Time for......Off-Season Power Rankings

[Partial]

The packers have the starting horses on the DL, they just don't have the depth at DE to excel. If they can get a healthy, 4 man rotation, they'll be set. Notice how much more effective the DT's were in rotation? The DEs (especially KGB) will reap the benefits of it.

[havanother]

Whoa there! There's no regurgitation here. I'm predicting Bears Vikes to close to call, but the Bears have the edge until the Vikes prove themselves and then the Pack above the Lions. I only vomit when I'm sick with the 3.2 flu, when it comes to football I know my sh**

[RashanGary]

The packers have the starting horses on the DL, they just don't have the depth at DE to excel. If they can get a healthy, 4 man rotation, they'll be set. Notice how much more effective the DT's were in rotation? The DEs (especially KGB) will reap the benefits of it.

I agree. There is much talk amongst coaches that Montgomery is starting to turn it on. If KGB, Kamp, Montgomery could all take about 66% of the snaps, I think they could be OK.

If one DE goes down, the unit is dangerously thin. They need one more capable young player. I doubt Tollifson is that guy at this point. He looks underdeveloped physically. He'll probably make the practice squad, but I'd hate to count on Kenny Peterson to take snaps at DE.

[FavreChild]

Havanother, you are not an official news source claiming that your power rankings are "insightful journalism!"

So your thoughts are totally fine. And valid. And better than the fake analysis used to justify the "power rankings."

As I said, carry on!

[havanother]

My mistake, too much caffeine today.

[BallHawk]

On defense I think one guy that will really contribute is Cullen Jenkins. He showed a lot of promise at the end of last year, and I think this season could be a breakout season for him.

[jack's smirking revenge]

Uh-oh...there's that term "breakout" again....

tyler

[Murphy37]

Power rankings hey? Ok....just for fun.

Bears
Packers
Vikings
Lions

Brad Johnson goes out early with an injury, and the Pack makes a late surge to surpass them. The Bears boring ass team featuring all defense and no offense, wins the division by a game. The Lions, well they continue to be the Lions.
Someone made the comment that it didn't matter who was in the O-line, as long as we were giving up so many turnovers. In my mind, the poor O-line is what caused the bulk of those turnovers. Lack of run blocking leads to more explosive shots to the RB, causing fumbles. Lack of pass blocking leads to those same fumbles by the QB, teamed up with hurried throws, deflected passes etc.

[Rastak]

Power rankings hey? Ok....just for fun.

Bears
Packers
Vikings
Lions

Brad Johnson goes out early with an injury, and the Pack makes a late surge to surpass them. The Bears boring ass team featuring all defense and no offense, wins the division by a game. The Lions, well they continue to be the Lions.
Someone made the comment that it didn't matter who was in the O-line, as long as we were giving up so many turnovers. In my mind, the poor O-line is what caused the bulk of those turnovers. Lack of run blocking leads to more explosive shots to the RB, causing fumbles. Lack of pass blocking leads to those same fumbles by the QB, teamed up with hurried throws, deflected passes etc.

Better watch that Karma Murph! The Pack o-line will be suspect until it proves otherwise (which it may). What would happen if GB's starting QB went down for the year?

[Chester Marcol]

In Germany, they play Soccer as you know. One year, a team called Kaiserslautern were promoted to play in the top division. At the beginning of the year, they were ranked 3rd last out of 18 teams. 2 years previously they were unceremoniously demoted into the 2nd division and had to fight their way back.

Kaiserlautern did something no other team in Europe has ever achieved before or after. They won the Title the year they were promoted. They almost went undefeated.

They changed a few players to the previous coupla year. But, they were so annoyed at being talked down to by the big clubs, they decided to listen to their fans. Those fans compare well to the Lambeau crowds in passion and love for their team.

Can't argue the point about our fans. However, with about 14 veterans, many key veterans, not showing up for OTA's doesn't exactly make me feel like they are at all annoyed about 4-12.

[Murphy37]

Power rankings hey? Ok....just for fun.

Bears
Packers
Vikings
Lions

Brad Johnson goes out early with an injury, and the Pack makes a late surge to surpass them. The Bears boring ass team featuring all defense and no offense, wins the division by a game. The Lions, well they continue to be the Lions.
Someone made the comment that it didn't matter who was in the O-line, as long as we were giving up so many turnovers. In my mind, the poor O-line is what caused the bulk of those turnovers. Lack of run blocking leads to more explosive shots to the RB, causing fumbles. Lack of pass blocking leads to those same fumbles by the QB, teamed up with hurried throws, deflected passes etc.

Better watch that Karma Murph! The Pack o-line will be suspect until it proves otherwise (which it may). What would happen if GB's starting QB went down for the year?

Ha Rastak you Viking Bastard! You are very right. My Packer homerism does not allow me to rank the Packers lower than 2nd on the list, so don't be offended. Most years, I would refuse to rank them anything else but #1. Hell, realistically, they could go 0 and 16 with the line issues and the new coaching staff, and a run of injuries like last year. What do I know about the Vikes? Only that they have a new coaching staff like us, and odds are, they'll take their lumps. Your right though, I should watch the Karma when I'm predicting an injury to a rival's aging QB. How's that Stadium thing goin over there?

[wist43]

The packers have the starting horses on the DL, they just don't have the depth at DE to excel. If they can get a healthy, 4 man rotation, they'll be set. Notice how much more effective the DT's were in rotation? The DEs (especially KGB) will reap the benefits of it.

I agree. There is much talk amongst coaches that Montgomery is starting to turn it on. If KGB, Kamp, Montgomery could all take about 66% of the snaps, I think they could be OK.

If one DE goes down, the unit is dangerously thin. They need one more capable young player. I doubt Tollifson is that guy at this point. He looks underdeveloped physically. He'll probably make the practice squad, but I'd hate to count on Kenny Peterson to take snaps at DE.

Montgomery is the wild card... if he can offer some consistent pressure, and keep Kampman and KGB fresh, then maybe they could get all the way up to having a below average pass rush. Right now, they have no pass rush - at all.

KGB is a one-trick pony, i.e. if he doesn't get the corner, he's done... and, most of his sacks come in garbage time against inferior tackles; Kampman has no ability to get the corner... he can mount an average bull rush, but really he can only be counted on to get a handful of sacks every year simply on hustle, not on talent - he doesn't scare anybody; then there is Montgomery.

That's not a very good stable of DE's.

[Rastak]

Power rankings hey? Ok....just for fun.

Bears
Packers
Vikings
Lions

Brad Johnson goes out early with an injury, and the Pack makes a late surge to surpass them. The Bears boring ass team featuring all defense and no offense, wins the division by a game. The Lions, well they continue to be the Lions.
Someone made the comment that it didn't matter who was in the O-line, as long as we were giving up so many turnovers. In my mind, the poor O-line is what caused the bulk of those turnovers. Lack of run blocking leads to more explosive shots to the RB, causing fumbles. Lack of pass blocking leads to those same fumbles by the QB, teamed up with hurried throws, deflected passes etc.

Better watch that Karma Murph! The Pack o-line will be suspect until it proves otherwise (which it may). What would happen if GB's starting QB went down for the year?

How's that Stadium thing goin over there?

Better than ever, they passed some groundwork stuff with the Twins bill so it should pass next year, assuming they stay off the lake for the whole year.....

[Rastak]

Hey Murph, I will admit I'd rather have Rodgers than McMahon...at least you'd get your QB of the future some work, for the Vikes it would be a wasted year.

[mngolf19]

Hey Murph, I will admit I'd rather have Rodgers than McMahon...at least you'd get your QB of the future some work, for the Vikes it would be a wasted year.

Hey, but if you listen to Childress, Jackson is ready to go.