Interesting comment on TJ Lang from Mike McCarthy

[3irty1]

I don't agree, 3irty1. I think that young depth may well develop very nicely and provide the Packers with quality depth next year. MM loves McDonald, for one, and Newhouse showed some possibility as a rookie. Another year in the system and some weight lifting, and it's possible the offensive line could have some nice interior depth next year.

That would be ideal but I wasn't about to count on any of our young OL improving much since none of it really ever has. Babre and Breno were shitty, Moll never visibly improved. Spitz and Colledge improved but not anymore than NFL weight lifting provided. Sitton was good from day 1 and so was Lang. If you are right then that would be pretty awesome.

[vince]

Colledge is at the point where he is going to want his one big payday, and I don't think the Packers are going to give it to him. Someone else very well may.

[Fred's Slacks]

Colledge is at the point where he is going to want his one big payday, and I don't think the Packers are going to give it to him. Someone else very well may.

Perhaps a replacement for Hutchinson in MN? They need another ex-Packer.

[Joemailman]

True Fritz, I think the McDonald praise is the most genuine. Lang seems genuine too. I just start to wonder. . . . Is he blowing sunshine up our asses or do we really have a hell of a young stable of lineman (Bulaga, Sitton, McDonald, Lang). . . . Taking it for what it is, yeah, it seems like MM is impressed with these guys. . . The odds just seem stacked against it.

If we have this many good young lineman we could live with another year or two of Colledge if we had to. It's not like he's getting worse. He's getting better, it's just not not good enough to have us stop looking for his replacement.

I wonder if MM is trying to light a fire under Colledge's ass. He seems to need that from time to time. Lang and McDonald (or Bulaga if Lang becomes the RT) are guys who could be in line to replace Colledge if he doesn't play well down the stretch.

[Tarlam!]

What Fred Slack's said

[MJZiggy]

What Fred Slack's said

Out of context, this is funny.

[run pMc]

I agree with 3irty1. I wouldn't be surprised if Bulaga stays at RT and Gb finds another guy to coach up as Clifton's replacement. Whether that player is someone on the roster (Newhouse?) or a draft pick remains to be seen. It seems like they draft a lot of T's that end up at G. I'm hoping Lang et al. pan out, but past history of OL draft picks suggests something like a 1 in 3 chance. Don't know if Colledge, Spitz, and Tauscher will all leave , but I expect TT to draft more help on the OL regardless.

Also think both Underwood and Lee will have their work cut out for them next year to make the roster. I'm not overly impressed with either.