Very, very good offensively..................better than last season with a healthy Finley and the addition of rookie phenom Cobb................not to mention Ryan Grant back at RB.
However, don't think this team is quite as strong on the defensive side of the ball as last season with the departure of JENKINS(even though he missed many games last season, but not in playoffs) and the concern with an aging Charles Woodson. Do think a couple of the younger 2nd stringers will be better though, but overall I see a small dropoff in this unit over last season.
Without question........................however, the Packers have recievers that do great things AFTER catching the ball...........JENNINGS and DRIVER in particular..............and it appears COBB will join that duo.
Think the PACKERS rank very high in YDS after the catch....and all are very, very sure handed with the exception of JONES.
D2/DANTE
Mentioned the loss of Jenkins hurts the DL and with Woodson a year older, that's not a positive......................however, this is still a top ten defensive unit in the NFL and is more than capable of winning another Superbowl.
Keep in mind, the Saints are tremendous offensive football club, they will score alot of pts on many above average defenses, especially in close to ideal weather.
D2, what are you talking about with the Nick Collins loss, sure hope not.................you thinking of Williams?
Mentioned the loss of Jenkins hurts the DL and with Woodson a year older, that's not a positive......................however, this is still a top ten defensive unit in the NFL and is more than capable of winning another Superbowl.
Keep in mind, the Saints are tremendous offensive football club, they will score alot of pts on many above average defenses, especially in close to ideal weather.
D2, what are you talking about with the Nick Collins loss, sure hope not.................you thinking of Williams?
Geesh, the youngest starter to ever win a SB, RT BRYON BULAGA out of Iowa goes down with an injury early at CHI and is ??? for next weeks game..................BULAGA has been tremendous in his first two seasons with the Packers and has been an instrumental clog in the Packers offense.
Speaking of the recievers again, how about that day for FINLEY yesterday in CHI.................3 TD's!
Told my buds to hit the Finley props yesterday. No linebacker can cover him. Thank God Peprah had some time on the field last year because he is not a good cover guy. I would be throwing his way all the time.
Grant was hitting the hole with purpose while Starks looked confused and hesitant on most of his runs. McCarthy will address that this week for sure. Newhouse filled in admirably and was good to find that Bulaga is just a bruised knee.
I cringe when Cobb returns punts because this kid is fearless as he hits the wedge at full tilt and should break a few more this year.
Arod has great grasp of the offense combined with an outstanding accurate arm and the ability to scramble and throw on the run. I expect good things from them this year.
Grant was hitting the hole with purpose while Starks looked confused and hesitant on most of his runs. McCarthy will address that this week for sure. Newhouse filled in admirably and was good to find that Bulaga is just a bruised knee.
I cringe when Cobb returns punts because this kid is fearless as he hits the wedge at full tilt and should break a few more this year.
Arod has great grasp of the offense combined with an outstanding accurate arm and the ability to scramble and throw on the run. I expect good things from them this year.
