EDS named starting center.

incognito_man · Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 29900 Location: Madison

wow

not the move anyone expected with Lang coming back.

Not sure how I feel about this.

Posty · Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 1387 Location: Milwaukee, WI

I'm not surprised. The Packers obviously saw something out of EDS at the center position during training camp and preseason, and thought that he graded out well enough during his time replacing Lang at LG that he deserves a chance. Rodgers hasn't exactly been well protected so far this season, and most places I've looked at have Saturday ranked near the bottom for starting centers in the league. The playoffs are where it counts, and you've gotta make sure the best player on your team is protected. We finally have somewhat of a sturdy offensive line now that Barclay is in at RT, so hopefully this will shore things up even more.

Not to mention that EDS might be our starting center for 2013. I guess they feel they have to see him in extensive game action to be able to make that decision, especially with a playoff spot already clinched.

In McCarthy I trust.
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ThinkICare · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 3432

Yep here's the tweet from Wilde confirming it.

driftwood · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 5906 Location: Milwaukee

i'm personally fine with the move in general... i felt (as well as many others) EDS was our future center after Saturday anyways & that they brought in Jeff as a stop gap just in case...

the move obviously makes more sense now that Lang is back to LG... but i'm curious if Bulaga never gets injured, does EDS even get this chance in 2012?

i think EDS will be our center for the long term as well... & highly doubt TT takes one with a high pick in the next draft either assuming Saturday is gone

wgbeethree · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject:

Win/win situation IMO.

We see what EDS can give us at center fo a few games.

If he plays well we have a center of the future and a big question mark answered going forward.

If he struggles we can put you a fresher Saturday back in for the playoffs, no harm no foul, and we know we need to look elsewhere for a C of the future.
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nfldraftguru1 · Joined: 07 Feb 2009 Posts: 9775 Location: Whitewater, WI

The next couple games could decide whether or not Barrett Jones/Jon Cooper are Packers. If EDS looks solid, we have a lot of ways to use our early DPs in April.
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justo · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:25 pm Post subject:

Rodgers talked him up earlier in the season. This team seems pretty honest when they talk about talent. Probably one of the big reasons teams do well (cough jets are never honest.) This happening this year basically means Saturday is gone, right?
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Dubyajay · Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 1596

IMO, they are planning on running the ball more entering the playoffs.
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Ketchup · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 13343 Location: Milwaukee, WI

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MNPackfan32 · Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 7581

Well I think he will be a better center than guard. I kinda feel bad for Saturday, he doesn't sound bitter. It would be cool if we could have him around as a coach, the guy could teach the young centers, dude knows a quite a bit.
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justo · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject:

justo · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

Cutting Saturday would cost us 825,000 but keeping him next year would cost us 4,575,000
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Arodsmightybelt · Joined: 20 Dec 2010 Posts: 1678