Mark Tauscher likely to start at right tackle

[packers11]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20091104/PKR01/91104174/1058/Tauscher-seems-likely-to-start-at-RT

Clifton and Tausch will both be starting if everything goes according to plan... I thought going into this game I wouldn't be that interested (like the Lions/Browns) but now I can watch something when the blow out occurs...

[rbaloha1]

Nice move. Maybe pass protection problems are fixed.

[Partial]

Good to see. This is the way the line was meant to look.

[Bretsky]

gives more hope for the season

[BF4MVP]

A week late

Nice that they're finally making the move, though.

Me thinks we really won't know how much it helps until the 15th, though.

[pbmax]

Not good for the running game though. JSO seemed less positive about Tauscher. It will probably keep Rodgers upright.

[pbmax]

Not good for the running game though. JSO seemed less positive about Tauscher. It will probably keep Rodgers upright.

Check that. McCarthy (or some Packer source) apparently said Tauscher got the majority of snaps to both JSO and GBPG.

[Scott Campbell]

I'm going against conventional wisdom, and am not crazy about this. The young guys need to play.

[Bossman641]

I'm fine with Clifton at LT, but I have a feeling Tauscher is gonna be a shell of himself out there. Hope I'm wrong.

[denverYooper]

Not good for the running game though. JSO seemed less positive about Tauscher. It will probably keep Rodgers upright.

But will it get the ball out of his hand faster? *If* they do give him more time and better protection, we'll soon find out the answer...

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I'm going against conventional wisdom, and am not crazy about this. The young guys need to play.

Ty is with Scott.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'm fine with Clifton at LT, but I have a feeling Tauscher is gonna be a shell of himself out there. Hope I'm wrong.

I hope you're wrong but fear you're right.

[Fritz]

Not good for the running game though. JSO seemed less positive about Tauscher. It will probably keep Rodgers upright.

This is what I believe.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I'm going against conventional wisdom, and am not crazy about this. The young guys need to play.

Ty is with Scott.

I think that going with our old faithfuls will help in the short term and allow the younger guys to develop in practice and learn from the vets. On the other hand, if we were 1-7, there's no reason to play the old guys (unless prevention of AR having every bone in his body broken is important!)

[pbmax]

Not good for the running game though. JSO seemed less positive about Tauscher. It will probably keep Rodgers upright.

But will it get the ball out of his hand faster? *If* they do give him more time and better protection, we'll soon find out the answer...

RG and MAR were debating this earlier this week. I think each plays a part in the other's performance, but I think one happened first. I don't think Rodgers was indecisive early or was watching the line for pressure until the walls fell in on him the first two games. Then he regressed, which kept the ball in his hand longer and made the line's job harder.

He needs a few clean games to get his confidence back. Cliffy and Tausch may help, but it going to come at a cost of the running game. However at this point, keeping Rodgers upright is job No. 1, especially since the running game is in neutral.

It does reinforce a message to younger players in a West Coast Offense. You better be able to pass block or there may not be a starting job for you here. Unfortunately, the Packers won't reap the benefit for at least a year if this lineup remains.