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9 years ago

GREEN BAY — No one has, at any point, used the word benched. Certainly not coach Mike McCarthy, who worked awfully hard to avoid it on Tuesday.

But whatever the Green Bay Packers did with veteran cornerback Sam Shields on Monday night after he struggled in coverage against Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, it's officially in the past.

Shields said Wednesday he fully expects to be back in his every-down role for Sunday's game at Buffalo, and whatever lingering effects there might have been from his Nov. 30 concussion are gone, he said.

When asked about Shields being replaced by Davon House in the fourth quarter against the Falcons, McCarthy said it was part of the coaches' "rotation" plan. Except, a rotation would imply that players rotate in and out of the game, and when Shields came out, he never went back in. House ended up playing the final 21 defensive snaps.

Asked why he was told he was taken out of the game, Shields kept saying that the Packers were just being "cautious" with him.

"I talked to my certain coaches, we talked about it and moved on. But they weren't like, 'You're benched, you suck.' It wasn't like that," Shields said at his locker Wednesday. "They felt it was time for House to get in there. They were being cautious about my head."

House broke up what would have been a touchdown to Jones with 7 minutes 20 seconds left in the game. Although he stayed on the field, House was unable to practice Wednesday because of a shoulder injury he suffered on the play. His status for Sunday against the Bills is unclear.

Shields acknowledged being off his game and said not practicing during the week — he said he wasn't cleared by doctors until "Friday or Saturday," and he did next to nothing in practice on Sunday — was a factor in his performance

"Man, it's very tough, just going in without practice," Shields said. "I needed a couple reps. That probably would've helped out. It happens. I was in there, I got back on the field (and) that was the most important part. I'm getting reps this week and I'll be ready for Buffalo."

Pro Football Focus charged Shields with four completions on eight targets for 75 yards and a touchdown, an opposing passer rating of 122.4.

"Me watching the film, I don't think I played bad," Shields said. "One deep ball that [Jones] caught out of bounds that could've been a touchdown, I was supposed to be on top. That was my fault. But other than that, I think the game went well."

Whatever the case, Shields expects Sunday, when the Packers must deal with rookie standout Sammy Watkins, to go better.

"We talked about it. We moved forward," Shields said. "But that week without preparation, it does take its toll on you."

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The title just made me laugh. Glad House was able to go in and play in Shield's place.
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nerdmann
9 years ago
I've stated it elsewhere, but House was a much better physical matchup for Julio Jones. Dude is big and tall, albeit not as fast as Shields.

But Shields also hadn't practiced all week. Dude came up under Woody, he'll be fine. He probably still wasn't quite right from the concussion either.
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Laser Gunns
9 years ago

I've stated it elsewhere, but House was a much better physical matchup for Julio Jones. Dude is big and tall, albeit not as fast as Shields.

But Shields also hadn't practiced all week. Dude came up under Woody, he'll be fine. He probably still wasn't quite right from the concussion either.

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But Shields also hadn't practiced all week. Dude came up under Woody, he'll be fine. He probably still wasn't quite right from the concussion either.

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Dude came up under Woody, .

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Woody

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Dulak
9 years ago

I've stated it elsewhere, but House was a much better physical matchup for Julio Jones. Dude is big and tall, albeit not as fast as Shields.

But Shields also hadn't practiced all week. Dude came up under Woody, he'll be fine. He probably still wasn't quite right from the concussion either.

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ya I generally like shields play but house played much better and was a better match up.
DakotaT
9 years ago
Going forward - do we give Tramon another 3 year deal & sign House for the future - or do we just lock up House and let Williams walk? Keep in mind, we still have Hayward to battle with House for 2nd and 3rd DB too. That's a tough call for Uncle Ted this off season.

Maybe this decision will have to wait until the Cobb numbers are settle on!
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Going forward - do we give Tramon another 3 year deal & sign House for the future - or do we just lock up House and let Williams walk? Keep in mind, we still have Hayward to battle with House for 2nd and 3rd DB too. That's a tough call for Uncle Ted this off season.

Maybe this decision will have to wait until the Cobb numbers are settle on!

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Great question.

Coming into the year I thought they should let Williams walk because House and Hayward would be ready to step up. Now I am not so sure they will be. One of the questions Uncle Teddy will have to decide is- will they ever?
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buckeyepackfan
9 years ago
When the off season gets here(hopefully in February [grin1] ), I see a much larger turnover in personal than in the past.

The dominoes will start falling when Ted decides what to do with Cobb then Bulaga.


Four veterans that will probably not be back are Kuhn, Hawk, Bush and Williams.

With the developement of Lacy and R. Rodgers, IMO Kuhn will become expendable, until this year, he was A. Rodgers best protector.

I don't see a true FB being on the roster in 2015.

Hey Let's talk about AJ Hawk!!!!! 😆
He is gone, unless Ted brings him back at a reduced price to help develop Barrington and any draft pick.

Jarret Bush, has carved himself out a pretty good 9 year career, but as with Kuhn, younger guys, with more talent at the DB position will take over for him as Gunner.

Tramon Williams's fate will be decided by watching what Ted does with Sean Richardson and Davon House.

There is probably a team out there that will be willing to pay Tramon more money then Ted would, so he is probably gone.

Then there is still questions on what Ted will do with Raji, Guion, Tolzien, Barclay, and Lattimore.

I could see 3 of the 5, maybe 4 ot the 5 leaving after this year.

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sschind
9 years ago

Dude came up under Woody, he'll be fine.

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I'm really afraid to ask what this means

Woodson?
PackFanWithTwins
9 years ago

Going forward - do we give Tramon another 3 year deal & sign House for the future - or do we just lock up House and let Williams walk? Keep in mind, we still have Hayward to battle with House for 2nd and 3rd DB too. That's a tough call for Uncle Ted this off season.

Maybe this decision will have to wait until the Cobb numbers are settle on!

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I think at this point, we would be better off letting Tramon go. I think there are more important places where that amount of salary could be used. Hayward is a good slot CB and House is pretty good on the outside. Williams isn't what he was 2 or 3 years ago. Only thing with Williams has gotten better is his tackling.

And at the end of last year when he stated the team needed more leadership. He sort of rubbed me the wrong way. Tramon was that veteran, he should have been the one doing the leading, not looking for somebody else.
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nerdmann
9 years ago

Going forward - do we give Tramon another 3 year deal & sign House for the future - or do we just lock up House and let Williams walk? Keep in mind, we still have Hayward to battle with House for 2nd and 3rd DB too. That's a tough call for Uncle Ted this off season.

Maybe this decision will have to wait until the Cobb numbers are settle on!

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Sweet avatar dude.

Tramon gets two years from me. Maybe like low risk Julius Peppers type "aging veteran" deal.

Hayward needs more playing time than he's getting, especially since he's trying to get back up to speed after basically missing an entire year. I still put him ahead of House.
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