Who's Gonna Poop the Bed?

[Fritz]

Which Packer players - one on offense, one on defense - will flop, all bust, will doody in the bed, wet himself?

This could include the injury-prone getting injured - again.

Have at it.

[pbmax]

Daniels will fail to improve.

[Guiness]

I think the player most likely to disappoint if we expect him to repeat last year's performance will be James Jones.

[pittstang5]

D.J. Williams and Mike Neal

[Jimx29]

D: None of the above - MMIII

[MadScientist]

Nick Perry - too big and not flexible enough to be an OLB. They will only be able to use him to rush which will reduce the flexibility of the defense, so they won't use him much.

Quarless - won't make us want to say bye-bye to Finley, even if Finley is average this year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Jonathan Franklin

Tramon Williams

[swede]

Jonathan Franklin

Tramon Williams

You know, one of my mottos is, "When in doubt, trust Harvey," and I really mean that. If I don't know what to think I start by finding out what you think.

That being said, Franklin and Williams are ridiculous choices.

Franklin wasn't drafted high enough to disappoint and Tramon can only surprise us by being good again.

Okay, go back to being awesome now.

[HarveyWallbangers]

That's funny. I've read some people predicting Franklin will challenge Lacy for the starting RB job. I just don't see it. I think he looks relatively pedestrian. A Brandon Jackson-type.

I'm not so sure. Most in the thread on the corners say Tramon will start. I say he's not starting by the end of the year and won't be with the team in 2014.

How are these picks any worse than Mike Daniels, D.J. Williams, Mike Neal, and Andrew Quarless?

[Fritz]

Mike Neal is probably the most obvious answer - he gets hurt again, and it's about over with him, unless it's a very short term injury.

DJ Williams has shown some real flashes but does not seem to be developing.

I think that big, speedy receiver they drafted in the seventh round - not Dorsey, the other - will prove to be camp hype and little else. I hope I'm wrong, but so often we think receivers will step right in and kick ass. Other than Cobb, that hasn't happened much, and even he took some time.

On offense, Starks is probably the most obvious answer. One more injury and poof, he's gone.

But what about Bulaga pooping the left side of the bed?

[pbmax]

I understand Neal, but I discount him as a choice here because the most frequent post on this board, should he find himself injured again, will not be "I am bitterly disappointed" but instead will be "I knew that would happen!".

I understand Harv on Franklin because of what I see on his highlight videos. He is one of those backs who is always running into a four or five man front from a passing formation and doesn't come close to a LB in tight quarters until his is five or ten yards past the LOS. Every run looks like its going to the house, though he does not always get there (lack of top end speed?).

I think Guin is onto something because the passing game for WR will change without Jennings and someone might see either less success as a result.

[Fritz]

I thought about Jones, too, but then I figured that his going into a contract year will motivate him.

I, too, don't quite get the hype about Franklin. He does seem to me to be kinda like Brandon Jackson. A good complement, like Tony Fisher, but no big thing.

I think Alex Green has the tools to be that guy. Whether he will, I dunno.

[Zool]

I hope Franklin takes a bunch of passing downs away from Green or Harris. That means he's a good blocker. The Brandon Jackson comparison might be fair though. Guy was a solid pass pro and fantastic on screens. I'll take that from this 4th rounder. Ideally he'll hit a couple draws big in there as well.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Pickett. Hits the wall and gets hurt.

[packer4life]

Pickett. Hits the wall and gets hurt.

Hate to say it but...this.

Pickett just can't continue to hold up. Raji, Jones, and Neal/Wilson are on their own once Pickett shows his age. This whole Neal at OLB trial will end real quick once the injuries start.