Slice of Cheese for 1/22

by texwestern on Jan 22, 2010 12:00 PM CST in Green Bay Packers News

That's right, by popular demand, we'll be calling this segment the Slice of Cheese! If I'm feeling creative, I might try to label each post with a particular type of cheese that I think somehow matches the quality and type of the content.

But enough of my yakkin'. Whaddaya say? Let's boogie!

The Press-Gazette examines the relationship between newly-hired Seahawks GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll.

The Journal-Sentinel discusses how assistant coaches might be hit harder than players if there is a lockout in 2011.

More to come after the jump.

Packers lineman T.J. Lang has nominated his high school football coach, Albert Fracassa, for the NFL High School Coach of the Year. Fracassa is a finalist for that award.

Bears' RB Matt Forte had surgery on his left knee recently. Perhaps this is why he didn't look as explosive this season as he did in his rookie year.

The ESPN "experts" have made their picks for this weekend's games. Some interesting notes: The Saints have 6 of a possible 10 votes, but the public (SportsNation) seems to think that the Vikings will win. Adam Schefter solidifies himself in my mind as being a great rumor guy and a mediocre analyst by being the only one to pick the Jets.

As if the Michael Vick dogfighting ring and jail experience hadn't already been beaten to death (I swear, no pun intended), he's now signed up to do a reality show on BET that will tell his side of the story. At least it won't be on ESPN, cutting into my valuable women's basketball-watching time.

While I don't have a link to it (mainly because I haven't yet been willing to pay for an ESPN Insider account), draft "guru" Mel Kiper was on SportsCenter Thursday morning discussing his first mock draft for 2010. He specifically mentioned that he is projecting the Packers to draft USC safety Taylor Mays with the 23rd pick.

Finally, as you can see, I tend to make a lot of pop culture references in my posts. Starting today, I encourage you to try to identify where these quotes/images are coming from. The first person to correctly guess the source wins...bragging rights until the next post. If they're too easy, I'll stop putting up images and make the references more obscure. I'm hoping this will be a fun way to get some fun discussions going in the comments.

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This is Spinal Tap

by Tim V on Jan 22, 2010 12:46 PM CST reply actions

This is a Packers blog

;)

"I don't know how a guy gets single covered in that situation when you're dropping eight men," Tony Dungy, 12/20/09

by PackaCracka on Jan 22, 2010 7:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Love the Marty DiBergi pic.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey

by jobe on Jan 22, 2010 2:12 PM CST reply actions

Obscure pop culture references?

You’re on the internet. We all are obscure pop culture references.

Except for me, who hasn’t seen/heard anything put forth by American culture since the late 90’s.

"Brandon Jennings needs a nickname before he gives himself one. Oh wait, Young Money, he already did."

by Mitchell Maurer on Jan 23, 2010 7:03 AM CST reply actions

A saftey in the first round.

I am not sure that is wise. I’d like to address either OL or find an heir apparent to Chuck or Al.

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Jan 23, 2010 11:44 AM CST reply actions

While I don’t have a link to it (mainly because I haven’t yet been willing to pay for an ESPN Insider account), draft “guru” Mel Kiper was on SportsCenter Thursday morning discussing his first mock draft for 2010. He specifically mentioned that he is projecting the Packers to draft USC safety Taylor Mays with the 23rd pick.

Interesting. Having Mays and Collins could be great but I think our other needs are too strong. TT has always been known for taking the best available guy though so who knows. What would some of you guys think about us taking Mays?

by packallday555 on Jan 23, 2010 2:49 PM CST reply actions

Would be odd...

But nonetheless it is not like TT has taken a player when there is already plenty of talent already there. Pretty much any WR taken has fallen into that mold, and it seemingly worked out. I don’t see the immediate need for a safety for the Packers, but who knows?

As for Mays, I really honestly haven’t watched USC football this much and usually pass on their highlights when on. So as for scouting him, I just have to read. This guy is all over the charts on projections. Some in the top 5, others in the late 1st round. So some people believe he is great talent and for him to fall that far to us would be a steal. For him to have immediate value, it would have to be in coverage. If he can step outside of his safety role and play nickel and the likes, it would be a pick worth making.

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by Bush League All Star on Jan 23, 2010 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

That’s true, it seems like everytime he takes a WR I find myself asking why but like you mentioned they usually work out. I disagree that we don’t need help at S though. Bigby is average at best. He does a decent job but still isn’t very good in coverage.

Mays is a pretty special talent. He was projected to be a top 5-10 pick after his junior season but he chose to return for his senior year. I believe he was injured at some point this season, which slowed him, and USC being down as a whole slowed him a bit too.

If he really does drop all the way to 23 it would be hard to pass on him.

by packallday555 on Jan 23, 2010 10:56 PM CST up reply actions

USC

yes on D and no on offense, as far as I’m concerned. I love the Pack’s S but they are pretty injury prone, so I wouldn’t mind a S… But OL is my main concern. However, unlike any position in the draft, I feel a starting OL can be obtained in the 4-7 rounds of the draft, if you are smart… look at the great OL we’ve had and where they were drafted.

we need OL, DB, pass rusher, and I’d like to see a WR since Driver is kinda old, but not absolutely necessary right now

by uofmike on Jan 24, 2010 3:09 AM CST reply actions

Draft Needs

Since Rodgers is the franchise, the first priority is protecting him, which means rebuilding the O-line. LT is a clear need; Clifton and Tauscher are fragile, and the current JV clearly isn’t up to the job. Second priority is the secondary. TT shouldn’t get fooled by the injuries; the secondary was shredded by every top-flight QB they faced, as well as a journeyman and a rookie. Even when healthy, they were not world-beaters, and Harris and Woodson are not kids. If the secondary were stronger, Capers could do what you need to do in a 3-4 to get pressure on the QB—blitz relentlessly and leave the DBs in man coverage.

by thewrdsmth on Jan 24, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions