Ed Suspicious 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Does the Pack still have Robert Thomas at weakside backer? Is he expected to be the starter? Could this and the return of Poppinga mean the packers linebackers are closer to decent than they appear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Anonymous 24 Posted March 15, 2006 If I'm not mistaken, Thomas failed to impress brass down the stretch last year, and thus does not factor big in the plans going forward. I'd say we're far from set at LB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kitrick Taylor 0 Posted March 15, 2006 Packers really only are set with Nick Barnett. He's played only MLB, but there is some who feel he could be very good at WSLB, a position where having a playmaker is important. The SSLB is generally a coverage type guy, and isn't asked to make nearly as many plays. For this reason, I kind of suspect the Packers will sign someone in FA for a reasonable amount of money to fill this position. Then they'll draft either a MLB and move Barnett to the weak side, or they'll draft a WSLB and keep Barnett in the middle. I'd look for one of these guys to be a packer soon. AJ Hawk, RD 1 (WSLB) Thomas Howard RD 2 (WSLB) Bobby Carpenter RD 2 (WSLB) Abdul Hodge RD 2 (MLB) D'Qwell Jackson RD 2 (MLB) If I had to guess now, I'd say its gonna be Howard in RD 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBOKOP 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Packers really only are set with Nick Barnett. He's played only MLB, but there is some who feel he could be very good at WSLB, a position where having a playmaker is important. The SSLB is generally a coverage type guy, and isn't asked to make nearly as many plays. For this reason, I kind of suspect the Packers will sign someone in FA for a reasonable amount of money to fill this position. Then they'll draft either a MLB and move Barnett to the weak side, or they'll draft a WSLB and keep Barnett in the middle. I'd look for one of these guys to be a packer soon. AJ Hawk, RD 1 (WSLB) Thomas Howard RD 2 (WSLB) Bobby Carpenter RD 2 (WSLB) Abdul Hodge RD 2 (MLB) D'Qwell Jackson RD 2 (MLB) If I had to guess now, I'd say its gonna be Howard in RD 2. My brudda speaketh the truth. We have Barnett as a solid starter and thats it. We will fill LB in round one or two of the draft, unless we have a late free agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted March 16, 2006 Packers really only are set with Nick Barnett. He's played only MLB, but there is some who feel he could be very good at WSLB, a position where having a playmaker is important. The SSLB is generally a coverage type guy, and isn't asked to make nearly as many plays. For this reason, I kind of suspect the Packers will sign someone in FA for a reasonable amount of money to fill this position. Then they'll draft either a MLB and move Barnett to the weak side, or they'll draft a WSLB and keep Barnett in the middle. I'd look for one of these guys to be a packer soon. AJ Hawk, RD 1 (WSLB) Thomas Howard RD 2 (WSLB) Bobby Carpenter RD 2 (WSLB) Abdul Hodge RD 2 (MLB) D'Qwell Jackson RD 2 (MLB) If I had to guess now, I'd say its gonna be Howard in RD 2. Howard was the guy I could not remember...yes and now if I were guessing now. All depends on the whole Mario thing. I still would love to have Hawk if we cannot get Mario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
