Runyan to Packers?

[KYPack]

Espn NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert has hypothesized that the Packers may be one of the teams looking at former Eagle RT, Jon Runyan.

With QB Aaron Rodgers getting repeatedly pressured from Bears LDE Adewale Ogunleye Sunday night, the Packer coaching staff must be concerned. GB needs far great production from the RT position. In order to get adequate protection for the GB right , the Pack had to keep a TE or FB dedicated to that side. That won't even be a long term solution.

Runyan visited the Bills, Chiefs, and Eagles last week without inking a deal. Some NFC observers think Green Bay may be forced into making a move on Runyan to stabilize the right side and re-vitalize the high-powered Packer attack.

[sheepshead]

Something has to be done, that was just embarrassing.

[Fritz]

So what's the word on Runyan? Why hasn't he been signed? Is he so old he's slower than Orlando Pace now? As bad a right tackle as Ruvell Martin is a wide receiver?

I have not been keeping up on him. What's the story?

I wonder if even hearing this rumor will energize Barbre or cause him to poop his pants, slowing him down even more.

[red]

signing an aging vet doesn't seem like something TT would do. even if it helps out in the short term

[Fritz]

But he might sign Dorian Gray!

[imscott72]

The fact that Runyan hasn't been signed yet concerns me. I don't see this happening..

[hoosier]

Somehow I can't quite picture a RT named Dorian. I think guys named Dorian are only eligible to hold clipboards. In all seriousness, Runyan is 38 years old and its hard to believe he's got much left. But what do I know, he started at RT for 12 years and didn't miss a game until this past Sunday.

A study in contrasts:

[Fritz]

A fellow Michigan grad! And he certainly does look like he graduated from the "Harvard of the Midwest"!

Weer smrt, us Mishigin guyz.

[hoosier]

A fellow Michigan grad! And he certainly does look like he graduated from the "Harvard of the Midwest"!

Weer smrt, us Mishigin guyz.

Doesn't UMI have "flexible" admissions standards like all other Big 10 schools except NW?

[boiga]

McCarthy reaffirmed that Barbre will be starting next week, so don't get your hopes up for this one.

[KYPack]

McCarthy reaffirmed that Barbre will be starting next week, so don't get your hopes up for this one.

Yeah, I give this about a 1% chance of happening.

It's against Thompson's religion or something.

That said, I'd do it.

Runyan has been playing RT since the fourth grade.

He's get ARod's right side covered from edge rushers.

He basically mugs those guys until they quit trying to get wide on him.

Ron Wolf would have him in town today.

We had, like, 4 LT's during our first SB run until he found a guy to protect BF's blindside.

[packerbacker1234]

I just don't get how Barbre is getting a free pass by the coaches to go another week.

You gotta do some shuffling, minimaly. Hell, Spitz would be a better RT then what I saw out of Barbre, and in that case you could slap well's at center.

Thats gotta be better then leaving barbre out there to suck all game.

[Fritz]

A fellow Michigan grad! And he certainly does look like he graduated from the "Harvard of the Midwest"!

Weer smrt, us Mishigin guyz.

Doesn't UMI have "flexible" admissions standards like all other Big 10 schools except NW?

Please, don't insult the U of M. Our fine U provides scholastically challenged student-athletes opportunities to receive a world renowned education. In addition, alums will often assist needy student athletes with, uh, financial aid matters, making sure those students without transportation need never use anything but the safest, newest SUV's available. Furthermore, the more intelligent and academically oriented students on campus offer their tutoring expertise so people who may be less naturally skilled in the thinking arts can receive the benefits of a U of M degree.

Flexible admissions. Puh-lease.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I just don't get how Barbre is getting a free pass by the coaches to go another week.

You gotta do some shuffling, minimaly. Hell, Spitz would be a better RT then what I saw out of Barbre, and in that case you could slap well's at center.

Thats gotta be better then leaving barbre out there to suck all game.

Dude was making his first start. You don't evaluate the guy all offseason and preseason and then bench him after one game. I think Woodson is the best corner in the NFC, and he had a bad game. I know he's proven himself, but guys are going to have bad games. Imagine if we did that after Colledge's first year or two. Who knows if he's the answer, but you don't give up on him after one start. If he struggles in the next two games, then I think you need to think about replacing him.

[Scott Campbell]

A fellow Michigan grad! And he certainly does look like he graduated from the "Harvard of the Midwest"!

Weer smrt, us Mishigin guyz.

Doesn't UMI have "flexible" admissions standards like all other Big 10 schools except NW?

Please, don't insult the U of M. Our fine U provides scholastically challenged student-athletes opportunities to receive a world renowned education. In addition, alums will often assist needy student athletes with, uh, financial aid matters, making sure those students without transportation need never use anything but the safest, newest SUV's available. Furthermore, the more intelligent and academically oriented students on campus offer their tutoring expertise so people who may be less naturally skilled in the thinking arts can receive the benefits of a U of M degree.

Flexible admissions. Puh-lease.

Their pay for play program didn't help them against the Utes last year.

:P