Packer players compare Lang to Colledge

[Patler]

Some very interesting comments in this article:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/128225603.html

Lots of quotes from Raji, Green and Picket. This is just a sample:

"Not to belittle Colledge, but I think T.J. will definitely be more effective," nose tackle B.J. Raji said Monday shortly after coach Mike McCarthy announced Lang had beat out rookie Derek Sherrod.

and about Colledge later:

"He's not really strong and doesn't have too much confidence."

[Deputy Nutz]

Not a lot of love thrown around for Colledge, basically calling him soft, and a pussy, but not to belittle him or anything.

[Joemailman]

Raji's comment about Colledge not having a lot of confidence was interesting. I sometimes felt Colledge had an air of cockiness about him that was not justified by his level of play. Was cockiness a cover for his lack of confidence? At any rate, I'm happy with the change. With the exception of the LT position, the Packers are transitioning to an OL with more physical toughness than we're used to.

[Brandon494]

I've said all long I think he's a upgrade at LG. With Clifton and College the left side has always been weak in the run game, I think Lang is a major upgrade in run blocking and he'll be just as good in pass protection once he gets reps.

[rbaloha1]

Raji's comment about Colledge not having a lot of confidence was interesting. I sometimes felt Colledge had an air of cockiness about him that was not justified by his level of play. Was cockiness a cover for his lack of confidence? At any rate, I'm happy with the change. With the exception of the LT position, the Packers are transitioning to an OL with more physical toughness than we're used to.

Exactly. Milder version of Russ Verba. Played well enough to get a big contract.

Also completely pussy whipped by spouse. With Lang, the packers can run plays to the left side.

[denverYooper]

I've said all long I think he's a upgrade at LG. With Clifton and College the left side has always been weak in the run game, I think Lang is a major upgrade in run blocking and he'll be just as good in pass protection once he gets reps.

+1. I've been waiting to see Twanger get in there at LG.

[Tony Oday]

Exactly. Milder version of Russ Verba. Played well enough to get a big contract.

Also completely pussy whipped by spouse. With Lang, the packers can run plays to the left side.

Verba wasn't pussy whipped.

[VermontPackFan]

Not a lot of love thrown around for Colledge, basically calling him soft, and a pussy, but not to belittle him or anything.

Exactly, no offense or anything...

[VermontPackFan]

Exactly. Milder version of Russ Verba. Played well enough to get a big contract.

I remember Verba being a tough guy both in Green Bay and Cleveland...?

[Guiness]

I remember Verba being a tough guy both in Green Bay and Cleveland...?

and near insane. His little stint in Las Vegas with Paris Hilton, running out of money and having a casino cal in a marker. Oh ya, don't forget he was a Christian missionary in there somewhere!

[retailguy]

getting pretty crowded here on the anti colledge bandwagon. I remember some pretty lonely days on this bandwagon. Funny how things change....

[Deputy Nutz]

I remember Verba being a tough guy both in Green Bay and Cleveland...?

Just not very good.

[Fritz]

Not to belittle the guy or anything...then they all belittled him.

Sounds like they were actually doing some psychological analysis in that article, using euphemisms. Thus, Howard Green: "(Colledge) plays the game to what he knows how to do, and that's use his technique" = 'That dude was a puss!"

Ryan Pickett calling Colledge playing guard as a "finesse, position" = "I told him I had sex with his mom and he asked me if she was any good."

And then Raji on Colledge: "He's not really strong and doesn't have too much confidence" = "He plays like an overweight woman wearing a white dress on a blind date while on her period."

Man, not to belittle Colledge, but....they really belittled Colledge.

[VermontPackFan]

Just not very good.

I thought he was pretty good and thought it was a mistake to let him go at the time...

[VermontPackFan]

Man, not to belittle Colledge, but....they really belittled Colledge.

Yes they did, funny huh? It makes me wonder if there were some underlying chemistry issues going on while he was on the team. I knew he was gone just due to team financials and the oveall fact that you cannot keep everyone.

Hopefully we will not miss his toughness in that he never missed a game or practice in 5 years. I still think LG is a question mark for our team. Until I see Lang play steady for 2-4 games I will not rest easily...