OK, for all of you who are frustrated with the season this year (and I'm hoping that means ALL of you), I thought we could put together a list of things you'd like to suggest to Ted. Maybe not all of them are plausible, (or logical), but lets vent. And maybe, just maybe, as Ted cruises the web for deals on turtlenecks, he'll pop in here to RC and find some good ideas. Or at least something to make him think. I'll start:

The Obvious:

D-line help. We've talked about it. We've yelled about it. Heck, many of us have even dreamed about it. (I'm sure Aaron Kampman has), so lets address it.

Who tops our list?

Albert Haynesworth

Julius Peppers

Terrell Suggs

And some other possibilities:

Bertrand Berry, Arizona Cardinals

Jonathan Babineaux, Atlanta Falcons

Rocky Bernard, Seattle Seahawks

Kevin Carter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive lineman (specifically Offensive Tackle)

I know Ted. You like to develop young talent from within. And it's usually a very good idea. It saves money. Gives your young guys confidence. And let's your fans know that you trust what you've done in your drafts. But please, take a lesson from one of your predecessors. Ron Wolf knew that young talent can always develop better with a good leader or two. So while I don't like getting older on the O-line any more than you do, there's something to be said for adding a veteran or two there.

Who's tops on our list?

Jordan Gross

Matt Birk- Now allow me to pontificate on Mr. Birk for a little bit. I know a lot of you, including you Ted, are saying that he's too old, too injury prone, and really not a good replacement for Scott Wells. I respectfully disagree. Given my very close proximity to Vikings central for many years, I think he would be a huge help to the O-line and the locker room. He's smart (Harvard). He's loyal to the upper Midwest (MN boy. Local businessman. Good citizen). And he's a guy who's not afraid to speak up about what needs to be done to get better (he's a regular guest/replacement for local sports talk radio in the twin cities). Yes, he has rushed back in previous years from injuries. But that's mainly because the Vikes had no one else to put there and he felt an obligation to the team. I think his presence would be a great addition to a developing O-line for many years. And it would be nice to grab someone from the Vikings for once, instead of the other way round. Let's hurt someone in our own division in more ways than one.

And some other possibilities (all veterans who could come in and contribute right away. Especially Jeff Saturday. The reason he's not listed above? Let's see about his injury):

Jon Runyan, Philadelphia Eagles

Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis Colts

Marvel Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tra Thomas, Philadelphia Eagles

Fred Weary, Houston Texans

John Welbourn, Kansas City Chiefs

Defensive Backs

I know that our Defensive backfield has been a strong point for us this year, for the most part. But I think a few additions could make it the premier one in the NFL. First off, Ted- don't get rid of Al Harris. That may be just me talking, and I may take a lot of flack for it, but keep him on for a year or two more. Yes he's getting older. And yes he's not the cover corner he once was, but he's still got enough in him to do an excellent job and all Tramon Williams to develop more. Instead, give him more help at safety. You can see what he's done when he's had some good help back there.

Who's tops on our list?

Brian Dawkins

Dawan Landry, Baltimore Ravens

Who else is on our list?

Bryant McFadden, Pittsburgh Steelers

Chris Gamble, Carolina Panthers

Jabari Greer, Buffalo Bills

And last, but as we've seen this year, certainly not least important, Punter.

Ted. I want to speak to you very clearly right now. Please. Please. Do not draft a punter in the 3rd round. It's been tried before. It hasn't worked. While our free agent signing of Jeremy Kapinos was a MAJOR improvement over the beginning of the year, I'll reiterate. Please. Don't draft a punter in the 3rd round. Take another lesson from "GM's" past. Keep Kapinos on the roster and bring in a vet to show him a trick or two. Hey, here's an idea:

Who's tops on our list?

Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders

Who else is on our list?

Anyone not named Derrick Frost.

Other names floating out there this Free Agency season:

LB- Ray Lewis- Respected in the league (by players at least). He may have too big an ego for the team, but might be an interesting experiment that could help to offset AP and Matt Forte.

QB- Kyle Boller and J.P. Losman- Backups that could give us a little insurance in case A-Rod has injury issues. NOT TO BE USED UNLESS IN AN EXTREME EMERGENCY. IS A TEMPORARY PATCH.

RB- OK, I'm just putting this out there. Darren Sproles- He's been impressive for the Chargers in Kickoff returns and spelling LT. I'm sure he's looking for Michael Turner fame and fortune, but he might be an interesting tandem with Ryan Grant. A better DeShawn Wynn.

TE- Owen Daniels- This is a pipe dream for me. There should be NO WAY the Texans let him go, but what the hell Ted. Go after him with guns blazing. You already passed up John Carlson in this years draft (much to my chagrin.) He's a stud that can be paired with a developing Jermichael Finley and give us a great pair of tough TE's. Plus, he's an ex-Badger who knows how to play in the cold.

Now that I've addressed some player possibilities with you Ted, let's talk coaching.

Defense- Now we could go with Winston Moss or Lionel Washington as a replacement to Bob Sanders. Both are good coaches who have the players respect. I have another idea. Let's get Romeo Crennel. Now, hear me out. He's out in Cleveland. He's a proven D Coordinator that can do a lot with a D. Let's give him a coupe of years to mentor Winston and Lionel and then get them ready to develop their own schemes.

Special teams- Blow it up. Just get some TNT from Acme and go Wile E. Coyote on it. Don't worry, it's already blown up in your face this year. What more can it do?

Some names from top special teams units around the league-

Marty Galbraith, Assistant special teams coach with the Titans

DeMontie Cross, Assistant special teams coach with the Bills. He's learned under Bobby April, who's been one of the best for a few years.

Or go big and try to snipe Steve Crosby from the Chargers. Or Brad Seely from the Pats. He's a local guy (Vinton, IA and South Dakota State U.)

Please Ted, know that we're only here to help you. And by helping you, we hope to actually do something this Free Agency period. Don't get us wrong. We like Brandon Chillar. But bringing in someone who can make an immediate impact, both on the field and as a leader in the locker room is something that can elevate Our Packers back to not only top of the division, but back to one of the premier teams in the NFL.

Oh, and I think I found some good deals on turtlenecks at Walmart.com. Happy hunting!

Thanks to www.footballsfuture.com for the Free Agents list.

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