I thought Ty was running pretty well before he injured his rib(s). I think you are being a bit harsh here.
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Tex, we don't often agree, but here's a point in which I am in full agreement - Williams looks like the jaggiest of jags. Guy never seems to find a hole or a crease, doesn't move the pile, doesn't do much at all. If he was playing because of his pass blocking, then hell, just put Rip in there. At least he can move the pile a yard or two.
Jones has more shake in his movement and seems to look for, and find, the crease. Mays I can't say much about, as I have not really seen him.
I said it during the game, Williams sure can hit the pile real fast. He reminds me of Anthony Thompson when he was with the Pack back in the day. Just had a knack for finding the pile and running straight at it.
So what happened to Randall? We all know he left, but nobody has elaborated as far as I know. Wilde was alluding to him being done with the Packers supposedly??????
Weird. I saw Williams being more effective with a worse O line (2nd team versus a few D starters) in preseason.
But he was not explosive. Just seemed to hit the correct hole and push forward. He might be just a guy. But I'd like to see him get more than 4 carries before writing him off. Jones is smaller than Monty, though at 5' 9", 208 pounds looks different.
If Monty is inactive, might get to see Mays too.
Montgomery has cracked/broken ribs. We'll see if he plays at Dallas, and how much. It looks to my untrained eyes like Williams isn't quite patient enough (yet) and isn't waiting that half beat for the blocks to develop. It's also hard to tell with a patchwork OL. Jones seemed to do better, so who knows.
On that note, you gotta give the OL some credit for holding up against the Bears, as well as MM actually tailoring the play calls to limit Rodgers from getting hit.
Vogel did really well.
I'd also like to thank Mike Glennon and give him a honorary Cutler for gifting the Packers 4 turnovers. That was the key to the game IMO. Without those, this game would have been very different. The Bears played very sloppy, and it warmed my heart to watch the Pack regain the lead in the all-time series.
Anyone still think the only thing keeping Randall from the pro bowl is injuries?
I have said in the past, he showed the same signs of being completely lost before the injury and well after the injury, no we see it again this year
His problem is in his head.
Last night he gets beat bad, then he does his trademark dance that we see every time he gets torched. He throws his hands up and throws a fit because there was no help. But, like most cases, there was no help to give him. It was his fault. He mopes his way to the bench still throwing a fit and sits on a bench far from his teammates and won't talk to anyone. He then gets benched at halftime. House is seen on the bench, he says he was trying to get his head back in the game. At this point, the whole team is standing and watching the game, except Randall. And some point he either leaves on his own, or told to go the fuck home. He's gone from the locker room before the game is even over
This kid is damaged goods, and an immature, me first little diva
Cut the cord
Adams is home from the hospital with just a concussion, nothing more
Great news
Did you guys pay attention to the reply on that touchdown that 23 gave up? He jumped (literally hopped) the slant route that wasn't even there. Every other defender had a matchup, have no idea who he thought was supposed to help him. Or why he jumps at the snap. Horrible mechanics.
He does need to get his head straight. And the communication issue seems to be fixable. Don't throw him overboard yet.
But in better news:
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 30s30 seconds ago
Packers RB Jamaal Williams MRI results came back negative - no ligament damage, purely muscular, per source. Could miss next game, not more.
randall got into an argument with an unnamed coach on the sideline and was sent to the locker room, which he then left before the game was over
so the guy quit on his team
fuck him
Welp, I guess I can't watch anymore Packer games this season. I didn't watch a lick last night, didn't even check the score. I was having a great night and didn't want to ruin it watching the Packers lay an egg. Woke up this morning to a Packer Victory. What a great feeling!! However, the injuries, although they don't seem too serious, are continuing to pile up. When will the bleeding stop? Can we have one game where someone doesn't get hurt?
you're still here?
The more I think about it, it sounds like Randall thought the coverage was going to be zone, and just interpreted the signal he saw as a zone call, even though it was man. He got upset, believing he had seen something he didn't and that he didn't deserve the benching. Coaches weren't having any of that crap sent him to the locker room for a time out.
Let him ride the pine or be inactive for a couple of weeks and see if he learns his lesson.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Turns out Packers RB Ty Montgomery’s rib injury is not as bad as GB thought, per source. Montgomery is day to day and could play vs. Dallas.
Finally, an MRI machine is making the Packers healthier.
I wouldn't be too rough on Randall if this is his first offense. A coach "getting into an argument" with a player ain't automatically right. I'd sooner get rid of Randall if he was damaged goods on the field, and he's been a little bit better this year than last. Against some better passing teams, we're gonna need more Corners than against the Bears.
Williams was a starting RB for a major college team for several years. If he still hasn't learned the patience to wait for blocking, then I doubt it's suddenly gonna snap into his head now. I'll take either Jones or Mays over him any day.
I, for one, get a little bit tired of this whining and negativity of some people over injuries. I thought from the start Montgomery's injury was not long term and hopefully Adams too. It seems to be shaping up for both to play against Dallas. Daniels is the one I really want to see play in that game, though. IMO, the drop off of talents after him and Clark is bigger than any other position group - except, of course QB.
On Romo: https://deadspin.com/ive-had-enough-...ley-1818854666
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Rams at Cowboys: Speaking of Romo, I think other announcers are starting to feel the heat now that Romo has become the insta-darling of the booth. Brent Musburger is already noticeably irritable about such a cocky young upstart HACKING the announcing space. I think these guys are terrified that someone has come along and actually been useful in the booth. They know they’re fungible, especially now that ESPN fired everyone. Chris Spielman did the Bucs/Vikings game last week and I swear to you he was downright ebullient. He was diagnosing coverages and spitting with excitement and I was like, “Who the fuck is doing this game? Wait, is that Spielman?” Romo has everyone scared shitless, man.
And I love it. Finally the booth has someone since Madden who teaches people things. Even when Romo guesses wrong, he explains why he came to that guess, what the typical call would be. When Romo's wrong, it makes me appreciate the nuances of play calling even more.
But more than that, he's explaining why things happen a certain way. Calling out the nuances of the fake pick TD by Cobb was something no one else would have caught.
I like that he's not afraid to be critical either. Sure, he needs some polish, but he minces nothing, and I learn more.
I've said it since the first time I heard Romo, he is this generations Madden. My wife loves the explanations, she knows football but never played and obviously doesn't know some of the offensive calls or that more than one play can be called instead of just audibleing. He should have a football video game like Madden ;)
My preferred method of watching Packer games is no sound at all. Of course, that doesn't fly with my wife or guests. Romo, at least, is diminishing my urge to mute the volume.