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go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:14

I mean this is a significant injury.

It is overreaction and under appreciation to say we will just be fine without Bak. He is the best OL in the league. The Packers wouldn't give a record breaking contract if he wasn't significant to our team.

And it really sucks timing wise. I mean really sucks because now our cost and resources at Tackle in 2021 has to be increased.

However, we need to win four games. We just need to string 4 wins and we got what we wanted. Our season certainly is not over, but it will require elevation of play from everyone else. Especially Billy Turner. He must be able to hold his own these next four games. Teams like CHI, TB, NO and LAR especially have good pass rush.

It also puts tremendous stress on our depth at tackle.

Don't mistake. Our chances are significantly lower today than they were 24 hours ago. But we have seen this team overcome injuries all year. Time to do it again.

But this in a nutshell shows why winning it all is just so flipping difficult to do.

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:36

go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:14

I mean this is a significant injury.

It is overreaction and under appreciation to say we will just be fine without Bak. He is the best OL in the league. The Packers wouldn't give a record breaking contract if he wasn't significant to our team.

And it really sucks timing wise. I mean really sucks because now our cost and resources at Tackle in 2021 has to be increased.

However, we need to win four games. We just need to string 4 wins and we got what we wanted. Our season certainly is not over, but it will require elevation of play from everyone else. Especially Billy Turner. He must be able to hold his own these next four games. Teams like CHI, TB, NO and LAR especially have good pass rush.

It also puts tremendous stress on our depth at tackle.

Don't mistake. Our chances are significantly lower today than they were 24 hours ago. But we have seen this team overcome injuries all year. Time to do it again.

But this in a nutshell shows why winning it all is just so flipping difficult to do.

Obviously losing the best LT in the game hurts but we are equipped for it. We have depth to ride the storm. This does not significantly lower our chances. It hurts them, to be sure, but there are a handful or more of other injuries that would have hurt more. Obviously, it would be very hard to suffer another LT loss. It is what it is, no team is 3 deep at LT. This however might the least dropoff we could see from a LT injury in living memory. We dealt with a LT injury for 3 full games this season and it didn't hinder us much.

As for 2021, we will need to have an option until November. At this time, no reason to believe he will not be back in 10 months.

go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:55

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:36

go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:14

I mean this is a significant injury.

It is overreaction and under appreciation to say we will just be fine without Bak. He is the best OL in the league. The Packers wouldn't give a record breaking contract if he wasn't significant to our team.

And it really sucks timing wise. I mean really sucks because now our cost and resources at Tackle in 2021 has to be increased.

However, we need to win four games. We just need to string 4 wins and we got what we wanted. Our season certainly is not over, but it will require elevation of play from everyone else. Especially Billy Turner. He must be able to hold his own these next four games. Teams like CHI, TB, NO and LAR especially have good pass rush.

It also puts tremendous stress on our depth at tackle.

Don't mistake. Our chances are significantly lower today than they were 24 hours ago. But we have seen this team overcome injuries all year. Time to do it again.

But this in a nutshell shows why winning it all is just so flipping difficult to do.

Obviously losing the best LT in the game hurts but we are equipped for it. We have depth to ride the storm. This does not significantly lower our chances. It hurts them, to be sure, but there are a handful or more of other injuries that would have hurt more. Obviously, it would be very hard to suffer another LT loss. It is what it is, no team is 3 deep at LT. This however might the least dropoff we could see from a LT injury in living memory. We dealt with a LT injury for 3 full games this season and it didn't hinder us much.

As for 2021, we will need to have an option until November. At this time, no reason to believe he will not be back in 10 months.

We are in exact agreement just different words.

I too think he will likely be back as early as October or November. But it still means we need to devote resources at the tackle position now. Likely means Wagner is a Packer in 2021

Backthepack4ever wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 09:07

Could also mean Lindslay is back to handle center and jenkins mans LT and the young kids take over the guard spots.

Turner has been excellent this year. Not down playing this injury but this line is 6 deep and the ultimate weapon is jenkins versatility

kyle.mccarroll wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 09:54

Yeah, this could end up creating a scenario where we now re-sign Linsley. Which I think I kinda like. Lock up the middle and we can shift Jenkins to one of the OT spots while we wait for Bak and plug someone at OG - I don't think that would put a significant financial strain on us cap wise.

I've gotten kinda used to having the best OL in the league. That can go a long way in extending Rodgers' career. I'd prefer that a lot more than re-signing Jones or King.

go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:55

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:36

go pak go wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 08:14

I mean this is a significant injury.

It is overreaction and under appreciation to say we will just be fine without Bak. He is the best OL in the league. The Packers wouldn't give a record breaking contract if he wasn't significant to our team.

And it really sucks timing wise. I mean really sucks because now our cost and resources at Tackle in 2021 has to be increased.

However, we need to win four games. We just need to string 4 wins and we got what we wanted. Our season certainly is not over, but it will require elevation of play from everyone else. Especially Billy Turner. He must be able to hold his own these next four games. Teams like CHI, TB, NO and LAR especially have good pass rush.

It also puts tremendous stress on our depth at tackle.

Don't mistake. Our chances are significantly lower today than they were 24 hours ago. But we have seen this team overcome injuries all year. Time to do it again.

But this in a nutshell shows why winning it all is just so flipping difficult to do.

Obviously losing the best LT in the game hurts but we are equipped for it. We have depth to ride the storm. This does not significantly lower our chances. It hurts them, to be sure, but there are a handful or more of other injuries that would have hurt more. Obviously, it would be very hard to suffer another LT loss. It is what it is, no team is 3 deep at LT. This however might the least dropoff we could see from a LT injury in living memory. We dealt with a LT injury for 3 full games this season and it didn't hinder us much.

As for 2021, we will need to have an option until November. At this time, no reason to believe he will not be back in 10 months.

We are in exact agreement just different words.

I too think he will likely be back as early as October or November. But it still means we need to devote resources at the tackle position now. Likely means Wagner is a Packer in 2021

Yoop wrote: ↑

31 Dec 2020 18:21

WOW, what are you practicing at this point of the season that requires 100% effort, this seems so senseless, ehhhhhh.

Cdragon wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 11:17

The big mistake would be telling who ever takes over at LT that he has to play like Bak. He's got to play above his ability. You've got to say, play smart, play to your ability, and just do your job every play. If we have to make some adjustments we will make it work as the game evolves.

We were winning games with Marshall Newhouse we can win with who ever is in the hot seat.

Go Pack Go!

TheGreenMan wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 10:31

I think this is going to boil down to the playing caliber of who steps in and takes over. If they're even remotely decent, I think we should be fine.




I think.

lulu wrote: ↑

01 Jan 2021 12:00

We played pretty well when Bak was out earlier this year so this isn't the end of the world.

Yes, it's a loss but I'm confident we'll adjust as needed and keep rolling. One of the biggest changes is how quickly 12 seems to be getting the ball out of his hands. It wasn't so long ago that we all bitched about how long he was holding the ball and getting pummeled.

The last two superbowls we won one of our starting OT was out for the season.