ESPN: Camp Confidential

Post #1 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:27 pm

Newz · Post #2 » by **Newz** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:36 pm

Good read.

I'm still worried about our linebackers and offensive line mostly.

I think Rodgers and the WRs will be amazing, again. I think that the RBs will depend solely on how good our offensive line pans out.

I have no concerns about our secondary other than age and I don't see Woodson slowing down yet. I think Jenkins return with Raji and some of the other pieces on the d-line will make us good there as well.

Post #3 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:21 pm

I'm not concerned with our offensive line. I think it's going to be a strength of the team to be honest.

I'm a little concerned at the NT position and getting Raji in game shape. Matthews' hammy is a concern. Our OLBs covering underneath is a concern.

But our offense should be filthy this season.

Newz · Post #4 » by **Newz** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:42 pm

DrugBust wrote:I'm not concerned with our offensive line. I think it's going to be a strength of the team to be honest.

I'm a little concerned at the NT position and getting Raji in game shape. Matthews' hammy is a concern. Our OLBs covering underneath is a concern.

But our offense should be filthy this season.

Doesn't it say that they wanted to start Raji at end this year in that article?

That would be pretty strange, IMO.

Post #5 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:49 pm

LukePliska wrote:
DrugBust wrote:I'm not concerned with our offensive line. I think it's going to be a strength of the team to be honest.

I'm a little concerned at the NT position and getting Raji in game shape. Matthews' hammy is a concern. Our OLBs covering underneath is a concern.

But our offense should be filthy this season.

Doesn't it say that they wanted to start Raji at end this year in that article?

That would be pretty strange, IMO.

Yea, Pickett will be the NT but I'm wondering if he can hold up there. I think Raji's the long term solution and will see time there this year.

Newz · Post #6 » by **Newz** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:53 pm

DrugBust wrote:Yea, Pickett will be the NT but I'm wondering if he can hold up there. I think Raji's the long term solution and will see time there this year.

Yeah, I think he is the longterm solution there as well.

So right now we project to start Jenkins - Pickett- Raji with Raji getting some time at NT as well?

Ayt · Post #7 » by **Ayt** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:25 pm

LukePliska wrote:
DrugBust wrote:Yea, Pickett will be the NT but I'm wondering if he can hold up there. I think Raji's the long term solution and will see time there this year.

Yeah, I think he is the longterm solution there as well.

So right now we project to start Jenkins - Pickett- Raji with Raji getting some time at NT as well?

That was the plan, but Raji not yet being signed could change that. Raji spent a lot of time at DE in the OTA's.

mnstinks · Post #8 » by **mnstinks** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:05 pm

Quinn Johnson has opened some eyes? Pretty sure one of the beat writers for a local rag has said he has not performed up to expectations, and needs to start getting more physical.

El Duderino · Post #9 » by **El Duderino** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:43 pm

LukePliska wrote:Good read.

I'm still worried about our linebackers and offensive line mostly.

I think Rodgers and the WRs will be amazing, again. I think that the RBs will depend solely on how good our offensive line pans out.

I have no concerns about our secondary other than age and I don't see Woodson slowing down yet. I think Jenkins return with Raji and some of the other pieces on the d-line will make us good there as well.

Obviously there are other areas of concern compared to the secondary, but i wouldn't just dismiss the secondary as a place where there could be struggles. I don't worry about Woodson being able to adapt to a largely zone scheme, but i won't just assume that Harris and Williams will adapt with no problems. Harris has spent his whole career playing man coverage and same with Williams since he got here. Supposedly Blackmon has struggled in camp playing zone and Lee was drafted as a physical man corner.

At safety it's good to hear that Collins is playing well in camp and hopefully Bigby stays healthy, but safety last year was a weakness next to Collins once Bigby got hurt. I'm still not sure if there is a decent backup safety on the roster who won't be a liability if either starter got hurt and that's assuming Bigby regains his 2007 form. Again, i'm fairly confident that the secondary should be a strength, but i don't share your zero concern level.

Ill-yasova · Post #10 » by **Ill-yasova** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:40 am

Ayt wrote:
LukePliska wrote:
DrugBust wrote:Yea, Pickett will be the NT but I'm wondering if he can hold up there. I think Raji's the long term solution and will see time there this year.

Yeah, I think he is the longterm solution there as well.

So right now we project to start Jenkins - Pickett- Raji with Raji getting some time at NT as well?

That was the plan, but Raji not yet being signed could change that. Raji spent a lot of time at DE in the OTA's.

Don't think there has ever been any questioning of how physical he's playing. Technique problems have been mentioned. I know one writer said "When Quinn Johnson hits somebody, you hear it"