Good news I hadn't thought about - from rookie camp

[Fritz]

I think PB has really nailed it with his point about playing disciplined defense. That's got to be about the hardest thing in the world to do, when you've been coached as a defensive player all your life to be aggressive, but if the players play within the scheme, and if there is improved play from two linebacking spots, I think this team can corral the SF offense.

But can MM and Capers convince these players to stay within the scheme? Raji is thinking contract, and he'll make more if his stat line contains bigger numbers of tackles and sacks.

[Pugger]

Dude, others bring up stats to support their cause like you.

You are wrong about the majority -- its only the butt wipers.

You watching the game is like denying a holocaust.

Why can't you disagree without being disagreeable?

[rbaloha1]

Why can't you disagree without being disagreeable?

Good point -- please ask others to do the same

[Cleft Crusty]

4. Decision time for Raji. He haas to play nose and 3 tech in this defense. But can he hold against double teams and be disciplined enough to 2 gap? He has had mixed results since 2010.

Are we watching different football, Mr. Max? I just don't see two-gapping, run stuffing, holding the point anchor being Raji's strength at all. He's disruptive with an inside rush, and is difficult to single up, but it seems that when double teamed in the run game, he gets obliterated. You maybe want him to two gap over the center? Still, I don't have any idea who else the Packers see as an anchor on the D-line. You would think Pickett, but how long will he last? At his age, Pickett will get worn out simply going on and off the field to accommodate different packages.

[rbaloha1]

Are we watching different football, Mr. Max? I just don't see two-gapping, run stuffing, holding the point anchor being Raji's strength at all. He's disruptive with an inside rush, and is difficult to single up, but it seems that when double teamed in the run game, he gets obliterated. You maybe want him to two gap over the center? Still, I don't have any idea who else the Packers see as an anchor on the D-line. You would think Pickett, but how long will he last? At his age, Pickett will get worn out simply going on and off the field to accommodate different packages.

Standing ovation! Yup the aging Pickett is the best Packer d-lineman -- not the banana slug Raji

[pbmax]

Are we watching different football, Mr. Max? I just don't see two-gapping, run stuffing, holding the point anchor being Raji's strength at all. He's disruptive with an inside rush, and is difficult to single up, but it seems that when double teamed in the run game, he gets obliterated. You maybe want him to two gap over the center? Still, I don't have any idea who else the Packers see as an anchor on the D-line. You would think Pickett, but how long will he last? At his age, Pickett will get worn out simply going on and off the field to accommodate different packages.

I don't either. wist doesn't. Neither does rb. But the Packers seem to believe it. Because that top pick was a DE not a DT. And Boyd might surprise but odds are against him moving Raji outside permanently.

Pickett will be renewed on the Donald Driver plan where he gets a new two year deal every once in a while until he burns out. My fear is that there were signs of this last year. But if he plays less DE in Base Oakie, maybe he recovers.

So either this is another example of Smooth Operator Teddy Draftday simply refusing to panic about need and be willing to ride Raji's last year out then seek to replace him -OR-

They really do expect him to handle the nose eventually. He can do it, he just prefers to one gap and penetrate, which to be fair and credit wist, is where is Pro Bowl talent shines brightest.

But Capers has probably accommodated Raji as far as he can. That Eagle Oakie front is close to a 4-3 look and puts Raji at 3 tech. Then they play plenty of sub nickel/dime which gets him off the nose as well. Unless he plans to play a 4-3 permanently as base with Wilson/Neal as White, Raji as Dotson, Pickett at 1 tech and Jones as Jones. That leaves Perry as Wayne, Matthews as Brian Williams and Hawk/Bishop to be a terrible Bernardo Harris.

Far more likely, I think, is that predictions of Jones or Neal replacing Wilson are off target. Jones might play the run as good as Wilson, but we don't know. I think he and Neal will combine to relieve Raji and Pickett of DE duties. I could be wrong; no less an expert than Nutz thought Wilson was part of the cause of the Packer run D problem in 2011 when he hung Walden out to dry on the D right. However, Matthews moving back there seemed to help even with Wilson still in there.

[3irty1]

Being rendered ineffective by double teams too often is not exactly scathing criticism. Even if you're routinely blown up by a double team you still drew a double team and that's already huge assuming there are other guys on the line capable of winning a one-on-one.

[run pMc]

Agree that Raji is not a two-gapper and more suited to 3 Tech. Does that mean he can play DE in 3-4 and subpackages? Raji's a good player, if somewhat miscast. Not sure that's on Capers -- for all Dom's faults, he's tried working Raji in a lot of ways as evidenced by his snap count. I'm coming around to thinking that being a (good) 2-gap DT is not easy and maybe doesn't come natural to Raji.

I wouldn't be surprised if TT rides out the season with Raji, who then plays elsewhere for a 4-3 team and a fat contract.

[Fritz]

That's what I think will happen.

[rbaloha1]

That's what I think will happen.

Let's Pray

[Joemailman]

Pickett will be renewed on the Donald Driver plan where he gets a new two year deal every once in a while until he burns out. My fear is that there were signs of this last year. But if he plays less DE in Base Oakie, maybe he recovers.

Maybe he recovers by losing some weight.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/sport...t-quite-as-big

Pickett was encouraged by his wife, who encouraged him to pay more attention to what he ate in the offseason. As a result, Pickett says he came back to the Packers almost 10 pounds under his listed weight of 338 and almost 20 under his true playing weight.

[mission]

Good point -- please ask others to do the same

You know, I don't have a problem with you but here's something to think about that someone else told me. I might have even posted it here before.

It's called 'The Law of Bob' and it's defined as: when Bob has a problem with everyone, the problem is usually Bob.

So not to point fingers, but if everyone is really giving you a hard time and getting you riled up -- you know, maybe the easiest thing to control would be your reaction to it. It's hard to get a dozen+ people to act how you want them to. Change up the approach a little bit and I bet you'll get a different reaction. Haters gon' hate regardless.

[rbaloha1]

You know, I don't have a problem with you but here's something to think about that someone else told me. I might have even posted it here before.

It's called 'The Law of Bob' and it's defined as: when Bob has a problem with everyone, the problem is usually Bob.

So not to point fingers, but if everyone is really giving you a hard time and getting you riled up -- you know, maybe the easiest thing to control would be your reaction to it. It's hard to get a dozen+ people to act how you want them to. Change up the approach a little bit and I bet you'll get a different reaction. Haters gon' hate regardless.

Please Dr. Phil... I already know your dime store psychoanalysis and shall react to the assholes in whatever manner is suitable.

Where can I send you money for your services?

[George Cumby]

Please Dr. Phil... I already know your dime store psychoanalysis and shall react to the assholes in whatever manner is suitable.

Where can I send you money for your services?

Well, there you go.

[rbaloha1]

Well, there you go.

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu