Newhouse stinks

[denverYooper]

Well, teams don't get to time everything perfectly. Seems to me that using a #1 on an LT for backup was as prudent as can be expected. It is not clear if Sherrod will pan out, but he was rated high, GMs have no crystal ball.

If there was a fault this year it was in not preparing Sherrod for LT. I agreed with trying him at guard last summer, but now that looks like big mistake.

They picked Bulaga the year before, too but he turned out to be a great RT. It's not like they're just sitting around without a plan for the OL and hoping Cliffy can continue to duct tape himself back together.

[denverYooper]

Not if we lose to Chicago and Detroit and the 49ers win out.

I understand how the math works, I'm just saying that I think the odds are still better that the Packers win one or the 9ers drop one. San Fran has to play a Pittsburgh team that now has a chance to win their division and then come off a short week to play a feisty-looking Seahawks team in Seattle on Saturday on a short week. They'll have 2 games in before GB has to play on Sunday night and the Packers will have a good view of what they need to do at that point.

I'm not sure what the Lions have to do with it. They're 9-5 and wouldn't be able to wrest HFA from the Packers.

[denverYooper]

I understand how the math works, I'm just saying that I think the odds are still better that the Packers win one or the 9ers drop one. San Fran has to play a Pittsburgh team that now has a chance to win their division and then come off a short week to play a feisty-looking Seahawks team in Seattle on Saturday on a short week. They'll have 2 games in before GB has to play on Sunday night and the Packers will have a good view of what they need to do at that point.

I'm not sure what the Lions have to do with it. They're 9-5 and wouldn't be able to wrest HFA from the Packers.

Unless you're implying that the Packers lose in that scenario and it's a complicated way of saying that the 49ers win out and the Packers lose out.

[pbmax]

Nutz,

If it's strictly a bone injury, not a joint injury, Sherrod should not miss much, if any, of the offseason training programs. Add in a joint, and yeah, he may be hard-pressed to make it back by training camp.

I read that if he broke the larger bone (tibia) in his lower leg (or both) that the recovery time is much longer and tougher.

[George Cumby]

I read that if he broke the larger bone (tibia) in his lower leg (or both) that the recovery time is much longer and tougher.

Right, and it's dependent on what type of fracture, some of the fractures can be really problematic.

Here's a good link:

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00522

[MadScientist]

Nutz,

If it's strictly a bone injury, not a joint injury, Sherrod should not miss much, if any, of the offseason training programs. Add in a joint, and yeah, he may be hard-pressed to make it back by training camp.

I read that if he broke the larger bone (tibia) in his lower leg (or both) that the recovery time is much longer and tougher.

The two injuries that come to mind are Joe Theisman (career ending, but he was older and there were complications in the recovery) and closer to home, Mike Flanagan, who took 2 years to recover. Given the poor play of Newhouse, this may force the Packers hand to draft another OT in the first round. I'm not holding my breath that Sherrod will be ready to play at all next year.

[pbmax]

Didn't Mike Flanagan suffer that break, plus other assorted ligament damage and an infection when he was a rookie?

[Upnorth]

There is usually a good DL or OL at the 32nd pick, both are needs.

[Bretsky]

Wonder what Tausch is doing these days ?????

[mission]

Damn so Sherrod really, really broke his leg? Like a 2-year deal?

[pittstang5]

What about shuffling the line even more?

EDS at LG scares me, so what about putting him at RG or Center - meaning Sitton plays LG or Wells plays LG and leaving Newhouse and Lang at the tackles.

I know, Wells and Sitton are very good at C and RG respectively, but it's not like they'll be there permanantly. I don't know enough about line play to know if that would work at all, but it couldn't be much worse.

Another thought, could Sitton play RT. That way Lang, Newhouse and Wells stay where they are and EDS goes back to RG.

[pbmax]

Sitton is probably not big enough to play tackle and Wells is too small to play Guard. Plus, if you start shuffling, then you weaken even more positions.

As for switching sides, EDS-Sitton, I am not sure it would help the tackles much. Lang hasn't been out at RT in a long while and EDS next to him will be tough too.

[pbmax]

Damn so Sherrod really, really broke his leg? Like a 2-year deal?

Yes, it was a two bone break, tibia and fibula. Its going to take more than the usual amount of time for a break. Newhouse needs to elbow Hali in the nuts 4 years from now.

[Guiness]

What about shuffling the line even more?

EDS at LG scares me, so what about putting him at RG or Center - meaning Sitton plays LG or Wells plays LG and leaving Newhouse and Lang at the tackles.

I know, Wells and Sitton are very good at C and RG respectively, but it's not like they'll be there permanantly. I don't know enough about line play to know if that would work at all, but it couldn't be much worse.

Another thought, could Sitton play RT. That way Lang, Newhouse and Wells stay where they are and EDS goes back to RG.

Some interesting shuffles in mind there.

It might depend on Bulaga's status. If he's back, then it's a moot point. Also, EDS's problem might have been that he hasn't had any reps at LG.

The suggestion that Wells slide to guard - I'm guessing a lot of posters here remember the train wreck that he was out there last time. Not good.

If Sitton can play RT, that might be a good choice. EDS showed he can play RG, so you'd only end up with one guy out of position.

What about Dominguez?

[hoosier]

It sounds like it's Newhouse / EDS / Wells / Sitton / Lang for week 16, with Dominguez and someone else as backups. They probably promote Chris Campbell from the PS to replace Sherrod. Not good, especially against Chicago.

If you're McCarthy, how do you protect Rodgers with what is likely to be a very shaky offensive line against Peppers and friends? This is a tough situation, with the Packers suddenly feeling a little pressure to secure home field advantage and prove to themselves that last week was a fluke. I would feel much better about things if Bulaga were able to play.