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<blockquote data-quote="PackAttack12" data-source="post: 874565" data-attributes="member: 11933"><p>Let's do another exercise for fun.</p><p></p><p>Forget about just the 1st round selections, or lack thereof.</p><p></p><p>Even Ted Thompson, who people like to bang on, took a WR in the 2nd round every 3rd year in the Rodgers era. Took Nelson in 2008, Cobb in 2011, Adams in 2014. He at least felt the need to keep position group strong with at the least a 2nd round investment in three year increments. That ran out in his last draft though (2017). Though after 2016's embarrassing defensive performance in the championship game, and given that Nelson, Cobb, Davante all returned, it was a reasonable decision.</p><p></p><p>And to Thompson's credit, he nailed all three draft picks. We can argue how much of that credit pie should be split between McCarthy's system, Rodgers and his ability to operate it, and Thompson identifying the talent. Regardless though, all three worked out.</p><p></p><p>Since 2014, we've invested a third, a fourth, (3)fifths, a sixth, and a seventh rounder. These names include Ty Montgomery, J'Mon Moore, DeAngelo Yancy, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Trevor Davis, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Malachi Dupre (in order of round taken). Five of these guys are not on the team anymore.</p><p></p><p>Though there have been some later round standouts in recent years, the odds aren't great when you take wide receivers in later rounds. Of course you could say the same for just about all position groups. The fact that Gute has failed to select even one receiver in the rounds 1 thru 3 in three drafts now, to me, is an inexcusable form of neglect.</p><p></p><p>That's why it drives me insane when some either fail to acknowledge, or brush to the side, the fact that the cupboard is more bare at wide receiver now than at any other time in the Rodgers era. A lot of that has to do with the failure to commit a legitimate resource or two to make sure that didn't happen.</p><p></p><p>Again. I really like Brian Gutekunst. What he's been able to do in a short amount of time is commendable, and he deserves credit for that. But the Packers bread is buttered by making sure that Aaron Rodgers has the resources needed to make the passing game elite.</p><p></p><p>Rodgers isn't quite the same player as he once was. Though the drop-off isn't as dramatic as some like to argue. But as he ages, he's only going to continue a slight regression. Just like any other quarterback past their prime years.</p><p></p><p>So now, <u>more than ever</u>, it's important to make sure that he has weapons. Instead, he has the worst group of WR's since he's been the starter. I just cannot support that level of logic. And investing a 1st and a 4th in Love just makes it all that much worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PackAttack12, post: 874565, member: 11933"] Let's do another exercise for fun. Forget about just the 1st round selections, or lack thereof. Even Ted Thompson, who people like to bang on, took a WR in the 2nd round every 3rd year in the Rodgers era. Took Nelson in 2008, Cobb in 2011, Adams in 2014. He at least felt the need to keep position group strong with at the least a 2nd round investment in three year increments. That ran out in his last draft though (2017). Though after 2016's embarrassing defensive performance in the championship game, and given that Nelson, Cobb, Davante all returned, it was a reasonable decision. And to Thompson's credit, he nailed all three draft picks. We can argue how much of that credit pie should be split between McCarthy's system, Rodgers and his ability to operate it, and Thompson identifying the talent. Regardless though, all three worked out. Since 2014, we've invested a third, a fourth, (3)fifths, a sixth, and a seventh rounder. These names include Ty Montgomery, J'Mon Moore, DeAngelo Yancy, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Trevor Davis, Equanimeous St. Brown, and Malachi Dupre (in order of round taken). Five of these guys are not on the team anymore. Though there have been some later round standouts in recent years, the odds aren't great when you take wide receivers in later rounds. Of course you could say the same for just about all position groups. The fact that Gute has failed to select even one receiver in the rounds 1 thru 3 in three drafts now, to me, is an inexcusable form of neglect. That's why it drives me insane when some either fail to acknowledge, or brush to the side, the fact that the cupboard is more bare at wide receiver now than at any other time in the Rodgers era. A lot of that has to do with the failure to commit a legitimate resource or two to make sure that didn't happen. Again. I really like Brian Gutekunst. What he's been able to do in a short amount of time is commendable, and he deserves credit for that. But the Packers bread is buttered by making sure that Aaron Rodgers has the resources needed to make the passing game elite. Rodgers isn't quite the same player as he once was. Though the drop-off isn't as dramatic as some like to argue. But as he ages, he's only going to continue a slight regression. Just like any other quarterback past their prime years. So now, [U]more than ever[/U], it's important to make sure that he has weapons. Instead, he has the worst group of WR's since he's been the starter. I just cannot support that level of logic. And investing a 1st and a 4th in Love just makes it all that much worse. [/QUOTE]
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