Fitting End To Packers Hopes

re: Fitting End To Packers Hopes

Chitownpackfan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:53:19 GMT

Thompson's philosiphy of building through the draft and eschewing big free agent signings is a good philosiphy if you're hitting on your draft picks. But Thompson's draft have produced a decent range of quality but few playmakers. He needs to recognize that, considering how little prior drafts have contributed, some big fa signings are necessary this offseason instead of standing pat and trying to develop those he's already drafted.

re: Fitting End To Packers Hopes

Packer Pete — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:56:45 GMT

Favre isn't with the Packers, Dennis, so why waste your keyboard tapping on that subject. Nitsche would have made a difference too, but he ain't on the roster either. Jet fans are about to experience what we all know about Favre: a regular season of excitement followed by a season-killing playoff interception. (And I love the guy as much as anyone.)

The O and D lines need addressing this off season, even if Thompson must go the free agency route. Cut the ties with Herrell as he will not amount to anything. The O line blocking scheme of "everyone left" or "everyone right" may be fine on first or second down, but it's an abysmal scheme on third and one. If the type of smaller, quicker linemen needed for the zone blocking scheme aren't physically able to get enough push to convert a third and one or a fourth and one at critical moments, maybe it's best to get new linemen and a new scheme. With the exception of a half-dozen games at last season's end, the running game has been horrid the past three seasons.

Ted needs to get out of his comfort zone of one or two mediocre free agent backups and banking on the draft. The team is close to competing, but one or two players won't tip the scales enough.

re: Fitting End To Packers Hopes

ndjb04 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:30:05 GMT

I agree with you 100%. Hope others read this brutally honest post and see the light.

re: Fitting End To Packers Hopes

Alrightythen — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:05:16 GMT

Great post Dennis. Let's not forget about tow other lucrative contracts, Rodgers and Grant, neither one that any other team would like to inherit at this point in the season.