pinkfloydster
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I think we may be getting another perfect storm (no pun intended) against the Packers. It relates to their offensive line. Of course, Jenkins and Bakhtiari were out last week. Just saw a video on Twitter. Bakhtiari doesn't look close. Jenkins, based on the fact that he hasn't had a full year to heal just yet tells me he may need some more time. But who knows, really.
So, last week the starting line was Yosh Nijman, Jon Runyan, Josh Myers, Jake Hanson, and Royce Newman. Jon Runyan is in concussion protocol. Josh Myers, the overdrafted center was meh...Packer's fans were hailing this guy. Now the sober ones are starting to express buyer's remorse. Jake Hanson was brutal. Completely brutal. Their left tack Yosh Nijman did well in pass protection but they don't like him for run blocking. Still, I think he's probably their best lineman if Jenkins and Bakhtiari don't plan. Royce Newman was also very blah and he lost his starting job last year to Lucas Patrick.
Let's talk about their rookies. Sean Rhyan is a third round pick. Can't get on the field. So, that's what the coaches think of him. The other rookie Zach Tom is very athletic. They might have something there but he's not a big body that's going to move people. Personally, I think he is better suited for tackle but the Packer coaches are hesitant to put him out there.
This may be why Aaron Rodgers is so impatient with his rookies....ball has to be out and the WRs have to be in the right place. Davante Adams he could do this all do everyday. But with this group, not so much. I think he will do getter with Allen Lazard back...but losing Runyan makes things worse than last week.
In short, if the Packer's offensive line where a control panel on a nuclear power plant, right now all alarms are going off and red lights are flashing everywhere.
So, last week the starting line was Yosh Nijman, Jon Runyan, Josh Myers, Jake Hanson, and Royce Newman. Jon Runyan is in concussion protocol. Josh Myers, the overdrafted center was meh...Packer's fans were hailing this guy. Now the sober ones are starting to express buyer's remorse. Jake Hanson was brutal. Completely brutal. Their left tack Yosh Nijman did well in pass protection but they don't like him for run blocking. Still, I think he's probably their best lineman if Jenkins and Bakhtiari don't plan. Royce Newman was also very blah and he lost his starting job last year to Lucas Patrick.
Let's talk about their rookies. Sean Rhyan is a third round pick. Can't get on the field. So, that's what the coaches think of him. The other rookie Zach Tom is very athletic. They might have something there but he's not a big body that's going to move people. Personally, I think he is better suited for tackle but the Packer coaches are hesitant to put him out there.
This may be why Aaron Rodgers is so impatient with his rookies....ball has to be out and the WRs have to be in the right place. Davante Adams he could do this all do everyday. But with this group, not so much. I think he will do getter with Allen Lazard back...but losing Runyan makes things worse than last week.
In short, if the Packer's offensive line where a control panel on a nuclear power plant, right now all alarms are going off and red lights are flashing everywhere.