthy's doing the right thing by believing in his guys but this is the biggest area of uncertainty on the team I'd say.

[Joemailman]

This. McCarthy's doing the right thing by believing in his guys but this is the biggest area of uncertainty on the team I'd say.

I think the biggest question on this defense: When Matthews and Perry get slowed or knocked out of the lineup by injuries (and you know they will), will the young guys provide enough pass rush so that the secondary isn't hung out to dry? The young guys have talent, but it's all pretty untested at this point.