Official 2019 Bye Week Thread

[Joemailman]

Players get to rest and get healthy. And hopefully stay out of trouble.

For the coaches it's self-scouting. Gotta believe the defensive coaches will be spending a lot of time looking to see what can be changed to fix the secondary breakdowns.

Not sure what they'll be looking at offensively. Maybe trying to figure out how to get MVS involved in the offense again.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Rhythm is a dancer, and the O needs to find a fucking dancer. Could've been Metcalf, but German Shepherd fucked up. Imagine this draft: 1a - Josh Jacobs, 1b - DK Metcalf, 2 - Andy Isabella. Coulda been the greatest show on Earth since the Wu-Tang Clan.

Defensively, put #27 in at nickle-backer to cover TEs and clone Stonewall Jackson for the trench. D has problems shutting down TEs and the run.

[Joemailman]

In his PC today, MLF said they will self-scout next couple of days, including having offensive staff look at defense and vice versa. Later in the week coaches can get away.

[Joemailman]

MLF took responsibility for failed play at end of half. Said they hadn't practiced it much and shouldn't have called it in that situation.

Said they have to do a better job of finding ways to get MVS the ball.

Said some of the problems with getting offensive plays in on time has to do with chaotic substitution procedures.

Addressed the communication problems in secondary.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory bye week post.

[pbmax]

Obligatory bye week post.

Post of the week.

[pbmax]

Three words: Goal Line Fade

[Joemailman]

That's a big group of receivers. Davante is 6-1.

[Joemailman]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/201...nsive-linemen/

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers worked out three different veteran defensive linemen on Monday, and all three are former draft picks.


GM Brian Gutekunst and his staff took a look at Carl Davis, David Parry and Justin Ellis.

Davis, a third-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, stands 6-5 and weighs 320. He has played in 34 career games, including 12 starts for the Ravens in 2015-16. The Indianapolis Colts released him on Nov. 4.

Parry, a fifth-round pick of the Colts in 2015, stands 6-2 and weighs 317. He has five sacks and 83 tackles in 36 career games. The New England Patriots released him at final roster cuts.

Ellis, a fourth-round pick of the Oakland Raiders in 2014, stands 6-2 and weighs 335 pounds. He has 119 tackles in 66 career games. The Raiders released him from injured reserve on Oct. 8.

The Packers’ search appears centered around finding a capable run-stuffing lineman. Mike Pettine’s defense has struggled stopping the run throughout the season, and Gutekunst might see value in adding a veteran to the mix as the Packers prepare for the final six weeks of the season.

[texaspackerbacker]

Either of those two D Linemen if healthy might be an upgrade from Lancaster and/or Lowery.

[call_me_ishmael]

For all of the heat the Texans took for essentially dumping Clowney and overpaying for a stud LT, you've gotta imagine they're laughing all the way to the bank with Deshaun Watson showing he's a top 2-3 QB in the league and an MVP candidate already!

[pbmax]

Either of those two D Linemen if healthy might be an upgrade from Lancaster and/or Lowery.

They had Lancaster out there in nickel with Clark. That is a big line in a 2-4. Might be run stuffing they are looking for but perhaps better mix and match.

Formerly, it was Lowry's Army.

[pbmax]

https://twitter.com/DustyEvely/status/1194085876009242625

One indication about how defenses might stop Jones/Williams in the passing game. RB gets a DB and LB in a zone coverage short, Graham gets a LB and gets nowhere.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

That's a big group of receivers. Davante is 6-1.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

I like that t-shirt. Who is the coach wearing the shirt?

[pbmax]

Pain might be weakness leaving the body if you are near death.

Otherwise it sounds like some mule fritters.