Will Sherrod be ready to contribute this year?

[Patler]

I'm not sure that he will be. He seems much farther behind than Bulaga was last year, who I thought was giving Colledge a run for the starting LG spot until he was injured.

Sherrod could have gotten Rodgers knocked out of the game on the one sack last week. Whipped to the ground like he was, Rodgers easily could have sustained a shoulder injury, concussion, whatever. That's what happens when an O-lineman doesn't even touch the rusher. I know Sherrod was playing "out of position" at guard, but he got beat soundly at LT a couple times too.

Bulaga had occasional struggles last year too, but somehow seemed more ready than Sherrod.

Luckily, Newhouse might be able to step in at LT if need be.
McDonald and/or EDS hopefully can cover the interior positions.
That leaves backup at RT. Newhouse's struggles there this year are consistent with his problems there last year. At one time the Packers implied that he just was not comfortable playing on the right side of the offense. That diminishes his value, but they might have to keep him to backup Clifton, because I don't think Sherrod will be ready this year.

The number of O-line to keep is being discussed in a couple threads, and I don't want to take this one that direction too. But If Sherrod isn't ready to play, I think they will be foreced to carry at least 9 just to have a backup for each position.

[Brando19]

Bulaga seemed more ready than Sherrod for one reason...THE LOCKOUT. These rookies are WAY behind. Sherrod will struggle to learn techniques this year and he'll be ready to contribute big time next year.

[Smeefers]

Agreed. The lockout killed the rooks. I don't really want to see that inexperience in the line. I'm more than happy to have TJ lang in there. He looked pretty solid to me.

[red]

the thing that pissed me off the most about the sack he gave up was that he just turned around and walked away.

you just got your franchise QB killed, get your fat ass over there and make sure he's alright and help him get up

this would be the main reason patler that i could see them carrying 9 o linemen. sherrod just might not be able to do much this year, so you would need 3 other guys that CAN contribute this year

[Patler]

The reason he isn't ready doesn't really matter. I wasn't indicting his future, just debating his present.

On the sack against Rodgers, I would have preferred seeing him grab a jersey, shoving the guy from behind, or doing anything rather than exposing Rodgers to an unhindered hit from a rushing DL like he did.

[Fritz]

From all I've read, he looked better earlier in camp than he does now - my guess is that he's now getting more and more of the offense and it's confusing to him. He might be getting paralyzed by the information overload. But can he learn enough to contribute this year? It sounds to me like the answer is no - he'll be a game-day inactive for at least the first half of the season, depending on the injury situation.

As has been said before in another thread by Harlan, it seems like a weird mix of talent - three left tackles, nobody who can really back up at left guard or right tackle (I think I read that McDonald can play RG but is shaky on the left).

I wonder if Newhouse's troubles learning the right side are insurmountable. If he could back up right and left tackle, that would allow for some more flexibility in terms of who to keep.

[KYPack]

I know, man. The kid's hitting the rookie wall in the second pres-season game. P's comment about Sherrod giving up that sack is something I meant to post about. He accelerated that pass rusher. Then he slumped off the field. If your guy is gonna hit the QB, tackle his ass. Do not let get a free swing at out QB, kid. That's the big rule

The other thing I saw that pissed me was Lang at LT. Lang gave up an ugly edge rush sack. I thought why? Lang ain't gonna be the starting LG and back-up LT is he? Any work at LT by him is a waste. Sherrod is a back-up T, let's find the back-up at the other positions and get to work.

[rbaloha1]

Recall Bulaga had a poor game against the Dolphins. From there, BB had a good season.

Sherrod will contribute as the occasional backup to Cliffy.

Newhouse is improving on the right side and should be okay.

[Patler]

The other thing I saw that pissed me was Lang at LT. Lang gave up an ugly edge rush sack. I thought why? Lang ain't gonna be the starting LG and back-up LT is he? Any work at LT by him is a waste. Sherrod is a back-up T, let's find the back-up at the other positions and get to work.

I think you will see that from here on. I suspect they are in a bit of a quandary.
Sherrod may not be ready to play at any position for a while, but you have to keep him.
Newhouse may be a one-position backup, which is less than ideal, but you might have to keep him for LT.

If Lang is as effective as Newhouse at LT, and if Newhouse can only play LT, they might not keep Newhouse. I think he will be kept, however.

Rumor has it that Lang has practiced some at every position, including center. They are probably trying to determine if it might make sense to play musical chairs if an O-linman goes down.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The depth at offensive line is looking increasingly shaky. Sherrod melts down in a preseason game. Newhouse up and down, and not thought to be a RT. Guru McGinn announces that McDonald is not strong enough to play RG.

I think Sherrod will likely come around and be OK, as he was for a couple weeks. But the overall depth chart looks ricketty, they will have to weaken two positions in event of an injury. Here's how I see it:

LT Clifton - Sherrod
LG Lang -Sherrod
C Wells - McDonald
RG Sitton - Lang
RT Bulaga - Lang

[Harlan Huckleby]

A little perspective: the Packers have 5 very good starters. Vikings would love to have the Packers OL problems.

I am unhappy about the depth at OL and DL, but maybe that is a salary cap era phenomena.

[Lurker64]

I wouldn't be surprised if Sherrod is a healthy scratch in a lot of games early in the season.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I wouldn't be surprised if Sherrod is a healthy scratch in a lot of games early in the season.

who you got penciled in as backups at LG and LT?

its possible you are right that Newhouse will beat him out, but I lean towards Sherrod shoring up.

[Brandon494]

Here's how I see it:

LG Lang -Sherrod

Finally!

[vince]

The depth at offensive line is looking increasingly shaky. Sherrod melts down in a preseason game. Newhouse up and down, and not thought to be a RT. Guru McGinn announces that McDonald is not strong enough to play RG.

I think Sherrod will likely come around and be OK, as he was for a couple weeks. But the overall depth chart looks ricketty, they will have to weaken two positions in event of an injury. Here's how I see it:

LT Clifton - Sherrod
LG Lang -Sherrod
C Wells - McDonald
RG Sitton - Lang
RT Bulaga - Lang

I tend to agree with this, although I'm not sure about the term "increasingly." I don't think the depth has ever been proven in the first place.

Sherrod is developing, but there's every reason to think he will. Same with Newhouse when he moved from left side to the right. I think both guys have the tools to play tackle. Newhouse needs to play RT IMO but I think he can.

I'm not ready to denounce Sherrod for this whole year based on his bad game Friday night. He needs more work, but he has the tools. As of now, I'd say there's not much for this year behind McDonald. Maybe EDS if he's kept. I think McDonald is your back-up RG and Newhouse the swing tackle.

Schlauderaff, Campbell and Dominguez look like the next three and none of those guys have demonstrated they're ready for primetime yet, although they all appear to have potential.