Surprises so far this year

[hoosier]

I thought we did?

Yup. That was sarcasm. Double sarcasm even.

[Bossman641]

During training camp, there were some issues with his route running, especially with the way he finished routes. Based on some comments made a couple weeks ago by Fontenot, I'm guessing that's still an issue. Pretty disappointing for a 3rd year guy.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...277695981.html

It's not like we switched offensive systems this year. His understanding of the offense should be at an all time high. Fontenot was the TE coach last year too right? Did his practice habits regress? How is it possible to have trust last year but this year?

[Joemailman]

It's not like we switched offensive systems this year. His understanding of the offense should be at an all time high. Fontenot was the TE coach last year too right? Did his practice habits regress? How is it possible to have trust last year but this year?

With the Packers using so much no huddle, that puts added importance on the TE knowing all the TE assignments. If they only feel he can handle some of the assignments, it's hard to get him in there in a no huddle situation.

[texaspackerbacker]

Ditto the Lacy stuff. Every time he has a good gain, I say to myself, Melvin Gordon woulda taken it to the house. Every time he runs into the back of his blockers and goes nowhere, I say to myself, Melvin Gordon woulda move a hole to the left or right and gotten a good gain. I'm NOT surprised Bostick hasn't done more; He reminded me of Finley - the bad side. I'm am only slightly surprised Quarless has come through - I pretty much expected that. Guion, who I bad-mouthed severely as a Raji type, has surprisingly been borderline decent; Daniels, surprisingly has been less than I expected. Linsley is not really a surprise, as not much is asked of Packer Centers. Bakhtiari - another player I never liked - at least not like a lot of people bragged him up - has NOT surprisingly sucked. Bulaga has been a pleasant surprise coming back as strong as he has and making such a difference; He seemed to me to already be fading BEFORE his injury, but he's like the old Bulaga now. Sherrod? I'd like to say it's a surprise, but I was afraid he would bomb out; Maybe there's still hope for him - yeah right hahahaha. Dix - the guy I said they should draft #1, no surprise he is doing well. Brad Jones? No surprise at all he has played like shit. I'm surprised Flynn is still considered ahead of Tolzien, but I'm extremely happy neither has had to do anything significant. My biggest surprise? Janis is not a LOT more of a factor than he has been.

[pbmax]

Lacy is a one cut and hit the hole back thats it and since he is getting hurt so often he has lost that and dances.

That is Starks. Lacy is more a straight ahead guy who wants to see a hole clean and then barrel into it. He doesn't mind contact but he wants a lane in front of him.

[Rutnstrut]

I am surprised every week that Brad Jones somehow remains in the NFL. I am also surprised Clay hasn't missed much time yet, although as crappy as he looks maybe he should. Maybe he knew the testing was coming, and has been off the juice for awhile.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Ditto the Lacy stuff. Every time he has a good gain, I say to myself, Melvin Gordon woulda taken it to the house. Every time he runs into the back of his blockers and goes nowhere, I say to myself, Melvin Gordon woulda move a hole to the left or right and gotten a good gain. I'm NOT surprised Bostick hasn't done more; He reminded me of Finley - the bad side. I'm am only slightly surprised Quarless has come through - I pretty much expected that. Guion, who I bad-mouthed severely as a Raji type, has surprisingly been borderline decent; Daniels, surprisingly has been less than I expected. Linsley is not really a surprise, as not much is asked of Packer Centers. Bakhtiari - another player I never liked - at least not like a lot of people bragged him up - has NOT surprisingly sucked. Bulaga has been a pleasant surprise coming back as strong as he has and making such a difference; He seemed to me to already be fading BEFORE his injury, but he's like the old Bulaga now. Sherrod? I'd like to say it's a surprise, but I was afraid he would bomb out; Maybe there's still hope for him - yeah right hahahaha. Dix - the guy I said they should draft #1, no surprise he is doing well. Brad Jones? No surprise at all he has played like shit. I'm surprised Flynn is still considered ahead of Tolzien, but I'm extremely happy neither has had to do anything significant. My biggest surprise? Janis is not a LOT more of a factor than he has been.

I agree pretty much across the board. 2015 will be deep in running backs. Packers would have to trade up to get Gordon but there will be other quality backs available.

On the other hand, the Packers OL isn't exactly opening huge holes. If we had the Cowboys OL, would we need a different RB?

I also wish Janis would be targeted a bunch more.

[Fritz]

Maxie, you've been around. You know that the guy who is the raw rookie but looks like an All-Pro in training camp rarely makes a splash his first couple seasons. Remember Clark Hinkle?

[Maxie the Taxi]

Maxie, you've been around. You know that the guy who is the raw rookie but looks like an All-Pro in training camp rarely makes a splash his first couple seasons. Remember Clark Hinkle?

Clarke was good right out of the box. Curly didn't believe in keeping talent on the bench. LOL

[Fritz]

I'm talking about kicking and defense. Curly only let him kick one PAT his rookie year in 1932 - he didn't kick a single FG his rookie year!

And surely you remember that Curly didn't let him play defense until 1940, and didn't let him return punts and kickoffs until 1941.

Now that's some serious grooming!