Widespread Panic Thread, sponsored by wist43 and STP

[wist43]

Ignore the wires and come sit down on this chair labeled TNT while I step out to get us a beer. Be right back...

Seriously I worry about the great oline experiment giving up more sacks and our ilb's remaining a handicap.
Based on recent history i'm with Fritz on the predictio of 'injuries, injuries, injuries '

I read where TT says their strength and depth at ILB is why they were able to let Bishop go - WTF is he looking at?? Seriously, that's delusional. Without knowing anything about any other teams ILB's, I can't imagine that there aren't 31 other teams that have more talent at the ILB position.

We're complete junk at ILB, and Ted thinks we're aces... if he thinks we're just fine at ILB, he also thinks we're just fine at Def. Coord. We're going to have the same problems this year, that we've had the last 2 years.

Datone Jones is not a cure-all. We haven't been able to stop the run the last 2 years, and TT did nothing to address that. Jones is destined for the HOF after 6-7 practices... but he'll only ever be on the field with 1 other DL most of the time, and he'll be lined up inside where he'll be dealt with by 3 Interior OL, i.e., Capers will find the best way to negate any impact he could have.

The OL circus is in full McCarthy mode... AJ Hawk will be given a look at Right Tackle. He can't be any worse there than he is at ILB

[Upnorth]

I read where TT says their strength and depth at ILB is why they were able to let Bishop go - WTF is he looking at?? Seriously, that's delusional. Without knowing anything about any other teams ILB's, I can't imagine that there aren't 31 other teams that have more talent at the ILB position.

We're complete junk at ILB, and Ted thinks we're aces... if he thinks we're just fine at ILB, he also thinks we're just fine at Def. Coord. We're going to have the same problems this year, that we've had the last 2 years.

Datone Jones is not a cure-all. We haven't been able to stop the run the last 2 years, and TT did nothing to address that. Jones is destined for the HOF after 6-7 practices... but he'll only ever be on the field with 1 other DL most of the time, and he'll be lined up inside where he'll be dealt with by 3 Interior OL, i.e., Capers will find the best way to negate any impact he could have.

The OL circus is in full McCarthy mode... AJ Hawk will be given a look at Right Tackle. He can't be any worse there than he is at ILB

Re the bishop let go comment I thought was a favor to help him get a job. And I'm going to disagree on your 31 teams, only 30 are better!

Hawk usually stops some one three yards after contact so if you move the pocket 3.5 yards from him he might be a HOF pass blocker.

[wist43]

Re the bishop let go comment I thought was a favor to help him get a job. And I'm going to disagree on your 31 teams, only 30 are better!

Hawk usually stops some one three yards after contact so if you move the pocket 3.5 yards from him he might be a HOF pass blocker.

Okay, I'll agree with that logic - on to the SB!!

[3irty1]

I read where TT says their strength and depth at ILB is why they were able to let Bishop go - WTF is he looking at?? Seriously, that's delusional. Without knowing anything about any other teams ILB's, I can't imagine that there aren't 31 other teams that have more talent at the ILB position.

We're complete junk at ILB, and Ted thinks we're aces... if he thinks we're just fine at ILB, he also thinks we're just fine at Def. Coord. We're going to have the same problems this year, that we've had the last 2 years.

Datone Jones is not a cure-all. We haven't been able to stop the run the last 2 years, and TT did nothing to address that. Jones is destined for the HOF after 6-7 practices... but he'll only ever be on the field with 1 other DL most of the time, and he'll be lined up inside where he'll be dealt with by 3 Interior OL, i.e., Capers will find the best way to negate any impact he could have.

The OL circus is in full McCarthy mode... AJ Hawk will be given a look at Right Tackle. He can't be any worse there than he is at ILB

I have a hard time getting my undies in a bundle over that group because they're so unknown and a good DL can make them look like stars. I'm more concerned again about OLB. It'd be nice to hear about Perry schooling our shitty OL the way Jolly, Jones, and that UDFA Mumbala character are. Neal is sort of moved there but seems like a turd. An injury or two and that group is garbage again.

[Fritz]

Isn't the offensive line always the last thing to get sorted out?

But why does it take Green Bay until game ten to do so every year? At least it seems that way.

[Upnorth]

Rodgers passer rating is through the roof against the blitz, make every play feel like a blitz and we win, hence the poor oline. Simple logic guys.

[wist43]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/218022011.html

Capers is just delusional - I know TT won't fire him mid-season, but hopefully he'll be gone about 2.3 nanoseconds after we get pounded by one of the more physical teams in the NFC to end our season.

Mr. Spraypaintedhair has to go.

[mraynrand]

See what I'm up against??

The only one of you willing to negotiate in good faith is max!!!

How can a truce be hammered out between reality (my side), and the acid-popping, prozac addicted, running the in streets naked b/c they're so happy nimrods (the homers - which is most of you) - when you guys only want to argue about the shape of the table??

I sense a trap here

Good use of nimrod



P.S.: RIP Charles Sheffield

[Maxie the Taxi]

The only area I'm not pessimistic about is our punting. Even our kick offs suck.

[Bretsky]

Wist speaks many truths that turn out being right four to six months after he makes his points

I've never quite bought into the Dom Capers is the devil theory though; I think our level of talent has depreciated since the Super Bowl and he's been dealt some bad decks as our draft picks have not replaced the players lost via free agency and injury well enough. Hopefully that will change soon.....

[MadScientist]

Isn't the offensive line always the last thing to get sorted out?

But why does it take Green Bay until game ten to do so every year? At least it seems that way.

Because James Campen sucks donkey balls as OL coach. What are in those pictures he has of MM?

[pbmax]

The only area I'm not pessimistic about is our punting. Even our kick offs suck.

Starting QB?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Starting QB?

OK, but I did hear a rumor that Alex Smith is better.

[Pugger]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/218022011.html

Capers is just delusional - I know TT won't fire him mid-season, but hopefully he'll be gone about 2.3 nanoseconds after we get pounded by one of the more physical teams in the NFC to end our season.

Mr. Spraypaintedhair has to go.

TT doesn't hire and fire assistants. If we keep Capers its McCarthy who should receive your wrath and not TT.

[Freak Out]

The sky is falling fast on this team.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/02/drops-could-become-an-issue-for-randall-cobb/