BrewerFan

I don't know how they don't get in there and out-bid the Packers for Parsons. Just the idea of Parsons and Hutchinson coming off the edge... with that offense and their OL which IS still a very good unit. Mahogany was one of the steals IMO of the draft two years ago and was playing at a REALLY high level at the end of last year... when he came back from whatever illness he had. So he was going to be a starter. They used their 2nd rd pick on Ratledge who people thought was going to be a stud. And then you lose a guy like Ragnow in June... not a whole lot you can do there, but Glasnow is... a good player. I said before, just Alim McNeil and 2 1sts is beating that deal. 25 year old DT... coming off injury, but still. Or even without McNeil, they should have been able to add more. They used their 1st on Tyliek Williams, a 1st rd pick. He's a run stuffer. So outside of DE... I didn't really think they had a weakness. They did add DJ Reed, but... I thought that was a REALLY good roster. I still do. But... you need players who tilt the field and make the game easier for everyone else. Detroit has elite safeties, best safety duo in the NFL. Hutchinson will get better. DTs, Jack Campbell is a stud... but I thought when it game to Garrett, Crosby, Hendrickson...and then Parsons, they should be willing to give up a lot as they're so desperate... and they let the Packers get him. Speaking of which, we had 3 guys with pass rush grades over 73. I do think it's a little funny hearing Parsons talk about Van Ness and his speed, so he is going to keep working with him. I mean, it's great, don't get me wrong, but Parsons bends and moves just different. That speed Van Ness and Gary have is great... for big, physical DEs, but Parsons is so unique. We used to play the Cowboys and whoever our Edge going up against Tyron Smith was, it was like they were running into a brick wall. He was just too big, too physical, too athletic. Clay struggled, Perry did nothing. Sewell is in that same class and Parsons, 1 week of practice and he made a big impact in the game(he also set the edge vs the run a couple times). I wouldn't be surprised if he forces 10 sacks this year by OTHER players... who get a sack because the QB is rolling away from Parsons. LVN should be one as he's a high effort player, Gary is just a really good pass rusher, Wyatt is someone we're just waiting on and he looked good, best vs the run. Had a big sack wiped out due to a penalty, but I thought he got another. -I also think Edgerrin Cooper will be an All Pro this year. If NOT, he'll have an AP caliber season. He was just flying around. It's Week1 vs a team that is going to have a lot of adjustments and Detroit will be better, but as this team gets more confident... thought they played a bit tight at times, didn't really let Love finish a drive or series or the half, as @CheezWizHedsaid, they'll be getting Lloyd back(though Brooks pass pro was amazing today), Watson at some point...and if Tom is healthy, well, all those pre-season "Power Rankins," having the Packers in the top ~5, they seem very justified!

Those of us who watched the '96 team... they had TWO great players. Reggie and Butler... and then just so many other guys who just did their jobs. Sean Jones was a good player in his prime, but... he was just good enough with Reggie. Newsome, Tyrone Williams, Doug Evans, they weren't great, just solid. This defense has better supporting talent if you take Reggie and Micah out of the equation in MY opinion. Gary, Cooper, Williams and then McKinney, he's not Butler, but he's an AP caliber player. Not saying this defense will be better. Reggie was a monster. But it could be.... and it SHOULD be good enough that if Love plays clean and smart, we should be right there with anyone for a SB.

And aside from what he did, he just makes everyone else that much better.

Knock on Wood...hopefully.

Yeah, I'm DEFINITELY not with you on that one.

Yeah, maybe Covington takes over or... I don't know, but MLF has been pretty good!

I think it's Ben Johnson. I like the IOL they have, but it'll take a while to get going. But MAN, what a great start for the Packers!

Gute's out there like, 'yeah, I just...traded for the guy, took a huge risk, gave him 188M, but sure, give everyone else the credit!'

Wyatt....LVN, Wooden, Gary, Cooper... ALL because they're doubling Micah(well at least partially)!

Twitter... is unbeaten with their creativity! https://x.com/Cayutsbby/status/1964792730762223659/photo/1

Jacobs is deciding he's going to finish this game I guess...

Go for it? Actually, just sneak it behind Jenkins...

Ok... that looked like a baby Giraffe running. Do not like that!

Yeah... maybe they're playing it safe? That is what I am going to tell myself anyway.

Damn... looked like the Packers go away with a hold there...Reed grabbing when he didn't have to.

He really has looked stout. That last play, they just kina blew it, but... he looks good. Now... if I see #50 back on the field, I'll feel much better here.

HUUUUGE series! This defense is playing with a LOT of effort! Now, take this punt to the House!

Micah time...

That looked REALLY close to me.. And Edggerin Cooper AGAIN flying up the middle!

Yeah, I know, but... just didn't look like the type of play that would cause a bit injury. He's one of the 4-5 most important players on the team, so... better be healthy.

He jumped over Love when he was blocked and... landed on his hip. I don't know. Didn't look bad, but... who knows.

Nice... Jacobs offering a little reprieve here, but we gotta play cleaner and I REALLY hope #50 is back in there soon.

And Zach Tom hurt here... All for a play that doesn't count. Though Tom doesn't look like he landed on a leg funny or anything.

That's the impact every great edge has. They create 1 on 1's across the LOS or you have to keep people in. Flag... hopefully an illegal contact.

That's a catch...I think. But there ya go... MAYBE run it here, but Arnold's out, keep the pressure on the secondary.