What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

Welcome to Our Forums. Once you've registered and logged in, you're primed to talk football, among other topics, with the sharpest and most experienced fantasy players on the internet.

Current GB LB situation (1 Viewer)

KellysHeroes

Footballguy
Jones out w/ a Hammy. Figure AJ Hawk will get all downs but what about Lattimore, how much work do people expect from him

 
Clay Matthews isn't the only starter on defense the Packers are missing this week at Baltimore. Brad Jones (hamstring) was also ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

So that's why there were suddenly a group of reporters near Jamari Lattimore's locker, typically a ghost town.

"More than usual," Lattimore joked.

After two-plus seasons on special teams, Lattimore is expected to replace Jones at inside linebacker next to A.J. Hawk. There isn't much film on Lattimore playing linebacker outside of the preseason. He saw only eight snaps from scrimmage last season. But like Jones and Desmond Bishop before him, he's been biding his time on Green Bay's special teams units. He's been waiting.

Before the 2012 season, Lattimore converted from outside linebacker to the inside with Jones. And now, at least temporarily, he'll be replacing Jones. Coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday he's hopeful Jones' injury won't sideline him beyond this week.

In the meantime, the Packers get a long look at Lattimore.

"Jamari has played very good football for us," McCarthy said. "It’s more the product of the guy who is playing in front of him. You look at the preseason tape he’s played the last two years and he’s been an outstanding special teams player. He’s ready to go and this will be a huge opportunity for him."

Lattimore described himself as "an aggressive guy in-between the whistles," adding "it’s about establishing that you’re here and you’re going to be here to stay.”

As for what type of NFL linebacker he is, that's to be determined.

“It’s hard to explain being that I haven’t been on the scene so you just have to watch," he said. "That’s all I have to say — to watch.”

At Middle Tennessee State, playing defensive end, Lattimore had 20 1/2 sacks in three seasons. In 2010, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

He made the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2011 and has been one of the Packers' core special teams players since. Last season, Lattimore ranked fourth on the team with 10 coverage tackles on special teams. All this past summer. he lined up next to Robert Francois on the second team -- ahead of draft picks Terrell Manning and Sam Barrington. Manning didn't make the team. Lattimore did. So here he is.

"If they move you, OK, fine," said of the Packers' moving from to the inside a year ago. "Go to this spot and I’m going to try to do the best I can to make a play whenever I can and take that approach and I’ll be fine.”

His first challenge? Ray Rice. Not many running backs in the NFL are built like the 5-foot-8, 212-pounder.

Very quickly, the Packers will find out plenty about Lattimore.

“Great athlete," Lattimore said. "I love watching him play. Short. Doesn’t mean that he’s not physical, doesn’t mean that he can’t out-run you. He’s a great player. It’s going to be a tough game. Just like week in and week out. We’re going to have to bring our A-game.”

Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/227129401.html#ixzz2hbr6A4Js
Follow us: @NewsHub on Twitter
 
Clay Matthews isn't the only starter on defense the Packers are missing this week at Baltimore. Brad Jones (hamstring) was also ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

So that's why there were suddenly a group of reporters near Jamari Lattimore's locker, typically a ghost town.

"More than usual," Lattimore joked.

After two-plus seasons on special teams, Lattimore is expected to replace Jones at inside linebacker next to A.J. Hawk. There isn't much film on Lattimore playing linebacker outside of the preseason. He saw only eight snaps from scrimmage last season. But like Jones and Desmond Bishop before him, he's been biding his time on Green Bay's special teams units. He's been waiting.

Before the 2012 season, Lattimore converted from outside linebacker to the inside with Jones. And now, at least temporarily, he'll be replacing Jones. Coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday he's hopeful Jones' injury won't sideline him beyond this week.

In the meantime, the Packers get a long look at Lattimore.

"Jamari has played very good football for us," McCarthy said. "It’s more the product of the guy who is playing in front of him. You look at the preseason tape he’s played the last two years and he’s been an outstanding special teams player. He’s ready to go and this will be a huge opportunity for him."

Lattimore described himself as "an aggressive guy in-between the whistles," adding "it’s about establishing that you’re here and you’re going to be here to stay.”

As for what type of NFL linebacker he is, that's to be determined.

“It’s hard to explain being that I haven’t been on the scene so you just have to watch," he said. "That’s all I have to say — to watch.”

At Middle Tennessee State, playing defensive end, Lattimore had 20 1/2 sacks in three seasons. In 2010, he was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

He made the 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie in 2011 and has been one of the Packers' core special teams players since. Last season, Lattimore ranked fourth on the team with 10 coverage tackles on special teams. All this past summer. he lined up next to Robert Francois on the second team -- ahead of draft picks Terrell Manning and Sam Barrington. Manning didn't make the team. Lattimore did. So here he is.

"If they move you, OK, fine," said of the Packers' moving from to the inside a year ago. "Go to this spot and I’m going to try to do the best I can to make a play whenever I can and take that approach and I’ll be fine.”

His first challenge? Ray Rice. Not many running backs in the NFL are built like the 5-foot-8, 212-pounder.

Very quickly, the Packers will find out plenty about Lattimore.

“Great athlete," Lattimore said. "I love watching him play. Short. Doesn’t mean that he’s not physical, doesn’t mean that he can’t out-run you. He’s a great player. It’s going to be a tough game. Just like week in and week out. We’re going to have to bring our A-game.”

Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/227129401.html#ixzz2hbr6A4Js

Follow us: @NewsHub on Twitter
thanks :stirspot:

 

Users who are viewing this thread

Top