Comments on: Some early thoughts on Pack/Falcons

By: 56Coop

56Coop — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:38:56 +0000

On the other hand, when Rodgers does the obvious handoff move, perhaps it increases the likelihood that defenders will bite
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Good point

By: Ron LC

Ron LC — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:16:28 +0000

Dear Easter Bunny,

Please make the Packers play four full quarters offense on Saturday. Hey it’s too late for Santa. He was my next best option.

By: awhayes

awhayes — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:07:06 +0000

agree with first 3 comments very much.

and 56, I hadn’t seen McCarthy’s Bishop comments. Nice. But you raise a great point re the obvious handoff style- I’ve never been a fan of that either. Even Mark Sanchez can really fake defenders out with his handoff style and I do wish Rodgers would work on that. On the other hand, when Rodgers does the obvious handoff move, perhaps it increases the likelihood that defenders will bite. Overall though, I do wish he’d be more discreet sometimes.

By: 56coop

56coop — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:45:20 +0000

Andy I’m sure you haveread this alread but just in case—from MM’s presser today;

(Does the emergence of Desmond Bishop surprise you at all?)
I don’t think anybody’s surprised about Desmond Bishop. Desmond is a football player, a very instinctive, tough football player that really, every opportunity he’s been given, he’s taken full advantage of, and that’s no different with the last one of being a starter. Been very productive, all the way throughout his career. I’m just very happy for him personally, and he’s earned everything he’s accomplished so far.

Also re: the Ryan to Rodgers coparison Ryan has much better hands when doing a handoff. Rodgers has that Favre type delivery of just stick it out there for the world to see. Ryan does and no one really knows who has the ball until the run is on. Wish Rodgers would learn thast technique.

By: RayMidge

RayMidge — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:07:13 +0000

I hope that with all of the talk about Starks this week that MM will dial up a few mis-direction or screen plays with Starks as a decoy to get either Jackson or Kuhn open in space. Both of those guys are most dangerous when they get a head of steam up and with all of the multiple back sets that MM like to use, I think there will be some oppurtunities to use all of this attention on Starks to the Pack’s larger advantage.

By: AZWarrior

AZWarrior — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:50:48 +0000

I think our secret weapon vs ATL is Starks – out of the backfield. Somewhat lost in the hoopla is that he was a VERY effective receiver in college, and in limited opportunities has been effective for the Pack as well. I hope MM has the wisdom to use him in this fashion. Lots of play action, sending the receivers deep and then throwing to Starks between or beyond the LBs. I expect this would be extremely effective. And unforseen.

By: Scott W

Scott W — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:24:47 +0000

This will be a close one. I think Green Bay, oddly enough, is more of a dome team than GB teams of the past.