ILB is still probably our biggest need...
Unfortunately for me, I slo-mo'd quite a few TB inside running plays... neither Ryan or Martinez can play at all. As bad at playing LB as Hundley is at QB or Spriggs is at OT.
I'm sure TT and co. think they're fine all around though.
wist
Martinez has a lot of tackles ala "AJ Hawk". Chasing things down 5 yards down the field.Originally Posted by wist43
It's tough work playing ILB for the Packers, because the Packers play just 2 D-Linemen more often than just about any team in the NFL. The Packers ILB's are not protected from blockers as much as on other teams. Martinez has played very well. When an ILB has to make a tackle 5 yards down field, it's not always the ILB's fault.
5 yds or more... I saw several examples today where he could have either filled a hole with authority, or at least stepped up, taken on the lead blocker, and closed down the angle. Instead, he consistently sat where he was and waited passively to absorb the oncoming lead blocker and runner. Result?? Consistent 7-8 yd gains.
Ryan was just as bad.
Whenever I take the time to break individual plays down, it's almost always the same sad result.
To be fair to them though... a lot of their hesitation, timidity, and lack of playmaking is likely the fault of Capers.
wist
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