Packer Notes: Lynch To Seattle, Moss To Vikings

I recall hearing many moons ago that run blocking is for the younger guys. the older guys have a harder time getting that bend. If Clifton and Tauscher keep stinking it up, the Bulaga and Lang era needs to start sooner rather than later.

You’re never going to get a scientifically controlled experiment in the NFL. Yet, Lynch had a respectable average this year. I don’t think anyone’s going to suggest Buffalo has even a mediocre line. Yet, put a good back behind a good a mediocre line and all of a sudden you’re thinking the line wasn’t that bad. Put a bad back behind a mediocre line and you get about 3 yards per carry – or less. I think that’s exactly the situation we have here.

real thrilled with letting twelve year olds comment on this site.

he’s so awesome that he’s third on Buffalo’s depth chart, was picked up by the Seahawks for a song, and is one slip up away from being banned for a year.

Yep, can’t see why TT didn’t go hard after him.

If Brandon had spoken his contrary view to you personally, would that be poor talking?

This is the type of thing we see in baseball with teams under 500. Do the Patriots really think Welker is a true number one? And who goes at #2? Edelmen? Expect Welker’s stats to drop heavily. Tom Brady may be great, but he still needs people to throw to.

New England’s Brandon Tate flourishes as the number one in NE and goes off for 1,400 receiving yards, leaving Moss in the dust. Welker can get open anywhere. Tate has been hurt the last few years but has 2 KR TDs in 4 games (Cincy and Miami).

It’s all just hypothetical. Ignore ESPN, they ARE sensationalism and likely never have the complete story.

Maybe BB knows something other people don’t, but I can’t recall when I’ve been angrier that the Patriots made a trade. The fact that the Patriots actually play the Vikings makes this look even more…foolish? I can’t find the right words for it.

Moss now goes to an offensive system that doesn’t even look like the one he was in previously in New England. While his jersey sales are going to spike massively in Minnesota, he has to gel with Farve in 3 weeks or less or this trade is not going to help the Vikings pull out of their 1-2 nosedive fast enough.

Not saying he should know the entire playbook, but shouldn’t he be able to grasp a couple plays after a few weeks of practice?

My guess is they’d like to bring him in when we’re up enough, we just haven’t been there in the last couple of games.

I’d just like to see the guy before agreeing or disagreeing that someone else is a better option. How do we know Lynch is a better option?

I understand that a new contract was not part of the deal for Moss. Correct, or no?

If that’s true, Moss gets to be the saviour, not tied to the Vikes and eligible for another signing bonus if he pulls it out. The Pats get another draft pick out of a player that they weren’t going to sign for next year, anway. The Vikes get a player they need to turn their season around and don’t have to deal with him next year when Rice is healthy and Favre is gone. Sounds like a win win win all the way around. TT – are you paying attention here?

Rice is a possesion receiver like Fitzgerald. Moss is a speed guy with a lot of height and verticle. They are similar but Randy has the speed to run an out and make a slower CB flag behind.

could backfire for the Vikings. Remember, Brady threw it to him 10 times against the Jets and Moss caught 2 passes (another was intercepted, Cromartie deserved PI but was never called). Farve could make things worse by trying to fit it to him in triple coverage. Moss isn’t as fast as he once was, but he’s still dangerous, and teams know that. But Farve doesn’t have any problems lobbing passes into double coverage.

I have no idea why you’d do this sort of deal when you face the team you’re trading a playing to later in the season. The Patriots have about a billion top selections (the Raiders, their own, and a 2nd rounder from the Panthers as well as their own 2nd round selection). Essentially they traded Randy Moss for the 30th pick in the 3rd round. They’d be better off trading him for the 1st pick of the 4th round IMO.

The Pats were not going to resign Moss, they basically came out and said it when they resigned Brady. Brady even said it when in his acceptance speech for the most money made ever he said that the team came first and even though some people who he liked very much would not be with them next year the sport is a business..

So no Moss did not pull a hissy fit or whatever. He may honestly just not want to play at a place he doesn’t thing appreciates him. This does fall into what I have seen of Moss in the past and while not the most impressive attribute I can understand it.

was one personal conduct violation away from a Ron Artest-length suspension by Goodell. Maybe Caroll’s team is the right place for him.

just cause he felt it was a shoddy article wasn’t a rip on Brandon’s job of running the site. He does a nice job.

I think that’s the primary thing holding you back. Lots of those problems you mention could be solved with some creative coaching and play calling.

Granted MM was outcoached by Lovie Smith (I think I need to wash my hands after typing that), so it’s not exactly like we’re above reproach here, either.

Its been rather unimpressive. Loadholt thus far is showing growing pains, and Bryant McKinnie has been a massive disappointment (literally) on passing downs.

Those are possibly the most important areas of the offense, Right and Left Tackle, and their performance is crucial to a good passing attack.

Exactly. At some point he needs to realize this. He’s done a great job of building a strong core through the draft. We’re on the cusp now but still have some weaknesses. So go out, and fix them if the opportunity presents itself.

Lynch is a microcosm of where his philosophy falls short. It’s like i said previously – Seattle had a great roster when TT was there. TT comes here, the new guy fills some key holes and boom, they’re in the super bowl. I think we are in exactly that same boat.