Preseason Game 3: Pack @ Colts - 8/26/11

[Ayt]

Driver has looked great this PS. He had one drop last game over the middle which was bad, but other than that he's been awesome. The other pass people think he dropped was just an awful pass by AR. I think DD, Jordy, and JJ will all have a similar amount of snaps this year.

As for Grant, I think he looks fine physically. He didn't get a lot last night, but no one did because the run blocking was so piss poor. Starks runs very instinctively and with a lot of power and wiggle, but the guy seriously needs to figure out how to get past DBs and break some 20+ yard runs. In his career, he has one run over 20 yards (27 against Philly). His next longest run is a 16 yarder.

[emunney]

Starks looks fantastic to me. I agree that I'd like to see him break one, but for me, it's his receiving skills that really jump out. He's a big back with long arms and looks very natural catching the ball -- a very forgiving target for AR. Awesome check down option.

I also like that it seems like he always gets 2 more yards than he should on shorter runs.

[Ayt]

He's definitely great in the first 15 yards or so. For whatever reason he's not able to shake DBs. He usually just runs right into the safeties.

[Greatness]

He looks great in the screen game, reminds me of BJax in that aspect. He runs with a good head of steam too.

[A Diddy2231]

If anyone can find the interview with Rodgers last night during halftime, that would be awesome. I was watching the Brewers and missed it

[Ayt]

I watched the 2nd half this afternoon. Man did Smith, Lattimore, and So'oto look good. Lattimore and So'oto held up well against the run and are very fast in pursuit, and they both have some explosion as pass rushers. We need to keep both of those guys.

Smith is damn impressive. He probably has the best instincts of any ILB on our team, and he's surprising fluid and fast. He's also pretty stout at the point, which is a little surprising though he is 240 and has a very low base compared to most LBs. I think he's going to end up being a massive steal from this draft. I bet he is easily one of the best ST guys on the team this year, and I think he'll be our main backup at ILB.

I really didn't expect much of Smith when we drafted him, but he sure has won me over with his play so far this PS.

[rilamann]

The thing I like about Starks is that unlike Grant,Starks doesn't seem trip over the line of scrimmage every other carry.