The Hole in the Cheese

[Radagast]

Training camp is almost here. Much has been written this off season on every aspect of the Packers upcoming 2018 season. We are quick to heap praise upon those portions of GB's NFL team that are safe to post about. Some do have the courage to point a finger at areas of the team that may be bringing up the rear, so to speak.

On the offensive side of the ball, I'm most nervous about the Right Guard and Right Tackle positions. Next, I'm concerned with the WR2 and WR3 positions.

On the defensive side of the ball, I'm most nervous about to CBs. I'm fairly confident about the Safeties and their area of responsibility.

Special teams will develop as it does each season, but a fearsome return team would be an added asset to what should be a very good 2018 Packer team.

[Teamcheez1]

My biggest concern is OLB. I don't believe Matthews or Perry can stay standing for a whole season, and I see very little behind them.

[Tony Oday]

No concerns here at all. 12-4 with a ring at the end.

[Radagast]

No concerns here at all. 12-4 with a ring at the end.

Yes, that is certainly the wish/goal every season. However no team has ever been 100% perfect. Linemen may not be a match for some of the opposing players they will face. More experienced opposing WRs may outplay less experienced CBs. While big and beefy, OLBs may have lost the speed needed to rack up impressive sack totals. A TE may be a great pass receiver, but can't block worth a damn. The team/QB may not have a true downfield speed threat.

Such problems exist on every team. This thread was not created so that the rose colored eyeglass crowd could paint pretty pictures. Training Camp will reveal and quickly any team weaknesses. This thread is for trying to predict just where GB needs to improve.

[Tony Oday]

QB: Best to play the Game
RB: Jones, Williams and company provide a ton of talent
Line: Solid with newly acquired Vet backup
DLine: Neal and Wilkerson
ILB: Just has to be stout
OLB: You will see surprises behind our two starters
DB: Infusion of young talent and old guys that can stop gap it this year

I guess maybe long snapper I would be worried about.

[gbgary]

CB's, Biegel, WR opposite Adams, right side of OL. that's what i'll be watching.

[mraynrand]

I'll be watching Rodgers for signs of fear and decline. But he won't play much, so we'll have to wait for the regular season for that. Preseason is back-up QB time. I'd like to see more than a Kizer Sö so.

[Radagast]

On Monday (7/23). I posted, "On the offensive side of the ball, I'm most nervous about the Right Guard and Right Tackle positions."

Now I read that Bulaga is on the PUP list and (R) Cole Madison is dealing with personal matters and has not reported for TC. I understand Bulaga and his ACL injury, but players (especially Rookies) need all of the TC that they can get. Death and illness occur in all families, but is seldom enough of an excuse for not reporting to work. Cole Madison needs to put on his big boy pants and be a man moving forward.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

QB: Best to play the Game
RB: Jones, Williams and company provide a ton of talent
Line: Solid with newly acquired Vet backup
DLine: Neal and Wilkerson
ILB: Just has to be stout
OLB: You will see surprises behind our two starters
DB: Infusion of young talent and old guys that can stop gap it this year

I guess maybe long snapper I would be worried about.

Neal hasn't played a down in the NFL since being accused of doping along with the Claymaker and the legendary Peyton Manning, among others. Was a borderline bust.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I'll be watching Rodgers for signs of fear and decline. But he won't play much, so we'll have to wait for the regular season for that. Preseason is back-up QB time. I'd like to see more than a Kizer Sö so.

If Hundley somehow, someway outperforms his clone, Kizer, should the German Shepherd trade Hundley? Might be able to net a conditional 7th for the Hun.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Death and illness occur in all families, but is seldom enough of an excuse for not reporting to work. Cole Madison needs to put on his big boy pants and be a man moving forward.

Compassionless. You went, or will go, to work after a personal tragedy?

[Zool]

If Hundley somehow, someway outperforms his clone, Kizer, should the German Shepherd trade Hundley? Might be able to net a conditional 7th for the Hun.

Not a chance. Teams would have to have a shit ton of injuries to QBs to give GB anything for him after last year.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Not a chance. Teams would have to have a shit ton of injuries to QBs to give GB anything for him after last year.

Hundley is cheap to keep, but it appears the only reason he's still on the roster is b/c the Packers would rather trade him than cut him. Besides, a conditional 7th is nothing.

[Radagast]

Compassionless. You went, or will go, to work after a personal tragedy?

In 1983, over a 6 week period of time, I lost my Father, my Grandfather and my dear Aunt Bessie. During that same time I had just started a new job with the Federal Government. I had not had time yet to accrue any leave time to fall back on. Following the first death, they were lenient with me and allowed me to take leave without pay. The same with the second death, but I was asked to provide some proof that my Grandfather had died. I provided a copy of his obituary along with the newspaper it was printed in. With the third death, they had the Navel Investigative Service to verify the death before I was allowed the day to attend the funeral. Following each funeral, I was back to work the very next day.

Compassion is what people want for themselves, not others. Yet most of us are willing to allow each their portion of due consideration. Cole Madison has known for months that he was expected to be on time for TC and that he would have much to learn in a very short period of time. He does not have a position on the Packers locked up and will have to get beyond his "personal matter" as quickly as he can.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hundley is cheap to keep, but it appears the only reason he's still on the roster is b/c the Packers would rather trade him than cut him.

They need camp QBs, and somebody has to beat him out before they cut him. Like Lil Joe, he knows the system, that counts for something.