any news on cliffy?

[Joemailman]

If Newhouse proves to be solid in pass pro, there would possibly be little reason to re-insert Clifton into the lineup. Newhouse can probably run block better than Clifton right now with one hand. Only if it were felt that Clifton was clearly better in pass pro would it really make sense to bring Clifton back.

[Packers4Glory]

umm WUT

[gbgary]

cliffy may be a "shadow of his former self" but mm and tt both think he's better and more trustworthy than newhouse. now nothing against newhouse but whenever cliffy is ready he needs to go back in there.

[Joemailman]

A lot would depend on how well Newhouse does. There won't be any sentimentality in the decision. The best player will play. If Clifton tore his hamstring, it probably won't matter anyway. Given his age and physical condition of his legs, it would likely take him longer than the average player to come back from an injury like that.

[gbgary]

oh i agree that the best player plays. but if they're equal physically then i would go with the craftier, more experienced cliffton.

[bobblehead]

If Newhouse proves to be solid in pass pro, there would possibly be little reason to re-insert Clifton into the lineup. Newhouse can probably run block better than Clifton right now with one hand. Only if it were felt that Clifton was clearly better in pass pro would it really make sense to bring Clifton back.

I think the kid I watched play in the high school football game friday night run blocks better than clifton. About 3 times this year I thought we resigned allen babre. It astounds me that he is so good in pass pro at the same time.

[Guiness]

A shadow of his former self, but he sure know how to get in the way!

I say keep Newhouse at LT - he accounted himself well there.

[Upnorth]

If Newhouse is very good at pass pro then I will agree to letting Clifton go as back up. However, if we see any reason that cliffy is better in pass protection than Newhouse leading up to the Detroit game, we will need cliffy in there. The Loins are to good on pass rush to risk Arod.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I say glue factory for Cliffy.


Actually, I expect he will get his starting job back late in the year. But it would be great to see Newhouse get his all-around game together and hold the job.

[Cheesehead Craig]

You know, it's just been a matter of time before Cliffy got an injury that would put him on the shelf for a significant period of time. I hate to say it, but given his age and the pounding his body has taken, that clock has been ticking pretty loudly.

As others have noted, you have to hand it to TT and the scouts for making sure we had quality guys ready to step in. Time for them to put on their big boy britches and get after it.

This. I honestly think Cliffy's time is done. His body simply may not be able to answer to the bell anymore.

[Fritz]

Answer the bell? Ithought he was supposed to be saved by it!

[hoosier]

Answer the bell or saved by the bell? Neither one: he gets his bell rung.

The real question is, is there a bell in the glue factory?

[Noodle]

Answer the bell or saved by the bell? Neither one: he gets his bell rung.

The real question is, is there a bell in the glue factory?

If there is, I'm afraid it tolls for Cliffy, a true Packer great.

[Fritz]

If there is, I'm afraid it tolls for Cliffy, a true Packer great.

Noodle, you know better than to ask for whom the bell tolls.

[3irty1]

I expect to see Bulaga at LT and he may never move again if Cliffy is really done. The talent differential there is too great, you've got to put your best player there newhouses-most-natural-position be damned. If Sherrod had come on really strong I may have changed my mind but with the immediate need and a stud like Bulaga ready to stand in at the premiere position on the OL it seems like a no-brainer.

Those who are speculating that we might be better off without Clifton don't know what they're talking about. You'll never lose a game because of Chad Clifton.