Bigby, Bush move up

[packers11]

Bigby, Bush move up
Atari Bigby and Jarrett Bush have been promoted.

In the first team period tonight, Bigby, not Marquand Manuel, was at safety, and Bush, not Patrick Dendy, was the third cornerback in the nickel defense.

Bush and Bigby both stood out in Saturday's preseason win against Seattle. Bigby had two sacks and Bush had two interceptions.

-- Tom Pelissero, tpelisse@greenbaypressgazette.com
posted by PackersNews.com at 7:05 PM | 0 Comments

[Harlan Huckleby]

http://www.packers.com/team/depth_chart/

The depth chart was updated today, and they still officially list Manuel as the starter. Bush is the nickle corner. Blackmon the first team punt and kick returner.

And what have we here? My man Justin Harrell is still holding his post as the starting defensive tackle. Good job Justin!!

[falco]

http://www.packers.com/team/depth_chart/

The depth chart was updated today, and they still officially list Manuel as the starter. Bush is the nickle corner. Blackmon the first team punt and kick returner.

And what have we here? My man Justin Harrell is still holding his post as the starting defensive tackle. Good job Justin!!

I guess some just make it look easy!

[Joemailman]

http://www.packers.com/team/depth_chart/

The depth chart was updated today, and they still officially list Manuel as the starter. Bush is the nickle corner. Blackmon the first team punt and kick returner.

And what have we here? My man Justin Harrell is still holding his post as the starting defensive tackle. Good job Justin!!

The fact that the Packers didn't even start one of their starting defensive tackles Saturday Night makes the defensive effort all the more impressive.

[LL2]

Biggy was flying all over the field during the game and not afraid to use his body in being agressive. I thought his effort was impressive.

[Rastak]

Biggy was flying all over the field during the game and not afraid to use his body in being agressive. I thought his effort was impressive.

I thought everyone was extremely down on him after the Steelers game?



Just shows how things can turn around in the preseason.

[Deputy Nutz]

Biggy was flying all over the field during the game and not afraid to use his body in being agressive. I thought his effort was impressive.

I thought everyone was extremely down on him after the Steelers game?



Just shows how things can turn around in the preseason.

I am still down on him, he hasn't shown me anything in coverage, and the way the defensive line has played I would expect several of the safeties to be able to rush the passer. Show me good cover 2 and an ability to catch a running back out of the backfield.

[RashanGary]

I agree Nutz, our only hope is that Manuel was slowed by not being able to train last off season and that he will improve with experience in the system. Bigby playing scares the hell out of me.

[Brandon494]

I hear that Bigby has the best range after Collins of all the safties on the roster. I also think he is the best coverage SS we have on the team right now. I think he clearly beats out Manuel and Rouse in cover skills. Even though I would love to see Rouse starting.

[retailguy]

Biggy was flying all over the field during the game and not afraid to use his body in being agressive. I thought his effort was impressive.

I thought everyone was extremely down on him after the Steelers game?



Just shows how things can turn around in the preseason.

The German Kool-aid delivery was late. Didn't show up until the Tuesday AFTER the Pittsburg game. Goggles are in full swing now. No one even noticed that the starting Tackles were MIA and Hasslebeck was on the bench.

[retailguy]

I agree Nutz, our only hope is that Manuel was slowed by not being able to train last off season and that he will improve with experience in the system. Bigby playing scares the hell out of me.

Bigby is raw, but he doesn't scare me half as much as the OL, or our TE's. Yeah he can get burned, but hell, so could (and did) Manuel, so really, what's the difference?

[vince]

The German Kool-aid delivery was late. Didn't show up until the Tuesday AFTER the Pittsburg game. Goggles are in full swing now. No one even noticed that the starting Tackles were MIA and Hasslebeck was on the bench.

RG, your self-righteous sarcasm and simplistic insults of those posters who enjoyed the fine pre-season performance of their team last week reaks of someone who fears that their constant offseason negativism might prove unfounded, thereby bruising their fragile ego.

Yes, everyone noticed that Seattle's starting tackles and qb sat out of the game last week. Did YOU notice who WAS starting though...?

Tom Ashworth, Seattle's backup OT, was the one who who gave up the sack to Jenkins. He was the starting LT for New England until he left in FA in '06. Ashworth started all three postseason games in 2003 as part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in the playoffs as Tom Brady attempted 126 passes and the Patriots claimed victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ashworth has started 22 regular-season and playoff games in his professional career, all as a member of the Patriots. New England is 21-1 in those games, including the postseason. He's no slouch, as you are so eager to imply he is.

Yes, it's a preseason game. We all know it doesn't count. It's August. That's the only kind of game they play right now. When the Packers dominate like they did, people have fun with it. It's a bummer that you've set yourself up so that you can't share in that fun - on these boards at least - without being a complete and total hypocrite.

The only way you seem to be able to have fun is by attempting to build yourself up by tearing others down as you so consistently attempt to do here. It's not very persuasive.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Ashworth has started 22 regular-season and playoff games in his professional career, all as a member of the Patriots. New England is 21-1 in those games, including the postseason. He's no slouch, as you are so eager to imply he is.

Point taken. NFL.com actually has him down for 30 regular season starts for New England, 6 starts for Seattle last year, and I know he's started at least 5 playoff games for New England.

[Rastak]

Ashworth has started 22 regular-season and playoff games in his professional career, all as a member of the Patriots. New England is 21-1 in those games, including the postseason. He's no slouch, as you are so eager to imply he is.

Point taken. NFL.com actually has him down for 30 regular season starts for New England, 6 starts for Seattle last year, and I know he's started at least 5 playoff games for New England.

How did he end up in Seattle? I'm not familiar with him at all...just what I read this weekend....funny how offensive lineman fly under the radar to the average fan. He sounds like he should be starting somewhere.....

[HarveyWallbangers]

Unrestricted Free Agent. He's a guy that can start at both OT spots, and can play OG in a pinch. I think they got him as a guy that could backup at many different positions. Also, I believe Walter Jones was holding out last year, so he was good insurance.

The amount he got as a backup player should tell you he's more than just a regular backup:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-03-24-notebook_x.htm

Seahawks sign OL Ashworth

SEATTLE — Former New England Patriots tackle Tom Ashworth has agreed to a $13 million, five-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

Agent Tom Mills said Friday that Ashworth's deal includes a signing bonus and base salary totaling $4.5 million for 2006.

The Seahawks have yet to announce the agreement, pending Ashworth signing the contract and the league approving it.

The NFC champions were in need of a new offensive lineman after Pro Bowl left guard Steve Hutchinson signed with Minnesota on Monday.

The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Ashworth has started 30 games for the Patriots over the past three regular seasons. He has mostly been at right tackle since San Francisco signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2001, including in the Super Bowl three seasons ago.

But Mills said the Seahawks have left it "open to discussion" about Ashworth replacing Hutchinson at left guard. Seattle first contacted Ashworth after Hutchinson signed the Vikings' offer sheet March 12.

Mills said the Seahawks have told Ashworth they also might move right tackle Sean Locklear, a first-time starter last season, to left guard.

"They think he's one of their five best linemen," Mills said. "On the field, we're not sure where that's going to be."

Hutchinson's departure and Ashworth's arrival mark the end of the Seahawks' continuity on the offensive line — which was a large reason for league MVP Shaun Alexander rushing for a league-best 1,880 yards last season.

Again, when Green Bay was going with two rookie OGs and no depth at OT last year, I thought he might be a good pickup.