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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
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Hitch has some physicality, but is terrible in coverage of course. SAM is probably what he's best suited to at the moment, although that's probably still average at best.
I wouldn't have him on the field in subs, but they seem to insist on playing Niemann in subs which is frustrating. I mean, if he's smarter than Gay but can't physically get where he needs to go is that really better? Or is he better in coverage than Bolton? Because I don't believe so. So I don't know why he's in there at all. I wouldn't have him take defensive snaps unless Bolton, Gay, or Hitchens is injured at all.
And I wouldn't have Sorensen in there either, ever. I'd play a mix of Watts and D'OD instead because depending on what you want to focus on either would be better.
But what do I know? |
I think a lot of coaches feel that being a step slow but in the right spot will cost you 5-6 yards and leave you something for your teammates to clean up at worst. Whereas being in the wrong place altogether creates a coverage breakdown that costs you 6 points.
But I also think there's a thresshold level of athleticism required for playability. I don't think Hitchens has fallen below that level so I'd be happy to have him back and let him round out that LB corps.
But Sorensen has fallen below that level. When national broadcasts are pointing him out and talking about how teams are just locating and attacking him, it's pretty bad. You've got Riddick and Manning specifically noting that teams are finding him and going after him. Writers for national sites are tweeting out "The Packers have 5 days to teach Jordan Love who Daniel Sorensen is..."
It's just beyond satire at this point. He just can't do the job. He's not an NFL player anymore.