Here’s a look at how the Packers’ first-year players are faring through 11 games:
OT Bryan Bulaga (first round): Bulaga is now firmly entrenched as the starting right tackle with veteran Mark Tauscher being placed on injured reserve. Against Atlanta in Week 12, Bulaga was matched up against dangerous DE John Abraham most of the second half and did a decent job pass-blocking, limiting Abraham to a couple of hurries. But, as was the case with most of the Packers’ O-linemen in Atlanta, his run-blocking wasn’t great. Bulaga also had a false-start penalty on the Packers’ last drive.
DE Mike Neal (second round): Neal was placed on injured reserve before the Jets game in Week Eight with a season-ending shoulder injury. He showed good potential in the two games in which he was able to play, but he had problems staying healthy.
SS Morgan Burnett (third round): Burnett was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week Four. He entered the season as the starting strong safety after an excellent offseason and training camp.
TE Andrew Quarless (fifth round): Quarless has become the Packers’ primary weapon at tight end in place of the injured Jermichael Finley, who is out for the season. Against Atlanta Quarless had three catches for 35 yards while splitting time with fellow rookie Tom Crabtree. He was the intended receiver on a play-action pass from the two-yard line in one of the Packers’ two drives inside the 10-yard line that did not result in a TD. On the play, he was out of position after hurrying his route. For the season, Quarless has 11 catches for 139 yards (12.6 ypc) and one TD.
OG Marshall Newhouse (fifth round): Newhouse has yet to be activated this season and remains an emergency insurance policy for the offensive line.
RB James Starks (sixth round): After missing all of training camp with a hamstring injury, Starks might finally enter the fray as soon as this Sunday against the Niners with fellow rookie RB Dimitri Nance suffering a concussion last week. The Packers love Starks’ potential.
DE C.J. Wilson (seventh round): Wilson has not had much of an impact lately. Against Atlanta, he did not produce on six nickel rushes. But he was an unsung hero when Pickett was out with an ankle injury.
Undrafted rookies:
OLB Frank Zombo — After continuing to do a solid job setting the edge as the starting right outside linebacker in place of the injured Brad Jones against Minnesota in Week 11, the conscientious Zombo turned it up a notch with a spirited effort against the Falcons, registering a sack, a forced fumble and seven tackles. He did have a couple of missed tackles against the Falcons, but the Packers have not missed a beat with Zombo so effectively replacing Jones.
CB Sam Shields — The fastest player on the team has increased his value in a dual role as the No. 3 cornerback and the team’s primary kickoff returner. Against Atlanta (two tackles) he might have had his best game of the season in the nickel corner role. As a kickoff returner, though, it was a mixed bag for Shields, who was flagged for unnecessary roughness on one return that he should have never attempted, but also almost had what would have been a 105-yard return for a TD if not for a score-saving tackle by Falcons K Michael Koenen.
TE Tom Crabtree — Crabtree did not catch any passes for the second straight week, serving primarily as a run-blocker.
RB Dimtri Nance — After leading the team in rushing with 37 yards on 12 carries against the Vikings as the Packers’ short-yardage specialist in place of John Kuhn, Nance was not nearly as effective against Atlanta, failing to pick up a key first down just short of the goalline on 3rd-and-1 on his only rushing attempt. Nance suffered a concussion before the game was over and is probably questionable for the Niners.
Source: http://www.profootballweekly.com/2010/11/30/packers-rookie-report-week-12
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