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Nick Barnett (wrist) likely to miss time (1 Viewer)
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Ice Cream Man
Footballguy
Barnett has been invisible this year. Bump Hawk (as he'll get more snaps), but I can't imagine Matthews being any more productive.
ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
bump desmond bishop..........always been impressed when he plays. this guy has been looking/begging for shot to show what he can do
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
didn't barnett start the season playing limited snaps with some kind of injury?anyway, wk2 he was in on 9 tackles, and week 4 he was in on 10.the little blurb I read has bishop in for him, and supposedly hawk was getting in on nickel last week.anybody have a feel for the nickel guys in gb currently?Mark Kamenski said:
Hawk was only getting more snaps (3rd down reps) because Chillar has been injured. To me, Hawks play has only been average anyway. I think this is a HUGE bump for Bishop. The kid can already play 3 downs, so now he will actually get his chance to shine. Multiple sources tell the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that Packers ILB Nick Barnett may need season-ending surgery on his right wrist.Barnett could try to play through the injury, depending on the results of a second opinion. He's getting one Friday. The loss would be major for a Green Bay run defense that led the NFL in 2009, but has fallen off dramatically at the quarter-season mark. The Packers are giving up an NFC-high 5.2 yards per carry. Desmond Bishop will take Barnett's spot in the starting lineup.Source: Milwaukee Journal-SentinelMark Kamenski said:
pidgeonmanza
Footballguy
Schefter reporting barnett out for season
http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Schefter don't know how to link directly to the tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/Adam_Schefter don't know how to link directly to the tweet
CataclysmicThunder
Footballguy
Bishop is like a heat-seeking missile the way he tracks the ball on running plays and is a much more powerful, violent tackler than Hawk. However, the knock on Bishop is that for every exceptional play that he makes, he gives up a big play, specifically in coverage. Still, Bishop has tremendous upside, and if he can brush up his coverage skills enough to get into some nickle plays, I feel strongly that he could be a monster. He's been hungering for an opportunity like this too and I think he's going to be a real revelation as Barnett's replacement. I've been snatching him up in every league that I'm in.
Bishop has done nothing statistically (FF) in his 4 year carreer.
StoneyBrook
Footballguy
In the only game he has started in 4 years this is what he did.12/7/08 vs. Houston 8 tackles 4 assists 1 sack 2 forced fumbles Probably won't be a world beater but worth a look. There have been other LB's who came on after a few years in the league....Brackett, Dhani Jones...just off the top of my head. Key is the nickel packages. Might be the time to stash before Sunday and everyone realizes he is a 3 down guy. If he's not then he's an easy cut. Would rather be ahead of the curve.
CataclysmicThunder
Footballguy
Tenacious
Footballguy
Desmond Bishop-LB- Packers Oct. 8 - 2:41 pm et
Desmond Bishop will start at inside linebacker for the Packers with Nick Barnett (wrist) potentially out for the season.
Bishop should be owned in all IDP leagues. Though he projects as an on-field downgrade from Barnett, the hard hitter will be playing the most tackle-friendly position in Green Bay's defense. He's a better IDP bet than AJ Hawk.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
From Rotoworld.
Bishop ranked higher than Hawk going forward?
Desmond Bishop will start at inside linebacker for the Packers with Nick Barnett (wrist) potentially out for the season.
Bishop should be owned in all IDP leagues. Though he projects as an on-field downgrade from Barnett, the hard hitter will be playing the most tackle-friendly position in Green Bay's defense. He's a better IDP bet than AJ Hawk.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
From Rotoworld.
Bishop ranked higher than Hawk going forward?
MAC_32
Footballguy
He's Lawrence Timmons without the draft pedigree, buy now and ask questions later. You either bought a gem for a waiver pickup (David Hawthorne 2009) or can replace a waiver pickup dud (Ricky Brown 2009) with another waiver wildcard (James Anderson).
ninerfanatic492000
Footballguy
'IF' Chillar comes back, where does he fit in? simply as a nickel backer or as a starter?
This GB situation is very dynamic and has the possibility to be a gold mine. I still have no definitive clarity on whom will be the better option going forward. Here is what we know:
1) Both Bishop and Hawk will be 3 down players due to injuries from the starters.
2) Hawk was replacing Chillar, Bishop is now replacing Barnett.
So, does Hawk become a 2 down LB again when Chillar comes back? He seems to be playing 3 downs ONLY because Chillar is out. Then, are we assured that Bishop will take Barnett's full time 3 down LB role if he is out for the year or misses ample time? or will Hawk/Bishop split nickel duties?
Hawk and/or Bishop look like great pickups and both are available in my league. I'd like to snatch one up but need to know who is the better option the rest of the way. The chances of both Chillar and Barnett being out for the year are quite real.
Lord Bramel, would love to hear your comments!
1) Both Bishop and Hawk will be 3 down players due to injuries from the starters.
2) Hawk was replacing Chillar, Bishop is now replacing Barnett.
So, does Hawk become a 2 down LB again when Chillar comes back? He seems to be playing 3 downs ONLY because Chillar is out. Then, are we assured that Bishop will take Barnett's full time 3 down LB role if he is out for the year or misses ample time? or will Hawk/Bishop split nickel duties?
Hawk and/or Bishop look like great pickups and both are available in my league. I'd like to snatch one up but need to know who is the better option the rest of the way. The chances of both Chillar and Barnett being out for the year are quite real.
Lord Bramel, would love to hear your comments!
Ice Cream Man
Footballguy
Ha. Actually I had the exact same choice and put in Bishop over McIntosh. I didn't think Green Bay was going to run it enough to make Rocky a good play. Bishop looks very athletic out there. It looked like he was coming off on passing downs in the early going, but now seems to be an every down back.
bcr8f
Footballguy
Seemed about the same as last year. He hasn't been as productive (or Hawk) since they went to the 3-4. Bishop has deserved playing time for a couple of years now but Hawk and Barnett were getting paid big $$$.
ThePittbully
Footballguy
Green Bay homers, how good is Desmond Bishop? Who are some guys you would rank him near? I have him in one league already and started him this past week, considering picking him up in some other leagues but unsure if he's worth dropping who I already have
Jayrod
Footballguy
Basically..... I already picked him, but I just want to know how awesome he is going to be.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
I, too, would like to know about Bishop. With Anderson and Lenon on a bye, and Levy doing god knows what I'm rolling with him this week...but would like to know what folk think about him moving forward.
