Studs And Duds - Full Season Version

[Striker]

Studs
Nelson - Would have been a lock for the Pro Bowl had Rodgers not gotten injured.

Lacy - Rookie of the year.

Daniels - Nice to see someone emerging on the DL when everyone else seems to be regressing.

Second half of the Season Tramon Williams - If only he'd play up to that level for the entire season

Crosby - I wanted him gone last season. He showed me.

Starks - He earned himself some money this offseason.

Boykin - Makes Jones expendable.

Shields - Best member of the secondary this season.

Bakhtiari - LT of the future?

Sitton - Steady as always.

McCarthy - For keeping this team together as everything was seemingly falling apart.


Duds
McCarthy - For his tendency for getting too cute in the red zone.

Rodgers' Collarbone - Probably the difference between the #2 and #4 seed.

Raji - Where'd you go?

Every Safety on the Team - I'd settle for a one trick safety who can only defend the pass or run...better than safeties who suck at both.

The Other Injuries - Too many to list.

Thompson - Yes, there were injuries, and I still support him, but it's time to change things up a bit.

[Freak Out]

I've wondered the same thing as well. Why not throw him a bone a few times a game and let him get some third down rushes to at least appease him some?

So why not let him walk and sign a "better fit" replacement? Probably time to do it if TT can get someone who fits the bill.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Studs
Nelson - Would have been a lock for the Pro Bowl had Rodgers not gotten injured.

Lacy - Rookie of the year.

Daniels - Nice to see someone emerging on the DL when everyone else seems to be regressing.

Second half of the Season Tramon Williams - If only he'd play up to that level for the entire season

Crosby - I wanted him gone last season. He showed me.

Starks - He earned himself some money this offseason.

Boykin - Makes Jones expendable.

Shields - Best member of the secondary this season.

Bakhtiari - LT of the future?

Sitton - Steady as always.

McCarthy - For keeping this team together as everything was seemingly falling apart.


Duds
McCarthy - For his tendency for getting too cute in the red zone.

Rodgers' Collarbone - Probably the difference between the #2 and #4 seed.

Raji - Where'd you go?

Every Safety on the Team - I'd settle for a one trick safety who can only defend the pass or run...better than safeties who suck at both.

The Other Injuries - Too many to list.

Thompson - Yes, there were injuries, and I still support him, but it's time to change things up a bit.

Can't say I disagree with any of this, but Thompson isn't likely to change things up. He'll do what he does.

[Striker]

Can't say I disagree with any of this, but Thompson isn't likely to change things up. He'll do what he does.

I think we may see a few new things out of Thompson. It was a bit out of character for the organization to dump Ross and McMillan mid-season. Hopefully it points to the organization knowing that some changes are needed to turn things around next season.

Though fielding a healthy team is the most important part.

[Patler]

Yup, Hawk was THE stud on the defense, always there and working hard. I would much rather have 10 more players on D like Hawk than Mathews.

Except that, if you had 10 more like Matthews you might be able to have at least one of them available each week (or, maybe not. )

[smuggler]

High draft pick defensive duds: Worthy

He hardly played due to ACL rehab. Give him a break!

[Pugger]

He came out of school a year early, is physically underdeveloped. He must be really talented to do as well as he did.

It will be interesting to see how Bak will perform after a full offseason of maturing and bulking up some.

[Pugger]

Gonna go a little different direction, those who exceeded expectation vs those who didn't meet them

Exceeded
Lacy - excited to watch him for years
Starks - great complement to Lacy
Kuhn - wanted him gone in preseason but he was like a coach on the field with the backup QB's
Boykin
Bakh - a season saver, now to gain some strength
Sitton - surprised the preseason switch went as well as it did
Boyd
Hawk - best season so far
Mulumba
Hyde
Crosby

Below Expectations
Franklin - we'll always have the Cincy game..well except for the fumble part
Newhouse - disgusted
Raji - contract year?
Pickett - possibly injury related
Datone Jones - he looked like gangbusters in TC
Brad Jones
Perry - injury related
House - gone from possible starter material to somebody I hate seeing on the field
Safeties - an entire year without a single pick from the lot of you?

I'm eager to see how Perry and Franklin perform if they could stay healthy...
I'm not worried about Datone. Most D linemen take at least a year before they shine.

[mraynrand]

He hardly played due to ACL rehab. Give him a break!

No, NO!!!

[Pugger]

Yup, Hawk was THE stud on the defense, always there and working hard. I would much rather have 10 more players on D like Hawk than Mathews.

You can have 10 more guys like Hawk and I'll take 10 more players of Matthews' caliber.

[mraynrand]

If Marshmallow Outhouse is on the opening day roster, I'm not watching the Packers ever again.

[Pugger]

Hawk is an above average starting LB, not a JAG

I don't think he's just a JAG either but we need more elite players than guys like Hawk.

[Pugger]

I'd take T Will first. Improved tackling as the season when along and made plays. Hawk is JAG but he's the only guy who isn't injury prone; 95% of success is just showing up. He will work harder.

I was very pleased with the way T Will played these past few weeks. I hope he is now back to his old self.

[Pugger]

Studs
Nelson - Would have been a lock for the Pro Bowl had Rodgers not gotten injured.

Lacy - Rookie of the year.

Daniels - Nice to see someone emerging on the DL when everyone else seems to be regressing.

Second half of the Season Tramon Williams - If only he'd play up to that level for the entire season

Crosby - I wanted him gone last season. He showed me.

Starks - He earned himself some money this offseason.

Boykin - Makes Jones expendable.

Shields - Best member of the secondary this season.

Bakhtiari - LT of the future?

Sitton - Steady as always.

McCarthy - For keeping this team together as everything was seemingly falling apart.


Duds
McCarthy - For his tendency for getting too cute in the red zone.

Rodgers' Collarbone - Probably the difference between the #2 and #4 seed.

Raji - Where'd you go?

Every Safety on the Team - I'd settle for a one trick safety who can only defend the pass or run...better than safeties who suck at both.

The Other Injuries - Too many to list.

Thompson - Yes, there were injuries, and I still support him, but it's time to change things up a bit.

This is why I am glad MM is our HC.

[Pugger]

He hardly played due to ACL rehab. Give him a break!

It will be interesting to see how he plays in 2014 with a hale ACL.