Packers Calendar: Casey Hayward Appears on Mike McCarthy Show
By Brian Carriveau on Oct 16, 2012 with 1 Comments
The Packers have their weekly day off from practice, but this evening the weekly Mike McCarthy Show will air on most of the state’s affiliates on the Packers Television Network at 6:30 p.m. Central time, including locally on NBC’s WGBA Ch. 26. Cornerback Casey Hayward will be the player guest.
Before the Mike McCarthy Show, Packers Extra will also air on WGBA at 5:00 p.m.
On the radio dial, quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his weekly appearance on the ESPN Radio affiliate in Milwaukee, 540 AM, and can be streamed at the station’s website at 1:30 p.m.
Offensive lineman T.J. Lang will host Tundra Talk Live at 4:00 p.m. on 105.7 WAPL in Appleton, which is held live at Screamin’ Head Buzz in Green Bay and can be streamed on the station’s website.
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Call me crazy, but this could be Casey Hayward’s time!
I’m thinking the Shields’ injury will present a starting opportunity for Hayward that he may never relinquish.
Seems like every time I see Hayward in coverage, he knows the route better than the receiver. The replays, where the camera is isolated on him, show what looks like picture perfect coverage — at least in my layman’s eyes. It’s like its choreographed.
I’ve heard the knock on him concerning his size and speed, but what I see is a corner-back — much more than Shields, or Bush. I can’t help but to think that a QB — going through his read progressions in 2,3 or 4 seconds — will see Hayward’s receiver as covered and will look elsewhere. A good pass rush will negate any (“alleged”, IMHO!) physical limitations ascribed to Hayward — as it will the secondary as a whole. Besides, physical ability can’t trump smarts — as we saw Shields lose coverage on a guy, then make up the distance, only to spoil the effort with a strip attempt, instead of a sure tackle.
With Hayward and Williams as shut-down corners (too quick with the accolade?) this may expose the interior. Hawk is not much in coverage and Woodson has been grabby the past 2-3 years. Additionally, there’s Woodson’s gambling nature, as McGinn points out: “at least once a game, Woodson will guess on a route combination and a receiver will be left wide open for about 15-yard gain.” But McMillian, Jennings, and House may offer combinations in the future to shore up these concerns. If his hamstring ever heals, I also envision Richardson playing a pseudo-LB role, providing good tackling as well as better pass defense than a linebacker.
This could be a game-changer: get more 3-n-outs, get the defense off the field, give Rodgers more opportunities. This could be exciting!