What position battles are you watching?

[LoftonPack80]

For me its RT. This is the only spot on our line I am concerned with and have zero confidence in Newhouse. They had the lineman grades in the JS yesterday and the guy was responsible for 21 sacks in two years. Thats insane. Maybe the switch to the right helps him but its hard to have confidence in a guy that has been so ineffective.

 

[cyorgan]

I think just about any position along the O-line will be worth watching TBH. We know how good Bulaga has been as a Tackle but can he make the switch to LT seamlessly. He looked horrible against speed rushers last year.

For me, it'll be the secondary. Joe Whitt has already said that there will be some stiff competition in camp and that nobody's job is safe. I'm hoping we see some changes, especially after the Week 17 embarrassment and the playoff loss. People will complain about the front 7 in both of those games but the secondary, in particular the CB's, were fairly anemic in that game.

Another big question is who will replace Bishop. We think the foregone conclusion is Brad Jones but Jones is more of a role player than Bishop was. Here's where Manning needs to step up and I think he can do it.

 

[LoftonPack80]

Would be nice to see Manning become the camp darling like Bishop did early in his career.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Inside linebacker, but I don't see anything big happening there.

 

[Tainthappening]

Would be nice to see Manning become the camp darling like Bishop did early in his career.

Bishop did not see much playing time on defense until Barnett got hurt in 2010... he was in his 4th year with the team in 2010.

Or am I reading your comment wrong and you are thinking down the road 1-2 years Manning starting.

 

[Stevein2012]

Bishop did not see much playing time on defense until Barnett got hurt in 2010... he was in his 4th year with the team in 2010.

Or am I reading your comment wrong and you are thinking down the road 1-2 years Manning starting.

I think he's referring to Bishop being a camp/preseason beast for a couple years before he actually got to start.

 

[LoftonPack80]

I think he's referring to Bishop being a camp/preseason beast for a couple years before he actually got to start.

 

[LoftonPack80]

I think just about any position along the O-line will be worth watching TBH. We know how good Bulaga has been as a Tackle but can he make the switch to LT seamlessly. He looked horrible against speed rushers last year.

For me, it'll be the secondary. Joe Whitt has already said that there will be some stiff competition in camp and that nobody's job is safe. I'm hoping we see some changes, especially after the Week 17 embarrassment and the playoff loss. People will complain about the front 7 in both of those games but the secondary, in particular the CB's, were fairly anemic in that game.

Another big question is who will replace Bishop. We think the foregone conclusion is Brad Jones but Jones is more of a role player than Bishop was. Here's where Manning needs to step up and I think he can do it.

Bulaga was being groomed at LT before the Tauscher injury and his sack total last year was 6, with 4 of those in the Seattle game where lets be honest..MM playcalling in the 1st half did none of the lineman any favors. His pressures total has also gone down every year. He will be fine.

 

[packfancjh]

I'm eyeing the rb battle and I hear that a wrench is being thrown in the gears by Starks. Sounds like he wants to stay a Packer and is practicing well

 

[tk83]

I don't see Starks as the guy - hasn't been consistent - ever.

I'm interested to see if #7 is a real Kicker [#2 stunk last year].

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Yea. Crosby just scares me now.

 

[Trudem]

Crosby is a good kicker...I just think he had a bad year.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

Hopefully. He was one of the best for a long time.

 

[Blaise Winter]

For 2 years now I literally leave the room or look away when Crosby lines up. Keep in mind the guy hit a game winner right away and then thunked during subsequent opportunities even during the years he was putting up good stats. He obviously has it physically, but mentally, I just don't see it.

 

[eliandco]

Im looking at Daniels stealing Wilsons DE starting spot. Hearing Daniels is kicking rear!

Rookie CB Micah Hyde s playing well with Williams/Hayward nursing tweaks. So Im interested to see where he ends up on the depth chart? We have Williams, Hayward, Sheilds, House, Bush, and now Hyde. Williams better hope he doesn't stay tweaked too long. He has some talent pushing him...
RB position obviously. I think Lacy is going to come out as the work horse. With the rest of the crew fighting for scraps.

 

[cyorgan]

Im looking at Daniels stealing Wilsons DE starting spot. Hearing Daniels is kicking rear!

Rookie CB Micah Hyde s playing well with Williams/Hayward nursing tweaks. So Im interested to see where he ends up on the depth chart? We have Williams, Hayward, Sheilds, House, Bush, and now Hyde. Williams better hope he doesn't stay tweaked too long. He has some talent pushing him...
RB position obviously. I think Lacy is going to come out as the work horse. With the rest of the crew fighting for scraps.

He shouldn't even be in this camp the way he's played the last two years. If I were TT, I would've at least told him to take a paycut or GET cut. The guy offers nothing in run support and doesn't have the agility or aggression he once had. He cost us the game at Minnesota getting into a sissy fight with Jerome Simpson of all people and if Hyde has really played well so far, it's time to move on, period.

Also, I agree with LoftonPack80 on MM's play-calling in the Seattle game. He clearly had NO answer for the speed rush and Bulaga looked horrible in that game as a result.

 

[packfancjh]

+1 Williams just hasn't been the same since 2010 and there is a lot of talent in camp that is much cheaper than TW. He is making WAAAY too much for how much he is contributing.

 

[cyorgan]

Finally. More people see the light.