Official "Jump to Conclusions Based on the First Preseason Game Thread"

[Scott Campbell]

Harrell has the accuracy of Derek Anderson.

[Lurker64]

Did Crabtree even play?

I remember Crabtree, from the H-Back spot, applying a crushing block to either Rubin or Taylor (guys who outweigh him significantly, and it was practically a decleater) and he caught a pass (both of these were in the second quarter or late first). But after the game McCarthy said he was hurt with "ribs" so I think that's why they took him out.

[Joemailman]

Marshall Newhouse can't handle speed rushers.
Looks like another injury-plagued year for Finley.
Randall Cobb is the next Greg Jennings.
James Starks will be the starting RB.
Packers have no pass rush.
Pat Lee can't cover or tackle.
Morgan Burnett is the next Leroy Butler.
Spencer Havner is back.

[vince]

Marshall Newhouse can't handle speed rushers.
Looks like another injury-plagued year for Finley.
Randall Cobb is the next Greg Jennings.
James Starks will be the starting RB.
Packers have no pass rush.
Pat Lee can't cover or tackle.
Morgan Burnett is the next Leroy Butler.
Spencer Havner is back.

That's some quality conclusion jumping Joe!

[Upnorth]

Flynn will have a career at least as good as hasselbeck.
Cobb and burnett will be playing in the probowl in three years
Lee will be at the probowl in 3 years to serve hotdogs.
Ted leaves dl alone, dom makes them one of the best in league.
The game day thread will become much more manic depressive when the regular season starts.
Most important conclusion I see is we have a very good shot to win the superbowl!

One from the bears game, if cutler makes it through the season he might set the sack record.
One from the lions game, suh will collect lots of fines
One from the queens game, allen becomes a drunk wondering what the hell happened to the d.

[Tony Oday]

Without Dom our d sucks
Jennings, Jones, DD, Nelson, Finley and Cobb? Wtf how do you get them all touches?
Packers will start slow this season aka first drive and then succeed later Alan aka the second drive.

[rbaloha1]

1. Cobb makes DD expendable next season.

2. Sherrod looks better as a left tackle. Modern lt long with nice footwork -- very agile.

3. Lang should start at lg -- nasty mauler and finisher.

4. Flynn should not be traded.

5. Starks should be the starter.

6. QJ has improved -- more consistent and less whiffs. IMO roster spot shall be determined if backup tes can block and play st.

7. Crabtree does not make the roster.

8. Burnett is the starter and is the next Sharper.

9. Brad Jones looks lost and may not make the roster.

10. DJ Smith is a capable backup.

[Harlan Huckleby]

We can't afford to trade Flynn. Harrell was a mess. Ball security was brutal.

come on, the squads Harrell played with were brutal. Just a ragged mess.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The Lbs are the same as last year, but the dline looks weak.

To be fair, I think the Dline had no pass rush in preseason last year as well. Maybe it is the vanilla factor.

The Packer's NFC rival getting Jenkins for cheap is going to stick in the craw all year. Well, unless Jenkins gets hurt, then we can gloat.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

To be fair, I think the Dline had no pass rush in preseason last year as well. Maybe it is the vanilla factor.

The Packer's NFC rival getting Jenkins for cheap is going to stick in the craw all year. Well, unless Jenkins gets hurt, then we can gloat.

I predict the packers will have Johnny Jolly change his name to Lawrence Guy, proceed to cut the real Lawrence Guy, and have Jolly take his spot. Wait is Guy white?

[RashanGary]

OL

Bulaga/Sitton paved the way for Starks. Starks had holes to run through.
McDonald > Dietrich-Smith
Sherrod = Lang at guard
Sherrod = Lang at tackle
Sherrod = Higher upside
I don't think playing Sherrod at guard is going to hurt him. He could win it.
Obviously Newhouse struggled at RT
Shlaudershit sucks.

TE
Ryan Taylor helped himself.

WR
Cobb obviously
Borel looked good
West didn't stand out to me
Gurley looked alright, but no explosiveness. I don't like him.
The rest, blah

RB
Starks ran well
Grant ran well
Nance looked like cement shoes herron

QB
Flynn looked good
Hard to tell with Harrell. Slaudershit was a mess.

DL
Guy > Wynn. That's all I got

LB
So'oto looked good against the run and had some explosiveness. That's all I got.

S
Burnett looked like he was playing fast at times.
MD Jennings flashed with that pick.

CB
Lee is gone
Bush still stinks at CB (in defense of bush and lee, we didn't even attempt to rush the passer)
Gordy looks like he understands where his help is. He jumped that route. He makes the team.
Ross didn't play, but he's said to be a very smart player. He beats underwood, who I believe sucks ass.



Masthay rocks.
Crosby looked fine
Cobb looked quick and decisive
Loved Cobbs late grab of that punt. Shows great feel for space and for the ball.
Didn't notice the snapper. That means he was perfect.


Oh, and Quinn Johnson got blown up by a backup LB. He fucking sucks. He can't do anything. Can't catch, can't run, can't block on the move and he's not even good blocking straight ahead. Can't play ST's. He sucks. Just pure horse shit.

[RashanGary]

If Quinn Johnson makes this team, I'm going to burn Thompsons house down.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I think Quinn Johnson is on a distingusihed road and has a reputation beyond repute.

[King Friday]

We have room for considerable improvement in the trenches on both sides of the ball.

We may have a good starting OL, but our depth is lacking. Heaven forbid a couple guys go down for significant time, because it will spell doom for our offense. Sherrod is not a guard, and since he clearly is no better at LG than Lang is I would much rather have him learning LT because the chances Clifton makes it through the year without injury are less than 5%.

DL looks average. Raji is a nice player, but he needs some guys on the edge who can at least provide SOME threat of collapsing the pocket or he will get wore down facing double teams every down. I'm not convinced we have the horses up front to rush the passer as consistently as we need to. You can't rush 7 guys as often as we did in the first quarter and not even get a sniff of what fabric softener the QB used on his jersey. The pass rush last night was pathetic. I know the Browns have an above average OL, but still.

I love the depth of skill position players on offense. It will allow the Packers to effectively rotate players to keep them fresh, which should pay off in the 4th quarter of close games. None of them are going to put up huge numbers individually, but the offense should be a top 5 unit if the OL stays reasonably healthy like last season. Cobb is going to be an impact player early in his career, much like Jennings. Driver will remain a starter, but I expect Cobb will be on the field just as much as DD by the midpoint of the season. I think they will be good for each other. Cobb has very similar traits to Driver, so he can learn a lot from him. Cobb's presence should help Driver stay healthy for the entire season. Win-win for the Packers.

There are some minor concerns about depth at LB and secondary, but I think we have enough to survive a typical amount of injuries without negative impact. We didn't have a ton of stupid penalties, which is a great sign for preseason game #1.

[pbmax]

Chris Campbell was out last night with a knee so that is probably why Newhouse spent so much time at RT. But this raises an interesting question:

If Campbell doesn't make the squad, does that make Newhouse the backup RT? Because he looked terrible over there. Does Campbell have a shot at making the 53?

Clifton, Lang, Sherrod, Wells, Sitton, Bulaga, Newhouse, McDonald. That's eight that I consider safe. Who is next?