Packman4Favre
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I think at this moment the Packers are around 5 million under the cap. The Packers have not made any moves as far as trying to bring in a long term fix. Could Ted Thompson be waiting for the offseason?!!!! Did he know going in this was an evaluation year? Does he feel this team needs to take its lumps for 1 year instead of 5 or 10 like some NFL teams during a rebuilding process? Does he know Favre will be back next year for 1 final GOOD shot with the players they need?
Favre looks great and still has pleanty in the tank. HE IS STILL THE BEST!
Maybe the Packers did not make many defensive offseason moves because they needed to see exactly what they had. Slowik obviously did not shed any light on anything!!
Thompson also did not overpay for the two gaurds which would have put them in to cap jail.
I think the grand plan is pointing to next year! They want to see exactly what they have now, Favre is back for the finale next year, and they are going to spend money in the offseason to get Favre and the Pack back to the Super Bowl next year. Favre then retires and Rodges picks up the pieces and the Pack continues to roll for another 5 years until they have to retool again!!!!
I think they knew if they stayed healthy they could possibley make the playoffs this year, but not really go anywhere. Now that the injuries have popped up, the Packers still have not made any big moves to try and fix things this year, what does that tell you? I think it is all about the future........ We have to edure this season, but the Pack will be an elite team next year depending on what their needs are and if they have the money to bring the right guy's in. Thompson came in with a plan! He did not want to starting getting rid of guys until he knew exactly what he had ( which is what we are seeing this year) I am sure there are guys he is glad he kept around and guys he will let go at seasons end(Some defensive players have suprised me!!!!!). The bottom line is that the Packers did not overpay during this evaluation period and will be better off financially in the future because of it. They will have Ahman Green's money to spend next year! Maybe they will get a great back in the draft with a high pick, or even a DB, who knows!!!!
It is hard to watch, but I think Thompson knows what he wants to do and not mortgage that future now.
The Pack will challenge for and win The Super Bowl next year, Favre may even pull an Elway, but if not, Rodgers will pick up the reins and the dominant Packers will continue to challenge for the next several years.
I personally think he will dump Sherman at the years end, bring in his own guy to guide this team into the next dominant Packer era. I sense that the two year extension was just something to keep the peace. Thompson has 3 years, Sherman 2. Thompson has the final say on Sherman's fate. There is no reason Thompson would not buy out the final year of Sherman's contract if he felt he needed to. The only reason the extension was 2 years, is because there is no way Sherman would have taken 1. There was also no way Thompson was going 3.... He was and is still not sure about Sherman. 2 years was a "lets see" contract!
This is all speculation, but the more I watch this entire process, the more Thompson's plan is unfolding.
Favre looks great and still has pleanty in the tank. HE IS STILL THE BEST!
Maybe the Packers did not make many defensive offseason moves because they needed to see exactly what they had. Slowik obviously did not shed any light on anything!!
Thompson also did not overpay for the two gaurds which would have put them in to cap jail.
I think the grand plan is pointing to next year! They want to see exactly what they have now, Favre is back for the finale next year, and they are going to spend money in the offseason to get Favre and the Pack back to the Super Bowl next year. Favre then retires and Rodges picks up the pieces and the Pack continues to roll for another 5 years until they have to retool again!!!!
I think they knew if they stayed healthy they could possibley make the playoffs this year, but not really go anywhere. Now that the injuries have popped up, the Packers still have not made any big moves to try and fix things this year, what does that tell you? I think it is all about the future........ We have to edure this season, but the Pack will be an elite team next year depending on what their needs are and if they have the money to bring the right guy's in. Thompson came in with a plan! He did not want to starting getting rid of guys until he knew exactly what he had ( which is what we are seeing this year) I am sure there are guys he is glad he kept around and guys he will let go at seasons end(Some defensive players have suprised me!!!!!). The bottom line is that the Packers did not overpay during this evaluation period and will be better off financially in the future because of it. They will have Ahman Green's money to spend next year! Maybe they will get a great back in the draft with a high pick, or even a DB, who knows!!!!
It is hard to watch, but I think Thompson knows what he wants to do and not mortgage that future now.
The Pack will challenge for and win The Super Bowl next year, Favre may even pull an Elway, but if not, Rodgers will pick up the reins and the dominant Packers will continue to challenge for the next several years.
I personally think he will dump Sherman at the years end, bring in his own guy to guide this team into the next dominant Packer era. I sense that the two year extension was just something to keep the peace. Thompson has 3 years, Sherman 2. Thompson has the final say on Sherman's fate. There is no reason Thompson would not buy out the final year of Sherman's contract if he felt he needed to. The only reason the extension was 2 years, is because there is no way Sherman would have taken 1. There was also no way Thompson was going 3.... He was and is still not sure about Sherman. 2 years was a "lets see" contract!
This is all speculation, but the more I watch this entire process, the more Thompson's plan is unfolding.