Comments on: Response to “Adjusting Expectations” post

By: ja

ja — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:31:27 +0000

Let’s not overstate the impact of the Jenkins injury. The Giants haven’t missed a beat despite losing two Pro Bowl DEs. Perhaps TT deserves some blame for not adding depth following the Williams trade, but I still think the defense will hold its own.

I’m more troubled by the lackluster performance of the offense so far this season, a problem that will get even worse if Rodgers misses time. I don’t think many of us expected Rodgers to perform as well as Favre did last year, but the dropp off we’ve seen so far from Driver, Lee, Grant, and Clifton has been a bit disappointing. Let’s hope McCarthy can get those guys turned around.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:16:16 +0000

[The Packers] are 2-2 against some quality teams

One of my biggest concerns so far is that of the teams the Pack has managed to beat, one (Vikings) looks to be an also-ran at best, and the other (Lions) is, so far, on course to join the ’76 Bucs on the list of all-time worst teams.

On the other hand… Am I being too optimistic to think that the next few games even now aren’t out of reach, and the Packers could be 4-3 or even 5-2 going into the bye?

D∈T

By: Cindy V

Cindy V — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:50:00 +0000

I think Ryan Grant’s holdout over his contract set him back and he’s still not jellin’ with the o-line. I think that’s why he’s missing the lanes when they’re open—if only for a instant! It’s my hope that when Grant is ineffective the MM has the smarts to put in Brando Jackson rather than give up the ground game. Jackson is averaging 5 yards a carry to Grant’s 2 yards. Let Brandon run!

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:11:18 +0000

Only indirectly related to the topic. Sorry, but I thought it was important.

From GB practice today: Rodgers handed the ball off only a few times today and left the field. Flynn and Brohm took most of the snaps. Just what did they think was going to happen? I remember being ridiculed for talking about injuries to Rodgers. I still say that should have been anticipated by TT and MM. He was injured twice before, in I believe, three appearances as a pro. One was in practice.

We now face a team that should have been a break in the schedule and it now becomes a question mark. A loss Sunday puts the Packers in a real bind. Seattle in Seattle and Indy at home are next. MM had got to get that bunch of fat guys on both sides of the ball motivated to kick butt. The hell with pad level. Atlanta may be the only team we can beat without an NFL quality QB. They must win that game.