ROSTER ANALYSIS

[Tony Oday]

Most teams have more than 3 running plays in the play book.

Hint - my wife can run block better than the Packer OL, and she weighs 98 lbs!!!

Hint - Buy that girl a cheeseburger! Thats a joke.

I think our Oline will be much better run blocking this year with a competent back in Lacey.

[pbmax]

If he is on the roster, the emergency safety would be Jarrett Bush. He practiced there a couple years and was even listed as a safety for a year, and as a CB/S for another year or so.

In game might not have any choice. But as part of season long plan, not only was that experiment ended, but McCarthy all but apologized to Bush publicly over the move.

Not sure they would try Hyde either, though McCarthy doesn't sweat position switches a much as some. I think the season's backup plan has to be on PS if not 4 safeties on roster.

[pbmax]

Add Bush. You can get by with 9 LB's even if one of them is Neal. They finished last season with just 8.

Wow, yes of course. Apparently I was channeling red.

[pbmax]

Running well in general is important to win games. I think we both agree on that

scoring more points than the opposition is an even stronger predictor of success.

Successfully running the ball can both help you score more and reduce you opposition's chances to score. If opportunities are chosen wisely and team is efficient with those chances.

[Tony Oday]

If we average 18 yards more a game we are a top 10 running offense. Lacey will bring those extra yards.

[pbmax]

But your analogy here speaks volumes: you want to fix the carburetor on a machine that uses electronic fuel injection.

That does help explain his fascination with more Power running plays with mobile lineman.

[pbmax]

Most teams have more than 3 running plays in the play book.

Hint - my wife can run block better than the Packer OL, and she weighs 98 lbs!!!

Its technically 4 in the ZBS, but why quibble when McCarthy also runs the fullback dive and some Power stuff. Its at least 6 running plays in the playbook app.

[denverYooper]

FWIW, McGinn has DJ Williams as being a "capable blocker"

http://m.jsonline.com/packers/#/articles/220142311

Thus, D.J. Williams (23 snaps) was the No. 2 tight end, and the snap counts swelled this game for Brandon Bostick (18 to 33) and Jake Stoneburner (11 to 20).

Weighing merely 236 pounds, Williams has made himself into a capable blocker. Twelve of his snaps came from a conventional three-point stance, and from there he made outstanding blocks at the point of attack against both Quinn and Ogletree on three runs totaling 29 yards.

He also gained 10 yards after the catch on his two receptions for 17 yards, and showed awareness by getting out of bounds late in the final minute of the first half.

On the other hand, Williams got sloppy against Quinn twice on the back side, and also was part of the reason why Quinn wasn't blocked on a failed third and 1.

He also dropped a pin-point vertical throw from Harrell in which he was behind middle linebacker Josh Hull 21 yards downfield.

With Mulligan getting injured, Q coming back, and Williams all over the place, the TE situation behind Finley is clear as mud atm. Until they see what Quarless has, it sounds like Williams might be the top blocking TE on the roster if Mulligan is out.

[wist43]

Its technically 4 in the ZBS, but why quibble when McCarthy also runs the fullback dive and some Power stuff. Its at least 6 running plays in the playbook app.

The FB dive is a tip of the cap to "Dumb and Dumber"... if one of your 6 running plays is the FB dive, then I'm a cheerleader for us having 5 running plays.

I've erased all of the games from last year, but I did got thru a couple of games and counted the power running plays MM called. He called 2 in one game, and 1 in another, i.e. he pulled Sitton twice, and Lang once. Don't remember which games those were.

Not much to hang your hat on there max.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Hint - my wife can run block better than the Packer OL, and she weighs 98 lbs!!!

Damn, she must be great at the State Fair when you gotta get a beer!

"Power Micro-Brew Right"

[Smeefers]

repent, sinner

I think Jolly is still an extremely long shot to make this team. We have 3 first round draft picks for our DL. I like rotational guys, but it's a young mans game and Jolly doesn't have time to be playing catch up. If and only if he can come in at or above the level he was at when he left will he make the team. If he comes in lower, that probably means he's in the decline of his career, that means I want a younger kid who's still getting better.

I stand by what I said. One game does not a preseason make. Yes, he looks good and if he continues to play at this level, then awesome, he's in... just like I said. If he turns into a fat tub of lard who can only stomach 2 snaps ever 15 or if he's not assignment sure or if he doesn't perform well, then he's not making it.

I will admit though, that it's not a long shot any more. With that kind of performance, it's hard to see him wearing anything but the green and gold.

[Guiness]

I stand by what I said. One game does not a preseason make. Yes, he looks good and if he continues to play at this level, then awesome, he's in... just like I said. If he turns into a fat tub of lard who can only stomach 2 snaps ever 15 or if he's not assignment sure or if he doesn't perform well, then he's not making it.

I will admit though, that it's not a long shot any more. With that kind of performance, it's hard to see him wearing anything but the green and gold.

Thing is, Jolly's never had a motivation or dedication problem on the field. I think the main concern was that he would be too far out of shape and his skills had eroded. Since that doesn't seem to be the case, I don't see what could hold him back.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't see what could hold him back.

A bad cough could be trouble. Just thinking this through...

[Smeefers]

FWIW, McGinn has DJ Williams as being a "capable blocker"

http://m.jsonline.com/packers/#/articles/220142311

With Mulligan getting injured, Q coming back, and Williams all over the place, the TE situation behind Finley is clear as mud atm. Until they see what Quarless has, it sounds like Williams might be the top blocking TE on the roster if Mulligan is out.

What about that Taylor kid, I hear he can catch anything thrown at him. Bostick looked good last week as well. We draft pick up about 5 new TE's every year. We should have plenty of depth there.

[Smeefers]

Thing is, Jolly's never had a motivation or dedication problem on the field. I think the main concern was that he would be too far out of shape and his skills had eroded. Since that doesn't seem to be the case, I don't see what could hold him back.

Agreed. Honestly, I didn't think he had a snowballs chance in hell in making the team. I guessed the guy would play like garbage after being out of the game for so long. Dude has talent.