LB Positions Up For Grabs

[Partial]

I don't think this has been posted or discussed, but this is an interesting article with quotes from WM on the LB corps.

Basically, he is saying all spots are up for grabs, and that they will re-evaluate which positions they think everyone should be playing.

Personally, I'm not sure what to make of it because I simply cannot believe a healthy Barnett doesn't have a place on this team. On the other hand, if they want to get Desmond Bishop on the field, that does seem like the most likely position.

Poppinga, the best LB this year? LOL!

While our LB corps under achieved this year, I do like them a lot and think they are the deepest, most comparatively competitive unit on the Packers.

Here's the link.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/36914519.html

[vince]

Re: LB Positions Up For Grabs

Poppinga, the best LB this year? LOL!

What about this statement is so funny to you?

[Zool]

Re: LB Positions Up For Grabs

Poppinga, the best LB this year? LOL!

What about this statement is so funny to you?

Poops took way too many terrible angles on plays this year. Instead of stringing a back to the sidelines for help he would all too often commit the wrong way and leave a large cutback lane for big gains. If he was our best, that says alot about how shitty our LB's were this year.

[Fritz]

Maybe Poops was the best linebacker this year - the coaches do all that grading stuff, right? - but he's also just one of those players that doesn't appear to be - his gaffes (missing a tackle on Adrian Peterson that would've been a safety) just seem to stand out. He's just one of those kinds of guys.

[vince]

Agreed. Given Partial's unique ability to bestow the "it" factor upon football players, and his unwavering committment to such bestowments - even in the face of contradictory facts, combined with the way the statement was made, I was not clear if he may be questioning Moss's ability to accurately assess the linebacker play...

[prsnfoto]

Re: LB Positions Up For Grabs

Poppinga, the best LB this year? LOL!

What about this statement is so funny to you?

It is funny because if that is true our GM is a complete failure giving 15 million a year to a group that at best is average. I don't find it funny I find it disgusting.

[Zool]

Re: LB Positions Up For Grabs

Poppinga, the best LB this year? LOL!

What about this statement is so funny to you?

It is funny because if that is true our GM is a complete failure giving 15 million a year to a group that at best is average. I don't find it funny I find it disgusting.

We know what you think ya broken fucking record.

[HarveyWallbangers]

It isn't saying much. Barnett missed half of the year. Hawk was injured and didn't appear to be the same player. That would leave Chillar or Poppinga, and Chillar didn't play all that much. Hopefully, Poppinga and Chillar won't be fighting it out for best LB on the squad next year.

[Patler]

It isn't saying much. Barnett missed half of the year. Hawk was injured and didn't appear to be the same player. That would leave Chillar or Poppinga, and Chillar didn't play all that much. Hopefully, Poppinga and Chillar won't be fighting it out for best LB on the squad next year.

Even Chillar was injured, a shoulder as I recall, that they said just got worse and worse until he too was out for a week or so. Poppinga was the only one who was healthy most of the year.

[Freak Out]

Speaking of LBs.....who saw the Rosebowl last night? What did you think of the USC LBs? I missed the game.

[Lurker64]

Speaking of LBs.....who saw the Rosebowl last night? What did you think of the USC LBs? I missed the game.

Cushing is a very good player, but not a top ten pick. Maualuga was the same guy he's always been, and if you thought that was a good thing you'd be happy and if you were worried about the guy you had no reason to stop worrying. He's a hitter, a thumper, and a monster whose range, athleticism, and instincts are questionable.

[ND72]

Speaking of LBs.....who saw the Rosebowl last night? What did you think of the USC LBs? I missed the game.

Cushing is a very good player, but not a top ten pick. Maualuga was the same guy he's always been, and if you thought that was a good thing you'd be happy and if you were worried about the guy you had no reason to stop worrying. He's a hitter, a thumper, and a monster whose range, athleticism, and instincts are questionable.

I would say that is fair to say. I did read the Penn State OC say they tried to scheme away from Maualuga...which I don't know how you scheme away from a MLB, but ok. I think Luga would be a perfect SLB for us, Hawk, Barnett & LUga would be crazy fun.

I am still on the Taylor Mays bandwagon though. Todd McShay has both Luga & Mays going after we pick, and if that happened, I'd be upset (personal opinion).

[bobblehead]

Agreed. Given Partial's unique ability to bestow the "it" factor upon football players, and his unwavering committment to such bestowments - even in the face of contradictory facts, combined with the way the statement was made, I was not clear if he may be questioning Moss's ability to accurately assess the linebacker play...

yet he yeilded to the wisdom of the 4 scouts who ranked arod #19

[b bulldog]

I'm a luga fan, 6'2", 260 lbs, 4.5/40. The guy is a beast and at his size, can be an every down LB.

[Lurker64]

I would say that is fair to say. I did read the Penn State OC say they tried to scheme away from Maualuga...which I don't know how you scheme away from a MLB, but ok. I think Luga would be a perfect SLB for us, Hawk, Barnett & LUga would be crazy fun.

I am still on the Taylor Mays bandwagon though. Todd McShay has both Luga & Mays going after we pick, and if that happened, I'd be upset (personal opinion).

I think though, that if we assume a) Green Bay will take a LB at 9 (a stretch) and b) No LB will be taken 1-8 (again, a stretch), Aaron Curry is a better pick for us than Maualuga. Both have comparable production this year, while Curry played on a weaker defense. Maualuga's natural position is Mike, and we suspect he can play Sam. Curry's natural position is Sam, and we suspect (and he says) he can play Mike or Will.

While Curry loses to Maualuga in terms of "intimidation factor", I'd have to say that he wins on terms of athleticism and instincts.

Neither of us are pro scouts, but personally I'd much rather have Hawk, Barnett, Curry than Hawk, Mauauluga, Barnett. What if it turns out that Rey can't play SLB at the NFL level?