Yukon Cornelius Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Will say this though....Packers had 7th overall "D" last year...lost 5 games by 3 or less in 2005...additions to "D"....add Favre back...Green back....Driver, Ferguson, Franks, Murphy(?).......Gado and Davenport still in fold....we look to challenge for the North title IMO and you know in playoffs...anything is possible.... 1444620[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Will say this though....Packers had 7th overall "D" last year...lost 5 games by 3 or less in 2005...additions to "D"....add Favre back...Green back....Driver, Ferguson, Franks, Murphy(?).......Gado and Davenport still in fold....we look to challenge for the North title IMO and you know in playoffs...anything is possible.... 1444620[/snapback] Please let the Vikings fans sleep. They are more agreeable when they think they'll win up until the final game of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Will say this though....Packers had 7th overall "D" last year...lost 5 games by 3 or less in 2005...additions to "D"....add Favre back...Green back....Driver, Ferguson, Franks, Murphy(?).......Gado and Davenport still in fold....we look to challenge for the North title IMO and you know in playoffs...anything is possible.... 1444620[/snapback] Murphy is gone. Bates has left, along with the fact the defense were 7th ranked was they often played a short field with bad special teams coverage. So I am not that optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Murphy is gone. Bates has left, along with the fact the defense were 7th ranked was they often played a short field with bad special teams coverage. So I am not that optimistic. 1444770[/snapback] No, anyone who is realistic wouldn't be. This from a JS article- In his career at Iowa, Hodge caused six fumbles and deflected seven passes - a desirable quality to the Packers, who have worsened in the give-away, take-away category in recent years. "One thing that stands out about Hodge is that he can get the ball out, he can be an impact tackler," said Packers linebackers coach Winston Moss. Expected to start minicamp next week at middle linebacker, Hodge joins Nick Barnett, Roy Manning and first- round pick A.J. Hawk among others, and seems willing to move around if need be to get on the field. Thompson said he was impressed that Hodge never left the field at Iowa and said it was conceivable that he could be a starter, and not just a special teams guy, in 2006. "You never know how that's going to work out, we're going to play the best three linebackers," Thompson said. "It's conceivable, sure." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Hawk is not a middle linebacker, and wont be in the NFL. He is more likely to go to strong side, with Hodge if he starts to go to weak side. Makes no sense to move Barnett outside, as he has never played outside LB. 1444538[/snapback] That statement is WAAAAY off base, especially for you. Hawk isn't a MLB? His skills translate VERY well to playing the middle. Actually, he could play any LB position. He has no real weaknesses, other than lack of elite height, which might reduce the chances of him playing on the strong side. Barnett has never played OLB? He was an OLB his entire career at Oregon. In fact, he started every game at strong-side 'backer in his last two years there. If you're just talking about pure likelihood at each position, Barnett will end up at SLB, Hawk will play the middle, and Hodge (if he starts) would play the weak side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 That statement is WAAAAY off base, especially for you. Hawk isn't a MLB? His skills translate VERY well to playing the middle. Actually, he could play any LB position. He has no real weaknesses, other than lack of elite height, which might reduce the chances of him playing on the strong side. Barnett has never played OLB? He was an OLB his entire career at Oregon. In fact, he started every game at strong-side 'backer in his last two years there. If you're just talking about pure likelihood at each position, Barnett will end up at SLB, Hawk will play the middle, and Hodge (if he starts) would play the weak side. 1444837[/snapback] The art of owning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Murphy is gone. Bates has left, along with the fact the defense were 7th ranked was they often played a short field with bad special teams coverage. So I am not that optimistic. 1444770[/snapback] Bates system is still in place. Marquand upgrades the saftey position. Woodson gives GreenBay a great no.2 corner With the aquisitions of Hawk and Hodge, along with Poppinga being healthy, our linebackers are now a strength instead of a weakness. And Ryan Pickett will actually play 16 games this year, unlike Grady 5 games a year. This defense is on the rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Makes no sense to move Barnett outside, as he has never played outside LB. 1444538[/snapback] He played safety in college. I'm assuming that involved some coverage responsibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 He played safety in college. I'm assuming that involved some coverage responsibilities. 1444963[/snapback] From his pre-draft bio-he played strong, weak and safety. MLB in the pros. CAREER NOTES Versatile athlete who joined the program as an outside linebacker, shifting to strong safety in 1999 before moving back to linebacker the following year … A hard worker on the field and in the weight room, he sets the tone for his teammates, pushing them to get the most out of their skills … Posted 249 tackles (143 solos) with eight sacks for minus-54 yards, 30 stops for losses of 96 yards, four forced fumbles, six quarterback pressures, 12 pass deflections and an interception while starting 29 games during his career. 2002 SEASON All-America second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report … All-Pac 10 Conference first team … Started every game at strongside outside linebacker, leading the team with a career-high 121 tackles (62 solos), including six sacks for minus-43 yards and 21 stops for losses of 72 yards … Deflected seven passes and had a quarterback pressure … Caused two fumbles and blocked a kick. 2001 SEASON All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention, starting every game at strongside linebacker … Made 73 tackles (41 solos) with two sacks for minus-11 yards and six stops for losses of 20 yards … Had one interception and four pass deflections … Credited with five quarterback pressures and caused a fumble. 2000 SEASON Moved from strong safety to strongside outside linebacker during spring drills, but started five games at weakside linebacker when injuries to the unit caused the coaches to shuffle personnel … Recorded 44 tackles (34 solos) with three stops for losses of 4 yards … Recovered two fumbles and deflected a pass. 1999 SEASON Reserve strong safety, seeing most of his action on special teams … Recorded 11 tackles (6 solos). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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