Starting Center

[smuggler]

I like Tretter a little more.

[hoosier]

Harry Truman said "Give me a one-handed economist!"

Truman was too Puritanical for his own good. He didn't realize that there is a secret economy linking productivity and self-pleasuring. One handed economists indeed.

[smuggler]

Now that's a masterstroke, hoosier. ;D

[Rutnstrut]

Imo if the offense is running smoothly they will leave Linsley there. From what I have seen I like them both, with Linsley being my favorite although I think Tretter is a better player technique wise.

[3irty1]

Tretter is more versatile, I think by the time he returns he'll be pressed into service elsewhere. Linsley has far more experience at center than anyone else on the team and now he's got inertia working for him.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Tretter is more versatile, I think by the time he returns he'll be pressed into service elsewhere.

I don't know, with no game experience or practice reps, hard to move a new guy around.

[Bretsky]

Tretter is more versatile, I think by the time he returns he'll be pressed into service elsewhere. Linsley has far more experience at center than anyone else on the team and now he's got inertia working for him.

Scary as it is...we were all terrified about the center position

now it's a position of strength

trotter was outstanding and linsley...one draft pick I loved...has been very good as well.

can either of them replace fluffy ......just athinkin

[Harlan Huckleby]

Looks like the Council of Elders had named Linsley the 2014 starter.


It does seem likely that Tretter will play someway, somehow. He could replace Sherrod as backup tackle. He would suck there, but would he suck less than Sherry? Maybe they can give him practice at tackle against nut squad.

[Harlan Huckleby]

There is little chance that Tretter returns to start at center. Who plays tackle when somebody gets hurt? I can't see the team wanting to completely reshuffle the line when Tretter can backup all 5 positions.

But I see there is some waffling now compared to earlier predictions.

[pbmax]

I read a few things about Tretter's pre-season. One of the articles had quotes from opposing team scouts. One said Tretter was outstanding, especially considering he had never played the position. The clincher was when he said he had the makings of an All-Pro, because he was already doing things that established centers struggle with. He said Tretter was looking like a real find for the Packers.

That said, if Linsley is playing well when Tretter comes back, I would not be surprised to see Linsley remain as the starter this year. They may not want to shake things up that much to bring in a guy with no experience. Next season could be the competition for the starting spot.

Whatever the final result, I think Patler has it covered.

[Patler]

My original comments were before we saw anything from Linsley, so I posted my analysis.

Fast forward to the situation that exists today - I will be very much surprised if they switch starting centers this year. The starting job is Linsleys for the balance of 2014. Tretter has to wait for next year.

[Pugger]

My original comments were before we saw anything from Linsley, so I posted my analysis.

Fast forward to the situation that exists today - I will be very much surprised if they switch starting centers this year. The starting job is Linsleys for the balance of 2014. Tretter has to wait for next year.

But what if Tretter is outperforming Linsley at practice? Never say never...

[denverYooper]

But what if Tretter is outperforming Linsley at practice? Never say never...

This will be just about impossible to determine. Linsely will be playing with the ones and Tretter with the scrubs.

They'd only switch if Linsley has been grading out poorly, turns into a tire fire, or gets injured.

[denverYooper]

What's up with all of the Linsley hate? You guys really want to see him get Wells'd.

[Harlan Huckleby]

But what if Tretter is outperforming Linsley at practice? Never say never...

I wonder if there is any contact at all in practice. I don't think there is much opportnity to stand out.

I played a bit of football in high school. The games were fun, but practice was deadly boring. You don't play football, you do boring drills and listen to coaches yell and prattle on. I can't even imagine how tedious it is to be a pro football player. Between endless walk-throughs and film talks, it's got to be the most tedious grinds imaginable. Organized football stinks. Every other sport you get to play the game most of the time.

Anyway, Tretter will hopefully spend his practice time learning all five positions.