tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14567932.post8313505701134341515..comments2008-07-29T13:22:53.026-05:00Brian Carriveauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12625767443615183466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14567932.post-61789907598501963062008-07-29T13:22:53.026-05:002008-07-29T13:22:53.026-05:00Great post as always Brian.The Packer Pagewww.citizenwausau.com/packonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14567932.post-72139870016984175572008-07-29T11:07:37.626-05:002008-07-29T11:07:37.626-05:00A linebacker in pass protection isn't going to make the big glamorous plays a blitzing LB will make. Hawk -has- performed pass protection fantastically in games; in fact, among LBs, he was the best in the league:<BR/>http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2007/12/21/ramblings/stat-analysis/5920/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14567932.post-58307175728841864092008-07-29T08:47:03.595-05:002008-07-29T08:47:03.595-05:00I think the main reason Hawk hasn't made a lot of plays in the past is a combo of experience and not being allowed to make plays. The Packers defense hasn't been set up in the past to allow Hawk to make a lot of plays. I hope this changes this season since I think Hawk could make a lot of plays if he is given the chance. I really have a good feeling that this season Hawk will break out as a great linebacker. I think Nick Barnett took about 3 seasons before he became a force on the defense so I am expecting the same out of Hawk this season.Eric Mortensenhttp://www.packerholic.com/noreply@blogger.com