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Message: <blockquote data-quote="milani" data-source="post: 939947" data-attributes="member: 6654"><p>Although Gute was in the organization he was in no way involved in the Packer draft process back then nor was he the one who made any decisions. I pointed out the difference in perspectives between Thompson and him. Gute was certainly aware of both Rodgers injuries as was the entire football world. The Bears are just a comparative example of what another NFL team did. Whether Love turns out to be a busted pick or not will be hindsight. Teams have to take chances. I pointed out on this board that Lombardi made his 1st round pick Don Horn in 1967. And this happened right after Bart Starr was named the league MVP, won another championship, and led the league in passing that season. AND he was only 33 at the time. Horn had only 2 highlight games in his short Packer career. And the only reason he got on the field was due to injuries or the season result being inconsequential. Lombardi was the Packer head coach and GM at the time. NO ONE railed him for such a decision. He had an aging team. He could have drafted a player at many other positions in the first round. But he did not. He went with a QB. Starr only lasted through 1970 when his arm was shot. Horn could have been the heir apparent. It is just that he was not. So crucify Vince.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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