offensive line
Packers Sack Total Likely to Increase, But Cowboys Aren’t All That
Nov 11th
This week, the Green Bay Packers will face a stouter defensive foe than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in the form of the Dallas Cowboys. During the Cowboys current four-game winning streak, it has been their defense that has stepped up after not playing up to expectations during the beginning of the season. That’s bad news [...]
Packers’ Offensive Line – Take Six
Nov 10th
It’s no newsflash that the Green Bay Packers haven’t been able to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers this season, even though you’ll be reading some form of the same story in all of Wisconsin’s local papers this week. Possibly the worst part about the Packers infuriating offensive line, or lack there of, is that they will [...]
Signs Point to Clifton and Tauscher at Tackle
Nov 5th
After Aaron Rodgers was sacked six times against the Minnesota Vikings, it was no surprise to discover that the Green Bay Packers might be considering a change on the offensive line. That change now looks likely, with Mark Tauscher replacing Allen Barbre at right tackle and Chad Clifton replacing rookie T.J. Lang at left tackle. [...]
Offensive Line Shakeup May Be Coming for Packers
Nov 3rd
Here’s some potentially exciting news from Green Bay. It appears a big change on the offensive line may be coming for the Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Press-Gazette’s Rob Demovsky reports the coaching staff is leaving open the possibility of going with the veteran tackle combination of Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton in this [...]
Injuries May Help Packers Find Their Real Offensive Line
Oct 28th
It’s been well documented. The Green Bay Packers have struggled on the offensive line this season. The Packers offensive linemen have given up an inordinate amount of sacks (25), committed far too many penalties and haven’t done much to help the struggling ground game. That is, until they played the Cleveland Browns last Sunday. The [...]
Time to Turn Left Tackle Over to T.J. Lang
Oct 20th
Green Bay Packers left tackle Chad Clifton almost made it through an entire game on Sunday before hurting his ankle. He almost made it through the Packers September 20 game with the Cincinnati Bengals before spraining an ankle, as well. You see where this is going. Clifton has only played one full game for the [...]
Daryn Colledge’s Days at Left Tackle Are Over, T.J. Lang Elevated
Oct 16th
One item that was seemingly lost on most everyone outside of the Journal Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein, who mentioned it in passing, is that Green Bay Packers starting left guard Daryn Colledge won’t be playing left tackle anymore, regardless of what happens to starter Chad Clifton. Colledge filled in for Clifton at left tackle the past [...]
Mark Tauscher: Green Bay Packers Knight in Shining Armour
Oct 14th
That’s right, people. Mark Tauscher, the recently re-signed right tackle coming off a torn ACL, is the Green Bay Packers Knight in Shining Armour. Tauscher will at once be asked to plug all the holes in the Packers offensive line and to save the Packers season. By the looks of this photo, recently captured by [...]
Wanted: Offensive Linemen
Oct 8th
Craigslist. You can find all kinds of good things there – a used air conditioner, concert tickets, a whore, etc. We’re not sure you can find offensive linemen there, though. But hey, why shouldn’t the Green Bay Packers give it a shot at this point? The Packers offensive line has been mediocre this season at [...]
Packers Will Bring Back Mark Tauscher
Oct 7th
One of the easy potential solutions to the Green Bay Packers’ woes along the offensive line seemed to be to bring veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher back – if and when he was fully recovered from the knee injury he suffered last season. Well, that appears to be the case. The Journal Sentinel is reporting [...]
Packers Fate Rests on Shoulders of Offensive Line
Oct 6th
It’s become readily apparent once again after the Green Bay Packers loss to the Minnesota Vikings that the Packers’ fate this season rests largely on the shoulders of their offensive line. The line has been terrible this season. Terrible. So bad, in fact, that they’ve given up 20 sacks in four games – the most [...]
Chad Clifton Could Return This Week, Levi Jones Visits
Sep 29th
That’s right, it’s Tuesday, and you know what that means at Total Packers – tackle-related news day! Yes, it’s that exciting day when we discuss what’s going on with the Green Bay Packers’ right and left tackle positions, and boy, have we got some humdingers for you this week! First, to left tackle where the [...]
It’s Time To Jump On The Packers’ Offensive Line
Sep 15th
Or kick them while they’re down, as it were. The Green Bay Packers’ offensive line was the major reason the Packers vaunted offense couldn’t move the ball on Sunday night, and that appears to be the focus going into this weekend’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. As we noted yesterday, the Packers gave up four [...]
Packers Offensive Line Set
Aug 25th
True to his word the Packers offensive line wouldn’t be a work in progress like it was during the 2008 season, coach Mike McCarthy has chosen his starting unit. They are, from left to right, Chad Clifton, Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz, Josh Sitton, and Allen Barbre. Sptiz, Sitton and Barbre are all new starters at [...]
Five Draft Picks Under Contract With Lang Signing
Jul 8th
The Green Bay Packers now have five of their eight 2009 draft picks under contract, with the signing of offensive lineman T.J. Lang, who signed yesterday. Lang joins linebacker Brad Jones, safety Brandon Underwood, defensive end Jarius Wynn – all of whom signed in mid-June – and tackle Jamon Meredith, who signed on June 25. [...]
Positional Notes: Kampman, Barbre and Raji Looking for a Fit
Jun 25th
We know more about this year’s version of Green Bay Packers now that the team’s first mini-camp has concluded. It has been well documented that former Packers’ defensive end turned outside linebacker Aaron Kampman has been a bit uneasy about the position change this offseason. First, he wouldn’t even discuss it. When he finally did [...]
Packers Big Offseason Continues With Duke Preston Signing
Mar 30th
Duke. Duke. Duke. Duke of… Yes, the Green Bay Packers have been busy this offseason. Doing what? We’re not really sure. However, they did make a splash (like the kind a pebble makes in the Pacific) late last week by signing former Buffalo Bills guard/center Duke Preston. Preston signed for two years. This follows Ted [...]