Jones has really been hampered by injuries - the hamstring in the opener and then the MCL sprain. Dillon started slow but has played better, until he broke his thumb.
Which shows us just how bad the run blocking has been this year.
It wasn't a have to, it was a hypothetical question. You have to do one or the other in my imaginary question, if you don't then the world blows up etc. I said drop Watson to get top 4 receiver he said keep Watson but lose someone if we drafted someone in the 2nd or 3rd round.
In addition to finding a solid starting LT, maybe in round 1, Gluten needs to add more talent to this unit. Over the years, we've gotten pretty spoiled by solid drafting and solid to elite play from the OL. The two biggest problems I see are at LT with Bakh all but gone, and C. Myers isn't even an average C.
We haven't had a consistently dominant running game since the Devine era. Occasionally a good ground game for a season or two but never a consistent threat. Would be nice to be able to get 3rd & 2 on the ground more often than through the air. Or be able to do a 5-6 minute grind out the clock drive to end the game. Or the RBs not having to evade TFLs before they get to the LoS.
Not once if I recall. Yet he sucked up cap room. I can't even remember his name, but I remember him hanging around getting a paycheck.
Sammy Watkins?
As an old-timer, that's one of the things that has tempered my enthusiasm. There are plenty of guys who suck up cap space in return for minimal to no production, including some that are among our favorites.
Good point. I know the running game hasn't been consistent, although I might go back as far as the 60s. There are other teams that routinely pick up first downs running on 3rd and 2, and who can close out a game with a time-consuming drive. I can't remember the last time I saw a MLF team run on 3rd and 2. That's pretty pathetic.
Good observation Packer. Even when Favre and Rodgers were in town, the best games involved 7 or 8 different receivers, if not more. Adams is a stand out, but even he wouldn't get the majority of the receptions every week. (Now he certainly was a "go to" guy, maybe the best the Packers have had.)
John Brockington. MacArthur Lane IIRC Brockington was the first NFL back to get 1000 yards in each of his first 3 seasons.
I'd only take a WR in the top half of round 1 if he was the BPA. It looks like there are 3 really elite guys in this upcoming draft class.
Harrison Jr. might be gone before the 5th pick.
With the way Walker is playing is LT the biggest need this year? I suspect interior linemen are a bigger need this time.
Ahman Green would like a word.
Walker might be playing a good LT now but the debate will be if he can become a stud top 10 player. Take one in the first as insurance and the loser of the competition can go to right and free up Tom for an interior battle.
Green was a good RB on a passing team. The offense did not revolve around him like it did during the last generation.Ahman Green would like a word.
I believe Green would have excelled in his prime even on a team that wasn't pass first.
Oh for sure, I expect he could be second player taken.
True that. Really with Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon we should be dominating teams on the ground. As said earlier, lots of confusion at OL and struggles earlier at LT, C, RG really hurt our Run game.
Brockington! I remember the three 1,000 yard seasons. He was a bruiser of a RB as well, kind of a combo of Jones and Dillon. Thanks for the reminder.
Has a WR ever been taken 1st overall?
