Goor article, thanks LTF. Gary is a different player this year, and is it me, but does he look a lot leaner and faster than last year? And I'll eat some humble pie here as I was disappointed. A #12 pick should be able to contribute immediately. But with the luxury of having the Smiths (Preston's lost something this year, not insurmountable), and the ever-reliable Clark st NT, AND a decent of not overwhelming secondary, the D SHOULD be a lot better than 22nd.
But this is about Gary, and I'm impressed. He wasn't tasked with generating a lot of sacks in college, and given his athletic ability and some good coaching (tongue in cheek), his star is rising.
There IS talent on this team, at least top 15 talent. But they're 22nd and they put all the pressure on Rodgers and company to be near perfect every week.
Yeah, we could use a real ILB, and probably another stud on the DL, but IMO, that's it. Pettine looks lost most games. And don't get me started on STs. MLF is a take-charge guy, so don't be surprised if we have new DC and STs coordinators next year. My biggest disappointment is Pettine. No energy on D coming out of the tunnel. No swarming to the ball as we see with, say the Bucs.
And things are lining up for a return to the SB, on the offense alone. But, and this is just my opinion so please don't crucify me, Defense wins championships. And there are two (Chiefs and Bills) to be concerned about. KC also has defensive concerns, and I don't know about the Bills.
Oh well, enough. Thanks for the fine article on Gary. Go young man! Go Pack!
