Things that will make the packers better

[dahammer001]

The first thing I would like to touch on is the inability to tackle. We may have to change coaches on the defensive side of the ball to improve our chances of advancing to the super bowl. I do not like any of our defensive backs, they are pathetic when it comes to tackling and judging the ball in flight. Out of this group of dB’s, I am not sure if I would keep any, this has been going on for too long! Please stop playing back off the LOS by giving up fifth teen yards, just stop it.

The linebackers cannot cover a tight end to save their life. Ted Thompson needs to start drafting linebackers that can cover and tackle. The linebackers that I like the most is CM3, Sam Barrington and Jamari Lattimore. The rest of the linebackers they release tomorrow and it would not bother me one bit. Ted Thompson quit trying to make defensive lineman into linebackers. Nick Perry and Mike Neal, you have to be able to run and swivel your hips, some guys can and some can’t. If the defensive lineman isn’t capable of running at 4.5 forty yard dash, don’t waste your time with these crazy experiments

Last but not least is the defensive line. Can anybody rush the qb besides Clay Matthews? Defensive line have too many fats guys like Pickett ,Raji, and Jolly that get tired late in games and that's what causes the packers to lose games. Because these guys are gased when it counts. What happen to CJ Wilson, is he still on the team? If Ted Thompson draft another 6 ft defensive lineman I will lose my lunch.

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i think it comes down to either TT just can not draft defensive players or the coaching can't turn that raw talent into anything useful

personally, i think the talent is there. the DB's and D-line were thought to be two strengths of this team before the regular season started, now they look like two of the weakest.

i say clean house on the defensive side of the ball, except for Greene, i like greene. i wouldn't even mind a switch to the 4-3, but if we did, what the hell would we do with CMIII? can he play OLB or a DE in a 4-3? he's not really a cover guy, and he's kind of like KGB in all that he can do is speed rush and he's kind of small for a DE.

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also, in a traditional 3-4, you are not suppose to get a pass rush out of your d-line, they are suppose to be fat guys that take up blockers allowing the LB's to attack.

we try and use those fat guys as pass rushers way too much, and it just doesn't work, and won't work

[denverYooper]

If they don't make the playoffs, they might be close to the range where they could draft a good safety.

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If they don't make the playoffs, they might be close to the range where they could draft a good safety.

this is suppose to be a very weak draft for safeties, and the top one (the one guy that might go in the first, Ha-Ha) might have some red flags

[Joemailman]

If they don't make the playoffs, they might be close to the range where they could draft a good safety.

Currently NFLDraftScout has 1 safety rated as a likely 1st round pick - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...ean-clintondix. He is currently rated as the # 21 prospect overall. Right now the Packers would be drafting between 18-21. Last year the top S, Kenny Vaccaro went # 15. Eric Reid went #18.

The red flag against Ha-Ha is that he accepted $100-$300 from a coach. Even though he paid it back, that was an NCAA violation. Not a big deal as far as his draft status, in my opinion.

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Currently NFLDraftScout has 1 safety rated as a likely 1st round pick - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...ean-clintondix. He is currently rated as the # 21 prospect overall. Right now the Packers would be drafting between 18-21. Last year the top S, Kenny Vaccaro went # 15. Eric Reid went #18.

The red flag against Ha-Ha is that he accepted $100-$300 from a coach. Even though he paid it back, that was an NCAA violation. Not a big deal as far as his draft status, in my opinion.

he did also have a brand new 2012 dodge charger stolen. thats a pretty nice 25,000-45,000 car for a college kids. not that most players from most div-1 schools don't get things like fancy cars

side note..... when i was in college we use to go over to michigan state quite a bit to party. i was amazed at just how nice some of the MSU's guys new BMW's were..... end story

one of the next top safties in the draft (like the #2 guy according to my favorite site) is a guy from FSU who is a whopping 5-8 (and thats what the school lists him as, so he's probably closer to 5-4)

[George Cumby]

Aaron Rodgers.

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Aaron Rodgers.

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[Bretsky]

Some Captain Obvious Answers are coming

1. FIRE SLOCUM
2. How many defensive players has TT drafted i rounds one to four after 2009 ? How many playmakers has he found since 2009 on Defense......ahhhhh......Dear TT- GET U A SECOND ONE............and while you are at it..........a second NFL calibur safety has been on my wishlist for quite a while now.....and maybe a second pass rusher as well
3. Get a Reliable TE who stays on the field
4. Get Brian Bulaga back so we have our second OT and the line greatly improves

[dahammer001]

How about a big receiver that can catch in traffic with ability to take it the house. The packers can't seem to stop oppossing receivers. Let's put some pressure on their small defensive backs.

[woodbuck27]

Currently NFLDraftScout has 1 safety rated as a likely 1st round pick - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/p...ean-clintondix. He is currently rated as the # 21 prospect overall. Right now the Packers would be drafting between 18-21. Last year the top S, Kenny Vaccaro went # 15. Eric Reid went #18.

The red flag against Ha-Ha is that he accepted $100-$300 from a coach. Even though he paid it back, that was an NCAA violation. Not a big deal as far as his draft status, in my opinion.

That guy or Hasean Clinton-Dix ALABAMA ... is 6' - 1" and 208 lbs and ( 4.54 - 40Y). He has the physical attributes we need to see in DB's that TT needs to focus on when picking.

As this season continues we as fans should focus on the teams current DB's on the roster in terms of their ability to cover and pass off WR's and when required tackle. I'm also sick of seeing our DB's play so soft against the 'monster of the midway' WR's they need to face on the best teams. Some of these guys are within our own division (NFCN) and are easily identified in games Vs the Packers.

What do we have on the Green Bay Packer Roster?

(S) Morgan Burnett is 6' - 1" and 209 lbs.

CB Davon House is 6' - 1" and 195 lbs.

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CB Micah Hyde is 6' - 0" and 197 lbs

S M. D. Jennings is 6' - 0" and 195 lbs.

CB Jarret Bush is 6' - 0" and 200 lbs.

CB James Nixon is 6' - 0" and 186 lbs.

CB Sam Shields is 5' - 11" and 184 lbs. but he gives so much to compensate for his physical limitations.

CB Tramon Williams is 5' - 11" and 191 lbs and 'your shutdown CB' !?

CB Casey Hayward is 5' - 11" and 192 lbs.

S Jerron McMillian is 5' - 11" and 203 lbs

S Chris Banjo is 5' - 10" and 207 lbs.

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Top WR's that the Green Bay Packers must defend against in the in the NFCN. Too many to add in the NFL overall.

WR Brandon Marshal is 6' - 4" and 230 lbs.

WR Alshon Jeffery is 6' - 3" and 216 lbs.

WR Calvin Johbson is 6' - 5" and 236 lbs.

WR Jerome Simpson is 6' - 2" and 190 lbs.

How do you see our team's DB's matching up 'physically' Vs the pass?

PACKERS !

[pbmax]

4. Get Brian Bulaga back so we have our second OT and the line greatly improves

Even when he returns next year, do you really expect him to stay healthy?

I ran the numbers somewhere else, but by the end of the year, his availability percentage will be as bad as Sherrod.

I suspect Hyde as safety (as much as I don't like those moves) might be the thing they try next year.

[pbmax]

How about a big receiver that can catch in traffic with ability to take it the house. The packers can't seem to stop oppossing receivers. Let's put some pressure on their small defensive backs.

You mean like Jones and Nelson?

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That guy or Hasean Clinton-Dix ALABAMA ... is 6' - 1" and 208 lbs and ( 4.54 - 40Y). He has the physical attributes we need to see in DB's that TT needs to focus on when picking.

Ha'sean clinton-dix is the very same Ha Ha clinton-dix we were talking about

he's the 1 safety in the draft with a first round grade so far