I agree with the last paragraph --- but your generalizations of why.. are off the mark.
To be clear - the Defense is starting to come together exactly along the timelines I figured.
Our Defense against the Vikings was outstanding - go look at how many hurries, sacks, or disrupted plays we had against them. Our Defense was in the Offensive backfield almost all day long. That is, until we started having a few injuries.. We lost (what) five guys, yesterday? Two elite players on Offense, in Green (out for the year) and Ferguson (out 2-4 weeks). IMO, the dirty tackling tricks used by the Vikings and holding non-calls, by the Officiating Team is what cost our Defense some good players, yesterday. Look for a RANTS & RAVES posting from me....
It was the Offense "play-calling" which hampered this Team against itself.
THAT's WHY WE NEED A CHANGE IN THE COACHING STAFF.
Back when it happened - I was all for Bonamego being the STC.
It's been, I think, three years now - and still we're not running the ball back, like we did in the mid-nineties.... It simply can't be THAT hard to learn how to project on Players what's necessary to cover and allow a long distance runback for a TD on a kickoff, or a punt.... it simply can't be.. and yet, year in & year out - our guys are planting themselves in harm's way and forced off coverage on a regular basis - THAT's a coaching issue... watching the film, but not seeing what to do... only re-hashing what went wrong... not how to correct it.
Bonamego needs to move along - 3 years is long enough
Since we've no longer got the kinmanship on the O-Line, those guys are 2nd quessing themselves and it shows.. but Beightol has worked miracles - and to his credit, the best QB in the League right now.. is none other than our own......Brett Favre.
So much for Mr. Expert - Michael Irvin.
This consistent "prevent-mode" mentality is exactly what's hampering our Team.
You simply do not (ever) hunker down to protect a lead in an NFL game.
When you have a team on its heels - you go for the jugular and you EMBARRASS the crap out of 'em - get 'em out for the count. PERIOD!
I tell ya, fans - it's starting to smell more & more like our Coaching Staff doesn't remember what it's like to have your eyes watered in a Bar room scuffle. Otherwise, the spirit of a fighter would have shown itself, back against Cleveland.
Fool me one time, shame on you.... Fool me twice - shame on me!
Sure, in public, a lot of guys would step back and walk away - it has everything to do with the Law and getting sued, etc. But, this is the NFL - not to worry about such stuff.
You people tell me - "What the he||'s goin' on out there?"
The squandering of a talent, like Brett Favre, has gone on long enough.
Taking the ball out of Favre's hands near the end of the game like that....
Spoke volumes of an agenda - they're gonna have to prove me wrong - hardcore!
Someone, in the Press, needs to put the proper question to the Coaching Staff.
By that, I mean.. to every Coach there is on the Offense. Except, Larry Beightol.
This animosity which is almost palpable between the QB and the OC - needs to stop.
(more like coming from one source - the OC - and, not the other way around)
While we read reports about Rossley and Favre getting along - Rossley is a poor demonstrator of that fact. To date, I don't think I've ever seen the two - together - on the field, during a game! Let alone, anywhere else.. it's always been (like) Rossley went to Favre's house down in Mississippi... or whatever.
I simply do not like it - with my Club, I'm the first to lead by example....
Rossley needs to do the same - or GET OUT - for the good of the Team!
Certainly, this is just one packerfan's opinion....
You people - argue me out of it.....
