October 31st, 2008

So Much For ‘Big Five’

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(sigh)


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January 3rd, 2008

Kiss ‘Big Five’ Goodbye

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One thing the troubling guard situation brings to light is the idea of pass protection or lack thereof for the Packers offense against whomever they end up facing a week from Saturday. And something I was thinking about last night was the fact that if Tony Moll and Daryn Colledge are our interior offensive lineman flanking Scott Wells, you can just about forget seeing the ‘Big Five’ formation in the playoffs, or at least until Spitz and Coston are back from injury. We all know how Colledge looks when exposed one-on-one with even journeyman defensive tackles on 4-12 teams, let alone starters on playoff squads. And heaven help us if we are treated to the sight of Tony Moll trying to protect Favre without tight end or halfback help.

No, this humble blogger would like to suggest to Coach McCarthy that he keep ‘Big Five’ on the shelf until the Packers get a bit healthier up front.


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November 20th, 2007

Big Dose of ‘Big Five’

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Having just said the Packers need to ‘keep it simple’, I still think fans should expect a healthy dose of the new ‘Big Five’ formation this Thursday against the Lions.

With the Lions putting Indrees Bashir on Injured Reserve, the NFC North’s second-place team has been weakened further in the place they have been most vulnerable - the defensive backfield. Bashir was not a game-changer by any means, but he added veteran depth for a squad that was already hurting, with Fernando Bryant having been injured the week before against Arizona. Seriously, I would not be surprised  to see the Packers five wide receivers on the field together for more snaps than ever before. After Travis Fisher, the Lions don’t have a corner that can cover Ruvell Martin, much less Jennings or Driver.


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