(surprisingly) bright spots

[steve823]

I agree with everything said here, many pleasant surprises. But how does this all come to play once the starters our back ?

Does Harris come back and let Woodson move around again? Does Bigby take the starting job by default over Peprah ( I HOPE NOT ). Do we keep Hawk and restructure his contract or is he gone like many thought he would be at the beginning of the season ? What does Bishop's play mean for Barnett's future and/or Hawks. Will Bulaga be moved to LT or stay at RT, while we find a successor for Clifton?

Many questions which can't be answered, but it's going to be interesting to see how everything unfolds !

[mission]

I agree with everything said here, many pleasant surprises. But how does this all come to play once the starters our back ?

Does Harris come back and let Woodson move around again? Does Bigby take the starting job by default over Peprah ( I HOPE NOT ). Do we keep Hawk and restructure his contract or is he gone like many thought he would be at the beginning of the season ? What does Bishop's play mean for Barnett's future and/or Hawks. Will Bulaga be moved to LT or stay at RT, while we find a successor for Clifton?

Many questions which can't be answered, but it's going to be interesting to see how everything unfolds !

This is one that has kind of been worrying me. Our defense has really toughened up with Bishop in there.

StPaul made a good point about him and Hawk's styles complimenting each other so well. I've noticed that too. I almost don't want Barnett back in there and I've never been sold on Chillar. Seems like only bad stuff happens around him.

[mmmdk]

I think all players I wanted to mention is here - so I bow to Dom Capers as he has the D ready - whoever Dom's got available.

[pbmax]

Don't anoint Raji yet. He got turned quite a bit by Mangold and Co. in the Jets game. But he held up effort wise the entire game. He's still learning.

1. Peprah - just did not see competent coming from him

2. Bishop - did not see him being this consistent. Perhaps the peace of mind of knowing he is the starter has made him short circuit less.

3. Wilson - Make some plays? Sure, I could have seen that. Get better each week and hold up well against run? Didn't see that.

4. Capers - despite his rep taking a hit last year for pulling in his horns, he has continued to send numbers to try to ratchet up pressure. And does not seem to have dialed much back in terms of scheme. For that reason, Hawk and Collins might be the NFL for putting everyone around them in the right place.

Still need an OLB pass rusher to step up. Doesn't look like Zombo so far, but one of the new LBs supposedly has some rush in him.

[steve823]

I agree with everything said here, many pleasant surprises. But how does this all come to play once the starters our back ?

Does Harris come back and let Woodson move around again? Does Bigby take the starting job by default over Peprah ( I HOPE NOT ). Do we keep Hawk and restructure his contract or is he gone like many thought he would be at the beginning of the season ? What does Bishop's play mean for Barnett's future and/or Hawks. Will Bulaga be moved to LT or stay at RT, while we find a successor for Clifton?

Many questions which can't be answered, but it's going to be interesting to see how everything unfolds !

This is one that has kind of been worrying me. Our defense has really toughened up with Bishop in there.

StPaul made a good point about him and Hawk's styles complimenting each other so well. I've noticed that too. I almost don't want Barnett back in there and I've never been sold on Chillar. Seems like only bad stuff happens around him.

Agreed on Chillar. I never really liked him and I always thought we overpayed him. I mean supposedly he's our best coverage linebacker ,but I personally don't see. Barnett is a great player and I doubt the packers get rid of him. I hope they don't have to get rid of Hawk or Bishop ,but it might be hard to keep everyone.