Undrafted Rookie

Two words. Sammy Shields. This guy has been having a huge role in the packers success on defense in the playoffs. Shields is playing like he is a veteran on this team and he is a rookie stepping up making huge plays. Just in this past weekends playoff victory over the rivalry Bears, Shields had two interceptions, a sack, and a forced fumble. Usually seeing those stats you think of Tramon Williams, or Charles Woodson. But nope, this is an undrafted free agent out of the University of Miami stepping up making huge plays. Without Shields plays this weekend, I dont know how the Packers would have succedded because he was a huge factor in the game. Through the season, there was rants and raves for Shields. Some fans loved his play, others didn't and didn't say he desevered to play. Thompson believed in the rookie and left him in and gave the defense a spark. What is so interesting to me and other people is Shields only played Cornerback one year. He played CB his senior year at the U and all his other years he played receivers. So thinking about it, he could have an advantage because he can read the receivers and he knows what routes there running. He is also having alot of success learning behind Tramon Williams, and 2nd team all-pro Charles Woodson. It will be interesting in Superbowl 45 to see how Shields does, and who else steps up. The Packers and fans should also be proud of their punter Tim Matshay. He was booming punts all day and kept the ball out of Hester's hands all day. Matshay had 3 punts downed inside the 20, shaping up to be a great day for him and winning the special teams game for the Packers.