2016 in Review, Bob's Grades for the Packers

[Joemailman]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who seems to think Fackrell has a lot of potential even though he didn't play a lot as a rookie. Hit that weight bench son!

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports...ades/97137954/

KYLER FACKRELL: He looked lost during more than a few practices in August but in the exhibition games found ways to apply steady pressure. He wasn’t as effective rushing against better tackles in the regular season but still finished with 6 ½ pressures in 176 snaps. The 245-pound Fackrell won’t be starting caliber until he makes substantial gains in strength and weight. He’s an interesting player. Fackrell was drafted in the third round because of his height (6-5) and speed (4.65), and he has a way of slipping past blocks. He’s a gamer. Grade: D-plus.

[bobblehead]

yet a-rod was running around even more then usual

With a HOF left tackle no less.

[bobblehead]

He started dating Olivia and she wanted someone who could last longer and be more creative.

Repped...and I never bother to rep.

[bobblehead]

So our O line only looks competent because Rodgers can escape pass rushers so well?

IMO the reason why AR had to hold onto the ball so long is our WRs had problems getting open...

Our OLine looks a lot better because ARod is good at evading the rush. The reason ARod holds the ball so long is 1) he is evading the rush 2) he prefers to go deep than dump off because 3)chics dig the longball.

[bobblehead]

Adams and Cook seem to be able to create space on a regular basis on slants. I am not sure I understand the reluctance this year. Still, saw more of that route with those two.

I don't think Rodgers is looking for two feet of separation on throws. He has made too many close ones, including most of the touchdowns, to state that with any certainty.




He does lock in on pre-snap reads too much and misses other chances because of it. They look deep too much and except for a few games this season, refuse to take what they are given short until its 3rd and short.

I do think it can take 2 feet of separation to get his attention when he is scrambling unless he and a WR lock eyes and agree on a destination.

I believe that was a free play no?

[bobblehead]

Rodgers didn't see the DB come in from the left.

Objection your honor, speculation.

[pbmax]

Another take on Packers D:

http://packerstalk.com/2017/02/01/packers-top-priority-retooling-a-depleted-defense/

At least one person agrees with me that Joe Thomas is limited inside. Of course, the coaches, publicly at least, don't seem to agree.

The inside linebacker spot is not the best aspect of Green Bay’s defense, but it is certainly looking better than it did when the season began. Jake Ryan made some major strides in his second year, while Blake Martinez looks like he could be a solid contributor moving forward. Joe Thomas was often a liability, and he could very well be shown the door in the offseason. If Fackrell and/or Lowry show promise on the edge, moving Matthews back to ILB, where he succeeded in 2015, could be an option.

[Pugger]

The obvious difference between the 2.5 seconds and the 9+ seconds is O Line blocking. I'm not nearly as much against our O Line this year as in the past, because they got damn good at scramble blocking and allowing Rodgers those 9+ seconds. Unfortunately, however, our O Line was like a sieve in letting pass rushers through in the first place. Aaron Rodgers the great majority of the time NEEDED to run for his life, reset, maybe run for his life again, then finally get rid of the ball. I watched Bakhtiari in the Pro Bowl yesterday, and he kinda stuck out like a sore thumb in terms of letting pass rushers through. Contrast the Packers situation with Tom Brady in the most extreme case, but really with almost any other team's QB in terms of time until the rushers are on the QB. If Aaron Rodgers had that kind of time, or even if he had a clean 2.5 seconds, he'd be a lot better even than he is - and he's already the best in the history of the NFL.

When Bak was letting pass rushers thru was it before or after Garrett move him from LT to the right?

[pbmax]

The obvious difference between the 2.5 seconds and the 9+ seconds is O Line blocking..

I could not disagree more. The number of times Rodgers had to immediately bail due to immediate pressure was very low. 1/3 of the sacks and pressures the team allowed were on Rodgers (McGinn's numbers).

Their two worst failings were pressure up the middle on delayed blitz and the edge pressure from a DB.