If Frank Zombo Is Injured, Then It's Erik Walden At Outside Linebacker
by Brandon on Aug 23, 2011 10:01 AM CDT
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PrintAfter two preseason games, I hadn't been thrilled with the Green Bay Packers prospects at right outside linebacker. While he hadn't been a standout against either the Browns or the Cardinals, LB Frank Zombo was probably their best option but now he's out with a shoulder blade fracture. Even if he can return later this season, they'll need someone else to start the season. Here's the Packers.com depth chart.
LB Erik Walden. Arguably he'd outplayed Zombo this preseason and in practice. But he made me nervous in pass coverage, and I had given Zombo the edge. He showed some potential last season with 5 starts and a monster 3 sack game against the Bears in Week 17. Not a bad Plan B.
LB Ricky Elmore. While he's been a non-factor in the first two preseason games (including an ugly missed tackle against the Cardinals) he looked great in practice on Monday. I had hoped the 7th round draft choice would show more in the preseason, but this gives him an opportunity to earn a roster spot.
LB Jamari Lattimore. Like Elmore, he's another college defensive end trying to transition to outside linebacker. I've read some good things about him at practice, but it hasn't shown up during the preseason games yet in limited playing time.
There are some other options, such as moving LB Brad Jones back to the position (but he's battling a knee injury) or switching undrafted rookie LB Vic So'oto over to the right side. Right now, I'm sure it'll be Walden to start come week 1, and then we'll have to wait and see how the coaches line them up at right outside linebacker over the next two preseason games.
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It's all in the way
each does their math.Mediocrity times 4,5,6 =‘s…mediocrity.The point is no matter if you subtract 1,2, mediocre numbers it =’s…mediocrity.This is the sum total of our OLB no matter the math or the numbers used the end result is…mediocrity.
Is it possible to be worse,yes.Take away any level of the CM3 math equasion,which is the only part that enables the others to at least look better in total,and the drop toward the minus production level will be Titanic.
wut
Joe Buck is just White Noise to me. It’s like the game is being called by a CD of whale songs. - mechanical turk
by blackoutsox on Aug 23, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
wut
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Aug 23, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
wut
In Every Climb and Place....
by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 23, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
que?
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
by AdamA on Aug 23, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
GO BACK TO MEXICO!!!!!!!
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Grossman: Sup, you insulin needing bitch! The sex cannon has arrived! Now get the hell out of my locker room, you chinless mother fucker!
Lolwut?
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by Buddhasillegitimatechild38 on Aug 23, 2011 11:51 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I graduated with a math major...
…so as a result, I say:
wut?
13.
Grossman: Sup, you insulin needing bitch! The sex cannon has arrived! Now get the hell out of my locker room, you chinless mother fucker!
by Wiedmann on Aug 23, 2011 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Aug 23, 2011 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
You’re saying it doesn’t matter if we lose one or two of the guys because the 3 or 4 guys we have at the position are all at about the same level, correct? So losing Zombo doesn’t matter that much because Walden is pretty much the same guy? And if we lose CM3 we’re screwed?
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You'd get more recs if you had said "wut?"
13.
Grossman: Sup, you insulin needing bitch! The sex cannon has arrived! Now get the hell out of my locker room, you chinless mother fucker!
wut
"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."
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No math students here?
Walden,Zombo,Lattimore,Elwood,So’otto etc,is mediocrity.No matter who is or isn’t in,there is no definitive guy on the Right side or what ever side you put them at.A platoon of mediocrity an this will not be able to play out as last year.
Somebody in this group needs to really play up over the platoon level and command the spot and the role of solid play.
If CM3 is out at any time or length,there is not one guy who looks to instill any worry from the OLB,toward any worthy offense.
Well...
for one, the last post would have confused even a math student. Second, this isn’t a math equation. We could have said the same thing last year when 15 guys went down, and yet somehow they all stepped up and did enough. Third, I’m not sure who Elwood is, but we have no idea that the guys we just got are “mediocrity” until they need to do something that matters in a game.
In Every Climb and Place....
by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 23, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It is math as
Walden goes into OLB=maybe,Zombo goes into OLB=maybe etc and the answer is the same as in mediocre.But then to play the naivity of who is Elwood,I’m sure you knew I meant it was none other than Elmore,please.
The math is part of the equation,especially when the decision of having to keep more than you should in one area to compensate and subtract from another area to do so.The more LBs we need to keep whether through play/lack of it or injury hurts another area i;e…Zombos’ injury,do we IR or keep the roster spot open and lose one elsewhere.It’s all math and have a little fun when posting things,geez.
Well you must know that my posts are usually entirely sarcastic...
don’t read too much into them.
But then, the allocation of roster spots is not necessarily a zero-sum game either. I think they generally have a certain number of spots allocated to each position, meaning that they know in advance, generally, how many spots they are taking up with each position. So its not really a question of how many spots are taken, but how good the quality is at each of the spots in any given position.
In Every Climb and Place....
by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 23, 2011 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
if you're a math student; you chose the right major
because you sure suck at english.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
by mittsabishy on Aug 23, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
and you must have
failed at both yourself,because the word that you imply I suck at is a proper noun and should be capitalized when written.
You go girl...
If I remember right your a woman. And they think I’m bad. I don’t get all the vitriol for what you said…
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
Nor do I,
unless of coarse some were upset thinking they made need to remove their shoes when the saw the usage of numbers and may need to count.
hahaha! wait... did you just tell someone to dial it back,
Mr. “Go back to your cesspool”?
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by AdamA on Aug 23, 2011 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
He was
Putting down one of the greatest RB in Packer history! That you WEREN’T offended boggles my mind!!! He called Ahman Green ONLY a good RB! So your damn right I told him to go back to the cesspool that IS the DN!
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
lmao!
You should know by now that the best revenge is success. For all that the wind howls, the mountain will not bend!
Ahman was a good RB on a team which ultimately more championships than a fan with a team whose RB – no matter the accolades – hasn’t won a thing yet! Think AP doesn’t dream of being a Packer? That ring ain’t EVER coming in purple.
Why be mad? Know what I mean?
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
Wasn't mad, I was Offended...
Theres a difference. And actually you should have been offended too. I have nothing against AP, just a vikes fan talking BS about any Packers, on a Packers site! Know what I mean?
You've been Stroh'd™!!!
And let me add to that
The only reason AG didn’t reach those levels on paper is because he got hurt. It happens. It will never diminish my appreciation for what he brough the Pack.
Ours is a team that wins because – go figure – it’s not owned by a single individual. Just like when a man names a company after himself: one man’s vision is never enough in the face of a team’s effort.
FOR THAT REASON: Regardless of title, AG will be remembered by the Title Town faithful. And without a title, AP will never be more than just a good player.
"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi
Flynn
Trade Flynn for a good OLB!! hahaha let the controversy begin!!
by Packers-Braves fan on Aug 23, 2011 1:45 PM CDT reply actions
We should PUT Flynn at OLB....
he’d probably take less hits than he has as QB so far this preseason.
In Every Climb and Place....
by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 23, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Haha, yeah that would be funny. In all seriousness though I hope we do keep flynn it doesn’t hurt to have a good backup like him. Harrell is not ready yet, if Rodgers went out and all we had was Harrell, might as well throw in the towel. But Yes OLB and DL is definitley a cause for concern
by Packers-Braves fan on Aug 23, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
For who??
Flynn for and OLB?? Which OLB?? I think the depth of the entire front 7 is the biggest question mark this season. Porcelin Brad Jones and Glassman Mike Neal arent helping matters as they continue their annual unhealthiness. TT and especially Capers worked some magic last year, looks like they have to have some street FA and game planning tricks up their sleeves again this year…..and so it starts
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