Bulaga hurt?

[pbmax]

I wish I knew more about this quote. Is McGinn expecting them to move Bakhtiari or does he have an actual source.

Its written like he is reporting an established fact. He does not specify other than to say he has a source on the diagnosis on the torn ACL. So it could be informed speculation.

He did Tweet out the same info, clearly stating it is DB moving into the lineup at a position to be determined.

[Patler]

As bad as we all feel now, imagine what Rodgers must be thinking!

He's been on his ass waaaaaay too many times recently and it just got a little worse.

Nah, it didn't get worse; it just has failed to get better!

[Packers4Glory]

shitty line just got more shittier

[George Cumby]

I'm somewhat more sanguine about this than others.

As Patler pointed out years ago, championship teams are those that overcome adversity. I think Bacteria gets a shot at LT, they know what they have in Newhouse and he's not up to the task.

Another thing to consider is the running game is going to be improved. That alone is going to slow the pass rush. Pound Lacy up Allen's ass a couple of times in the first drive and that will give the opposing D something to think about other than decapitating Rodgers.

This is obviously bad, but it isn't catastrophic.

[Packers4Glory]

Running the ball often and effectively is the only hope they have so they can run play action and keep AR from getting killed. Better dust off the old screen pass and swing pass as well. quick slant and outs. The big plays down the field are going to have to come via play action. Going to have to be really careful w/ the straight 5 step drops because defenses will be salivating in those 3rd and long situations. Finley better have his shit together this yr to exploit the middle.

[pbmax]

Sounds like RT material to me:

SI_DougFarrar @SI_DougFarrar 52m
Bakhtiari as LT -- good lock-on guy, has some drive power. Not a space player yet -- will struggle at second level. Loses the edge vs. speed

[Carolina_Packer]

Sounds like RT material to me:

SI_DougFarrar @SI_DougFarrar 52m
Bakhtiari as LT -- good lock-on guy, has some drive power. Not a space player yet -- will struggle at second level. Loses the edge vs. speed

Sometimes, it's just bad luck. Nobody asked for Sherrod and Bulaga to get hurt, it just happened. If anyone blames TT for not having good enough back-ups for those positions, you can second guess the depth, but how many teams have someone equally as good as the starter sitting there waiting to step in? Very few to none. How many teams are willing to commit starter money to high quality backups? Very few to none. When stuff like this happens, your depth gets tested, the quality of draft (or sign) and develop gets tested, and it's never as optimal as if the two first-rounders were healthy, but it is what it is and they have to adjust now.

Except for bad luck, the OL could be RT=Bulaga, RG=Sitton, C=EDS, LG=Lang, LT=Sherrod (assuming that the two first rounders never got hurt, and no position switches were ever needed)

That's a pretty good line there. Too bad for what's happened, but they have to move on have the next man up mentality. Perhaps this year Sherrod will be as good a surprise as Bulaga was a bad surprise.

[Patler]

I confess, it's my fault. I cursed BB's transition to LT way back on 4/30/2013, when I wrote:

Bulaga is a china doll, so will miss some games.
Newhouse will sub for Bulaga based on experience, but will be pushed by Bakhtiari/Datko.
Behind Barclay on the right side will be Bakhtiari, then Newhouse.

Heck, I'm not sure Sherrod even makes the team, let alone starts a game!

[hoosier]

I confess, it's my fault. I cursed BB's transition to LT way back on 4/30/2013, when I wrote:

Bulaga is a china doll, so will miss some games.
Newhouse will sub for Bulaga based on experience, but will be pushed by Bakhtiari/Datko.
Behind Barclay on the right side will be Bakhtiari, then Newhouse.

Heck, I'm not sure Sherrod even makes the team, let alone starts a game!

Can you give us your prophecy for the defense? With another year of turbulence on the offensive line and record sacks allowed in the forecast, I want to know now whether this season is even worth getting invested in or not.

[wist43]

Just b/c we drafted 2 RB's doesn't mean our running game is going to be improved... we were underpowered on the OL before Bulaga went down; now he's gone, and they're going to insert the smallest OL available in the draft??

Newhouse is now solidly pencilled into the starting lineup at one of the T spots - he can't run block to save his life; and MM has shown no inclination to incorporate any power running into the playbook.

Losing Bulaga and Sherrod isn't TT or MM's fault, but consistently drafting finesse foot shufflers, and refusing to adjust the playbook to improve the run game - is their fault.

No running game and dubious pass blocking, likely mean that Rodgers will be beat to a pulp; and Capers playing as small as possible on Def?? This season is setting up to be a repeat of the SF game only for 16 games.

If Rodgers goes down, we'll be drafting in the top 10 next year for sure. Even if Rodgers stays healthy, we're not going to be able to keep up with the big boys. Rodgers might not make it out of the SF game... this could be a very long season.

[Zool]

Just b/c we drafted 2 RB's doesn't mean our running game is going to be improved... we were underpowered on the OL before Bulaga went down; now he's gone, and they're going to insert the smallest OL available in the draft??

Newhouse is now solidly pencilled into the starting lineup at one of the T spots - he can't run block to save his life; and MM has shown no inclination to incorporate any power running into the playbook.

Losing Bulaga and Sherrod isn't TT or MM's fault, but consistently drafting finesse foot shufflers, and refusing to adjust the playbook to improve the run game - is their fault.

No running game and dubious pass blocking, likely mean that Rodgers will be beat to a pulp; and Capers playing as small as possible on Def?? This season is setting up to be a repeat of the SF game only for 16 games.

If Rodgers goes down, we'll be drafting in the top 10 next year for sure. Even if Rodgers stays healthy, we're not going to be able to keep up with the big boys. Rodgers might not make it out of the SF game... this could be a very long season.

Fuck it. I'm sold. Not watching this year at all. It will be an abject failure.

[Pugger]

A good back can make a line look better than it is. Hell, Cedric Freaking Benson was starting to look competent before he broke his foot. I think Lacy will make defenders pause before pinning their ears back and rushing Rodgers every stinkin' down.

But according to some around here we might as well put Rodgers on IR to protect him, start Vince Young or Graham Harrell and chuck this season as a lost cause. Maybe we can really tank it and get the #1 pick and watch that guy get misused by this coaching staff like the rest of 'em. This site is full of more Negative Nelllies than any other Packer site out there. Its damn depressing to read some of this shit around here. You all talk like this team is on the same level as the Jets for crying out loud.

[Freak Out]

Has Tebow signed with anyone yet?

[Joemailman]

I'm somewhat more sanguine about this than others.

As Patler pointed out years ago, championship teams are those that overcome adversity. I think Bacteria gets a shot at LT, they know what they have in Newhouse and he's not up to the task.

Another thing to consider is the running game is going to be improved. That alone is going to slow the pass rush. Pound Lacy up Allen's ass a couple of times in the first drive and that will give the opposing D something to think about other than decapitating Rodgers.

This is obviously bad, but it isn't catastrophic.

A voice of reason. Although this is a big setback, I still see the OL being a little better than the one that finished last year. Whoever starts at LT should be no worse than Newhouse was last year. Sitton at LG will be an upgrade over Lang. EDS was an upgrade over Saturday late last year, and should get better with more experience. RG is the one position where I see a likely downgrade. Whoever starts at RT should be no worse than Barclay was as a rookie. There's some low hanging clouds, but the sky is not falling.

[Smeefers]

FUUUUUCK. This sucks.