Give Bob Sanders Some Credit!

[texaspackerbacker]

There has been so much irrational hate spewed by so many about Sanders and the Packers defensive scheme. It's time to give them some credit today.

A team runs consistent two TE sets on offense. How many Def. Coordinators would have the brains and balls to go with 5 DBs against them? Knowing your personnel, that what it's all about.

And, of course, as usual, very very few blitzes. That's the way it should be; That's the way it was.

I hope they go with this 5 DB thing the rest of the way. Having Woodson, Harris, and three out of the four, Collins, Bigby, T. Williams, and Rouse on the field is at least as good against the run and a lot better against the pass.

[gbgary]

i've never complained about the D this year. they've done a great job considering how they've been over-taxed by the very inconsistant offense.

[]{ilr]3]

How about giving AJ Hawk the credit for pulling the Defense together and being a leader?

I like Barrnett, but I have always questioned his leadership skills. Do we have a changing of the guard at MLB?

I am still pissed at Sanders.......

[Brohm]

I think Aikman was spot on in his assessment of Barnett. A good MLB but is a prototypical WLB. I would like to see the switch made and keep Hawk at MLB paired with Barnett at WLB (next season).

[The Gunshooter]

{ilr]3]How about giving AJ Hawk the credit for pulling the Defense together and being a leader?

I like Barrnett, but I have always questioned his leadership skills. Do we have a changing of the guard at MLB?

I am still pissed at Sanders.......

Yes, when an undersized LB loses his speed it is time to say good-bye to him and hello to whomever they can find to play weakside linebacker. They need to replace Poopfinga too. Why the heck they resigned that guy I have no idea. I am not joking, ANYONE can do what an average NFL GM does because frankly, they are not that good.

[Harlan Huckleby]

{ilr]3]How about giving AJ Hawk the credit for pulling the Defense together and being a leader?

I like Barrnett, but I have always questioned his leadership skills. Do we have a changing of the guard at MLB?

I am still pissed at Sanders.......

Yes, when an undersized LB loses his speed it is time to say good-bye to him and hello to whomever they can find to play weakside linebacker. They need to replace Poopfinga too. Why the heck they resigned that guy I have no idea. I am not joking, ANYONE can do what an average NFL GM does because frankly, they are not that good.

Good God, who are the great linebackers in Green Bay the last 20 years who put Poppinga and Barnett to shame?

I am tempted to think you have no idea what you are talking about.

[The Gunshooter]

Lots of holes on this team and Barnett is not the answer to any of them. He may buy them a year or two of mediocrity but I just can't see him coming back in 10 months after an ACL injury and being effective. As a matter of fact I am ready to write him off completely. I would rather go with youth at the WILL because they are still a long way from a championship.

[Partial]

Today was a good game, but that doesn't change anyones opinion about Vanilla Bob. They were playing one of the league's worst offensive teams with a severely hobbled quarterback. Let's be real here.

[The Gunshooter]

{ilr]3]How about giving AJ Hawk the credit for pulling the Defense together and being a leader?

I like Barrnett, but I have always questioned his leadership skills. Do we have a changing of the guard at MLB?

I am still pissed at Sanders.......

Yes, when an undersized LB loses his speed it is time to say good-bye to him and hello to whomever they can find to play weakside linebacker. They need to replace Poopfinga too. Why the heck they resigned that guy I have no idea. I am not joking, ANYONE can do what an average NFL GM does because frankly, they are not that good.

Good God, who are the great linebackers in Green Bay the last 20 years who put Poppinga and Barnett to shame?

I am tempted to think you have no idea what you are talking about.

Barnett has an ACL injury you bozo and I never would of resigned Poop. He can't do anything well and takes himself out of the play too much when he guesses wrong. GB needs two new linebackers, D-linemen, and a upgrade at center and guard.

[The Gunshooter]

I wanted Favre, KGB , Poop, and Bubba dumped. I got two of four before the year started. I got one during the year and the other is just a matter of time. Barnett was slowing down before he got hurt. He used to be able to fly sideline to sideline and I see runners beat him around the corner who never would before. Now he has a ACL injury and odds are he will get even slower. At 220lb it is a no brainer, he is done, Barnett will never play at a high level again.

[DonHutson]

As long as we're giving credit to coaches today... was the play calling any different against the Bears, other than the fact that this time the plays were executed properly?

I would suspect not, but I'm sure last week's idiot will be this week's genius.

[Deputy Nutz]

Tex, when the defense has a bottom five running defense in the league you earned all the criticism you receive.

I will give Bob credit for moving Hawk into the middle instead of being boring and just putting in Bishop.

Pass rush was again weak to day.

[cpk1994]

Re: Give Bob Sanders Some Credit!

And, of course, as usual, very very few blitzes. That's the way it should be; That's the way it was.

Every time I think they don't blitz enough, I just say the name "Bob Slowik" a few times to myself. Gets that thought out of my mind every time.

[Jimx29]

Today was a good game, but that doesn't change anyones opinion about Vanilla Bob. They were playing one of the league's worst offensive teams with a severely hobbled quarterback. Let's be real here.

^^ what he said ^^

[texaspackerbacker]

The thing is, this year the Bears haven't been all that bad on offense. Their running game has been decent, and since they have started Orton, they have done OK passing on a lot of teams. And sore ankle or not, Orton didn't look that bad today--mobility isn't is thing even when he's healthy.

As for "Vanilla Bob", it is pure idiocy to whine about the Packers not blitzing enough. You get about 5 to 10 bad results from blitzing for every good result. Not only that, but even if you get to the QB, you take away the prospect of our outstanding DBs making plays with interceptions.

Pro, college, whatever, check out the teams that blitz a lot--"unvanilla" defenses. You'll find that the great majority of them are chronic losers.

As I said in the other thread, though, I have now come around to the point of view that Hawk IS better suited for MLB, and Barnett is more suited for OLB.

Back to commenting on idiocy, however, for people to conclude at this point that Barnett won't be able to come back as good as ever is just plain stupid--probably the same people spewing irrational hate about Barnett for years.