Suck List: Week Four
As you know I intentionally left out the week three Suck List because nearly the entire team was on it. As we head into the Vikings game, here are the suckers as they stand right now.
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As you know I intentionally left out the week three Suck List because nearly the entire team was on it. As we head into the Vikings game, here are the suckers as they stand right now.
Once again, for those not familiar with the suck list, here's the skinny.
There is no statistical analysis, or fancy flow charts to the Suck List. A player's status can change from week to week or month to month. It is arbitrary and uninformed. A simple mental error, or game changing mistake, can shift you from one side to the other. Say something stupid and you might suck before you know it.
This has nothing to do with performance, but simply the amount of breath I waste each week screaming, "You suck." With that in mind, here is the Week Four Suck List.
Long Snappers
Brett Goode: Doesn't Suck. (Barely known, but hasn't made the list yet.)
Kickers
Mason Crobsy: Sucks. (I almost removed Mason until he shanked that extra point.)
Punters
Jeremy Kapinos: Sucks. (I watched the Rams game, not the best performance.)
Quarterbacks
Aaron Rodgers: Doesn't Suck (Still gets the benefit of the doubt.)
Matt Flynn: Sucks (For lack of a better reason he takes 10 percent of the Crosby blame.)
Running Backs
Ryan Grant: Sucks (This guy is turning into one of the bottom ten back in the league.)
Brandon Jackson: Sucks (You got hurt in a walk through? You are doing nothing for this team.)
DeShawn Wynn: Sucks (It's hard not to not suck when you don't get the ball.)
Fullbacks
Korey Hall: Doesn't Suck (Korey is holding his own right now.)
John Kuhn: Doesn't Suck (Kuuuuuuhn. Heck of a job last week.)
Quinn Johnson: Sucks (Until you play, you suck.)
Wide Receivers
Greg Jennings: Doesn't suck (I hate to say it, but dropped passes and limited catches are pushing Greg toward the middle.)
Donald Driver: Doesn't suck (The model of consistency.)
James Jones: Sucks (Drops, and lack of production. Period.)
Jordy Nelson: Doesn't suck (Some nice play by Jordy, but you got to hang onto the ball. This close, Nelson.)
Brett Swain: Doesn't suck (Making up for Jarrett Bush on special teams.)
Tight Ends
Donald Lee: Doesn't suck (I am torn on this one, when do you put line blame on the tightend?)
Jermichael Finley: Sucks (The endzone has not been owned to this point.)
Center
Scott Wells: Doesn't Suck (Has stepped in and done okay for the most part. I will give him one more week.)
Guards
Josh Sitton: Sucks (The whole line sucks, penalties don't help.)
Jason Spitz: Sucks (See Josh Sitton.)
Tackles
Daryn Colledge: Sucks (Primarily at tackle, which unfortunately is where he plays now.)
Allen Barbre: Sucks (The fact that we haven't called Tauscher makes this a double suck.)
Defensive Ends
Cullen Jenkins: Doesn't suck (Continues to play like the Cullen of old.)
Johnny Jolly: Doesn't Suck (Love the untucked shirt, love the intensity. LOVE the blocked punt and turnover.)
B.J. Raji: Doesn't Suck (I don't think he is healthy yet, but showing some flash)
Michael Montgomery: Sucks (Thank god we have Raji coming around.)
Nose Tackles
Ryan Pickett: Doesn't suck (The Big Grease is doing his part.)
B.J. Raji: Doesn't Suck (Yes, he is on here twice. Two chances to suck at every position played.)
Linebackers
Aaron Kampman: Doesn't suck (Right on the edge here, but getting it done enough.)
Brady Poppinga: Sucks (Continues to suck, and probably will suck this week too.)
Brandon Chillar: Sucks (Big Okie or not, that was a terrible game Brandon.)
Nick Barnett: Doesn't suck (Is improving every week, and toning down the attitude too.)
Desmond Bishop: Doesn't suck (He definitely sucked on one play, but the eight others were okay.)
A.J. Hawk: Doesn't suck (Again, shut up Hawk haters. Ten tackles. He missed a couple too, but not enough to piss me off.)
Clay Matthews: Doesn't Suck (You can just tell this guy is going to be good, and intense.)
Cornerbacks
Charles Woodson: Doesn't suck (MVP)
Al Harris: Doesn't suck (So much for those problems in zone.)
Tramon Williams: Doesn't suck (One of the top corners in the league.)
Will Blackmon: Sucks (Looks a step slow, sorry.)
Safety
Nick Collins: Doesn't Suck (Way to tough it out Nick.)
Jarrett Bush: Sucks (Jarrett you are pathetic. You SUCK.)
Matt Giordano: Doesn't Suck (Nice tackles on special teams gets you on the list.)
That is my list as it stands today. If you see a name missing, it is safe to assume...
Comments (22)
September 30, 2009 at 11:34 am
Kapinos? He had career high averages of 50.0 gross yards and 44.3 net yards. He also placed 3 of his 4 punts inside the 20.
September 30, 2009 at 11:48 am
Feature articcle on Packers.com: "Kapinos finds his leg". It was a dome. I resreve judgement for a rainy/snowy day.
September 30, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I only disagree with Kapinos. And with the statement that Ryan Grant is a bottom 10 RB. 14th in yards, 15th in YPG, 5th in TDs. He sucks alright (I still have hope), but defenitely not a bottom 10.
September 30, 2009 at 12:26 pm
If you don't mind... let me add to your great work by doing a TOP 3 suck list
3. Mason Crosby... Mason, buddy, you almost got off the suck list by banging home 3 quality FG last week, BRAVO! but then... then... YOU MISSED AN EXTRA POINT? Seriously? That little automatic kick that comes after a TD, you actually missed that? YOU SUCK!
2. Jarret Bush... once again my friend you find yourself in the crosshairs of my scorn. Why are you still on the team? Last time I checked the NFL does not require teams to have talentless numb-nuts who only know how to do one thing, get penalized in crucial situations. You SUCK! TT please put this man to sleep, he is suffering.
1. James Jones... My patience is wearing thin with you, when you came to this team you lit it up, people immediately started to compare you to Sterling Sharpe (Hail SS!). Unfortunately here are the facts, you can't catch the ball... when you do, you often fumble it. In your rookie year you were solely responsible for the Packers loss to the bears, that was 33% of our losses that year. Then the next year TT drafts a white receiver out of the perennial football powerhouse Kansas State (tongue firmly in cheek here) who promptly kicks you off the rotation. I Love Jordy Nelson, but seriously... he is a white kid from Kansas named Jordy... look at his NFL mug shot (http://msn.foxsports.com/fe/img/NFL/Headshots/140x170/8813.jpg) , the guy looks like he just fell off a turnip truck and rolled into Lambeau. Get it together man, do something... YOU SUCK!
September 30, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I couldn't disagree more. Jarrett Bush isn't the suckiest player? Are you kidding me? The only way this happens is if you put him in a category of his own. Jarrett Bush is the worst player on our team, including Practice Squad. Heck, including IR! Bustin Harrell with his injuried back is better than Jarrett Bush. Do us a favor and ask to be released, Mr. Bush!
October 01, 2009 at 09:48 pm
Jones has been a disappointment so far this season, but number one on the suck list? That's just silly. I'm not even sure how much he's been on the field with all of these max protect schemes.
Have you noticed that the O-line has not been playing all that well this season? That might be a good place to start looking for suckiness.
And Jones did not lose that game against the Bears in '07. The Packers were still in the lead after his two fumbles. Mike McCarthy lost the game by benching Jones after the second fumble, depriving his team of one of its biggest weapons. Luckily for all of us, McCarthy did not make the same mistake again in the playoff game against the Seahawks. Ryan Grant fumbled twice early, but McCarthy kept him in there and he gained over 200 yards.
September 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Here comes the broken record: The best RBs we had for the ZBS is in Carolina and on our practice squad.
October 01, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Oh my god, you're still going on about Sutton?
Christ.
September 30, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Just watched that left handed catch by Driver again.... damn it was good.
Imagine if one day Jarrett Bush didn't suck (*gasp*). I'm sure the shock would put him into a coma.
September 30, 2009 at 01:20 pm
Tramon Williams may not suck as a whole, but if you break him down on an appendage by appendage basis, his right hand, and his left hand, both suck.
September 30, 2009 at 01:31 pm
My suck list begins and ends with Jeremiah's Johnson.
September 30, 2009 at 02:54 pm
Jordy Nelson most definately sucks. The guy had a big gain pass (possibly even a TD) go straight through his hands. That mutha gets you entry to sucksville.
September 30, 2009 at 03:29 pm
Wynn activated over Montegomery: Less Suck
September 30, 2009 at 07:13 pm
Jones over Thompson - more less suck.
September 30, 2009 at 08:52 pm
I forgot all about him. what an inflated offseason
September 30, 2009 at 05:26 pm
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<strong><a href="#comment-5860" rel="nofollow">Stan</a></strong>: Just watched that left handed catch by Driver again…. damn it was good.
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I am quite surprised that people find that catch so amazing. Too me, that was just an average catch from Donald. I mean, its Donald Driver! Should we expect anything less of a spectacular catch?
September 30, 2009 at 07:35 pm
AROD Sucks..
September 30, 2009 at 07:41 pm
I'd like to see...
Holmgren: GM
Cowher or Shanahan: Coach
in Green Bay Next Year.....
Anyone else have any recommendations?
Alex Tallitsch
September 30, 2009 at 07:52 pm
This may be the one thing we can almost agree on Johnson. If McCarthy would happen to be replaced by Cowher, I would not shed a tear. Cowher brings something that MM doesn't seem to be bringing right now. I like McCarthy but Cowher would be a great pick.
It would also save Ted's job. So, it probably would piss you off in the end.
September 30, 2009 at 08:59 pm
Shannahan wants GM duties-- supposedly that would have saved his job in denver. no thanks that never works out.
If we pick-up cowher does that mean Capers is out? If it's a close call I have to think McCarthy is going to get the benefit of the doubt with the new scheme and all.
October 01, 2009 at 09:45 pm
It only took Cowher 14 years to win a Super Bowl in Pittsburgh, so the clock is ticking on McCarthy. Ten more years. He better get his ass in gear.
October 01, 2009 at 07:53 am
Jarrett Bush SUCKS!!! I cannot emphsize that enough! I send a text message to my younger brother everytime that Bush fudges-up, and I was charged $30 extra on my phone bill for over-texting during the first month of the season. Jarrett Bush...that $30 fee was ALL YOU!!!