Posted by Lisa on May 24, 2007, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Packers will win NFC North!!!" However, I'm completely unconvinced on Rouse or Poppinga. Rouse has terrible cover skills and doesn't have the greatest desire to improve. Poppinga has a lot of heart but has limited range, at least, from what I saw last year. I did like Brandon Jackson coming out in the draft, but even I don't believe he's an elite type RB...but with a good o-line he can do well. Beating out Morency is not terribly impressive, and if Brandon cannot beat Vernand out in camp I would be worried...especially if he gets the dropsies. Also, I'm not sure about his blocking skills. I'm not as convinced as you are about your o-line, but scheme can cover some of their sins...much like they're trying to do in Detroit. But tied into that are the blocking skills of the TEs and RBs, which have question marks. Bubba Franks is what he is. He'll primarily be coming in to help the o-line, though he'll get a few catches like every year. Harris is somewhat one-dimensional. He's a good pass catcher, but if you're relying on him to stop a pass-rusher, Favre is in danger. Jennings has more talent than Driver, and with another year of watching getting tutored by Driver it won't be long until he's the number 1 WR for you guys. Driver has a lot of heart, and he's pretty crafty but at 32, I don't see him playing out his latest contract. Clowney is fast but fragile. Jones I couldn't tell you much about because I didn't SJ St. play. Who is Robinson? After 6 years, you're going to have to believe Ferguson is what he is...a disappointment. You've got some young guys who could turn out to be pretty good players. But there are plenty of clubs with far better WR corps than Driver, Jennings, Ferguson. To me your secondary still looks shaky, not that the Lions glass house looks any better. But Woodson and Harris are both older players, and thus more prone to those leg injuries that hamper older WRs and CBs. Also, in having to cover the run they become vulnerable to other type hits. I'm sure there are some younger developmental type CBs on the roster, but this is one position for you guys that may turn out to be more fragile than you think. On top of that your safeties were not very good last year and I don't see Rouse beating out Underwood. Frankly, Aaron Rouse looks more like a WLB to me than a SS. But you already have a pretty young LB corp, so he probably won't get moved over. Your LBs should be able to fly, though. Hawk didn't look Hawk-like last year, but knowing the defense should help him this year. I also like Desmond Bishop, though he's a slow guy he's a hitter with good instincts. I also like two of your UDFA pick ups, who I was surprised weren't drafted; Rory Johnson and Juwan Simpson. (They both had some off-field problems, marijuana I think...but I thought he would still get drafted.) In fact, if I remember right, I think the Pack and the Lions were the only ones interested in Johnson after the draft. Here's to the NFC central becoming a powerhouse and shutting up all the analysts who say it's the weakest division in the NFL.
I appreciate your enthusiasm and you have some strengths on your team. And as long as you have Favre, I'll never count you guys out of things.
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