More Injuries: Driver, Rodgers, Quarless, and Donald Lee
by Brandon on Nov 2, 2010 7:01 AM CDT
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It wouldn't be a Monday press conference with Mike McCarthy without a run down of the latest injuries for the Green Bay Packers. WR Donald Driver started out with a quad bruise, but then doubled down and suffered a quad strain. They're going to be cautious with him this week. If it were any other player, they'd likely tell him to take the next two weeks off and heal, but Driver never misses time. CB Pat Lee twisted his ankle on a kick return, and he won't play next Sunday.
The next two injuries don't seem too bad. QB Aaron Rodgers was noticeably limping at the end of the Jets game, but McCarthy said he won't miss any time, or he may be able to practice "at some point." That seems to be a contradiction. TE Andrew Quarless had a shoulder strain early in the Jets game, and did not return, but there was little mention of it during the game. McCarthy said the doctor "didn't seem very concerned about it" but I'm always expecting the worst this season.
Losing a couple more receivers is not good news. Even if Driver returns, he's obviously hobbled. Without Quarless they've got little receiving threat at tight end. They'd be down to WR Greg Jennings and two receivers that show up every other week (WR Jordy Nelson and WR James Jones). This could really hold the offense back for the rest of the season. What do you think: can the Packers offense survive, and maybe even thrive, without Driver and Quarless?
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Sign Randy Moss
Oz on Swish HR celeb: "That's the way he is. Good for him, enjoy it. I wish he could do it for me, he was a very horseshit player for me.''
Its starting to look like he could be an interesting option with Driver dinged up and Finley out. It would be fun to watch him score in the Dome in a couple weeks.
The Viking fans would scream Chilly out of town after the game.
Can you imagine that?
"Ah gravity, thou art a heartless b*tch." -Doctor Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 2, 2010 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
The idea has merit
The WR core has pretty much found their way, so it wouldn’t be Moss tainting their development. It would free up the routes underneath. It might even open up some running lanes. It would almost be like having Finely back.
I would be game.
The final bit is that it would be like a tit for tat with the Farve mess. You took our modern legend a bit past his prime we’ll take yours now.
by PackApologist on Nov 2, 2010 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
If anything
Moss would possibly allow Jennings to go back to the #2 spot or work out of the slot.
That would be pretty amazing. Imagine what a 3 WR set with Jennings, Moss, and Driver would look like with Finley or Quarless at TE and BJax in the backfield…
"Ah gravity, thou art a heartless b*tch." -Doctor Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 2, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
waivers
no way Moss makes it to us via waivers. our record is too good.
The fear that I have is that he finds his way to Chicago – but that is unlikely for the same reason we won’t get him.
by gern blanston on Nov 2, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Chicago doesn't want him
Unless he’s going to suit up and become an O-Lineman
I bet he clears waivers.
Times like these ...
I get a bit frustrated having TT. I think he has done a fantastic job building this team. The defensive performance on Sunday was a testament to his ability to to find depth – there are very few teams int he league who would even be competitive with the rash of injuries we’ve had. And yet, it would be nice if there was even a glimmer of a possibility that the Pack would jump on an opportunity to get an elite receiver in these circumstances. But they won’t. TT’s philosophy has worked, but sometimes it would be nice to have an exception to the rule.
I'm fine with exceptions to the rule
But Randy Moss should not be that exception
Our offensive woes have not been getting people open. It has been getting balls thrown that are catchable and/or caught when they are catchable. Moss doesn’t change any of that.
To Hell With Randy Moss
He’s a stone around the neck of any team’s morale.
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
pass.
love the ozzy quote, dude’s great.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Nov 2, 2010 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
What is the status on Spencer Havner?
With all these injuries, his flexibility could be helpful.
Formerly known as BleedsbluinMi.
"You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright. And that's alright with me" - The Boss
Lions released him, he has a bad hammy.
Darn.
Formerly known as BleedsbluinMi.
"You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright. And that's alright with me" - The Boss
Sit Driver down until the Minnesota game.
Let’s be honest, the offense shouldn’t need to be out of this world to beat Dallas on Sunday night, so keep Driver in sweats on the sideline. Then you have the bye, and then another week until the return game at the Dump. As long as no one is seriously injured this Sunday, the Packers should be relatively healthy on both sides of the ball for that game.
Brett Swain, Baby!
After he had his 1st career catch, I predict 1st career TD against Jerry’s sinking ship.
The Dude abides
WR's and the O
This is going to be eerily similar to yesterday and my post about the “D” (system or players). I see the same thing with the offense. It will not be good for either Quarless or Driver to miss this game, and while Donald Lee is no Jermichal Finley or Antonio Gates he has come up with a couple of big reception during the season (Redskins is the game that comes to mind). I would very much like to see Swain play and see what he can do. I understand he has speed. I think the biggest obstacle that the offense needs to overcome (particularly the receivers) is dropping the ball (James Jones). I did not see his drop that could have been a TD in the 3rd quarter, but Wayne and Larry on TMJ were all over him about having to make those catches. Enough excuses, let’s concentrate. Oh yeah, and lets trying running more than 15 time a game as well.
by Bleedinggreenandgold on Nov 2, 2010 8:08 AM CDT reply actions
Drop
THe drop that could have been a TD, would have been a really good catch! It was on the full run and full stretch and he just barely got his hands on it… Was it a catch he probably should have made? yeah… But it was a difficult catch at the same time! Was running full speed and had to stretch full out w/o diving to get his hands on it.
Not making excuses, but it was a difficult catch especially w/ the winds swirling as they were.
You've been Stroh'd!!!
Good point, I think people underestimate how hard it is to make a catch when you’re running full speed but he ultimately should have caught that. He might have taken it all the way to if he had. It would have been a big momentum changer.
by packallday555 on Nov 2, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Same solution as the D
Pick up some of the cast offs from other teams….
Maybe Moss could work as a rentaplayer for this year.
Randy Moss in a U-Haul?
That would be most interesting.
"Ah gravity, thou art a heartless b*tch." -Doctor Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory
by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Nov 2, 2010 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Is Donald Lee out or is Pat Lee out?
The title said one thing, but the article said another. The difference between the two is the difference between concern and panic with how few receivers we’re down to.
At least we’re only one week away from the bye!
Pat Lee
It’s Pat. That really affects us on kick returns, as it’s much riskier to use Jordy with DD on the bench. Perhaps Starks gets activated to run returns?
both of them are out I believe
4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow
MM
didn’t say anything about Donald Lee yesterday, but he did mention Driver, Pat Lee, and Quarless as injured. Where did you see that Donald Lee was out?
I like Crabtree
4 hours 5 minutes? Is that all? Buehrle coulda pitched three CGs and the bottom of the 14th in Houston by then. FTMFYITA! - RWShow
It's Dallas this week
The score might be a little closer than we like, but the injuries shouldn’t matter until the game @ the ’queens after the bye.
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