Zombieslayer
Cheesehead
We won't lose anything in free agency, we hardly get involved in free agency. Ted is not planning the future of this team around Brett's decision and you are right, that is a good thing.
You are right about the boring and unsexy part, everyone wants some excitement at this time of year. The mundane plan is working.
I'm relaxed, I know that whatever Brett decides he has provided all of us Packer fans with more than we should ever have expected from him and I know we are going to be fine if he does retire.
I have no fear that we will return to the 70's and 80's!
Yes, I strongly think TT is not planning the future of the team around Brett. He has a plan either way. That's why I'm so confident in our beloved Packers.
We won't return to the 70s and 80s. TT & MM are building a perennial playoff team. That gives us the best chance to win some SBs - be in the Playoffs every year.
What's really cool is that other teams fans will be thinking "what's wrong with the Packers? They're doing nothing! They're not trying to improve so they'll probably start sucking." Good. Let them think that.
I at first questioned TT's plans and thought he wasn't doing enough, then I figured it out - build the team from within. Consistently draft well. Reward achievers. Occasionally look at FAs but don't break the bank.
I also thought BPA drafting was stupid until someone on this board explained why we draft BPA in layman's terms.
It's boring and unsexy, but it works.