Comments on: Tauscher out for the season

By: awhayes

awhayes — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:10:01 +0000

Ace – The announcers yesterday, clearly hadn’t watched the Packers much. The one guy (not Tasker) made 3-4 errors that made me think immediately, “this guy hasn’t watched enough film on GB”. Clifton is not good. His knees are a real problem for him and I wouldn’t be too surprised if he shut it down soon anyway. He was very good in ’04-’06 or so, but he started losing it last year. It wasn’t as noticeable because the team was strong enough to just overcome occasional errors. Just like Al Harris went to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after a mediocre 2007 season (he was voted in in 2007 because he was snubbed in 2006) – Clifton went to the Pro Bowl in 2007 because many felt he was snubbed for 2006. This year, because the team isn’t strong, his errors are a bit more obvious. I think what has happened is that his knees (and hip?) have slowed him so much that he no longer has the agility needed for the zone blocking scheme (or it seems now, even for pass protection).

By: PackerBelle

PackerBelle — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:04:31 +0000

I’d like to see Tauscher and Clifton back next year because aside from this year they have been pretty good. But I also think we need some new guys to challenge them and to take over if need be.

By: Ace

Ace — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:27:00 +0000

announcers yesterday called Clifton our pro bowl lineman. He actually had a good game yesterday and has been playing hurt a good part of the year. I would like to see both Clifton and Tauscher at tackle again next year. Colledge is my question mark. Plays well for a while then breaks down at crucial times–probably cost the Pack the last two games (as much as a lineman can do so at critical moments).