Hodge and Rouse as a starters?

[mission]

Hodge can run and make a tackle....BUT....not when blocked.
He was horrible at avoiding a block. When he rushed, he ran straight to the lineman and gave a little bump and just sort of tried half arsed to push his way through.

Rouse = Starter, no which way about it. There is no perhaps, he reads and reacts a lot faster then Collins and oh yeah...he can catch the ball. Collins tried to get himself an interception by diving at a ball that was coming fast and dropping in front of him. Why didn't he try to, since he got his ONE hand to it, try to knock it up for our other defenders to try and catch it?

Rouse is making it hard for MM to ignore his straight up productivity. If we can lay down the law with Favre, we should be able to push Collins back to the sideline for a greater portion of the game.

It needs to be done already. Fuck due process. It's obvious.




EDIT - oh, and please dont say "arsed" again. this is the NFL, buddy...

[mraynrand]

Rouse should be starting. Collins didn't show much tonight, and got burned badly at least once.

They tried Collins (AGAIN, *sigh*) in man coverage and it was brutal. Maybe they were just testing TO BE SURE, but hey, Packer coaches, FYI: Collins cannot cover in man. He can't do it. Not even TEs, certainly not WRs. Maybe a QB or a lineman on a gadget play.

[mission]

Maybe a QB or a lineman on a gadget play.

[Sef0r]

EDIT - oh, and please dont say "arsed" again. this is the NFL, buddy...

Half ASS-d.....

[digitaldean]

Rouse, yes he should eventually start. The project that is known as Nick Collins has run aground. Nick can be a reserve but not a starter.

Hodge... don't get me wrong. Considering what he's battled back from, he's got kudos from me. That being said, I think he is still a tad behind Brady.

If someone gets injured, he may get the call anyway.

[mission]

EDIT - oh, and please dont say "arsed" again. this is the NFL, buddy...

Half ASS-d.....

Theeeeeeere weee go

[texaspackerbacker]

I was impressed with Hodge too--after thinking and writing that he stunk it up in the past. He's nowhere close to being a starter, though. Popinga seemed to do a good job in the brief time he was in there.

Based on the first game and what I've read, I'd like to see Chillar cut along with probably White, and Bishop and Hodge kept.

Rouse certainly does seem superior to Collins. Starting him over Collins must be under consideration. Otherwise, why would they be trying out Collins at Corner.

[mraynrand]

I was impressed with Hodge too--after thinking and writing that he stunk it up in the past. He's nowhere close to being a starter, though. Popinga seemed to do a good job in the brief time he was in there.

Based on the first game and what I've read, I'd like to see Chillar cut along with probably White, and Bishop and Hodge kept.

Rouse certainly does seem superior to Collins. Starting him over Collins must be under consideration. Otherwise, why would they be trying out Collins at Corner.

They weren't trying him at corner. They just had him lined up in man coverage from his safety spot. And he sucks at it.

[texaspackerbacker]

He was lined up outside and on the line of scrimmage a few times. Also, it has been reported that he played at Corner in practice, although not very well.

[packers11]

I'd like to see how Hodge does covering (A big part of MLB play in our system)...

I've seen enough out of Rouse, this kid can play...

I also want to see more playing time out of Bishop and Chillar... I don't think Chillar should just earn a spot because he was the only free agent, he should have to earn it.

[Tarlam!]

Based on the first game and what I've read, I'd like to see Chillar cut ...

I also want to see more playing time out of (...)Chillar... I don't think Chillar should just earn a spot because he was the only free agent, he should have to earn it.

Wow, no love for Chillar. I didn't think he played that well either.... But I'm not sure I'd say we should cut him!

[pittstang5]

Count me in on the Rouse bandwagon.

Rouse is a playmaker and deserves a shot to start. I hope he starts againt the 49ers.

[imscott72]

Rouse? Perhaps.
Hodge? Not a chance in hell.

I don't think either one will end up starting, but we'll see..I don't think Hodge will even make the team..He'll either get traded or injured..