Sam Shields is the 2nd best CB in the League

[pbmax]

M3 said they stopped using Dollar package, partially because Jennings was out but mainly because at one point they were 0-7 or 1-8 on the downs they used it.

Also, said MD Jennings had radio in helmet. Which seems odd, but thought that whoever got the radio next (Burnett, McMillan?) would not have been as comfortable relaying signals off it and might have contributed to late or confused calls.

I thought Hawk and Burnett would have had the radios?

[RashanGary]

Sam is playing his way under the bus.

He needs to look at Hayward.

That kid is assignment sure. Sam freaks out and breaks concentration too much.

That's why he got that little phone call after the TD.

He seems to really struggle in zone coverage. Hayward, on the other hand, seems to get it. If the Packers were squarely a man team (like they were for the most part in 2010) Shields would be great. Put him in zone, put some grey area in there, and he's not very good.

I think we could see Shields replaced by House, and Hayward next off the bench. We need DB's who can play both types of coverage.

[rbaloha1]

SS is either glue or a stretched rubber band.

[mission]

I was pretty down on Shields during the game... then I thought about how Tramon played and put it as one of his worst in recent memory. He had a few more big moments than Shields and did give up an 80 yard TD. Just seemed like the old confused secondary again. Hopefully that's a play signal thing and exploring this "dollar" package.

Put SS on the outside against the opposing deep threat and let him do his thing. I know that reduces his value, but at least have him playing to his strengths.

[smuggler]

They don't have to play Brees or that rock-solid OL again this year, though. As for Matthews, he was chipped or double-teamed on over half of his rushing attempts, per PFF.