Official Packers Game Day Thread
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We were at the game, and i think this is a good summary. A couple other comments.......
Our pass protection was very good.
The TD pass to Cribbs was a veteran play at both ends. McCoy put the ball at a spot where only Cribbs could touch it (and stay in bounds). Cribbs played it perfectly.
D'Qwell played well for being his first game in a couple years. He shed some nice blocks. It still seemed like he was waiting for the play to come to him, but it is early and the first team only played a couple of series.
Regarding the secondary playing soft, i didn't see it- especially with the corners. However, i didn't like Ward lining up 25+yards off the line and backpedaling during the snap. Perhaps that was what you were referring to.
i keyed on Robiskie while he was in. He still isn't getting separation. He was well covered on his reception (nice pass and catch in traffic). He's a back-up.
Skrine and Norwood were a blast to watch. Our fullback #48 blasted Packers #60 on one running play. Looking forward to Friday.
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You must have had a side view to Robo's reception because I saw the same thing when they showed it on TV and it looked like Colt really threaded a needle, then they showed the field goal to field goal view and he had a 10 yard window between the two guys in zone coverage and about 3 yards of separation off of the CB who had him in man coverage.
Hillis-iz-Boss said:
You must have had a side view to Robo's reception because I saw the same thing when they showed it on TV and it looked like Colt really threaded a needle, then they showed the field goal to field goal view and he had a 10 yard window between the two guys in zone coverage and about 3 yards of separation off of the CB who had him in man coverage.
i had two viewpoints. One was from my seat which is over the tunnel where the Browns come out. The other was from my couch where i watched the game on the DVR when i got home.
Watch the play again. It was a quick square-in where the WR should get a little separation. He did. But the Packers DB had his hand on Robo's ass as he was catching the ball. He was tackled immediately. Colt did thread the needle. It was a nice pass and catch.
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Is this the tread where someone said the Browns showed too many blitz packages? Anyway, I was thinking about that and it looks to me like the Juron is saying "were going to blitz, here it comes, stop it". Half the teams in the division have that philosophy why shouldn't the Browns? I'm for it.
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Zombo said:
Third string QB just jumped both feet in the air and threw an int right to the Pack.
I think we need a real 3rd string qb.
Weatherhead didn't play in this game, did he?
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Just like Kellen Winslow Jr. was supposed to be out of football 4 years ago right Ghoolie?
Don't disgard what Ghoolie said about Hillis. He is a one dimensional runner. Last year he snuck up on people just like Reuben Droughns did a few years ago. He dropped off dramatically toward the end of the season. I expect his numbers will be not near good as last year and ordinary in the future now that teams are looking for him. Meanwhile, I missed the first half but Colt must have played well. I wanted us to draft him and I wanted us to draft Julio Jones this year. If we had Jones it might have made Hillis' numbers better. Let's hope Shurmer and Co provide our first really good management in 15 years.
We still need a feature running back that can stretch a defense
Don't disgard what Ghoolie said about Hillis. He is a one dimensional runner. Last year he snuck up on people just like Reuben Droughns did a few years ago. He dropped off dramatically toward the end of the season. I expect his numbers will be not near good as last year and ordinary in the future now that teams are looking for him. Meanwhile, I missed the first half but Colt must have played well. I wanted us to draft him and I wanted us to draft Julio Jones this year. If we had Jones it might have made Hillis' numbers better. Let's hope Shurmer and Co provide our first really good management in 15 years.
We still need a feature running back that can stretch a defense
No runner can run if there is no blocking for him. If a team puts 9 in the box then even Jim Brown could have been stuffed. Hillis will be fine in both the running and passing game.
And we don't need a RB that can stretch a defense, we need a WR that can stretch a defense. If you have that, then the opponents cannot put 9 in the box, and that would give Hillis room to rumble.
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Don't disgard what Ghoolie said about Hillis. He is a one dimensional runner. Last year he snuck up on people just like Reuben Droughns did a few years ago. He dropped off dramatically toward the end of the season. I expect his numbers will be not near good as last year and ordinary in the future now that teams are looking for him. Meanwhile, I missed the first half but Colt must have played well. I wanted us to draft him and I wanted us to draft Julio Jones this year. If we had Jones it might have made Hillis' numbers better. Let's hope Shurmer and Co provide our first really good management in 15 years.
We still need a feature running back that can stretch a defense
No runner can run if there is no blocking for him. If a team puts 9 in the box then even Jim Brown could have been stuffed. Hillis will be fine in both the running and passing game.
And we don't need a RB that can stretch a defense, we need a WR that can stretch a defense. If you have that, then the opponents cannot put 9 in the box, and that would give Hillis room to rumble.
No runner can run if there is no blocking for him. If a team puts 9 in the box then even Jim Brown could have been stuffed. Hillis will be fine in both the running and passing game.
And we don't need a RB that can stretch a defense, we need a WR that can stretch a defense. If you have that, then the opponents cannot put 9 in the box, and that would give Hillis room to rumble.
Twitter reports from Mary and Tony say that Hardesty is practicing in pads taking hits and running hard in full team drills. Good News!
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Zombo said:
Third string QB just jumped both feet in the air and threw an int right to the Pack.
I think we need a real 3rd string qb.
Weatherhead didn't play in this game, did he?
Weatherhead didn't play in this game, did he?
He more than likely won't play until the last preseason game unless he starts to show more than what Brown is showing.
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Hillis didn't have a great game while he was in, but he didn't need to because Colt and the WR's got it done. In a regular season game, if you have 2 or 3 drives like the first one, they're going to have to start respecting the pass, thus opening up the running game.
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i don't think that any of us browns fans on this board are saying that hillis is going to suck this year i think IMO and any astute general knowledge person would think that he won't get the same numbers because everyone will be keying on him comin out of the backfield.
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