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[Iron Mike]

Keep up the good work TT!

I'm hoping you didn't just facilitate another page and a half diatribe from Woodbuck....

[Fritz]

The odds of Boykin not being better in year 2 are slim. He has no character problems to speak of. By all accounts, he's a hard worker. He's a natural, savvy player. He has ideal size/strength. Him not being better would be a big surprise. He'd have to go outside his character or outside of the common sense, expected career trend to not be better. He was the 6th WR kept last year. He wasn't kept just to fill a number. They like him. And, like you said, they played him over Driver. Even more proof they liked him (even if it was in part ST's)

In a rare move, the Packers kept a 5th receiver who had long ago maxed out his potential and did not play ST.

I believe that the loss of Jennings hurts, but the overall core of receivers will be stronger.

I also think ST will be loaded this year.

[Pugger]

No, probably not 14 TDs again, just like Nelson didn't repeat the 15 he had in 2011. Doesn't matter who catches the TDs, just so together they are getting 40 or so. Might be Finley's turn to lead in TD catches this year, or Cobb's turn.

Yes, we have to remember Jordy wasn't 100% for stretches last season too.

[Pugger]

I agree, not much was done for depth on defense. Pickett is getting old, Woodson is gone, Neal, Perry, Worthy, Bishop, & Tyrone Williams have all been hurt, so the defense is a huge question mark. However, if M3 is serious about running the ball and eating up the clock, our defense will get off the field more and be more rested.

But if we get Perry, Bishop, Williams and eventually Worthy back healthy that would make our D much better than it was last season plus the addition of Datone Jones.

[Pugger]

http://www.packers.com/news-and-even...5-aa7ba9fa3b62

I wish they would have said who the other guys were who worked out with Cobb. It isn't easy to tell from that one photo.

[Pugger]

I'm hoping you didn't just facilitate another page and a half diatribe from Woodbuck....

If Woodbuck goes into one of his TT diatribes I don't read it all. He isn't a fan of TT and that's his prerogative. I just happen to disagree with his opinion about our GM.

[smuggler]

I wouldn't be surprised if they redshirted Worthy this season because of his knee injury. Sad, but probably for the best.

[Fritz]

I agree. I think they'll PUP him and see what his status and the health of the d-line - look like six weeks in.

Maybe he can use the time to get healthy and add some muscle.

[RashanGary]

I agree. I think they'll PUP him and see what his status and the health of the d-line - look like six weeks in.

Maybe he can use the time to get healthy and add some muscle.

This does seem like the way to go. Even if he's close for the start, I think having a chance to really build up his strength is going to be better than hurrying him back. He'd have 6 weeks on PUP, then another 3 to practice. That gives him 9 weeks into the season (plus a bye week?)

If we have a quality, quick, fast, strong big guy come in half-way through the season, it's not going to hurt. It's like adding fresh legs at the RB position. Those guys wear down. It would be nice to work him in, 10 snaps, 14, 18, 22, 26. . . . Then he could be a nice half-time player for us down the stretch. That's about the time Jones will probably need to get off his legs a little. Raji, Pickett, everyone could use a little break heading into the post-season.

You can definitely envision a scenario where Worthy helps us down the stretch. He has the disadvantage of coming of a season ending injury, but hte advantage of only plyaing half-a-season and not being relied on as a starter.

He has enough talent, I think he'd help. And in the long run, if he got to finish the season healthy, and go into next offseason with a little momentum, a little experience, it would be good for him too. Recovery helps, but there is something to be said for playing ball too. You don't want a big gap where a guy is not in football shape.

[Fritz]

Are Packer fans the only fans who are forced to contemplate as pleasant fantasies storylines that consistently involve injured players coming back at mid-season to help the team?

[call_me_ishmael]

Assuming we stay pretty healthy, I think the players that will dictate how far the Packers go are:

Brad Jones
Johnny Jolly
Nick Perry
Some Safety

We need to be more stout defensively. I think the offense will be prolific.

[Fritz]

I think Nick Perry is key to the defense. And Mike Neal's continued good health.

[pbmax]

And Mike Neal's continued good health.

You just like living on the edge, don't you?

[run pMc]

Assuming we stay pretty healthy, I think the players that will dictate how far the Packers go are:

Brad Jones
Johnny Jolly
Nick Perry
Some Safety

We need to be more stout defensively. I think the offense will be prolific.

I'd add Desmond Bishop to this list. I'd also add whomever plays RB and James Jones -- Cobb and Nelson will be good, but Jones' production may tell the story.

Ah screw it, who am I kidding...the key to this team is Rodgers plain and simple.

[Fritz]

You just like living on the edge, don't you?

It's my own inverted way of protecting his health.

It's the same as when I bet against the Packers: I hope I will lose my bet and the Packers will win.