Some believe Capers is not the problem - GM Ted Thompson Needs to Step Up His game.

[Bretsky]

Even if you think Sherrod is done or not worth the spot to find out, Bach has some major improvement to make in his pass protection. He wasn't Barclay, where anyone with speed or a counter move could get past him, but "the old wig" gave up the outside too frequently to good, big ends. He can also be bulled. Adding weight and strength at the risk of his hamstrings (a Packer specialty) might solve the bull rush problem.

Replays of Bach show the disadvantage of being a very good player but being a little smaller than ideal to your competition. On the plus side, his technique is good, his feet more than adequate and he does not give up on a play. In fact, if you stop the tape before Newhouse stops, they look similar. To be fair, Newhouse clearly worked on that for this season and didn't end so many plays so early.

Sherrod has the opposite problem. He can catch anything with his size and you aren't getting around that planet. Problem is, he has not been on the field for enough reps for the coaches to trust him.

If you ask what I prefer, a health question/obvious talent versus a reliable, hard working undersized guy, my answer is that I like neither option.

My preference is that Sherrod win out because better talent will help the entire offense. But he has to be available.

I don't think Tauscher tore it up year one either; physically he was no phenom but he got the job done. Maybe Bach will turn out to be Tauscher II

[woodbuck27]

You seriously over rate Bahk. He was not even quite mediocre as an LT. He would need to take BIG strides to become above average, and while that is possible, he doesn't appear to have the skill set to make it happen. Sherrod is the only guy on the roster that moves(moved) like an elite LT. That may never pan out, but if I were betting on Sherrod vs. Bahk as the LT of the future I will still bet on Sherrod. I will go so far as to say that Bahk will NOT be the LT next season if Sherrod or Bulaga stay healthy.

It sure appears as if Tackle Derek Sherrod may be just a:

mirage. I sure want to be wrong.

[denverYooper]

I'm with MD on this one. Bahk should is 22, 290- lbs, a rookie, and already a LT you can win with. The guy is a major find and my personal favorite to win become the victor of the tackle logjam.

I'm really interested to see what happens with him after an offseason in the weight room and he strikes me as the kind of guy who won't take his opportunity to be a starter for the future #1 offense in the NFL for granted.

[Pugger]

I disagree. Bacteria was thoroughly mediocre. In related news, people should look at the first half performance of Bulaga against Seattle in 2012 before they say that guy will ever be elite.

So a guy has a terrible half in a game where we actually came back and should have won will never be elite?

[Pugger]

Even if you think Sherrod is done or not worth the spot to find out, Bach has some major improvement to make in his pass protection. He wasn't Barclay, where anyone with speed or a counter move could get past him, but "the old wig" gave up the outside too frequently to good, big ends. He can also be bulled. Adding weight and strength at the risk of his hamstrings (a Packer specialty) might solve the bull rush problem.

Replays of Bach show the disadvantage of being a very good player but being a little smaller than ideal to your competition. On the plus side, his technique is good, his feet more than adequate and he does not give up on a play. In fact, if you stop the tape before Newhouse stops, they look similar. To be fair, Newhouse clearly worked on that for this season and didn't end so many plays so early.

Sherrod has the opposite problem. He can catch anything with his size and you aren't getting around that planet. Problem is, he has not been on the field for enough reps for the coaches to trust him.

If you ask what I prefer, a health question/obvious talent versus a reliable, hard working undersized guy, my answer is that I like neither option.

My preference is that Sherrod win out because better talent will help the entire offense. But he has to be available.

I want to actually see him play more than a handful of snaps before I declare him a bust. This is going to be a big offseason for him.