Comments on: Packers’ defense is so…active

By: Packers Daily Links 9.16.09 - Railbird Central

Packers Daily Links 9.16.09 - Railbird Central — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:35:47 +0000

[...] Andy Hayes of packergeeks praises how active the defense was. [...]

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:33:19 +0000

I just wrote an extensive post re the Packers new-look defense and it was erased somehow.

Maybe you already know this, and were just slacking, but just in case:

It’s really a good idea to write up your post in a text editor, save it to a file, and then when you’re ready, cut & past into your blogging software. That way if your post goes to the Missing Sock Dimension, you’ve still got a copy to re-post.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:59:34 +0000

Forte: 2.2 yards per carry on 25 carries and that is without Raji in the game. It all starts there and this defense will thrive if they continue to stop the run that well.

By: Cindy V

Cindy V — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:53 +0000

I think the biggest change in the Packer defense is the player buy-in of the program. Some of the players were skeptical at first, not knowing how they, as individuals, were going to fit in this scheme. However, every player is excited about the 3-4 and their position in it. They love this agressive style of play. Not only are they defense players, they are “playas.” (hood talk for playmakers)

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:21:12 +0000

For the first time in years, when I hope for a game changing turnover there is actually a very good chance that it will happen. This defense will only get better every game. No more fourth quarter collapses for 3 point loses. I’m So Happy!

They gave up a lot of yards passing Sunday would be a criticism of the non-believers might say. I’d say the big gainer was stopped at the 8 yard line or so. And Jolly then intercepts. One TD was blown coverage and that happens in a high risk attacking defense on occasion. Yards per Carry 2.9 – Eat Your Heart Out Sanders!

By the end of the year we’ll be seeing what can really happen with this defense. It will be awesome. No injury please!

By: joshywoshybigfatposhy

joshywoshybigfatposhy — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:17 +0000

i think an equally significant indicator of how much difference this defense can make is how much FUN the players seem to be having. they know there’s a lot of work, a lot to remember, but they get to run around and HIT people. everyone is getting their turn to fly around like … defensive football players… flying … around.

and not absent from their comments – comparisons to how boring and unimaginative bob sanders’ scheme was. woodson has been most vocal with this comparison, but others have mentioned it. the attitude just seems to be, quite universally, one of ‘thank god we fonly ge-in donna biness’ and then a lot of smiling, and then a scowl (because you can’t smile too much when you ge-in donna biness hittin people).

and one more thing – while there are things to work on, i remember reading a lot about how the defensive ends in a 3-4 generally just eat up blockers – that they don’t have many play-making opportunities, and really just make room for lb’s to get the glory. well, our DE’s made some plays on Sunday – notable ones. of course, the flip side is that the lb’s didn’t get in the backfield that much, but we were also without a certain rookie bulldozer this week, who will cause more distractions and headaches for guards. I CANNOT WAIT FOR B.J. AND HIS LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY.