Chad Clifton. Hang em up buddy, it's over.

[greensled]

Thanks for your years of service Cliffy, but you're a liability out there. Might as well just stay on the sidelines in pass coverage, you'd save us the holding calls and Rodgers will still get maimed just the same. Discuss.

[packerbacker1234]

Re: Chad Clifton. Hang em up buddy, it's over.

Thanks for your years of service Cliffy, but you're a liability out there. Might as well just stay on the sidelines in pass coverage, you'd save us the holding calls and Rodgers will still get maimed just the same. Discuss.

Except for the fact he actually played a good game, while mr. bulaga was getting beat all day long. Something tells me that today, if Taucher was healthy, we would of had much better protection then throwing Bulaga out there. He looked like a rookie today... a bad rookie.

So, say what you want about Clifton, but he was hardly the problem today when all the pressure was coming from the other side.

[Joemailman]

Thank you Mr. Greensled for your annual post.

[ND72]

Re: Chad Clifton. Hang em up buddy, it's over.

Thanks for your years of service Cliffy, but you're a liability out there. Might as well just stay on the sidelines in pass coverage, you'd save us the holding calls and Rodgers will still get maimed just the same. Discuss.

Except for the fact he actually played a good game, while mr. bulaga was getting beat all day long. Something tells me that today, if Taucher was healthy, we would of had much better protection then throwing Bulaga out there. He looked like a rookie today... a bad rookie.

So, say what you want about Clifton, but he was hardly the problem today when all the pressure was coming from the other side.

Tauscher would have had about 5 holding calls against him today, at least Bulaga has potential.

[pbmax]

Call me crazy, but Bulaga seemed to develop trouble when Wake changed up and started to bull rush him. It didn't seem to be a tire fire until that second half change.

And like last year, Rodgers is helping teams hit him. Even when he had protection, he rushed into defenders while both moving in the pocket and scrambling.

[Cheesehead Craig]

And like last year, Rodgers is helping teams hit him. Even when he had protection, he rushed into defenders while both moving in the pocket and scrambling.

Exactly, he moved himself into 2 sacks instead of simply moving up into the pocket that was there.

[ThunderDan]

Call me crazy, but Bulaga seemed to develop trouble when Wake changed up and started to bull rush him. It didn't seem to be a tire fire until that second half change.

I noticed the same thing. At least Bulaga was getting has hands and body on players. He was never out of position. He needs time in the weight room to build NFL strength.

His foot work on most plays was excellent which gives me hope that we have found a solid OL player for the next 7-10 years.

[mraynrand]

Call me crazy, but Bulaga seemed to develop trouble when Wake changed up and started to bull rush him. It didn't seem to be a tire fire until that second half change.

I noticed the same thing. At least Bulaga was getting has hands and body on players. He was never out of position. He needs time in the weight room to build NFL strength.

His foot work on most plays was excellent which gives me hope that we have found a solid OL player for the next 7-10 years.

The Packer O really adjust well to this didn't they? Somehow other offenses (like DetroiT) seem to understand that you throw your little outlet passes to the area where the pressure is coming from. And you help out with a RB chipping the end before going out in the flat for a pass. Great coaching there Stubby.

[3irty1]

How does one get after Clifton after watching this game? Chad Clifton is still the best in pass pro on this team. When it finally is time for Clifton to leave he will be missed. His false starts are no worse than any of the other mental errors that this team is guaranteed every game. We can live with it. Chad Clifton will never lose you a game. How many people out there honestly can sit in the chair 50+ times a game when edge rushers are coming out of a 4-point stance due to the complete lack of respect for the running game?

[Bretsky]

I was at the game; it's hard to dislike Clifton. When he wasn't playing on the sideline he was the one OL consistently practicing his footwork on passing protections.

[packerbacker1234]

That is sort of what I am getting at - Clifton actually played a pretty damn good game against miami. To me, it looks like he is getting into his midseason form, something that took him 10 weeks last year.

Taucher may have had "holding" calls, but at least Rodgers wouldn't get his face beat in every other play. I also find it silly to assume Taucher would just have holding calls based on how he stepped in and performed last year. Taucher isn't a scrub at RT, he's just getting older. He still has some of that veteran savvy, but overall the pass protection is mostly just hurt because we don't run the ball.

[Tarlam!]

Bulaga is a LT and he played RT. Now, I'm no expert, but I expect there's a difference?

[packerbacker1234]

Bulaga is a LT and he played RT. Now, I'm no expert, but I expect there's a difference?

Some slight differences int hat the technique is the other way around, however Bulaga had no issues with his technique or with being out of position, he was simply pushed around liek a rag doll. Wether he had poor form in not getting low enough for leverage, or he just isn't strong enough yet to play at the NFL level is yet to be deteremined.

[denverYooper]

Bulaga is a LT and he played RT. Now, I'm no expert, but I expect there's a difference?

Some slight differences int hat the technique is the other way around, however Bulaga had no issues with his technique or with being out of position, he was simply pushed around liek a rag doll. Wether he had poor form in not getting low enough for leverage, or he just isn't strong enough yet to play at the NFL level is yet to be deteremined.

He was having issues with Wake getting up in his pads at times. It didn't help that Rodgers ran towards him on a few of those.

[Pugger]

I thought Cliffy had a nice game too. Wake didn't become a real problem until he switched sides and started to bull rush Bulaga. I was screaming at the TV imploring MM to get BB some help over there at times. Once he did Rodgers and company had a nice drive ending with a game tying TD. Bulaga played a like a rookie but we could all see he has gads of potential to be something special. I hope Tauscher returns soon and we can get BB back over on the left side behind Cliffy where he belongs.