Packer Links: Bulaga, Jenkins Hurt, Zombo Rocks, and The End for Jarrett Bush?
by Brandon on Aug 24, 2010 7:16 AM CDT
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PrintFrom the Journal-Sentinel: "There's a chance we could be seeing the beginning of the end for Jarrett Bush in Green Bay." What?!? I thought that guy was like an indestructible cockroach, ever clinging to his roster spot. He's been bad since whenever it was the first time I've saw him play, but that didn't stop the Green Bay Packers from matching the Titans contract offer in March 2009 or letting him from finish the 2009 season as their nickel back. While he had another brutal game in Seattle last weekend on defense, his downfall might have come on special teams, where he's actually made a play occasionally (and occasionally drawn a 15 yard penalty). The kick coverage had another poor game and Bush is taking part of the blame. TE Donald Lee has also been replaced in practice on special teams. We'll have to wait and see on Thursday if these developments are real.
From Packers.com: Mike McCarthy says LT Bryan Bulaga left practice early with a hip flexor, and DE Cullen Jenkins injured his calf. Neither looks serious, but it seems like half the roster is struggling with some injury or another. I'm just not sure who'll be left to play defense on Thursday night.
From the Journal-Sentinel: When OL Allen Barbre sat out, "no one asked why." It wasn't necessary to give him another shot after his disastrous 2009 season at right tackle, but they moved him to left tackle and left guard and gave him some playing time. His misadventures at left tackle have led to some hits on QB Matt Flynn, and while he's better at left guard, the Packers have a lot of depth with LG Daryn Colledge and Bulaga, in addition to super-sub Jason Spitz.
From the Press-Gazette: which "positions cause concerns?" At the top of the list is linebacker since their entire starting group was held out last week in Seattle.
From the Press-Gazette: LB Frank Zombo has a decent shot at making the roster. I sure hope so: he's been their best linebacker so far this preseason. The coaches continue to love LB Brady Poppinga, but Zombo seems to do every Brady does and actually pressure/sack the quarterback. LB Brad Jones has played nearly as well, but not nearly as often because he's battled a shoulder injury in training camp.
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Healthy
We just need to get everyone healthy for the start of the season. We are lucky we haven’t had anything major(knock on wood). If we can do that our preseason was a success.
I totally LOLed
… at that “indestructible cockroach” comment. Someone has to photoshop a pic of Jarrett Bush with cockroach wings.
But seriously, I am not so sure that I want to keep Sam Shields over Bush…imagine if we have a situation like last year where are CBs are devastated. Would we want Shields facing a Kurt Warner or Roethlisberg or Favre?? Yowsers. I’ll keep Bush. Stick Shields in the PSquad.
bush
he’s damn near the worst cb ive ever seen play… totally unaware.. anyone would be better
"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 Aug 24, 2010 10:01 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
SHields
would NEVER make the practice squad!!! Someone would snatch him up in a heartbeat! The kid has starting CB ability and you want to release him?!! That would be DUMB!! Some scouts think he has as much talent as a the 1st rd CB drafted! Apparently you haven’t heard about him making plays in camp EVERYday. Would you release Kyle Wilson to if the Packers drafted him? He’s a rookie too!!!
i wouldnt quite compare wilson to shields… but would you rathere have jarret bush playing against favre or warner? oh wait we already did…. and both stomped on us
You wouldn't
but like I said, some scouts, not just the Packers, think Shields has 1st rd ability!!! I just pulled the name of a 1st rd CB.
What do bush, favre or warner have to do w/ my post?!!!
We may have found a sleeper
I think from what I’ve seen he looks great for being a undrafted rookie. But you cannot trust what they say in the paper it is often misdirection and I know this for a fact
I'd rather see this team rested and healthy
Forget about the pre-season effort. Even though I was looking forward to a decent first squad first quarter between the Pack and the Colts, I’d rather see the team ready to demolish the Eagles and let the fear ripple throughout the NFC.
So what does everyone think about Javon Walker going to the Vikes with Rice out at least half a season?
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
It will tough for Favre for someone to work
with someone as selfish as Walker was when Walker held out of training camp with the Packers. Mmm the irony is delicious.
When talking
They can advise each other on the team first concept. I made a funny!
I'll help him pack his suitcase!!
I hope to God they finally get rid of that loser Bush. Matching his offer sheet was TT’s biggest blunder, worse than drafting Harrell or the Bert Farve divorce.
As far as Poppinga, he’s a fantastic practice player and that’s why the coaches love him. Too bad he disappears on game day.
It’d be funny if they asked for volunteers to help Bush pack like they do for shoveling snow.
There’d be a line around the stadium. hahah
by Curly Lambeau on Aug 24, 2010 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Poppinga
perhaps he’s Mr. Practice. I’ve never been a big fan. They always seem to talk about him in John Michels-esque terms. Stuff like “getting better” or “working on being consistent” and then follow it up with “eats nails.” The mental image I get is that of Mike Myers being a Hyper Hypo eating chocolate but tied to the jungle gym.
by gern blanston on Aug 24, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
But if Bush leaves...
Doesn’t it always seem like the Pack has one absolutely god awful corner? I disliked Buckley, Carroll was a nightmare with the penalties and Bush couldn’t cover a crippled sloth. Had a few years in between there after Butler left with some awful safeties instead! (Mark Roman, Bahwoh Jue, and Marquand Manuel)
I think most teams can make that claim
No team is ultra-elite at a given position, everyone has at least one or two weak links. We just tend to recognize and care about the Packers’ weak links.
That’s true and a good point. Plus, it’ll always appear someone is a weak link when comparing him to others at his same position because naturally some are going to be better then others.
by packallday555 on Aug 26, 2010 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Keep Shields Dump Bush
Shields has a much bigger upside and can’t be any worse than Bush. He might get burned almost as much but he will make some big plays as well.
Keeping Zombo
Would be worth it if Kevin Harlan calls just one regular season Packers game and we get to hear him yell “ZOMBO!!” again.
"Career highlights? I had two. I got an intentional walk from Sandy Koufax and I got out of a rundown against the Mets." - Bob Uecker
If I was good at photoshop or the like
I would do like the WCG blogger who has the oss feeds and have one called “Don’t mess with the Zombo” with favre on his back or something ha ha .
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