Al Harris most likely out for the year

dc22 · 09-22-2008, 05:11 PM

hopefully he recovers well if it is true
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...-out-for-year/

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

bored of education · 09-22-2008, 05:13 PM

sucks, he is the man

dc22 · 09-22-2008, 05:14 PM

trade for lito maybe?? doo it TT

GB12 · 09-22-2008, 07:54 PM

And any possibility we had of contending this year goes out the window

BeerBaron · 09-22-2008, 08:01 PM

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And any possibility we had of contending this year goes out the window

I think your mistaken. This is Al Harris, not Mike Brown

D-Unit · 09-22-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GB12

And any possibility we had of contending this year goes out the window

How can you think the Packers are that reliant on one guy?

GB12 · 09-22-2008, 08:25 PM

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How can you think the Packers are that reliant on one guy?

Because we have absolutely no one to take over as a starter. I like Tramon Williams quite a bit as a nickel, but the thought of him starting scares me.

D-Unit · 09-22-2008, 08:32 PM

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Because we have absolutely no one to take over as a starter. I like Tramon Williams quite a bit as a nickel, but the thought of him starting scares me.

You have Minnesota, Chicago and Detroit in your conference. Why worry? You guys will be in the playoffs. ...once there, anything can happen and a lot of teams will be banged up as well.

Edit: I take that back... Tavaris Jackson is no longer starting so Minnesota could challenge you for the top spot. But I don't think so.

Staubach12 · 09-22-2008, 08:35 PM

Wow, that really sucks for them. He's a great player. This makes them a worse team for sure.

Geo · 09-22-2008, 08:41 PM

Terrible news for the Packers.

(Kind of wierd that I predicted Harris and Woodson might get injured before last season, turned out I was a year premature.)

Looks like the corner depth they've been developing will come into a bigger spotlight now, to see what they truly have. The Lito mention is interesting, but Ted Thompson isn't going to overspend.

neko4 · 09-22-2008, 09:05 PM

This sucks big time. Lets go Tramon Williams!

PackerLegend · 09-22-2008, 10:35 PM

I rather have Woodson over Harris but it blows. To say it takes us out of playoff contention is a joke. It hurts yes but if we get our offense clicking a little more it will take pressure off our D.

Burns336 · 09-22-2008, 11:22 PM

Damn the Packers just got better in coverage..

giantsfan · 09-23-2008, 12:04 AM

You've still got Woodson though who you can leave on an island a lot without concern and give the kid consistent help over top to let him be more aggressive and develop more comfort at the position.

TitleTown088 · 09-23-2008, 12:21 AM

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And any possibility we had of contending this year goes out the window

A bit drastic. Remember the Giants CB injuries last season? They fared ok. Granted, their pass rush was beast,but still the season isn't over, just time for others to step up.There is no denying losing 31thedirtyone hurts, but If a team is that reliant on one CB to begin with they were never championship caliber. Just pray Wood stays healthy.

TitleTown088 · 09-23-2008, 12:21 AM

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Damn the Packers just got better in coverage..

Uh,.... what?

Burns336 · 09-23-2008, 02:43 AM

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Uh,.... what?

most overrated cb in the league imo.

Had a great year in 06, didn't get the recognition he deserved, so he decides "well im just gonna go for big plays so I can make the pro bowl" -- ends up getting torched all of 07 and historically has been burned by high caliber receivers in the league.

PACKmanN · 09-23-2008, 09:32 AM

Jones, Woodson, Collins aggravated their injuries after the Cowboys game.

bigbluedefense · 09-23-2008, 09:50 AM

huge blow. especially since they leave their CBs out to dry so much.

theyre gonna have to switch up their game plan.

Geo · 09-23-2008, 10:09 AM

Things should continue to roll with Woodson at LCB, and the fill-in for Harris at RCB can have FS Collins (is he healthy?) help him out some if necessary.

It's a tough loss, sure.

bigbluedefense · 09-23-2008, 10:10 AM

Im sure GB really wishes they had Antoine Cason right now. He's such a beast, I wanted him so bad :(

Although Phillips is great too :)

giantsfan · 09-23-2008, 10:32 AM

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huge blow. especially since they leave their CBs out to dry so much.

theyre gonna have to switch up their game plan.

Honestly I think if they just blitzed more and tried to cover Williams with more pressure they'd have more success. Al just gambles too much at this point to be trusted mano a mano.

MetSox17 · 09-23-2008, 10:51 AM

Hand to hand??

TitleTown088 · 09-23-2008, 11:02 AM

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theyre gonna have to switch up their game plan.

That's for sure, "lock down corners"are staple of the Packers defense, with much of the pressure coming from the front four. Colonel Sanders defense is very fundamental, perhaps we'll be seeing a bit more blitzing. The hard part is with Collins (back) and bigby ( hammy) hurt they are extremely limited.

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Al just gambles too much at this point to be trusted mano a mano.

Al has been trusted mano a mano in this defense forever and made the probowl last year. What you talking about?

MetSox17 · 09-23-2008, 11:25 AM

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Al has been..... and made the probowl last year. What you talking about?

LOLOLOLOLOL.

Al Harris got beat like a dirty rug for most of the year last year. Roy Williams also made the Pro-Bowl. He MUST be good!