Stop. Just stop with this nonsense. You can bash the Packers and inactivity in FA all you want. But don't then start doubting just how damn good this team is. Because there is no possible way you can mean what you just said.
1. Seattle - SB winner. Easy.
2. SF - Previous SB participant and had our number. You see the effect of the need to clear cap space for Kaep though taking shape. Released Rodgers. Couldn't sign that S last year, released Whitner for a downgrade in Bethea. Better than us still, but their window may be closing now that they have to pay Kaep.
3. GB - Best QB in the game. Division winner year after year. SB winner in 2010.
The next lot of teams:
Philly - On the rise, but tough to gage just how good this team is. Worse defense than us last year.
NO - One year window left. Went all in with Byrd. If not this year, implosion coming. I wouldn't put them above us until we see it on the field. Close maybe though.
Car - Elite defense. Average offense. Losing players in FA now. I'll take us any day.
NYG - Not anymore.
Dallas - Ha
Atl - Haha
Bears - Cutler still QBs them. We're ok.
Lions - If they couldn't win the division last year, when will they!?!
Whatever makes you sleep at night.
First of all, I'm not doubting that we have quality. On the offensive side of the ball. Our QB, best in the league. Our WR core, I love them. Our O line, I actually like our depth this year. Our TE.. meh. RB situation LOVE it. So don't tell me that i'm doubting the talent on our team. I'd put much of our offense up against any team. Our defense however. SUCKS. Tell me I'm wrong. Give me stats. Outside of CM3, who is injured every year, tell me who is a difference maker. Please....
This homer fan mentality is old. I chose to hold those in the personnel dept accountable. Yes, I do attend 2-3 games a year and spend good money doing so. I love supporting this team. But TT missed the boat last year on a few key positions of this team. Backup QB, DL, and S. How can you logically argue this?
SEA won the super bowl. Were they active in FA? Hell yes they were. Did they go after the crazy, stupid high priced ones? No. But they adopted FA as a means to inject talent into their football team. They also have drafted incredibly well recently (neither of which GB has done.) I'm not now, nor have I suggested that we go on a freaking spending spree. I'm just saying that in addition to the draft and develop philosophy, which I believe in, you've got to supplement free agents into the mix. I don't see why we have such an aversion to this.
SEA. Better
SF. Better
CAR. Good Def>Good Offense (SEA proved it in SB)
NO... Alot closer than you care to probably admit.
Chicago... I don't think you give them quite enough credit.
Detroit... You think Rodgers would have won that thanksgiving day game last year? Really?
NYG.. No
ATL.. No
Dallas.. No
Philly.. No
Minny.. Don't sleep on them under Zimmer.
ARZ.. Great defense a lot like CAR.
STL.. Defensive front is stellar. If they're able to nearly beat SF, don't think they can't beat us on any given Sunday.
Don't care how you toss it, we are in the 5-8 range currently (If it makes you feel better I'll call it 5-6). If you don't agree, I don't care. It's how I see it. We've been beaten the last three years by a team that is known for a stout defense. All I'm asking for is a defense that can at least give Rodgers a chance. Me, just some joe sitting at his computer isn't going to get TT to change his philosophy, but I'm a fan like all of you. And I HATE seeing my team lose. I just want to see TT give a little bit. Not the farm. Just an little bit for once. And not Fred from the local Ihop.