Clifton: 'I'm not retiring'

[SkinBasket]

Great. Another season of running exclusively to the right side.

[Smidgeon]

...and (hopefully) decent pass blocking on the QB's blindside. Of course, if his play drops precipitously, he still provides a bridge to Bulaga. In that scenario, he'll stay on the team as a top-notch backup.

[Gunakor]

Clifton was elected to the Pro Bowl this year. We don't have another Pro Bowl caliber player to take over at Cliffy's position. Cliffy stays and I'm happy.

Let's run to the right.

[red]

good news

[mraynrand]

Cliffy stays healthy, you want a guy like that protecting the blindside -especially on a pass heavy team that needs to keep their QBs melon hit-free. Upgrade the LG, and maybe the center and let Cliffy do the pass-pro until you find the heir.

[packerbacker1234]

Guy was a probowl pass blocker this year on a team that primarily passes the ball. He shut down Harrison in the super bowl.

Good to hear he is going to give it one more go at least. Hopefully his body agrees.

[rbaloha1]

Played well and maybe has 1-2 remaining. True warrior.

[Gunakor]

Cliffy stays healthy, you want a guy like that protecting the blindside -especially on a pass heavy team that needs to keep their QBs melon hit-free. Upgrade the LG, and maybe the center and let Cliffy do the pass-pro until you find the heir.

I like Scott Wells. He's proven his doubters wrong enough times to win me over. And Colledge had himself a pretty decent season too. I'm actually okay with upgrading depth on the OL but leaving the starting 5 as is, unless a can't miss guard/tackle is sitting there at #32.

[esoxx]

Great news about Cliffy. Thing is, if someone out plays Cliff in training camp he'll be the starting LT. They don't hold positions for guys in GB based on past performance. They have the dog eat dog mentality needed in this cutthroat sport. Truly is what have you done for me lately.

[SkinBasket]

Guy was a probowl pass blocker this year on a team that primarily passes the ball. He shut down Harrison in the super bowl.

Good to hear he is going to give it one more go at least. Hopefully his body agrees.

Part of the reason for that is that Clifton and College run block like retards. At least Clifton has the excuse of being an old cripple and he is still a decent pass pro.

[mraynrand]

I like Scott Wells. He's proven his doubters wrong enough times to win me over. And Colledge had himself a pretty decent season too. I'm actually okay with upgrading depth on the OL but leaving the starting 5 as is, unless a can't miss guard/tackle is sitting there at #32.

Having Cliffy's knees hold up was a gift, a reprieve. There's no way you can count on that happening for another season. Not that it won't necessarily, but you cannot go into next season with Cliffy and garbage behind him (now the guy to effectively replace him may be on the roster, but that's not my point. So I'm glad Cliffy wants to come back, but you have to have his successor ready to go, game 1 next season.

[3irty1]

Clifton will never lose you a game. A true dancing bear and I'll be thrilled to get him back. Plus Bulaga still needs some work IMO.

[bobblehead]

Great news about Cliffy. Thing is, if someone out plays Cliff in training camp he'll be the starting LT. They don't hold positions for guys in GB based on past performance. They have the dog eat dog mentality needed in this cutthroat sport. Truly is what have you done for me lately.

I wish that were true, but if it were there would be things that have been different recently. The incumbent must screw up or be injured before he is replaced has been the rule of thumb. If cliffy is doing the job, but Bulaga is a superior LT, likely Cliffy will stay put. I don't have a problem with guys not being rushed in though, as seasoning is beneficial more often than not. (Rodgers was a better QB than Brett in '07 I think, but he had to wait as Brett was playing well).

[Joemailman]

Great. Another season of running exclusively to the right side.

....all the way to the Super Bowl.

[Fritz]

Cliffy stays healthy, you want a guy like that protecting the blindside -especially on a pass heavy team that needs to keep their QBs melons hit-free. Upgrade the LG, and maybe the center and let Cliffy do the pass-pro until you find the heir.

A-Rod has tits?