Other starting OLB - Whose gonna get it?

[MadScientist]

Zombo will get it. With Barnett gone, we need the Zorro move to replace the samurai.

[rbaloha1]

True, but as an OLB instead of DE, he also has containment responsibilities that he struggled with. So to echo vince's point that a lot of these differences are fine lines and responsibility dependent, Zombo does struggle in run D some of the time when he must play contain away from the play's action.

So his status compared to the other two depend on the opponent's tendency (and adjustments to seeing him there).

Agreed. Its correctable -- learning containment. Zombo is a converted de that started in the super bowl -- give the dude a break.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I hear Greene has been going crazy over some of the plays Walden has made so far in camp.

Greene seems like a guy that would go crazy if he got free tots with his burger.

[LP]

Has anyone heard/read anything about the DE from AZ Ted drafted? He projected to OLB and was supposedly pretty decent. Took a lot of pressure off his higher draft pick teammate, yada, yada, yada.

[Freak Out]

Has anyone heard/read anything about the DE from AZ Ted drafted? He projected to OLB and was supposedly pretty decent. Took a lot of pressure off his higher draft pick teammate, yada, yada, yada.

I think it's Elmore...... haven't heard a thing. Any thoughts about this guy from training camp anyone?

[Guiness]

Colour me a bit surprised Walden's even around and being talked about at this point.

He was a street FA, who has 20 tackles his first 3yrs in the league. He was picked up, played very well for a couple of games then got hurt. I really didn't even think they'd bring him into camp this fall! Good to see he's pushing Jones though.

All this talk of who's starting across from Mathews, what about who can best back Mathews up? I don't think he's a guy that's going to play a lot of 16 game seasons, and having someone who can sub for him a couple of games a year is an important consideration. Maybe that's Hawk though - shuffle him outside and bring in one of the ILB backups?

[wist43]

Colour me a bit surprised Walden's even around and being talked about at this point.

He was a street FA, who has 20 tackles his first 3yrs in the league. He was picked up, played very well for a couple of games then got hurt. I really didn't even think they'd bring him into camp this fall! Good to see he's pushing Jones though.

All this talk of who's starting across from Mathews, what about who can best back Mathews up? I don't think he's a guy that's going to play a lot of 16 game seasons, and having someone who can sub for him a couple of games a year is an important consideration. Maybe that's Hawk though - shuffle him outside and bring in one of the ILB backups?

Well, I've always liked Jones even though he is a bit stiff for my liking... and he was a 7th rd draft choice.

It's not like TT has invested much in the position... drafted Hawk (a slightly above avg player) and Matthews; Bishop developed... but other than that, TT hasn't done anything for the LB'ing corp.

[3irty1]

Well, I've always liked Jones even though he is a bit stiff for my liking... and he was a 7th rd draft choice.

It's not like TT has invested much in the position... drafted Hawk (a slightly above avg player) and Matthews; Bishop developed... but other than that, TT hasn't done anything for the LB'ing corp.

So all he's done is get all the starters including one of the top defenders in the NFL?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Not sure what I think of the analyst (normally not much), but it's another person's opinion.

http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110812/PKR07/110812127/Eric-Baranczyk-analysis-Can-S-Burnett-an-aggressive-tackler-?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|FRONTPAGE

I thought at the beginning of camp outside linebacker Frank Zombo might have been on the bubble, but I don’t think so now. Brad Jones might be. Zombo is kind of separating himself from Erik Walden and Jones. Last year Zombo looked so mechanical at times, like a robot. He seems more fluid and confident now. He’s physical, no doubt about that.

[HarveyWallbangers]

http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110812/PKR01/110812122/Packers-vs-Browns-5-things-watch?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|FRONTPAGE

There’s an intriguing three-man battle being waged to determine the starting outside linebacker spot opposite Clay Matthews. Frank Zombo, Erik Walden and Brad Jones will be scrutinized on every play as they audition for the lone remaining starting job on defense. Walden is listed No. 1 on the depth chart but defensive coordinator Dom Capers said the competition is too close to call. Zombo might have a slight edge based on practices, but there’s nothing like game action to settle a fight.