Need to keep an eye on Martellus Bennett

[Hawkeye0202]

His strength will be the exact areas we've had issues...........


Martellus Bennett - TE - Packers
Aaron Rodgers said the Packers need to get Martellus Bennett "involved early."

"He’s a talented player for us, and we’ve got to continue to find ways to get him going," Rodgers continued. "He felt great after he caught the over route for a big gainer. We just have to keep finding ways to get him involved early in the game." Bennett is averaging seven targets a game so far, but he has yet to top 50 yards or find the end zone. He did at least see three targets inside the 10 against the Bears, his first red-zone targets of the season, and it sounds like Rodgers is set on getting him going. Despite the slow start, Bennett will be a back-end TE1 this week against the Cowboys.


Source: ESPN
Oct 3 - 11:10 AM

 

[perrykemp]

I think Marty has entered the downslide of his career.

I always liked Marty, but it seems like he's lost all of that 4.68 speed he had coming out of college.

 

[pugilist]

he's licking his chops against this defense

probably would love nothing more than to embarrass his former team

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I think Marty has entered the downslide of his career.

I always liked Marty, but it seems like he's lost all of that 4.68 speed he had coming out of college.

True but we can make him look like a rookie all-pro with our SOFT coverage..........

 

[cowboyblue22]

after what goft did to this defense last weekend Rodgers will dominate it

 

[mahoneybill]

True but we can make him look like a rookie all-pro with our SOFT coverage..........

and there in lies the problem. We give receivers clean releases, a head of steam, before they even get to us. Combine that with poor tackling and no wonder we are giving up big conversions on third downs...

 

[Hawkeye19]

after what goft did to this defense last weekend Rodgers will dominate it

Lots of 3-2-6 with Lee and Irving back now. That defense caused Rodgers all kinds of problems last year. Awuzie should help in coverage too..

Throw in the fact that Montgomery and their backup RB are hurting and their running game was average at best anyway-- and I think we win.

 

[FaSho]

he's licking his chops against this defense

probably would love nothing more than to embarrass his former team

He's had plenty of chances, without a single memorable performance.

Edit: None that I can think of. I'm sure he had a good game against us, with the Bears or something.

 

[DiResta]

Rodgers is one of the best, dude is smart
they will pick on Jaylon, probably do lots of no huddle to keep him on the field
not hating on Jaylon at all, he played what 70 snaps last week man thats waaayyy to many for him and a real shame we so thin at linebacker.
i know he will give everything but hes not ready
hes definite not ready for Aaron Rodgers isolating him.

 

[Proximo]

Before we all start shaking in our boots let's remember we do have several legit defenders returning this week and we did give the Packers offense fits last season.

This is a winnable game.

 

[TheHerd]

This is where Byron could be very valuable. Use him Rod.

 

[Zman5]

He's been sucking this year. I have him on my FF team.