Packer Cornerbacks Missed A Lot Of Tackles Last Seaon

by Brandon on Feb 15, 2012 5:03 PM CST in Green Bay Packers Analysis

2011 Tackling: The Cornerbacks | ProFootballFocus.com. It's not too surprising to find out that part of the reason why the Green Bay Packers led the NFL in yards allowed is that they missed a lot of tackles. From Pro Football Focus:

Charles Woodson (15), Jabari Greer (17) and Woodson's Green Bay teammate Tramon Williams (16) all found themselves down at the wrong end, with the Green Bay duo helping to explain why the Packers' defense was hemorrhaging yardage at an alarming rate all the way through the season.

Also, Sam Shields missed 10 tackles for the season. It was a disappointing sophomore season for the undrafted player, and he'll need to bounce back next season. Or start looking over his shoulder to see how Davon House is developing.

Woodson is a little bit more complicated to evaluate. He certainly missed some tackles last season, but my recollection is that a few of them were on seemingly blown coverage assignments. He was trying to tackle someone who wasn't his man. It wasn't always clear what his role was on any given play.

Williams deserves a pass for last season because his injured shoulder was bothering him. There were times that he did seem to favor it, and he tried to avoid leading with it. However, he can't have the same problems again next season.

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Woodson is asked to tackle more

Therefore, his missed tackle number will be higher. Shields and Tramon are the two that are worrying.

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by arodgb on Feb 15, 2012 7:37 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, Shields looked like he wasn't giving much effort on some of those.

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Feb 15, 2012 10:39 PM CST up reply actions

Tell us what we don't know.

It was the worst I have seen since the 70s I mean they were grabbing at air.

by I bleed green more on Feb 15, 2012 7:54 PM CST reply actions

Missed tackles

Woodson (15), Williams (16), and Shields (10)…and that was just on LaGarratte Blount’s run!

by bpatrickJD on Feb 15, 2012 8:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

C'MON, THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT:

It’s not too surprising to find out that part of the reason why the Green Bay Packers led the NFL in yards allowed is that they missed a lot of tackles.

And here I was thinking the reason the Packers couldn’t tackle anyone was because they couldn’t tackle anyone.

Oh, wait a minute.

I’m sorry, carry on. We’re on the same page.

by HailVarsity on Feb 15, 2012 9:40 PM CST reply actions

It’d be interesting to see the numbers for our ILB’s too. Everyone knows my feelings on Hawk, and one negative about Bishop is that he seemed to overrun plays sometimes.

by packallday555 on Feb 15, 2012 10:36 PM CST reply actions

What counts as a missed tackle?

Would you actually need to touch the ballcarrier to have a missed tackle, or could you overrun or get deeked out and never even touch the player? What if you ran all the way across the field (because your teammate missed a tackle), you just barely touch him with your finger, but fail to knock him down…is that a missed tackle? Just curious how this stat is calculated. Thanks.

by GregR on Feb 16, 2012 8:01 AM CST up reply actions