Mike Montgomery is da Man!

[LL2]

Mike Montgomery had 10 tackles, a sack and a deflected pass. TT once again proves who is the genius. Montgomery should've started over Thompson. Hopefully Montgomery can become the other pass rushing threat we need to compliment Kampy.

[Partial]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

He had a good game against a good OL. Give him credit. He wasn't left unblocked either, but it was poor blocking. However, he'll have to do it for more than one game for me to get excited.

[Partial]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

He had a good game against a good OL. Give him credit. He wasn't left unblocked either, but it was poor blocking. However, he'll have to do it for more than one game for me to get excited.

I suppose I'm in the same boat with slightly more negativity. I like the length and stature of the rook. I think he has the physique to develop into a very good player. I'm much higher on him.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Montgomery looks like a different player from what we saw in previous years. He looks quicker.

Colin Cole certainly has progressed too.

[Patler]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. .

Give the guy SOME credit, it wasn't his first career sack, just the first this season. He had 2.5 coming into the season!

To be fair, he has never really played an awful lot.

[LL2]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

He had a good game against a good OL. Give him credit. He wasn't left unblocked either, but it was poor blocking. However, he'll have to do it for more than one game for me to get excited.

Good point. I think the future is bright for the defense. The Pack finally have good up and coming players in the secondary (Rouse, T-Will, Blackmon). Montgomery can get better. It will take a couple years to see what Thompson can do. Chillar looked decent.

[SkinBasket]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

Uh oh. Partial refuses to label Montgomery as having his ethereal "it." He may as well retire now. Goodness knows football players never develop over the years. Yeah, you can make the argument we haven't seen enough to get excited, but that also means we haven't seen enough to shit all over his performance.

[mraynrand]

The Packer defense basically allowed 13 points in regulation to the Titans. 3 from the turnover in FG range and 3 in OT. IF your defense allows 13 points, your offense is the reason you lost the game. It's OK to critique this guy and that guy on the defense as having a good or bad game, but collectively the defense was outstanding yesterday. Too bad they couldn't seal the deal with one of the missed opportunities for turnovers - or missed opportunities for scores on offense (see Patler's what if thread....)

[Partial]

I disagree. I just don't see it with Monty. He had his first career sack yesterday when he was left completely unblocked. Big whoop. The ten tackles are solid, but not unexpected with how much they ran the ball and short passes. I don't think he's a very good player.

Uh oh. Partial refuses to label Montgomery as having his ethereal "it." He may as well retire now. Goodness knows football players never develop over the years. Yeah, you can make the argument we haven't seen enough to get excited, but that also means we haven't seen enough to shit all over his performance.

He's had 4 years to distinguish himself and prove to be worth keeping on the roster. At what point do you draw the line?

He was a 7th round pick if I remember correctly. I'd say he has done quite well for himself to stick around this long, and might have maxed out. I'd like to see them go ahead with someone else next year as I don't think Monty will ever be more than he is now.

[SkinBasket]

He's had 4 years to distinguish himself and prove to be worth keeping on the roster. At what point do you draw the line?

You can also look at it as him having several years to develop and learn behind some quality linemen. If there was a line to be drawn, I'm sure the coaching staff would have done so already at some point during his career.

D linemen don't just come out of college and dominate. There's a lot to learn about technique for most guys who got by on size and athleticism through college and in a lot of cases, a lot of body strength, not just fat, to build up. I would say he's in his sweet spot for development of a 6th round pick. 3-5 years.

There's no reason to think that now he's getting an opportunity, that yesterday wasn't an example of what he could do on a regular basis and that he could be a solid starter.

I don't buy this whole Madden rating "maxing out" business either. Why not use yesterday of an example of where he's maxed out? Where's his 99 rating?

[texaspackerbacker]

I always liked Montgomery and was hoping he wouldn't be a victim of numbers in cuts the past couple of years.

His biggest problem was being dogged by injuries. If he stays healthy and gets the playing time, I think he can approach the quality that Kampman has given us.

BTW, Thompson didn't look bad out there either. I'm glad KGB is gone.

[BZnDallas]

He's had 4 years to distinguish himself and prove to be worth keeping on the roster. At what point do you draw the line?

He was a 7th round pick if I remember correctly. I'd say he has done quite well for himself to stick around this long, and might have maxed out. I'd like to see them go ahead with someone else next year as I don't think Monty will ever be more than he is now.[/quote]


i agree, how long did it take Donald Driver?

[Partial]

He's had 4 years to distinguish himself and prove to be worth keeping on the roster. At what point do you draw the line?

You can also look at it as him having several years to develop and learn behind some quality linemen. If there was a line to be drawn, I'm sure the coaching staff would have done so already at some point during his career.

D linemen don't just come out of college and dominate. There's a lot to learn about technique for most guys who got by on size and athleticism through college and in a lot of cases, a lot of body strength, not just fat, to build up. I would say he's in his sweet spot for development of a 6th round pick. 3-5 years.

There's no reason to think that now he's getting an opportunity, that yesterday wasn't an example of what he could do on a regular basis and that he could be a solid starter.

I don't buy this whole Madden rating "maxing out" business either. Why not use yesterday of an example of where he's maxed out? Where's his 99 rating?

Dude, he played OK at best yesterday. Let's not forget our run defense was gashed for 230+ yards.

[Partial]

He's had 4 years to distinguish himself and prove to be worth keeping on the roster. At what point do you draw the line?

He was a 7th round pick if I remember correctly. I'd say he has done quite well for himself to stick around this long, and might have maxed out. I'd like to see them go ahead with someone else next year as I don't think Monty will ever be more than he is now.

i agree, how long did it take Donald Driver?[/quote]

Driver put up a solid 2nd season, a down 3rd year, and took off into a stud from there. Monty is on his 4th year and hasn't shown a darn thing. I'm not seeing the comparison.