All Entries in the "Packer Defense" Category
I Was Right The First Time
Let it be known – I agree with Mike Vandermause. (I may as well give up now)
In light of the fact that I completely contradicted myself earlier this week, I went back and watched the three games that McCarthy and Capers are no doubt going to pay the most attention to when reviewing tape this [...]
Packers Should Move Chillar Outside
Just watching old highlights here at my desk (LORD do I need help) and I came across this one – you remember it, I’m sure. It’s the Week One sack of Jay Cutler by Brandon Chillar that got us all excited to watch Chillar all year.
As it turned out, it was just about the only [...]
Secondary Is Most Pressing Issue
With Chad Clifton back in the fold, the beleaguered Packers secondary is now the number one area of concern for the Green Bay Packers, no matter what Mike Vandermause would have you believe.
Simply put, yes, the Packers need someone to compliment Matthews. But they need SEVERAL players to shore up a secondary that allowed a [...]
Packers Should Jump If Ryan Clark Is Free
A few months ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers indicated they had no intention of letting either Casey Hampton or Ryan Clark hit free agency which begins tomorrow at 4pm EST.
Well, the Steelers locked up Hampton, first with the franchise tag, then with an extension. But Clark, as of this writing, remains unsigned and poised to become [...]
Focus On Pass Rush Will Improve Secondary
Going back and watching the losses to the Vikings, Steelers, and Cardinals (yes, I am a glutton for punishment) its easy to see why fans and pundits alike say that infusing the secondary with fresh talent is a huge priority. I tend to think the Packers are better off at corner than at safety, and [...]
2009 Season Defensive Player Grades
Nose Tackle:
Ryan Pickett: B
Quieted doubts about his ability to fit the scheme. Was a first-rate run stuffer and more than held his own against constant double teams. Set to be a free agent, the team is currently in discussions with his agent to bring him back. A big (no pun intended) positive in the [...]
On Defense, It’s (Mostly) The Players
Good stuff from Tom Silverstein today about McCarthy needing to get to the bottom of the issues his defense had against the likes of the Cardinals and Steelers – namely, teams with good QBs and deep recieving corps that spread the Packers out and threw the ball all over the yard. As McCarthy noted:
Trust me, [...]
#1 Run Defense: A Paper Tiger?
It would sure seem like it from the way the Cardinals tore through them with Hightower and Wells yesterday. I was worried about the possibility but thought they would do a better job of controlling them after watching how well they did corralling Adrian Peterson and Marion Barber. Of course, the big difference was Wisenhunt sticking with [...]
Missed Adjustment
Good stuff from Matt Bowen over at the National Football Post regarding last nights game. I couldn’t agree more with the following:
Missed adjustment by Capers?
…the Cardinals were doing the same thing we saw from Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers in December when they tore up the Packers’ secondary. Rub routes, combination routes out of the [...]
Cheesehead TV Matchup: Wild Card Defense
Win One-on-Ones Outside When Cardinals Go Spread
It’s no secret how the Cardinals plan to try and win this game. You know it. I know it. Every football fan in America knows it. The best bet the Cardinals have is to spread the field with 3, 4 and even 5 receivers and go to work on [...]
