Greg C.
Cheesehead
de_real_deal said:Greg C. said:But Greg Olson is FAMOUS. That's TT's problem. He didn't get anybody famous. That's what this is all about, you know.
Yea, he got a famous DT that is inactive and wont crack the lineup for some time or see any significant playing time since we already have studs on the D-line. He drafted the famous B.Jackson and everyone is sooooo glad Morency is coming back to "save the day".
I have no problem with Morency but:
A. there are 100 threads about why we didnt trade for a running back.
B. We used our 2nd pick on a running back
C. We are so ready to give up on B. Jackson since Morency is coming back.
Summary = We are excited to get a guy back from injury to "bring back our running attack" that we didnt want in the first place. That means we wasted a 2nd round draft pick.
A1. We had like 6 D-lineman last year and still have them this year. D-line was not and is not a weakness.
B1. We draft/waste a first round pick on a Defensive lineman.
C1. Drafted D-lineman is inactive for first 3 games and cant crack starting lineup. Who would have figured.
A2. We needed a safety, tight end, quality depth at corner, depth on the offensive line. Yes we have adequate depth but not adequate enough depth to make a superbowl run. If woodson or Harris goes down, our season is down the tubes. Enough said.
B2. All of these needs could have been addressed in the draft and free agency at no detriment to our cap space or our "build for the future" strategy
C2. We have holes in our team that will prevent us from making the most out of this season. Whether or not that goal is just to make the playoffs or make it to the superbowl.
Yes, we can make the playoffs and can make the superbowl but i mean it would have made it a whole lot easier to reach our goals if we hadnt made these critical mistakes this offseason.
I could care less about famous players/draft picks. I just wanted to see us make decent personell decisions.
Im a packer fan and all of us are or we wouldnt be here. Im just going on about this stuff cuz im at work with not much to do and im bored.
I wasn't too keen on the Harrell pick, and I'm less keen on it now that he can't even make the game-day roster, but it could still prove to be a good pick in the long run. At DT last year we had a very solid run-stuffer in Pickett, but just role players alongside him. Nobody special. But in training camp, Johnny Jolly really stepped it up, and Corey Williams has also exceeded expectations. Harrell has been inactive because those players have been even better than he was expected to be, and it shows in the overall performance of the defense.
As for Brandon Jackson, he hasn't done much yet, but if the O-line improves its run-blocking our RB's will be fine. You can't deny that RB was a need.
You mentioned safety. Thompson drafted one in the third round. What more do you want? Apparently the only way Thompson could've satisfied your wish list is if he had about half a dozen first round draft picks.
It's interesting that in spite of all the bad moves you think Thompson has made, you still think the team can make it to the Super Bowl. I can already see it coming. No matter how well the team does this year, people are still going to gripe.
Why am I even writing this? The team is 3-0 and playing great, and the thread was revived mostly as a joke.