Sherry era ends

[pbmax]

Is having no backup tackles better than having a bad backup tackle? Let's hope we never have to find out.

I have always wanted to see the A-11 offense run in the pros.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Is having no backup tackles better than having a bad backup tackle? Let's hope we never have to find out.

Tretter played tackle in college, he is same size as Bachtiari. He has no game experience at center in pros or college, its not like he is set there.

From limited evidence, Tretter is much better than any of the three stooges - Sherrod, Taylor and Gerhardt

[Bossman641]

Tretter played tackle in college, he is same size as Bachtiari. He has no game experience at center in pros or college, its not like he is set there.

From limited evidence, Tretter is much better than any of the three stooges - Sherrod, Taylor and Gerhardt

I have no doubt Tretter is better inside. it's outside that I'm concerned about. Seems like a lot to ask a guy to go through his first season and training camp prepping to be the starting center, and then shift him to tackle.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I have no doubt Tretter is better inside. it's outside that I'm concerned about. Seems like a lot to ask a guy to go through his first season and training camp prepping to be the starting center, and then shift him to tackle.

Flanagan did it. He also was a tall center.

You don't expect Tretter to be a stud, but I bet he is as good or better than Barclay at tackle, at least with pass blocking.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The timing works out for Sherrod, this is the Vikings bye week and it will give him time to learn the playbook.

[Tyrion Lannister]

I have always wanted to see the A-11 offense run in the pros.

Didn't the Fins ran it in the Packers game this season? There was a flag on that play but I only saw the center and the two guards lining up "traditionally."

[pbmax]

Didn't the Fins ran it in the Packers game this season? There was a flag on that play but I only saw 3 "OLmen" at the LOS.

Yep, some version of it.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Yep, some version of it.

Is it legal? I think Chip Kelly initially ran it with the Eagles last season, then one of his guy became OC with Fins and he ran it against the Pack. If memory serves me right, the Fins were called for illegal formation. Got the Pack D going heywire, though.

[MadScientist]

Is it legal? I think Chip Kelly initially ran it with the Eagles last season, then one of his guy became OC with Fins and he ran it against the Pack. If memory serves me right, the Fins were called for illegal formation. Got the Pack D going heywire, though.

Nothing illegal, unless you screw up. Think of it as a normal 1-back formation with 2 recievers on each side. Now increase the spacing between the guards and tackles and make the QB even with the back.

However, since it is not a commonly run formation it is easier for one of the tackles to be back a little too far or the wideout that is supposed to be on the line to be off thinking that the tackle is a TE, giving an illegal formation.

[pbmax]

Is it legal? I think Chip Kelly initially ran it with the Eagles last season, then one of his guy became OC with Fins and he ran it against the Pack. If memory serves me right, the Fins were called for illegal formation. Got the Pack D going heywire, though.

They didn't have enough players ON the line of scrimmage or a tackle wasn't covered up on one side or the other. It was a matter of distance from the LOS, not the formation arrangement itself that was illegal I believe.

[Bretsky]

He must've really been hopeless, even in practice, for them to cut him when there's no real other backup tackle on the roster.

It's not like they had no other candidates to cut, Brandon Bostick.

Now if we'd just cut Just a Jag Jones life would be good

[Fritz]

Now if we'd just cut Just a Jag Jones life would be good

I do wonder, if Bradford shows any improvement at all inside, if the Packers would be tempted to cut Jones, or if they feel his experience makes him a valuable backup and special teams guy.

[Zool]

I do wonder, if Bradford shows any improvement at all inside, if the Packers would be tempted to cut Jones, or if they feel his experience makes him a valuable backup and special teams guy.

I'm not sure if it's coaches or where I've heard it, but people keep lauding his coverage ability. I have yet to see it. Maybe they are comparing it to Hawk's coverage ability?

[gbgary]

saw that monday. not surprised. 1st round bust. not the only one under tt.

[Joemailman]

I'm not sure if it's coaches or where I've heard it, but people keep lauding his coverage ability. I have yet to see it. Maybe they are comparing it to Hawk's coverage ability?

Or maybe we don't see it because QB's aren't throwing to the guy being covered by Jones? Just throwing that out there.