Offensive Line Analysis

[HarveyWallbangers]

Good QB's rarely ever get sacked off RT pass pro. This isn't nearly as big of a concern as people make it out to be. As long as guys don't come unblocked, decent RH QB's can see it coming and react accordingly. It is much more important to have a dominant run blocker at RT than it is to have a dominant pass blocker, when you have a good RH QB. The overall effect on the offense is much greater.

I think you are pooh-poohing this too much. Rodgers might not get sacked, but if the RT isn't holding up, he's going to feel the pressure. That will cause more forced throws and more scrambles (giving us less chance to hit the big play).

[Scott Campbell]

Good QB's rarely ever get sacked off RT pass pro. This isn't nearly as big of a concern as people make it out to be. As long as guys don't come unblocked, decent RH QB's can see it coming and react accordingly. It is much more important to have a dominant run blocker at RT than it is to have a dominant pass blocker, when you have a good RH QB. The overall effect on the offense is much greater.

I think you are pooh-poohing this too much. Rodgers might not get sacked, but if the RT isn't holding up, he's going to feel the pressure. That will cause more forced throws and more scrambles (giving us less chance to hit the big play).

Perhaps what he means is that pressure from the right side is usually bad. Pressure from the left side is often disastrous.

[rbaloha1]

Nice and accurate assessment of the o-line. Finally the o-line may have the correct athletes to run the zbs scheme properly.

The talent and depth could be a strength for a number of years. Much has been written about Colledge. Without a doubt the dude has improved upper body strength. However Colledge does not play with a nasty streak like Wahle and Barbre. If Colledege played with a nastier attitude he could become one of the better guards in the NFC.

This Colledege money year -- expect a solid season and a huge payday.

[cpk1994]

Nice and accurate assessment of the o-line. Finally the o-line may have the correct athletes to run the zbs scheme properly.

The talent and depth could be a strength for a number of years. Much has been written about Colledge. Without a doubt the dude has improved upper body strength. However Colledge does not play with a nasty streak like Wahle and Barbre. If Colledege played with a nastier attitude he could become one of the better guards in the NFC.

This Colledege money year -- expect a solid season and a huge payday.

I agree with this. But the big key will be Mike McCarthy. He needs to settle on who his 5 guys are gonna be and stick with it. Constantly shuffling the deck like he did last year prevents the cohesion and chemistry that is needed to make a good line.

[rbaloha1]

Nice and accurate assessment of the o-line. Finally the o-line may have the correct athletes to run the zbs scheme properly.

The talent and depth could be a strength for a number of years. Much has been written about Colledge. Without a doubt the dude has improved upper body strength. However Colledge does not play with a nasty streak like Wahle and Barbre. If Colledege played with a nastier attitude he could become one of the better guards in the NFC.

This is Colledge's money year -- expect a solid season and a huge payday.

I agree with this. But the big key will be Mike McCarthy. He needs to settle on who his 5 guys are gonna be and stick with it. Constantly shuffling the deck like he did last year prevents the cohesion and chemistry that is needed to make a good line.

Noted. Find the correct five and go with it. Also the backups must play only one position. IMO the bodies are available.

[bobblehead]

I think you're undervaluing Colledge. Early in his career he struggled with power, but years in an NFL weight room have paid off. In 2007 he struggled with consistency, but was greatly improved last year. I really think that he's probably our best offensive lineman. Take, for example, basically every long Ryan Grant run of the last couple years. They've pretty much all come on inside zone runs, and that's Colledge's play. He's one of our few offensive linemen who is consistently getting to the second level on running plays.

Consistency has always been Colledge's issue. Even as a rookie he occasionally dominated.

Both of our really long ones last year came off Colledge blocks, week 1 he pwned Phat Pat by himself 1 on 1 springing Grant, week 17 he was a bulldozer plowing half the defense out of Wynn's way, Wynn didn't get past Daryns blocking until he was 20+ yards downfield.

Aaron snuck behind Colledge almost always. He is very good on the 2nd level, he knows what to do and is very hard to "shed" against for linebackers as he isn't some big lumbering fatty, he's very athletic and coordinated. He plants linebackers on their rear end quite often, and is probably one of the leagues best 2nd level lineman.

Daryn has occasionally been inconsistent as a pass protector and will whiff on run blocks occasionally, but he is the only GB lineman that dominates with any regularity, and he got much more consistent last year.

Agree completely, especially with Lurker on the strength issue. Colledge also single blocked Pat Williams into the endzone for a short yardage TD in the Lambeau game. I nearly fell off the couch while watching the replay.

I think Colledge will come completely into his own this year. He won't get any attention for Pro Bowl, but I expect his level of play to be close to that.

I recall that play...my buddy is a college hater and he had to rewind 3 times before he believed me when I told him yes, its pat, and yes it college pushing him like a bitch.

[LEWCWA]

Nice and accurate assessment of the o-line. Finally the o-line may have the correct athletes to run the zbs scheme properly.

The talent and depth could be a strength for a number of years. Much has been written about Colledge. Without a doubt the dude has improved upper body strength. However Colledge does not play with a nasty streak like Wahle and Barbre. If Colledege played with a nastier attitude he could become one of the better guards in the NFC.

This Colledege money year -- expect a solid season and a huge payday.

I agree with this. But the big key will be Mike McCarthy. He needs to settle on who his 5 guys are gonna be and stick with it. Constantly shuffling the deck like he did last year prevents the cohesion and chemistry that is needed to make a good line.

See CPK you can post without being an ass!

[Fritz]

[quote="LEWCWA"]

Nice and accurate assessment of the o-line. Finally the o-line may have the correct athletes to run the zbs scheme properly.

The talent and depth could be a strength for a number of years. Much has been written about Colledge. Without a doubt the dude has improved upper body strength. However Colledge does not play with a nasty streak like Wahle and Barbre. If Colledege played with a nastier attitude he could become one of the better guards in the NFC.

This Colledege money year -- expect a solid season and a huge payday.

I agree with this. But the big key will be Mike McCarthy. He needs to settle on who his 5 guys are gonna be and stick with it. Constantly shuffling the deck like he did last year prevents the cohesion and chemistry that is needed to make a good line.

I think the Packers agree with the first part - "expect a solid season" - and are trying to mitigate the second part (the big pay day) by re-signing him now.