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Where do you place the blame.
If you are referring to the fact that MM still hasn't fired Capers then yes I agree. Otherwise I don't think MM is the problemThe team was not prepared and that falls on the head coach.
If you are referring to the fact that MM still hasn't fired Capers then yes I agree. Otherwise I don't think MM is the problem
I think ALL OF THE ABOVE is a cop-out, and wish that wouldn't have been offered as a choice.
Although, there is a LOT of blame to go around so most of them deserve some blame.
But Ted Thompson got all the accolades when we won the Super Bowl, and started 2011 like a Champion, but AS SEEN ON TV, this team without Rodgers is flat-out atrocious, on both sides of the ball and special teams.
The injuries to Rodgers is a killer for us, and of course we are missing 2 huge weapons in tall Finley and speedy Cobb.
The defense, however, is not missing a lot of our preferred-starters. I think Casey Hayward is the only preferred starter out, but we are supposed to be okay in depth there. Out defense is actually healthier than most NFL defenses at this point in the season.
Ted's over-reliance on youth, and his aversion to veterans of other teams, has caught up to him, and the results speak for themselves.
How much faster is the young Jeron McMillian than Charles Woodson?
Or M.D. Jennings?
Morgan Burnett was the beneficiary of a few forced fumbles today, but he's certainly not performed anywhere near what he was rewarded with financially.
Ted traded up for him thinking he was going to be a stud.
And even though he had not performed like a Pro Bowl level safety, they paid him like he was about to blossom into one.
He has not done that.
The safeties still do not have a single interception this season.
By the way, Jeremy Ross was better than any player on the field today wearing gold & white.
The buck starts at the top, and that's Ted Thompson.
Now, I do blame McCarthy a ton for today, but I liked how he came out with a couple early screens, to neutralize the pass rush of the Lions. The first one worked for a 20-yard gain to Eddie Lacy. The next one didn't work.
Dom Capers, however, is the coach that has to go after this season.
He's never lasted anywhere long like a **** Lebeau has, and we've seen why.
For some reason, he can't adapt, can't keep up with the offensive evolutions.
Can you imagine what the Saints in New Orleans, or Broncos in Denver would do to this team?
Remember week one, when Kaepernick threw for over 400 yards?
I think the Saints and Broncos wouldn't even have to dress a punter.
I saw a stat tonight on Twitter, exact number escapes me.
But it was about like this:
In the first 6 games this year, the Packers defense had allowed a total of about 460 yards rushing. Do the math, that's good, and well under 100 per game.
In the last 4 games, 3 times the opposing team went over 200 yards. Rushing.
That's in addition to making guys like Christian Ponder, Josh McNown, Nick Foles, and Eli Manning look like great QBs.
The scheme sucks. There's plenty of talent on defense.
The defense has five 1st round picks on it. But it's terrible, as we all saw today and keep seeing.
That's on Capers, sorry.
I want to see Kevin Greene replace him next year, or someone else.
I wish we had the bravado on defense of the new & improved Saints defense led by Rex Ryan. But he's an ***hole. And was fired by Dallas last year.
Put the blame on me.
Talking about firing TT or MM is just part of the frustration we all feel, it will pass.
Capers on the other hand, yeah I'm down with that.
The rest of the season all comes down to if/when Aaron makes it back. The good news is for every game like today the Lions play, they can turn around and lay an egg just as easily the next.
Remaining schedules:
LIONS:
@ EAGLES
RAVENS
GIANTS
@ VIKINGS
BEARS:
@ VIKINGS
COWBOYS
@ BROWNS
@ EAGLES
PACKERS
PACKERS:
ATLANTA
@ COWBOYS
STEELERS
@ BEARS
I see the Lions losing to the Iggles and the Giants, dunno about the Ravens and the Vikings.
After Sunday, (dunno how that will turn out), I see the Bears losing the next three games, making the final game of the season a must win for both teams.
We could beat Atlanta, but without Aaron I don't see us winning the final three games.
At this point, nothing would annoy me more than a run for the playoffs that falls just short.
I don't think it's happening. Let's maximize the value of that pick.
P.S.: Why include an "All of the Above" option in the poll above? -Of course that's a total cop out.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap20...green-bay-packers-still-make-the-nfc-playoffs
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Ok. I blame Dan.