Power Runs Back? Taucher/Ahman to Get Run Game Going Again?

[Bretsky]

I don't agree with Gun on Tauscher; Tausch had a slow start to last year but he had stretches when he was good. Healthy I do think he's better than Barbre and I expect him to be starting soon.

[Bretsky]

Please don't post jso content in the forum. You're gonna get Joe sued.

Huh?

JS guys have come over here before and contacted the previous owner about us breaking copyright laws by posting articles. They just want the links posted. It appears we are the only website they are enforcing this with

It's a pretty good reflection of a few things

1. Their Business Model Sucks right now and they have plenty of time to piss away so they come here

2. For whatever reason they think this site has more glamour than others as they continue to do exactly what we were warned not to do

[sheepshead]

Please don't post jso content in the forum. You're gonna get Joe sued.

Huh?

JS guys have come over here before and contacted the previous owner about us breaking copyright laws by posting articles. They just want the links posted. It appears we are the only website they are enforcing this with

It's a pretty good reflection of a few things

1. Their Business Model Sucks right now and they have plenty of time to piss away so they come here

2. For whatever reason they think this site has more glamour than others as they continue to do exactly what we were warned not to do

Yeah, that's a little out there. Sounds like some guys from the White House.

[MJZiggy]

Please don't post jso content in the forum. You're gonna get Joe sued.

Huh?

JS guys have come over here before and contacted the previous owner about us breaking copyright laws by posting articles. They just want the links posted. It appears we are the only website they are enforcing this with

It's a pretty good reflection of a few things

1. Their Business Model Sucks right now and they have plenty of time to piss away so they come here

2. For whatever reason they think this site has more glamour than others as they continue to do exactly what we were warned not to do

Yeah, that's a little out there. Sounds like some guys from the White House.

Either way, it is copyright infringement and they could (and have threatened to) enforce it.

[wist43]

In going back over the Lions game... somewhere near the end of the 1st half.

Grant rips off a 7 yard run - 2nd and 3 at the 7/8 yd line (I think I recollect). OL is getting good movement off the ball in the run game, but is giving up consistent pressure to Detroits almost entirely backup DL.

So, 2nd and 3 from the 7/8... MM goes empty backfield

Rodgers is on the ground in -0.3 seconds... 3rd and 12

Ball on the 17 yd line, 3rd and 12, MM calls a wimpy middle TE screen - bring on the FG unit.

MM is as much to blame for the lack of run game production as the players are... he is too cute by half, and is not committed to the run game. In looking at the play calling, it's almost as if he begrudgingly calls a run play, just b/c "he's supposed to", but situationally, he couldn't care less, and will almost always revert to his nature - which is pass, pass, pass.

I don't mind airing the ball out per se, and GB's passing game should be elite... but MM's too cute by half play calling and formations have a lot to do with GB's dysfunctional run game; and, the dysfunctional run game is hurting pass protection.

A lot of this is on MM's shoulders.

[bobblehead]

glossed over most of the thread but:

How is ahman or anyone going to be a beast when MM calls 15 runs a game?? Tausch isn't an upgrade over babre in the run game, only a HUGE one in the pass game.

That said, the biggest difference in this team is simply going to be a committment to the run. Either we do that and we are better or we don't and we are not.

Also Bigby being healthy is night and day. Is he our Bob Sanders?? Not saying he is that good, but when he isn't in there our D is half as good. MM all but put the loss to Cincy on Rouse, and he all but put the loss to Minnesota on the new guy (Martin?).

With Bigby in the Lineup we held Chicago to 13 and shut out the Lions. I actually have really liked out D overall. We actually do stop the run when its our priority and again, if MM is truthful our pass D is much better with Bigby lining up in the right place.

[Zool]

Grant isn't bad.

Grant - Team rushes
16 - 22
14 - 18
26 - 37
11 - 17
24 - 30


He's on pace for 1100 yards. He's not all-pro but he's definitely servicable. I guess we're suppose to have all-world players at every position but that takes a while.

[bobblehead]

Grant isn't bad.

Grant - Team rushes
16 - 22
14 - 18
26 - 37
11 - 17
24 - 30


He's on pace for 1100 yards. He's not all-pro but he's definitely servicable. I guess we're suppose to have all-world players at every position but that takes a while.

You could be right. My biggest gripe isn't Grant (although I'm not a fan), my biggest gripe is the 18 and 17 runs...especially if you take out Rodgers "runs" in those games. we won't know how good or bad Grant is until he gets 17-20 touches in the first 3 quarters. Even the St. Louis and Detroit games a lot of those carries came in the 4th to burn clock.

[Bossman641]

Grant isn't bad.

Grant - Team rushes
16 - 22
14 - 18
26 - 37
11 - 17
24 - 30


He's on pace for 1100 yards. He's not all-pro but he's definitely servicable. I guess we're suppose to have all-world players at every position but that takes a while.

You could be right. My biggest gripe isn't Grant (although I'm not a fan), my biggest gripe is the 18 and 17 runs...especially if you take out Rodgers "runs" in those games. we won't know how good or bad Grant is until he gets 17-20 touches in the first 3 quarters. Even the St. Louis and Detroit games a lot of those carries came in the 4th to burn clock.

Agreed. Just once I would like to see the offense get off the bus and run the ball down the field. I miss those Sherman/Green days.

Even last week against Det I thought Grant was going to see a heavy workload, didn't happen until the 4th quarter.

[MJZiggy]

Grant isn't bad.

Grant - Team rushes
16 - 22
14 - 18
26 - 37
11 - 17
24 - 30


He's on pace for 1100 yards. He's not all-pro but he's definitely servicable. I guess we're suppose to have all-world players at every position but that takes a while.

You could be right. My biggest gripe isn't Grant (although I'm not a fan), my biggest gripe is the 18 and 17 runs...especially if you take out Rodgers "runs" in those games. we won't know how good or bad Grant is until he gets 17-20 touches in the first 3 quarters. Even the St. Louis and Detroit games a lot of those carries came in the 4th to burn clock.

Agreed. Just once I would like to see the offense get off the bus and run the ball down the field. I miss those Sherman/Green days.

Even last week against Det I thought Grant was going to see a heavy workload, didn't happen until the 4th quarter.

Yeah, we should sign someone like Gre--wait. Right. Yay!

[Zool]

Grant isn't bad.

Grant - Team rushes
16 - 22
14 - 18
26 - 37
11 - 17
24 - 30


He's on pace for 1100 yards. He's not all-pro but he's definitely servicable. I guess we're suppose to have all-world players at every position but that takes a while.

You could be right. My biggest gripe isn't Grant (although I'm not a fan), my biggest gripe is the 18 and 17 runs...especially if you take out Rodgers "runs" in those games. we won't know how good or bad Grant is until he gets 17-20 touches in the first 3 quarters. Even the St. Louis and Detroit games a lot of those carries came in the 4th to burn clock.

Yeah thats my point. He actually seems to get stronger as the game goes on like a lot of backs do. He just doesn't get the chance. I realize that coach Mac will never be a 50/50 run pass guy but ya gotta keep em honest. Grant is getting a few mil this year. Time to wear him the fuck out and see what he can do.

[SnakeLH2006]

Snake won't mash words. Ryan Grant is not a good starting running back in the NFL. The Packer's OL is soft and gets pushed back at the point of attack and gives up sacks in bunches.

Taucher is back. I feel they wouldn't have resigned him unless he's a starter. He'll be the RT again soon. Ahman...I doubt he can be worse than Grant and the 3rd down phenom named Wynn at catching passes on 3rd down. Green looks healthy and I wouldn't doubt him. He's an ace pass-catcher at RB. Even with limited skills at 32, Green will push Grant for snaps if he's healthy. This can only help Grant (reduce carries), Barbre and Colledge (aka sieves for talented NFL passrushers).

What did Snake say? Yep. Bunch of doubters when I started this topic a few weeks back, but now Tauch is starting at RT and Ahman is contributing (never said he was gonna start but contribute on 3rd down, share some snaps, ST, etc).....exactly like I predicted.

Taucher starts....Ahman returns kicks, makes plays as a pass-catcher on 3rd down, and gets some snaps from Grant.