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privatepacker
01-25-2008, 08:21 AM
Saw this in another site. Pretty interesting.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/football/nfl/

Harlan Huckleby
01-25-2008, 08:55 AM
Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

run pMc
01-25-2008, 09:13 AM
Thanks for the link.

It actually reminds me of what Tony Dungy did at Tampa...he started out pretty bad with a group of rookies and young players like Brooks, Sapp, etc. But he stuck with them and they turned out pretty good.

oregonpackfan
01-25-2008, 10:00 AM
Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

Rookie "Bust-Out Sensations" tend to be very rare with the increasing complexity of the NFL game.

privatepacker
01-25-2008, 10:32 AM
What I find interesting is that Green Bay can improve many areas of its team and yet they won 14 games. You have to think that TT isn't even close to completeing his master plan for the Packers. I think we have a lot to look forward to!

The Leaper
01-25-2008, 10:41 AM
Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

How many teams in the conference championship game have break-out rookies?

Not many.

If the team is good enough to get that far, there aren't that many openings on the roster for rookies to make an impact. We had really only one area for that to happen...RB.

KYPack
01-25-2008, 12:53 PM
Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

How many teams in the conference championship game have break-out rookies?

Not many.

If the team is good enough to get that far, there aren't that many openings on the roster for rookies to make an impact. We had really only one area for that to happen...RB.

I dunno, Leap.

How about another guard, Safety, TE a LB and some kid corners?

Maybe a punter that can hit a cold ball wouldn't hurt either.

I think TT got our FB's for the future, but we can always use more good players

Harlan Huckleby
01-25-2008, 06:10 PM
Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

How many teams in the conference championship game have break-out rookies?

Look in the NFC North: Minnesota had what's-his-name, that running back. Chicago's tight end started slow, but I'm real impressed with Greg Olsen. Detroit's Calvin Johnson was a break-out rookie.

I think Packers have a good crop of rookies, but no standouts.

Lurker64
01-25-2008, 06:39 PM
Detroit's Calvin Johnson was a break-out rookie.

Calvin Johnson had 48 receptions for 756 yards and 4 touchdowns. That's a break-out season?

By comparison, James Jones had 47 receptions for 656 yards and 2 touchdowns. Last year Greg Jennings had 45 receptions for 632 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Marques Colston (who nobody would argue wasn't a break-out rookie) had 70 receptions for 1038 yards and 8 touchdowns.

I personally think Johnson was a disappointment this year, as he was held up with injury most of the year.

Harlan Huckleby
01-25-2008, 06:53 PM
I personally think Johnson was a disappointment this year, as he was held up with injury most of the year.

ok, statistically nothing overwhelming. But like Olsen in Chicago, impressive when he did play.

esoxx
01-25-2008, 07:40 PM
Packers have good depth and have increased the talent base. Now they need some game changer types. Maybe some on hand step up and be that blue chip, a Hawk, Harrell, Rouse or maybe we get lucky in the draft. Somehow more impact players are needed.

Harlan Huckleby
01-25-2008, 08:58 PM
Now they need some game changer types.

Mr. Esoxx, I think we may already have your man.

http://nbcsports.nbcunifiles.com/spts/files/nbcsports/nfl/NFL%20week%205/DeShawnWynn2_Packers_320x25.jpghttp://x8a.xanga.com/560c3a47c0c35148366979/z110261650.jpg
http://www.sequelsolutions.biz/wynn1.jpg

Bretsky
01-25-2008, 08:58 PM
Packers have good depth and have increased the talent base. Now they need some game changer types. Maybe some on hand step up and be that blue chip, a Hawk, Harrell, Rouse or maybe we get lucky in the draft. Somehow more impact players are needed.

Yes, we have plenty of OK players

b bulldog
01-25-2008, 09:35 PM
B, I think the same. We now have depth and a good team but now playmakers are what is really needed.

Partial
01-25-2008, 09:41 PM
I personally think Johnson was a disappointment this year, as he was held up with injury most of the year.

ok, statistically nothing overwhelming. But like Olsen in Chicago, impressive when he did play.

Impressively good at dropping passes. I don't have any stats on it but boy oh boy did it seem like he let a lot of 'em slip through his fingers.

esoxx
01-25-2008, 10:40 PM
Now they need some game changer types.

Mr. Esoxx, I think we may already have your man.

http://nbcsports.nbcunifiles.com/spts/files/nbcsports/nfl/NFL%20week%205/DeShawnWynn2_Packers_320x25.jpghttp://x8a.xanga.com/560c3a47c0c35148366979/z110261650.jpg
http://www.sequelsolutions.biz/wynn1.jpg

Ahh yes. John Brockington would be a good addition and was a stud back in the day. Thanks for the flashback.

twoseven
01-26-2008, 05:46 AM
B, I think the same. We now have depth and a good team but now playmakers are what is really needed.
Sign a playmaking FA possibly? Eek, we're only $25 mil under the cap, we'll be mortgaging our future if we sign anyone. :roll:

Harlan Huckleby
01-26-2008, 06:13 AM
I think they have playmakers and need better line play. Obviously they need another back, and you can always upgrade talent everywhere.

Bretsky
01-26-2008, 08:41 AM
I think they have playmakers and need better line play. Obviously they need another back, and you can always upgrade talent everywhere.


Pretty obvious that when they lose thier OG play stinks.
But the same could have been said last year as well.