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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 430415" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I agree the fall-off was staggering and I’ve previously posted while the loss of Jenkins and Collins and the lack of an off season contributed, I don’t think that’s the whole story. And I admitted I can’t figure out why the D fell off so far. I don’t think there’s a single Packers fan who doesn’t realize the D has to significantly improve for a title run but IMO that won’t be enough. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">In a previous post you wrote, “The passing offense was the Packers one huge weapon, and when it failed they had nothing to fall back on.” IMO if the passing offense fails in the playoffs the Packers won’t have enough to fall back on even if the defense is as good as it was last year. So yes, the D has to improve but even if it does, Rodgers and company can’t afford to have an off day and if they do it’ll be ‘wait ‘til next year’ again IMO. If Rodgers is red hot, they can overcome a mediocre D effort, but if Rodgers and the offense repeat their performance against the Giants in playoffs, I think they’ll lose. I’m fine with that, BTW. I have confidence in Rodgers and the receivers if the LT spot is solidified. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">That’s a fair question. Yes, I think the D can improve enough in the draft and with the improvement of some youngsters on the roster. We have plenty of time to go position by position and I’m not going to do that now, but for example: So’oto and Lattimore have a chance to be the answer opposite Matthews with an off season of strength training and digging into the D scheme even more. Neither should be counted upon to be the answer but both will be in the mix and both have a chance. And the Packers already have the players on the roster to upgrade Hawk’s spot inside IMO. Thompson’s way is not just the draft: It’s draft <em>and develop</em>. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: #000000">Some Packers fans think the main reason for the demise of the defense was the loss of Jenkins of Collins. Its possible Collins can return. I put the odds at less than 50/50, but it’s possible and if it happens the D instantly improves. If the Packers are able to do a tag-and-trade with Flynn they’d have four picks in the first 92 players. Do I think it’s possible they find a pass rusher on the order of Jenkins with one of those picks? Yes I do. And they have a chance even if they just have their three picks in the top 92. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: #000000">Thompson certainly could go into UFA to find a roll player or two. I think a DL would make sense to compete for a spot in the rotation. But those expecting him to sign a star UFA OLB or DE are probably going to be disappointed. He’d rather extend a couple of core players while continuing to manage the Packers cap situation and cash. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 430415, member: 4300"] [SIZE=2][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Georgia] [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]I agree the fall-off was staggering and I’ve previously posted while the loss of Jenkins and Collins and the lack of an off season contributed, I don’t think that’s the whole story. And I admitted I can’t figure out why the D fell off so far. I don’t think there’s a single Packers fan who doesn’t realize the D has to significantly improve for a title run but IMO that won’t be enough. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]In a previous post you wrote, “The passing offense was the Packers one huge weapon, and when it failed they had nothing to fall back on.” IMO if the passing offense fails in the playoffs the Packers won’t have enough to fall back on even if the defense is as good as it was last year. So yes, the D has to improve but even if it does, Rodgers and company can’t afford to have an off day and if they do it’ll be ‘wait ‘til next year’ again IMO. If Rodgers is red hot, they can overcome a mediocre D effort, but if Rodgers and the offense repeat their performance against the Giants in playoffs, I think they’ll lose. I’m fine with that, BTW. I have confidence in Rodgers and the receivers if the LT spot is solidified. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][SIZE=2][FONT=arial][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Georgia][/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Tahoma]That’s a fair question. Yes, I think the D can improve enough in the draft and with the improvement of some youngsters on the roster. We have plenty of time to go position by position and I’m not going to do that now, but for example: So’oto and Lattimore have a chance to be the answer opposite Matthews with an off season of strength training and digging into the D scheme even more. Neither should be counted upon to be the answer but both will be in the mix and both have a chance. And the Packers already have the players on the roster to upgrade Hawk’s spot inside IMO. Thompson’s way is not just the draft: It’s draft [I]and develop[/I]. [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000]Some Packers fans think the main reason for the demise of the defense was the loss of Jenkins of Collins. Its possible Collins can return. I put the odds at less than 50/50, but it’s possible and if it happens the D instantly improves. If the Packers are able to do a tag-and-trade with Flynn they’d have four picks in the first 92 players. Do I think it’s possible they find a pass rusher on the order of Jenkins with one of those picks? Yes I do. And they have a chance even if they just have their three picks in the top 92. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=#000000]Thompson certainly could go into UFA to find a roll player or two. I think a DL would make sense to compete for a spot in the rotation. But those expecting him to sign a star UFA OLB or DE are probably going to be disappointed. He’d rather extend a couple of core players while continuing to manage the Packers cap situation and cash. [/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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