Bensalama21
Ben
It was a tough one between Brian Brohm and Rodgers but I ended up choosing Rodgers just because you just drafted a Hall of Fame player in the making.
Really looking forward to a Packers Patriots draft trade this year. Though I think the Patriots will be extremely cautious to trade with us, even if they believe they've got a great deal.Getting rid of that *****ser was precious, but I didn't want to put that in this poll because that was as much Mike McCarthy as it was Ted Thompson, plus I wanted it about adding a specific player, of which Ted has done a great job of.
No love for Greg Jennings?
Think about that one. New England traded UP with us, giving us an extra pick or two, in the 2nd round of the 2006 Draft, and they took highly touted WR Chad Jackson from Florida.
Later in the round, Ted took WR Greg Jennings from Western or Central Michigan.
Have you ever seen Chad Jackson catch a pass? Ever? Even from the golden boy Tom Brady? No you haven't.
Greg Jennings?
Ted Thompson has just r***d Belichick the genius, twice. We have Jennings and Matthews because of that overrated mastermind. And they don't have an OLB or a deep threat WR.
Offensive genius, I'm not sure. It's true, his offenses have performed admirably, but they never led the league, and he hasn't done anything innovative per se.However, an argument can be made that this was his best move because McCarthy had a huge role in preparing Rodgers to be the QB he is today. IMO the word "genius" is thrown around too much today, but in the narrow context of NFL football there's a credible argument McCarthy is an offensive football genius.
How about the "Bone" formation? (Inverted wishbone.) Others have used a full backfield formation but I don't remember seeing one using McCarthy's bone formation. The key is it's a balanced formation so the defense can't overload one side without the risk of being burned by a Rodgers' audible to the other side. In the playoff game vs. the Eagles, Starks averaged 7.6 yards on 8 carries in that formation and 4.1 yards on his other 15 carries. IMO that's as innovative as Sherman's U-71 formation. (Sherman had the benefit of a great run-blocking OL that McCarthy doesn't enjoy.)Offensive genius, I'm not sure. It's true, his offenses have performed admirably, but they never led the league, and he hasn't done anything innovative per se.
Again, very true that he's probably the best in creating favorable matchups, but to call him an offensive "genius" is to elevate him in the same sentence as Bill Walsh, Don Coryell and Sam Wyche.How about the "Bone" formation? (Inverted wishbone.) Others have used a full backfield formation but I don't remember seeing one using McCarthy's bone formation. The key is it's a balanced formation so the defense can't overload one side without the risk of being burned by a Rodgers' audible to the other side. In the playoff game vs. the Eagles, Starks averaged 7.6 yards on 8 carries in that formation and 4.1 yards on his other 15 carries. IMO that's as innovative as Sherman's U-71 formation. (Sherman had the benefit of a great run-blocking OL that McCarthy doesn't enjoy.)
McCarthy creates mismatches by going from a 5-WRs formation to the bone and nearly every combination in between. Think back on just the Packers playoff run and all the passes Packer receivers dropped - particularly the ones that hit 'em on the hands. Every team and every receiver drops some passes, but had they caught just one-half of the catchable passes and consider their offensive output. Is "genius" stretching it a bit? Maybe - I plead guilty to being a biased Packers fan - but don't think it's stretching it by much. IMO he's among the very best at creating mismatches in the passing game.
Yeah, but look back 2 years on topics in here and you'll see a very different scenario...Isn't it awesome that we have a thread to discuss which of many great moves TT has made is the best. I imagine the forums of other teams discussing all of the mistakes their GM has made. I can't imagine another team's forums that has the huge problem of trying to decide which of their GM's many great decisions was his best. Go Pack! Go Ted!
Yeah, but look back 2 years on topics in here and you'll see a very different scenario...
MOST GENIUS (BRILLIANT) MOVES BY TEDDY:Drafting Rodgers was the easiest move, trading up and drafting clay was the riskiest
Wanted to add it, but wanted to ignore that old guy too, plus "that" guy kinda forced that hand.where is the option of "dumping the dead weight of a QB in his late 30s"?
Well, love it or hate it, "luck" is a huge factor. Doesn't do any good to deny it.I think "luck" gets too much credit.
Bringing in Capers should be be an option as well.
Rodgers fell into his lap. He had to take him. He didn't do anything to have him fall into his lap.