Is this the worst draft in this decade for the Packers?

[Pokerbrat2000]

Yeah, I get it. In fact, I feel it.

I'm just saying that five years from now, if Love has hit, Packer fans are going to look back on this draft as a super savvy success.

Agreed, but even you said it, most of us did not expect nor desire this move at QB until 2021 or even 2022. I still think there is something we don't know going on with Rodgers and the Packers. I get that the Packers really like Love, but something doesn't fit. Then again, I don't think the next 2 picks really fit either, with Dillon being the possible exception. I don't think they want to pay Jones and Dillon will be an immediate contributor and probably your 2021 starter if he works out.

 

[sjb12681]

Agreed, but even you said it, most of us did not expect nor desire this move at QB until 2021 or even 2022. I still think there is something we don't know going on with Rodgers and the Packers. I get that the Packers really like Love, but something doesn't fit. Then again, I don't think the next 2 picks really fit either, with Dillon being the possible exception. I don't think they want to pay Jones and Dillon will be an immediate contributor and probably your 2021 starter if he works out.

I think the front office sat through Favre debacle, and want to be clear after the MM drama last off-season, and AR nuts growing publicly by each day (go listen to his AJ Hawk interview)... They want to be clear there won't be a "QB dictating to the front office" situation in GB again.

Right or wrong, it's a team sport. Aaron is comfortable being publicly critical of the process at this time. Has been for approximately 3 season.

His job is to go out and win. With the players the front office has provided.

It's their job to go get the players they see helping the team long term.

He should do his job, and let them do theirs.

 

[OldSchool101]

It’s the strangest draft I’ve witnessed. I’m not sure what’s stranger the Virtual setup or the Surreal picks.

I’ll say this as far as drafting at QB. There’s no better way to increase performance than by hiring competition. There is no room for complacency, especially at QB. Aaron needs to keep his mouth shut and put his best foot forward, I think that’s pretty apparent. Aaron’s cap hit is approaching 80M for the next 2 seasons combined.. that’s ridiculous $$$ even for a non-peak performing Rodgers. I say that and I like and have continually defended him.

 

[lambeaulambo]

All right...enough is enough...no one can predict the future here. My goodness, this team was a very lucky 13-3. Lucky. Blake was just a GUY yall. Not a top guy, no. To fill his shoes may not be as major as anyone thinks. The Defensive line needs help, it does. Lancaster and Lowry do not inspire us. I get it. Devante can't carry the only torch on offense. Watch people. Rodgers has tunnel vision for 17, that is a big problem. Eventually the team has to look for another option at some point before it passes them by to take over when 12 hangs it up. Jones now has a bulldozer to either block for him or give him the rest he will need to be the Jones we like. Bulaga could not stay on the field. That ink has not dried yet, as they found a replacement and no one knows how that will work out. Kirksey may turn old to be a great acquisition, who knows? Graham? Come on, all of you saw that coming and the team needs to fill that gap, enter Sternberger. The TE position was addressed to add depth, he may be a diamond, he has yet to play a snap. To me, the needs were on the defensive line. Not addressed yet after rounds 1-3. They picked up Funchess, but again the question marks are there on how he fits in. Another wide receiver didn't happen yet either. It doesn't mean this team is not building, they are. A vast majority are flipping out. Considering how far this team was from the 49ers in both games they played, I'm willing to be patient enough to see what the brass has in mind.

 

[melvin dangerr]

I thought we were 1 or 2 pieces from making a strong run to go back to the SB,that’s what Gute said! (BS) all we need to do is get Rodgers some more weapons! That’s what Gute said, so far (BS) we have what 8 more picks in the draft left, and now it seems this has been a rebuilding ploy which we will go back to being contenders in what? 3 years! I guess our completion will do us all a favor and wait those 3 years for us to catch up and compete! (BS) if Rodgers is on the clock, so should Murphy, Gute, and MLF, and this is no (BS).....

 

[Pugger]

Our secondary is fine. Our OL is going to take a step back from losing Bulaga and not adequately filling his spot, no doubt.

Our D-Line is pretty terrible. You have one very good player in Kenny Clark and then a rotation of warm bodies. Also was not addressed before Day 3.

Rich Wagner isn't Bulaga but he isn't chopped liver either. IMO RG is a bigger issue on the line. I don't think this was the best year for DL.

 

[LambeauLombardi]

Put the pom poms down. This draft is pathetic. If you are someone bashing a critic you are a loser that is content with not getting better. **** off Gute and Lafleur.

 

[Pugger]

Put the pom poms down. This draft is pathetic. If you are someone bashing a critic you are a loser that is content with not getting better. **** off Gute and Lafleur.

How do you know this draft is pathetic? Because they didn't draft players you and/or draft "experts" thought we would? None of us has any idea if any of these kids in this draft after the top dozen taken will be booms or busts. smh

 

[sjb12681]

How do you know this draft is pathetic? Because they didn't draft players you and/or draft "experts" thought we would? None of us has any idea if any of these kids in this draft after the top dozen taken will be booms or busts. smh

Or the top dozen.

How is it every year, everyone is the expert other than whoever guesses correctly?

Just enjoy the banter, and go pack go next year.

Mostly, calm down.

 

[Pugger]

Or the top dozen.

How is it every year, everyone is the expert other than whoever guesses correctly?

Just enjoy the banter, and go pack go next year.

Mostly, calm down.

You should be directing this post towards LambeauLombardi. I'm calm and am looking forward to seeing what we can do with Love going forward.

 

[XPack]

How do you know this draft is pathetic? Because they didn't draft players you and/or draft "experts" thought we would? None of us has any idea if any of these kids in this draft after the top dozen taken will be booms or busts. smh

Because it's not relevant if picks are bon or bust. It's worse because it doesn't address the weakness of the team. We have a QB getting paid big money and drafting a ground pounder offense of backup players.....how does that make sense?

 

[XPack]

#2 in depth chart QB
#3 in depth chart RB
#4 in depth chart TE
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#5 in depth chart WR to come....

 

[Patriotplayer90]

Idiots. I hope Rodgers sits the season and the decision makers lay in the bed they made

 

[Dantés]

Agreed, but even you said it, most of us did not expect nor desire this move at QB until 2021 or even 2022. I still think there is something we don't know going on with Rodgers and the Packers. I get that the Packers really like Love, but something doesn't fit. Then again, I don't think the next 2 picks really fit either, with Dillon being the possible exception. I don't think they want to pay Jones and Dillon will be an immediate contributor and probably your 2021 starter if he works out.

Well, Rodgers did not do a good job of running the offense last year. I had hoped that it was just a lack of familiarity, and that in year two it would click for him and everyone else. And maybe it still will. But my best guess is that "what's going on" is that LaFleur wants the pieces to run the offense that he was hired to bring to Green Bay.

But there's also a factor that's much more obvious-- if they think Love is a future franchise QB, then I understand why they would take him a year early and figure it out. The kid needs a year or two anyways, and when you're a good team and will be picking in the 2nd half of round one for the foreseeable future, you can't decide when a QB prospect like that will fall to you.

As to the other picks, they absolutely fit. They're not what I wanted, but the fits are clear. Dillon is a clone of Derrick Henry in terms of style, size, and athleticism. In terms of how he runs, you almost couldn't draw up a more appropriate style for a team that wants to run mostly inside and outside zone. Deguara is the h-back that this offense uses to operate, a la Juszczyk in SF. He's going to replace Vitale and, I would guess based on a 3rd round investment, expand that role quite a bit.

 

[rdawsoniii]

On another Packer forum, we are making our picks each round when the Packers are on the clock. My 3:
1. Patrick Queen, ILB
2. Josh Jones, OT
3. Tyler Johnson, WR

I am a complete amateur, yet my 3 picks all of whom were available to the Packers to draft, do a better job addressing our needs than Gute’s disaster. I dare say all 3 would either start or see significant playing time, providing the immediate help this team needs.

 

[tynimiller]

The upside to this is we’ll be picking in the top five or six for many years to come after this year
The downside will be that these idiots will be able to screw up even higher selections

I'll take that bet 100% we will not be in top six picks for the next 4 seasons barring catastrophic injuries hit like 5 or 6 players.

 

[tynimiller]

Seriously I despise the picks where we picked em....well actually I mocked the Cinci TE in 4th so not a shocking one for me like some....BUT SOME OF YOU ARE FLAT NUTS.

 

[Pugger]

Because it's not relevant if picks are bon or bust. It's worse because it doesn't address the weakness of the team. We have a QB getting paid big money and drafting a ground pounder offense of backup players.....how does that make sense?

Perhaps they feel they have their #2 WR in Fuchness? They must want us to become more of a running team. If we are good at running the ball that will make play action more effective and keep Rodgers from getting killed seeing he isn't as mobile as he once was.

 

[melvin dangerr]

Where’s the Love at people

 

[CanadaCheese]

All right...enough is enough...no one can predict the future here. My goodness, this team was a very lucky 13-3. Lucky. Blake was just a GUY yall. Not a top guy, no. To fill his shoes may not be as major as anyone thinks. The Defensive line needs help, it does. Lancaster and Lowry do not inspire us. I get it. Devante can't carry the only torch on offense. Watch people. Rodgers has tunnel vision for 17, that is a big problem. Eventually the team has to look for another option at some point before it passes them by to take over when 12 hangs it up. Jones now has a bulldozer to either block for him or give him the rest he will need to be the Jones we like. Bulaga could not stay on the field. That ink has not dried yet, as they found a replacement and no one knows how that will work out. Kirksey may turn old to be a great acquisition, who knows? Graham? Come on, all of you saw that coming and the team needs to fill that gap, enter Sternberger. The TE position was addressed to add depth, he may be a diamond, he has yet to play a snap. To me, the needs were on the defensive line. Not addressed yet after rounds 1-3. They picked up Funchess, but again the question marks are there on how he fits in. Another wide receiver didn't happen yet either. It doesn't mean this team is not building, they are. A vast majority are flipping out. Considering how far this team was from the 49ers in both games they played, I'm willing to be patient enough to see what the brass has in mind.

Very good post
It’s hard to win in the NFL without a system and a culture that puts system above player....see NE
GB has had a pretty good run the past 25 years on the coattails of #4 and #12....
No matter what we did this year we weren’t going to be able to advance enough to challenge SF or KC so the concept is to rebuild and let them run their course
The issue I have is culture and direction..what are we going to be and we need to go all in on that direction
Some suggest we turn into a running team....ok ....Rodgers becomes a very expensive and pissed off turnstyle... stupid
Take the cap hit, trade him, get some road grader OL, and move on
This twilight zone will just prolong the dysfunction for 3 more years
BTW....the Packers will basically be alone in setting up a run based offense in today’s game so get ready for allot of blown out losses in a cold Lambeau

 

[CanadaCheese]

Where’s the Love at people

Rolling a duby and praying Rodgers doesn’t punch him the first time they meet.
Farve must be laughing his *** off

 

[CanadaCheese]

On another Packer forum, we are making our picks each round when the Packers are on the clock. My 3:
1. Patrick Queen, ILB
2. Josh Jones, OT
3. Tyler Johnson, WR

I am a complete amateur, yet my 3 picks all of whom were available to the Packers to draft, do a better job addressing our needs than Gute’s disaster. I dare say all 3 would either start or see significant playing time, providing the immediate help this team needs.

Right on my man.... and they would likely be better in the future too since they are mostly proven in college

 

[Patriotplayer90]

Garbage franchise composed of girly men

 

[CanadaCheese]

Idiots. I hope Rodgers sits the season and the decision makers lay in the bed they made

Why would he
According to the brain trust on this board his role will be to hand the ball off to the stud RBs we have three times before returning to the sideline to explain to the pothead why they are behind 24-0 in the first half
If I was AR I’d look at this as early retirement, play out the string, enjoy Malibu and Danica, collect your $85m and stare at your SB and MVP rings and imagine what could have been if you’d been with a semi-competent front office

 

[LambeauLombardi]

How do you know this draft is pathetic? Because they didn't draft players you and/or draft "experts" thought we would? None of us has any idea if any of these kids in this draft after the top dozen taken will be booms or busts. smh

These players can be solid, I (like mostly everyone else) have no idea. What's pathetic is we were inches away from hosting the NFC Championship Game and we continuously draft players (Gary last year too) that don't play year 1 at least. This management seems more concerned with 2025 than 2020 and that's what is pathetic to me.

I've been a fan of bad organizations in other sports (not including the Packers) and the dumbest thing you can do is waffle between rebuilding and competing. I honestly don't know if this management is all in for 2020, and that is beyond frustrating for me.