Rookie Impact this year

[privatepacker]

Saw this in another site. Pretty interesting.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/football/nfl/

[Harlan Huckleby]

Packers didn't have any bust-out sensations, but a lot of rookies who could become starters.

[run pMc]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Now they need some game changer types.

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

[Bretsky]

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]

B, I think the same. We now have depth and a good team but now playmakers are what is really needed.

[Partial]

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.