Playing young guys

[SMBASS]

Except they tried that and Janis let the CB squeeze him out of bounds. At least this week Monty stayed on the playing field.

Maybe they need to line him up in the slot instead of outside Dan. That way he'll have more real estate to work with as he's trying to keep from getting pushed off of the field!

[Rutnstrut]

So who would lose playing time to see if the Janis experiment would work?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Except they tried that and Janis let the CB squeeze him out of bounds.

One play he gets pushed out of bounds. This defines his potential to contribute?

People have been calling Janis "not ready" or "just a guy" based on almost nothing. It is not brain surgery, he can learn from mistakes and get better. He won't become a better receiver on kick coverage alone.

[Harlan Huckleby]

So who would lose playing time to see if the Janis experiment would work?

Jared "Brownie" Abbrederis?

Actually, snaps would come from Monty, Jones. That's OK, they still get most snaps.


BTW, anybody frightened about trying Josh Walker and losing Barclay's services?

[Maxie the Taxi]

I agree with the Blue Dog...let the youngster gain some confidence, which I think he lacks. When I think of Janis, immediately the commercial with Luke McCown pops into my mind (where he's sitting on the Verizon tower). "I bet if they only had a chance, some of those backups would really shine." *sniff* *sniff*

[Joemailman]

I agree with Harlan, at least throw a few to him to see if he can step up in a game situation. If nothing else, in garbage time. Some players don't practice well.

He needs to practice well to show he understands his responsibilities on offense. Established veterans don't need to practice well to get playing time. 7th round picks from Saginaw Valley State do.

[smuggler]

It's pretty clear the reliability factor is what's keeping Janis off the field. He's got the talent. But Green Bay's offense requires very tight synergy between the QB and his receivers. It's part of what makes James Jones coming back and being so effective so amazing. Doesn't hurt that Rodgers trusts ol' JJ.

[Guiness]

He needs to practice well to show he understands his responsibilities on offense. Established veterans don't need to practice well to get playing time. 7th round picks from Saginaw Valley State do.

Thank you, that sums it up.

Also, on the reliability side, do any of you really think Rodgers, he of the 4:1 TD to INT ratio, is going to heave the ball up to an unproven kid running a wheel or fly route, knowing there is a DB out there hawking for the ball and he can't be sure what's going to happen on a contested ball?

[MadScientist]

BTW, anybody frightened about trying Josh Walker and losing Barclay's services?

M3 probably. There is a reason he is not playing. As much as it's hard to imagine Walker being worse than Barclay, he could be the second coming of John Michels.

[smuggler]

Overall, at least on D, we've been doing a pretty good job of that. DRandall has the team lead with 5 pass breakups. Pennel is leading in tackles per snap. Elliott out there disrupting. Joe Thomas making a play or two...

[SMBASS]

Overall, at least on D, we've been doing a pretty good job of that. DRandall has the team lead with 5 pass breakups. Pennel is leading in tackles per snap. Elliott out there disrupting. Joe Thomas making a play or two...

I agree and think the key to the overall success of the D this year is that these young guys, (1st and 2nd yr.) continue to make plays and get better as the year progresses. They've all been playing pretty important roles these first few weeks and they've all been contributing. Obviously they're going to get burned periodically and make some mistakes. What I'm encouraged to see is a young guy like Randall get burned by a pretty darn good throw and catch on Sunday and then come back to knock down a critical 3rd down pass shortly after that. These guys are competing and I hope they have the gas to keep it up for a full schedule.

[Bossman641]

Packers have shown they are willing to play young players. TT and MM have also shown they know how to draft and play WR's. No way are they throwing Janis out there for meaningful snaps until he proves his reliability to Rodgers/MM.

[Harlan Huckleby]

He needs to practice well to show he understands his responsibilities on offense. Established veterans don't need to practice well to get playing time. 7th round picks from Saginaw Valley State do.

"Practice, practice, practice" is how you get to Carnegie Hall. What do you know about preparation, anyway? You're no Russell Wilson, Bro.

[Rutnstrut]

Jared "Brownie" Abbrederis?

Actually, snaps would come from Monty, Jones. That's OK, they still get most snaps.


BTW, anybody frightened about trying Josh Walker and losing Barclay's services?

I definitely don't agree to taking snaps away from Jones, there is no reason to decrease his snaps unless he starts to play poorly.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I definitely don't agree to taking snaps away from Jones, there is no reason to decrease his snaps unless he starts to play poorly.

Jones is slow. The Packers lack of a downfield threat is a weakness. If you are unwilling to risk a change, there is no hope of getting better.