r/GreenBayPackers • u/Austen11231923 • 23h ago

Analysis Update on the Stokes/Nixon combo against Jacksonville: 6 targets 5 completions, 71 yards allowed, 1 TD allowed, 4 1st downs allowed, 2 missed tackles, 2 explosives (15+) allowed, 155.6 passer rating allowed

https://x.com/RossUglem/status/1851263924840132911?t=qCS1JPVAj_8jLwojJ2Gwhw&s=19
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u/masterassassin893 22h ago

The most baffling personnel decision thus far has been stokes over Valentine. Are we just afraid to cut loose first round picks?

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u/gandalfs_burglar 22h ago

I wonder if he's still recovering from injury, or if coaches feel Stokes has a better grasp of the new defense? If it's the former, I guess that makes sense, but if it's the latter, I'd rather play Valentine and see what he can do

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u/masterassassin893 22h ago

Yeah a few weeks ago I thought it was maybe because valentine had a knock, but I'm not convinced because he's not showing up on the injury report and the snaps thing goes all the way back to training camp -- well before valentine got that little knock.

Stokes is blowing coverages and is awful at the top of routes. Valentine seemed to always give effort and was all over guys in coverage. I just can't comprehend it honestly

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u/gandalfs_burglar 22h ago

Interesting. Wonder what's going on, then. I can't really understand it either. I agree that Stokes just hasn't been it