Ty Montgomery

[gbgary]

will stay at running back.

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[red]

Good, maybe next year fat mike will add a play that's called "throw the ball to the running back out of the backfield"

For a very pass heavy offense, it kind of amazing how little we do that

[Cheesehead Craig]

Good, maybe next year fat mike will add a play that's called "throw the ball to the running back out of the backfield"

For a very pass heavy offense, it kind of amazing how little we do that

With Fat Eddy and Plodding Starks as your options, it's not surprising at all. I think they will incorporate more screens next year, especially if they get some more speed back there.

Damn I miss the days of Levens and Bennett running the hell out of screens.

[gbgary]

Good, maybe next year fat mike will add a play that's called "throw the ball to the running back out of the backfield"

For a very pass heavy offense, it kind of amazing how little we do that

you got that right...but remember...it's been big play or bust. i wish we ran a more conventional west coast o. te and wr are thrown to a lot. more plays from under center too. play action is your friend.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'd like to see some screen passes too, but I kinda doubt it will happen. D Coordinators figured out quite a while ago that blitzing Aaron Rodgers is counterproductive. They also know that they usually can get quick and strong pressure with just 3 or 4 pass rushers. Screens work best when the opponent loads up for a big pass rush - usually blitzing. Since they don't much, we won't much.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Doesn't have to be just screens. RB's can run routes too. Maybe we ought to send Stubby some David Johnson video tape.

[pbmax]

I'd like to see some screen passes too, but I kinda doubt it will happen. D Coordinators figured out quite a while ago that blitzing Aaron Rodgers is counterproductive. They also know that they usually can get quick and strong pressure with just 3 or 4 pass rushers. Screens work best when the opponent loads up for a big pass rush - usually blitzing. Since they don't much, we won't much.

This season, blitzing Aaron Rodgers was very productive. Atlanta copied what Dallas did in second half.

They need to tighten up that pass blocking ship.

[texaspackerbacker]

What worked as per what I saw was coming with a Safety or a Corner. When LBs came in, Rodgers just shed 'em like a duck in water. He had a harder time escaping speedy DBs though. I'm not sure if screens or something else are the solution to that. It seems to me, if we screened with a DB chasing Rodgers, 1 the play might not have time to set up and 2 the speedy DB probably could track down our RB from behind for a short gain. McCarthy's weakness seems to be adjusting on the fly - like when a team finds something that works like what you mentioned.

The subject of this thread, Ty Montgomery, was a large part of the problem. Having him at RB a full camp and preseason might get him shaped up as a pass blocker.

[pbmax]

What worked as per what I saw was coming with a Safety or a Corner. When LBs came in, Rodgers just shed 'em like a duck in water. He had a harder time escaping speedy DBs though. I'm not sure if screens or something else are the solution to that. It seems to me, if we screened with a DB chasing Rodgers, 1 the play might not have time to set up and 2 the speedy DB probably could track down our RB from behind for a short gain. McCarthy's weakness seems to be adjusting on the fly - like when a team finds something that works like what you mentioned.

The subject of this thread, Ty Montgomery, was a large part of the problem. Having him at RB a full camp and preseason might get him shaped up as a pass blocker.

They were also getting him with delayed ILB blitzes that Linsley and Monty would not pick up. The LBS Dallas and Atlanta were sending were smaller and quicker than most and he couldn't avoid them.

[gbgary]

these days screens just don't work anymore (unless maybe if they're called at the line when a blitz is read).

[Smidgeon]

JSO said Linsley is "the Packers' future at center." Anyone agree with that?

[Rutnstrut]

JSO said Linsley is "the Packers' future at center." Anyone agree with that?

He has some work to do as far as blitzes. But he is a tough, strong, scrapper. IMO, that is exactly what you want at center. I also think he needs to work on his shotgun snaps a bit. They seem weak and to barely get to AR sometimes.

[Smidgeon]

He has some work to do as far as blitzes. But he is a tough, strong, scrapper. IMO, that is exactly what you want at center. I also think he needs to work on his shotgun snaps a bit. They seem weak and to barely get to AR sometimes.

Assuming both are healthy and will be healthy, do you prefer Tretter or Linsley?

[pbmax]

Prefer Tretter. Think JSO is only saying that because for now, on March 1 or whatever day it might be, he will not be on the team without a new contract.

[Deputy Nutz]

I also prefer Tretter. I think that he is a better overall athlete and gets to the second level better. He is also a smarter football player and does a nice job setting the line. He is also really good at getting out front on screens.

I would rather see Monty split reps with another running back, whether it is Lacy or someone else. I would like to see him in a Thurman Thomas type role catching the ball out of the backfield and not just sending him into the flat to be mirrored by an OLB.