stuff from off the net
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RockRam
Hawks -Packers: that game just proves that injuries change things fast. It’s very hard to be deep everywhere.
What do you suppose the Seahawk’s O would look like if Wilson was out?
How about if Lynch was out?
How about on D if Sherman was out?
The Packers had Oline injuries last year, this year in OTAs and camp, and now right out of the box in the first game. And it instantly changed things. Suddenly Rogers right side couldn’t be protected.
Further their WR corps is NOWHERE what they had 1 and 2 years ago with a 5 darn good WRs. They essentially have been reduced to 2, and TE has also been heavily reduced.
Injuries are the big equalizer. A team can be on the way to a great record and then bam.
Injuries on the oline can completely derail an otherwise good offense. The Packers now have some serious issues with their tough RT out, his replacement who obviously doesn’t have the athleticism to handle speed, and a rookie center.
All this to say: I think the reason Fisher wanted several of his oline to play a lot of different positions is because a) he can find who can handle (or not) other positions and b) it gives him the best chance of surviving an injury or two to starters. Yes, it may have slowed GRobs development; but at the same time, he now has enough familiarity with both LG and LT to come in and play. His technique and mental aspects might not be there yet, but those two positions aren’t foreign to him.
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