Tell me about itCHFF is the site that has Bart Starr as the all time greatest quarterback. So it's likely that they're right about this as well. Genius is rarely appreciated.....
Fact is the Packers are in decline due to bad drafts. Too many high draft pick busts have left the team bereft or low on talent at TE, And ILB. NT.
But Ted Thompson is still in the playoffs for the most cap room left over! New England has just $2 million left over, but they look like they are heading for the Super Bowl. They've been able to find affordable veterans to supplement their young players. TT, on the other hand, would rather draft a guy(cheap) and "develop" him. This Packers team reminds me of the old saying, "good enough never is".
Unfortunately, lots of times.sometimes they just spent money on inferior players.
Maybe one inside linebacker spot? Clay has looked for the most part great at the other and barring any unseen circumstances, I can see him continuing to get the majority of his snaps there through out his career. Also I'd like to see what 4th rounder Jake Ryan has before worrying too much about the position although I doubt he ever will become a plus in coverage.With the way Raji has played this season the Packers are fine at nose tackle. There's no doubt the team is in dire need of an upgrade at TE and ILB though.
Maybe one inside linebacker spot? Clay has looked for the most part great at the other and barring any unseen circumstances, I can see him continuing to get the majority of his snaps there through out his career. Also I'd like to see what 4th rounder Jake Ryan has before worrying too much about the position although I doubt he ever will become a plus in coverage.
I also see a lot of bashing on Ted's drafting on defense on this forum. But that defense with guys like Matthews, D. Jones, Daniels, Clinton-Dix, Randall, has been the only thing keeping us in games for the past two months.
What do I think has been our biggest reason for the 4 losses?
"The network TV people regularly tell viewers that Rodgers undisputedly is the best quarterback in football. In actuality, there hasn't been anything special about his game in almost two months. For the third time in four games, he has had the ball in his hands last with the chance to deliver a victory. This is what two-time MVPs do. Each time, he didn't do enough to get the job done."
http://m.jsonline.com/sports/packers/rating-the-packers-vs-bears-b99623974z1-356554151.html
The Packers' personnel are capable of playing at a high level, even with the weaknesses. In today's NFL every team has personnel weaknesses. The Packers' defense ranks 13th in defensive DVOA (not including last game); but ranks 30th in defensive variance; meaning only 2 teams in the league have greater swings in weekly performance. Even with the 5th ranked offense the Packers rank 19th in offensive variance (not including the Chicago debacle). This unacceptable variance in weekly performance is not characteristic of a good team. Some of it is due to personnel; a lot of it is on a coaching staff that can't seem to correct it.
Hate to have it said that way but that is exactly right. How do you go into Minnesota and put up 30 on one of the top defenses, shut down AP, and put Teddy on his back 6 times then look like a high school team at home against the Lions and Bears? This team is capable of losing to any opponent. The focus and mental toughness is not there and the execution shows it. Belicheck would have none of that. Although the Pats got beat last night in OT here is a 10-0 team that has home field just about clinched and they scrap to get down the field in the last seconds to kick the game tying FG. Winning is a way of life.They've been playing like a bunch of *********.