Ted Thompson has done a poor job as GM last two years. Honestly if they dont upgrade the offensive line this year Im certain Rodgers will go down, and go down hard.
Thompson may not sign alot of FA which is fine, but Pickett and Woodson were FA signings that worked out great. Just 1 really good player( and NOT A RB PLEASE!) can make a huge difference.
Last year he did nothing, then signed washed up Benson and totally washed up Saturday right before season started. If you want best FA, you have to sign them early.
Also, I love how people bashed Erik Walden after loss to 9'ers, but he was signed for good money immediately at beginning of FA. The person most responsible for us losing to niners was AJ Hawk. He is one of the most targeted LB in the league for a reason. He cant cover anybody and he tackles like a girl. Seriously, how does a MLB go a whole season without a single pass defended?
AJ Hawk is still on the team, Finley is still on the team, Kuhn is still on the team. Imagine what packers could do he they had those guys money to spend on positions of need.
If I was a betting man, I would be on Packers luck running out this season. No more soft schedule. No more relying on Rodgers to carry the whole team. I would be shocked if Pack make the playoffs this year, unless Ted has some crazy plan on draft day and manages to get a bunch of studs in early rounds, which he has failed to do for last 2-3 years. The one year he traded up in draft was the year we won superbowl.
Other than the Texans game, everytime the pack played a good team they got their butts whipped. It hard to scheme around the fact that your team is composed of overachieving grinders, and the other team is composed of dominant overly talently athetic freaks. Packers need some freaks.
If he doesnt sign any FA, he better trade up in the first round and get a dominant player. Best move pack could make is to trade up for Chance Warmack. He is the best player in the draft and best OL prospect in ten years. He is the biggest reason why Alabama won 3 national titles.