Monday, August 5, 2013

More Family Night Fallout

So it looks like Mason Crosby didn't have the worst Saturday on the team.  

Tackle Brian Bulaga appears to have torn an ACL, according to several reports. If true, Bulaga's season would be over, which would represent a significant blow to a unit in desperate need of stability and improvement. Protecting Rodgers and establishing a more balanced offensive attack was a priority during the off-season.   Hopefully someone will be able to step up if the reports are true. At this point, there is too much smoke for me to think there isn't a fire here. 

In other Family Night related news, the team was apparently unimpressed enough with the play of the backup quarterbacks to bring in none other than Vince Young for a look. At his worst, Young has been a walking maturity problem who has shown little ability to handle adversity and criticism. At his best, Young has been a dynamic playmaker and a 2 -time Pro Bowl selection.  It's not confirmed at this point, but there are reports that the team has signed Young to a one year contract

At this point, its not clear if Young would compete for the 2nd or 3rd spot behind Rodgers. I can't imagine they would bring in the 30 year old quarterback only to compete for the 3rd spot, which is often occupied by a developmental prospect. On the other hand, Young did not have a team during the regular season last year, so one has to wonder what he could bring to the table if the unthinkable were to happen and Rodgers went down. Two years ago, Young backed up Michael Vick in Philadelphia and it did not go well for Young or the Eagles. On the other hand, Rodgers might have more to teach Young than Vick ever could. If you still have to learn, why not learn from the best. 

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