This team really misses...

[Brando19]

Nah. These types of things are over-rated. Raji is a beast BECAUSE he's on the field 80% of the time. Same with Pickett. We have a rotation and it's adequate. Jenkins has taken up a lot of roster spots while injured. Let's give someone else a try that might be available more often. Letting him go was the right move at the right time. (And I'm an old softie for Veteran Packer players, don't forget that).

Wynn played well. So did Lang, and even Walden came around towards the end of the game.

Good argument, Retail. This is the right way to disagree with someone.

[Brando19]

will you still be taking that same position when jenkins gets injured in a week or two?

jenkins is good, but he's almost being held up to reggie status these days, not by you brando, the national media

i liked the guy too, but he's never even had more then 7 sacks in a season

jenkins is no white, he can be replaced

Good point, Red. Jenkins was definitely no Reggie. I guess I just expected Wynn to push guys back into Brees and I overlooked his run stopping ability.

[mraynrand]

It's good to see we can find some controversy to fight about after a win. I was worried it might be all sunshine and fuzzy puppies in here today.

FUCK YOU

[mraynrand]

jenkins is no white, he can be replaced

Trying to get rid of the black man=racist

[Smeefers]

There are some concerns with the defense, but I think we'll be okay. We'll take a step back, but maybe the improvements on offense and in the return game will more than offset them.

Concerns on defense:

1) Getting and keeping Mike Neal healthy. That goes for Raji also. He's close to irreplaceable for us.
2) Finding a ROLB that can provide enough pass rush to help Matthews. I'm hopeful that Zombo can help. I like Walden, but I think a combo platter of Walden + Zombo is better.
3) Getting Sam Shields back to the level he played at last year. This defense really needs those two really good cover corners to allow Woodson to freelance.

Concerns on offense (I only see two):

1) Keeping Aaron Rodgers upright.
2) Depth on the OL.

Concerns on special teams:

1) It's still the coverage teams.

I think that So'oto character has a good chance to break the starting line. If he keeps up the level of play from that last pre season game, he has a chance to move up the ranks a-la Sammy Shields. I don't know anyone here who thinks Walden is the answer there.

I think Shields was just targeted more last night, which exposed his youth a bit. Our defense had 3 almost interecptions last night. If we get one or two of them, we're no longer worried about freeing up Woodson.

[Upnorth]

I think that So'oto character has a good chance to break the starting line. If he keeps up the level of play from that last pre season game, he has a chance to move up the ranks a-la Sammy Shields. I don't know anyone here who thinks Walden is the answer there.

I think Shields was just targeted more last night, which exposed his youth a bit. Our defense had 3 almost interecptions last night. If we get one or two of them, we're no longer worried about freeing up Woodson.

I hope So'oto is able to put quality pressure opposite CMIII, but until he's healthy Walden does okay. He is our best option right now, and is better than most. He is not a great player but he is good and would start on most 3-4 teams.

[MJZiggy]

This team misses me sitting in a 50-yard-line seat. Other than that, they just miss a little D, but considering our first-week opponent, it might have been a fluke.

[Upnorth]

TAKE THAT FUZZY PUPPY!

[Upnorth]

So the above was supposed to be a pic of a cat biting a dog in a lame attempt to be funny, but I suck at computers!

[MJZiggy]

TAKE THAT FUZZY PUPPY!

We've been discussing potential fuzzy puppies. Though nothing that big. Depends on if my job goes permanent. If it does, then we can get a puppy someday.

[bobblehead]

From where I stand, Jarius Wynn played just as well last night as Jenkins did in an average game for him. He may have actually played better than Jenkins recently on an average night, since he played the run very well.

I agree...Wynn stunned me. I didn't see this coming. I have to see it for more than one game though.

[bobblehead]

I'm calm. I thought the premise of this thread was lame. Or presumptuous. Or something. You watched the ballgame, so you know. Wynn replaced Cullen on the field, Neal replaced him on the inactive due to injury list.

We didn't miss that guy even a little bit.

This is just another example of how sometimes 2 guys step up to replace one.

[rbaloha1]

Its difficult to determine if the Packers miss Jenkins since Neal was out.

Wynn certainly played well and should this continue -- no we do not miss Jenkins.

[gbgary]

This team really misses...

gilbert brown, shawn jones, and reggie white.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I hope So'oto is able to put quality pressure opposite CMIII, but until he's healthy Walden does okay. He is our best option right now, and is better than most. He is not a great player but he is good and would start on most 3-4 teams.

I'm not convinced any of the guys make for a quality starter, but the three together might be adequate. Zombo is a good run defender with some pass rush skill. Walden is a good coverage LB with some pass rush potential. So'oto looks like he might be able to rush the passer and has the size to play the run, but his speed limits his ability to cover. Plus, I saw him make a lot of mistakes in the run game in the preseason, so he needs some seasoning. Unless I missed something though, So'oto has worked mostly at LOLB, so I'm not sure he's even a candidate at ROLB yet.