Official 2023 Week 1 Packers at Bears (Love v Fields 1.0) Game DISCUSSION Thread!

[jklowan]

Packers coach gives brutal assessment of Yosh Nijman's role

Stenavich spoke to reporters on Thursday, and he gave an honest answer to a question about Nijman's role this season.
"Right now, he's a backup tackle for us. That's where he's at, and football is a very competitive sport, and some guys rise to that competition and some guys don't, so that's basically all I have to say about that," said Stenavich.
That's not exactly what you want to hear from a coach, and it's a surprising answer. Stenavich easily could've talked about the Packers' great depth at tackle and praised Nijman. The fact he didn't is notable.

[Fritz]

That’s a big “ouch” right there. The “football is a competitive sport” thing leads me to think ol’Yoshie thought he had a starting role locked up and so went into cruise control this offseason. Doh!

[RashanGary]

Probably has his nose in some 25 year old hottie and thought a summer of romance was more important than football. I’m sure she’s gonna be right by his side when he’s selling cars at the ford dealership.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Shaking my fucking head at the Christine Watson update (no, it ain’t a typo: Christine). Some of us have hard-earned frogskins on the line, man!

Christine Watson is softer than an impotent peacock in the middle of Antarctica. More injury-prone than an overworked, 15 bucks an hour, 40 year old burger flipper.

Trade this fucking milksop for Jonathon Taylor already!

[Teamcheez1]

The Watson and Doubs injuries are concerning, but I have less faith over an entire season on a left tackle who can barely practice.

[smuggler]

Doubs practiced yesterday. That's a pretty good sign. Watson probably needs a different strength and flexibility regiment.

[bobblehead]

Packers coach gives brutal assessment of Yosh Nijman's role

Stenavich spoke to reporters on Thursday, and he gave an honest answer to a question about Nijman's role this season.
"Right now, he's a backup tackle for us. That's where he's at, and football is a very competitive sport, and some guys rise to that competition and some guys don't, so that's basically all I have to say about that," said Stenavich.
That's not exactly what you want to hear from a coach, and it's a surprising answer. Stenavich easily could've talked about the Packers' great depth at tackle and praised Nijman. The fact he didn't is notable.

Yosh isn't a nasty dude. The packers staff has hated that all along. They just can't accept his carefree attitude even though he has pretty much held up on gameday. 2x they replaced him and lost playoff games because of it. He needs to move on. He probably won't ever be great, but he should be playing right now at RT with Tom at C. But hey, they would rather have the better personality botching snaps I guess.

I just don't get it. I understand his talent is otherworldly and he just isn't motivated enough to maximize it, but Yosh at 80% is NFL starter. Sometimes you have to accept who a guy is and win games.

[Joemailman]

Watson out. Doubs questionable.

[bobblehead]

Watson out. Doubs questionable.

Well, that's and awkward start.

[Vincenzo]

The D knows there gonna have to hold up. They will come out firing on all cylinders.

We can only hope, go Pack!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Well, that's and awkward start.

Little known fact about Christine Watson: Before she landed at North Dakota State, Watson was cut by the Wisconsin - Stevens Point D3 football program. Apparently, UWSP’s head football coach, Dick Bennett Jr., cut Watson for having a vag.

Whatever over/under Vegas has for the number of games Watson will play this year, sign me up for the under.

[Vincenzo]

Little known fact about Christine Watson: Before she landed at North Dakota State, Watson was cut by the Wisconsin - Stevens Point D3 football program. Apparently, UWSP’s head football coach, Dick Bennett Jr., cut Watson for having a vag.

Whatever over/under Vegas has for the number of games Watson will play this year, sign me up for the under.

Christina Glass Watson is under what Vegas picks.

[Joemailman]

Aaron Wilson
@AaronWilson_NFL

#Packers elevate Innis Gaines, Patrick Taylor

Packers not elevating a WR from practice squad so they must be very confident Doubs will play.

[smuggler]

Four backs against the Bears gives you a clue into their plans.

[RashanGary]

Yosh isn't a nasty dude. The packers staff has hated that all along. They just can't accept his carefree attitude even though he has pretty much held up on gameday. 2x they replaced him and lost playoff games because of it. He needs to move on. He probably won't ever be great, but he should be playing right now at RT with Tom at C. But hey, they would rather have the better personality botching snaps I guess.

I just don't get it. I understand his talent is otherworldly and he just isn't motivated enough to maximize it, but Yosh at 80% is NFL starter. Sometimes you have to accept who a guy is and win games.

Maybe. But maybe not.