Packer weaknesses

[wist43]

Unfortunately, this is the first game they rolled this out, though I haven't verified that against film study. So earlier improvements in run defense versus the Lions, Vikings, Dolphins, Panthers and Bears II came about though some other magic.

According to the Twitter coaching commentariat, its a common front to deal with Chip Kelly's inside zone read play calls.

But maybe he will see it your way.

Whether they had played the 3 down linemen inside the Tackles previously or not isn't as important as the fact that they've been running more base against 3 wides, and more 3-3 nickel. True, he has played some 2-4, but not nearly as much as in the past, and not in "either/or" situations. I can live with the 2-4 if it is not used as our base defense, or our base/nickel defense.

As long as there is little chance of a run - I can live with the 2-4, although only as a changeup. I'm sure there are reasons related to personnel groupings that would lend themselves to throwing a 2-4 our there from time to time, but for the most part, we need to be running a 3-3 as our base nickel.

The alignment you showed would be my base nickel alignment in "either/or" down/distance situations. I've been calling for that alignment for a couple of years now.

[wist43]

I too wanted TT to draft Telvin Smith. I watched him play at Florida State many times. The guy IS small for a LB (6'3", 218 lbs), but he is FAST and QUICK. He has the best nose for the football I've ever seen. Great hands and the knack for the big play. Although he's smallish, he makes a lot of tackles, many behind the LOS, because he anticipates so well, moves so quickly and tackles well.

By the way, he's listed on the Jaguars' depth chart as an OLB. I think he could play inside. He plays part time for Jacksonville, has 40 tackles (28 solo), two sacks and an interception. I'd play him instead of Hawk in a heartbeat.

By the way Paul Posluszny leads the Jags in tackles with 69. He's one reason Smith is playing outside (although I've seen him play inside as well).

Posluszny would also look fantastic in Green and Gold.

I didn't look at Posluszny b/c he's on IR... of those still active, I believe Smith's 40 tackles leads the team - pretty sure those don't include assists. Any which way, no matter how Smith could have been used in a Packer uniform, he would have been a much, much better choice than Rodgers or Bradford.

For that matter, Rodgers and Bradford don't = Smith.

[Bossman641]

Packers played 4 downs of 3-4 against Philly....the goal line stand at the very end of the game. Perry to OLB and CM3 to ILB is what was shored up the run D.

[mraynrand]

Philly's pass rush is better than you suggest.

How good do you think I'm suggesting it is? I think I think it is better than you suggest I suggest.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I didn't look at Posluszny b/c he's on IR... of those still active, I believe Smith's 40 tackles leads the team - pretty sure those don't include assists. Any which way, no matter how Smith could have been used in a Packer uniform, he would have been a much, much better choice than Rodgers or Bradford.

For that matter, Rodgers and Bradford don't = Smith.

Smith isn't in the top 3 on the Jaguars in either solo tackles nor combined tackles. NFL.com only has him down for three starts this year, so he could have been highly productive in those three games. Then again, three starts is hardly enough time to judge a guy--good or bad. Teams haven't don't have a ton of film to game plan him on.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Smith isn't in the top 3 on the Jaguars in either solo tackles nor combined tackles. NFL.com only has him down for three starts this year, so he could have been highly productive in those three games. Then again, three starts is hardly enough time to judge a guy--good or bad. Teams haven't don't have a ton of film to game plan him on.

Smith is their nickel ILB because he's built like a safety (about 215). Is fast but needs to put on another 15-20 lbs at least to withstand a beating as an everydown ILB.