O-line shuffles during week 1

[texaspackerbacker]

I'll grant you this. In the Flower system, having Bakh cut down pursuit, and Jenkins at LG, Jones busted a big one left/inside. I'm not against having Jenkins at LG as long as we are solid at RT. Wagner seems to be doing the job.

Bakhtiari wasn't even part of the play on the 75 yard run. I don't say this to knock ya'all's sacred cow, Bakhtiari, because he did a good job on several kick out blocks, but the hole was opened and Jones 10 or 15 yards down field so quick that there really wasn't any pursuit to be cut off on that play.

And yes, Wagner appears to be doing the job at RT. I strongly disagree with the people who say finding a serviceable OT is difficult - on any team, but especially on a team with a QB like Aaron Rodgers who is so good at eluding the pass rush.

And I will join runMc in agreeing with Joe about not rocking the boat and moving Jenkins from LG. He and Linsley (not so much he and Bakhtiari) are producing the Packers' best running plays. I wouldn't say Jenkins did bad in his brief time at RT, but nothing much happened, and Wagner seems to be just as good there. I say again, in the Packer offense especially, Guard is more important than Tackle.

[KYPack]

Bakhtiari wasn't even part of the play on the 75 yard run. I don't say this to knock ya'all's sacred cow, Bakhtiari, because he did a good job on several kick out blocks, but the hole was opened and Jones 10 or 15 yards down field so quick that there really wasn't any pursuit to be cut off on that play.

And yes, Wagner appears to be doing the job at RT. I strongly disagree with the people who say finding a serviceable OT is difficult - on any team, but especially on a team with a QB like Aaron Rodgers who is so good at eluding the pass rush.

And I will join runMc in agreeing with Joe about not rocking the boat and moving Jenkins from LG. He and Linsley (not so much he and Bakhtiari) are producing the Packers' best running plays. I wouldn't say Jenkins did bad in his brief time at RT, but nothing much happened, and Wagner seems to be just as good there. I say again, in the Packer offense especially, Guard is more important than Tackle.

Tex, be careful. You may be suffering from a relapse of your "Anti-Bakhtiari" disease. Keep it up and you may have to go back to re-hab.

[Joemailman]

Through 2 games the Packers have played extensively 2 guys at RT (Jenkins, Wagner), 3 guys at RG (Patrick, Taylor, Runyan), 2 at C (Linsley, Patrick), 2 at LG (Patrick, Jenkins), and 1 at LT (Bakhtiari). With all that shuffling, they've passed for almost 600 yards, run for more than 400, scored 9 TD's and allowed 1 sack.

A Mea Culpa: When Lafleur hired Stenavich as O-Line coach, I had some concerns he had made a "system" pick who might not have the experience needed for the position. Obviously what the offensive line coaches have done is beyond impressive.