Some guys just seem to have it all…size, speed, and the brains to go with it. When the Packers picked Ty Montgomery before last season, I saw one of the most fluid athletes I have seen in a long time. I predicted that he would be a difference maker and Packernation, for the most part, agreed with their post-draft grades.
But as we all know the proof is in the pudding and Ty was just starting to prove that he could help
the Jordy Nelson-less Packers out when he went down with an injury that never was quite right in 2015. A week earlier, Monty was having a breakout game in week five against the Rams. From the start, he showed he was able to get over the cornerbacks and underneath safeties and make plays. He proved it decisively early in the first quarter with a 31 yard touchdown. Granted the play was made possible by the Rams’ DB’s failure to switch on the rub route with Richard Rodgers, but Ty found the soft spot and took it to the house.
Montgomery has what it takes. Unfortunately for his 2015 season, he suffered a high ankle sprain in week six and was never able to return to the field. Now, a healthy Ty Montgomery is ready to tear up the field. After studying and meeting and rehabbing for most of a season, post-season, and an offseason, there is no horse in the Packers stable that will be champing at the bit like Ty.
The second year is where coaches look for players to make a leap and though Montgomery practically red-shirted his rookie year and comes back to a receiver corps that once again includes Jordy Nelson and is stocked from top to bottom, Ty Montgomery looks to succeed where Davante Adams failed and reach his second year potential.
No matter what, this Packers receiver group is going to be special and I believe that the Packers will have their best offensive year in the Aaron Rodgers era in 2016. If the defense takes a step…special things could be goin’ down at the 1265 this year PackerNation!
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Good post. I agree Montgomery was on his way to a solid rookie year before he got hurt. The offense would have been much better. Everyone it seems is talking about players like Cook and Janis, but I think Ty could be the missing piece this year!
Thanks for reading Mike. Yeah Monty could be a serious threat …one of many on this Packers offense!
Thanks for reading! Yeah I’m going to be making some bold predictions about this offense because I think the pieces are in place for them to be special. I also (contrary to many) think that Davante Adams is going to bounce back in a major way. I think he will be motivated and healthy.
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I’m with you about Adams. he was injured in week 2 wasn’t it? He really never got healthy until really late and then he played much better the last few weeks before Rodgers fell on him in Washington. Adams was 22 years old for almost the entire season and wasn’t ready for what the Packers asked of him. It took Nelson until the end of his 3rd season or 4th season to see what he really could do. Nelson himself says it takes 3 years to really understand this offense. The Packers just asked for more than Adams was READY for.
I’m starting to worry about Montgomery, there’s already been talk on other sites he’ll start the season on the PUP List. I’m with you, Monty can be a huge weapon in this offense, even more effective out of the backfield than Cobb.