All Entries in the "Jason Spitz" Category
Sherrod and Bulaga: Consistency > Flexibility
When Mike McCarthy introduced his zone blocking scheme back in 2006, he touted interchangeability and competition would create a solid offensive line. Five years later, we’ve seen top-notch quality players and flexibility don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand.
Colledge and Spitz Have Trade Value
Daryn Colledge and/or Jason Spitz could be enticing to teams in need of offensive line help sometime during preseason…
Spitz Unfazed By Juggle On Offensive Line
The interior offensive lineman bounced around from position to position on the first day of training camp.
Jason Spitz Signs His Tender
Guard/Center Jason Spitz has signed his restricted free agent tender and has joined the team for offseason workouts.
Five RFAs Not At Offseason Workouts
Mike McCarthy confirmed this morning, in a breakfast with reporters at the owners meetings down in Orlando, that FB John Kuhn is the only restricted free agent who has not signed his tender that has been in attendance so far for offseason workouts
One More Reason Spitz Should Play Center
Thrown in as almost a non-event in Pete Dougherty’s overview of the offensive line is the following: Spitz is a good bet to beat out incumbent Scott Wells at center after moving among both guard spots and center in his first three seasons. Spitz’s most natural position probably is center, and Wells is coming off [...]
Three To Watch: Offense
In the shadow of a 6-10 season, it’s easy to think about how horrible everything is and how much work the team needs to get back to the playoffs. Calls from players, the media, and Packer fans everywhere for General Manager Ted Thompson to make a huge splash in free agency are understandable. But I’d [...]
In Praise Of Spitz and Sitton
In the wake of Scott Wells’ mysterious concussion, Jason Spitz and Josh Sitton made the best of their second chances at the center and right guard positions respectively. I was ready for the worst when Spitz had to slide over and Sitton was inserted but I have to say, they both shocked me with their [...]
Hey, Whatever Happened To…
… Alan Barbre competing for the left guard spot? I mean, I understand wanting to get your rookie Sitton on the field and all, and the fact that Campen and McCarthy have repeatedly stated that Jason Spitz is their best guard regardless of side (wonder how they feel about THAT statement after watching the tape [...]
\’Finesse\’ Team Rears Its Ugly Head
Toward the end of last year, I made the observation that the Packers under Mike McCarthy had become a finesse team. Last night, McCarthy’s team played true to that moniker. Every which way, they were beat on the lines, they were beat on almost every hit, and they were clearly the team that has spent [...]
