The best 4 days of the season

[RepStar15]

After Rodgers went down, there was really nothing that got me excited for Sunday’s. Sure, I had my fantasy teams going and I painstakingly sat through what felt like 7 hours of cringing every time I saw #7 (was that his number?) run on to the field. Then Friday happened! Nothing but amazing ESPN updates. Davante resigned. Lindsley resigned. Dom Capers Fired. Badgers win. Ted Thompson no longer GM. Happy new year Packer fans. Christmas came late this year. Now let’s talk draft.

 

[XPack]

Honestly, I don't feel any joy. Just a sense of relief...like finished a marathon or passing an exam. Fingers crossed.

 

[Wi. Mike now in Florida]

Davante resigned. Lindsley resigned. Dom Capers Fired. Badgers win. Ted Thompson no longer GM. Happy new year Packer fans. Christmas came late this year. Now let’s talk draft.

 

[Wi. Mike now in Florida]

AMEN to that brother.....

 

[PikeBadger]

Honestly, I don't feel any joy. Just a sense of relief...like finished a marathon or passing an exam. Fingers crossed.

I’m apparently much more optimistic than many here. If Rodgers hadn’t been injured, imo we’d be 12-4 or 13-3 and be most likely the favorite to win the NFC championship. When Rodgers went down, the physical and mental team dynamic changed drastically. For better or worse, the team revolves around Rodgers. You just live and die with it.

 

[Mondio]

It depends what they do next. We are really in a pretty good position. There is work to be done, but we don't have to find a good QB, we have the best coming back. HUGE win right there. We have found our Oline has depth and can scrap. We have 2 young RB's that I have zero fear in getting lazy like the last one. These kids are hungry, in a good way. We have been able to extend our most important pieces already before the 2018 season even begins or any hint of FA. We are picking the highest we've picked in a decade and there are going to be 11 picks to use. I think we had a good draft again last year and those kids should be improving. I think Randall and Clark are already showing why they were picked and will be hitting their form, which is already pretty good. our Dline is pretty good. AND financially we are pretty set to do whatever we want to personnel wise this offseason.

There is work to be done, but unlike almost every other team that has ever been in transition, this team is not handcuffed and cash strapped, we're in pretty good position.

 

[PackerDNA]

There is work to be done, but unlike almost every other team that has ever been in transition, this team is not handcuffed and cash strapped, we're in pretty good position.

This. Depending on the GM and DC hires, we should be able to hit the ground running.

 

[Wi. Mike now in Florida]

If Rodgers hadn’t been injured, imo we’d be 12-4 or 13-3 and be most likely the favorite to win the NFC championship..

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I disagree.
Football is a team sport and can't be depended on one player.

Also, ask yourself this........when Rogers went down, what happen to our defense and special teams??
Their all part in winning games.

 

[swhitset]

It depends what they do next. We are really in a pretty good position. There is work to be done, but we don't have to find a good QB, we have the best coming back. HUGE win right there. We have found our Oline has depth and can scrap. We have 2 young RB's that I have zero fear in getting lazy like the last one. These kids are hungry, in a good way. We have been able to extend our most important pieces already before the 2018 season even begins or any hint of FA. We are picking the highest we've picked in a decade and there are going to be 11 picks to use. I think we had a good draft again last year and those kids should be improving. I think Randall and Clark are already showing why they were picked and will be hitting their form, which is already pretty good. our Dline is pretty good. AND financially we are pretty set to do whatever we want to personnel wise this offseason.

There is work to be done, but unlike almost every other team that has ever been in transition, this team is not handcuffed and cash strapped, we're in pretty good position.

but.... I thought Thompson was a terrible GM ?.... lol

 

[PikeBadger]

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I disagree.
Football is a team sport and can't be depended on one player.

Also, ask yourself this........when Rogers went down, what happen to our defense and special teams??
Their all part in winning games.

The defense and special teams are part of the overall team dynamic. The variables in team confidence and dynamics can be greatly changed by losing your linchpin. Look around the league and see what happens to other teams when key players go down.

 

[PikeBadger]

It depends what they do next. We are really in a pretty good position. There is work to be done, but we don't have to find a good QB, we have the best coming back. HUGE win right there. We have found our Oline has depth and can scrap. We have 2 young RB's that I have zero fear in getting lazy like the last one. These kids are hungry, in a good way. We have been able to extend our most important pieces already before the 2018 season even begins or any hint of FA. We are picking the highest we've picked in a decade and there are going to be 11 picks to use. I think we had a good draft again last year and those kids should be improving. I think Randall and Clark are already showing why they were picked and will be hitting their form, which is already pretty good. our Dline is pretty good. AND financially we are pretty set to do whatever we want to personnel wise this offseason.

There is work to be done, but unlike almost every other team that has ever been in transition, this team is not handcuffed and cash strapped, we're in pretty good position.

Absolutely agree. Positioned very well. A change to a 4-3 defense would result in some personnel changes and a learning curve to be mastered, just like it was when we switched from 4-3 to 3-4 about 10 years ago. That would also be an interesting challenge for a new GM.

 

[McKnowledge]

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I disagree.
Football is a team sport and can't be depended on one player.

Also, ask yourself this........when Rogers went down, what happen to our defense and special teams??
Their all part in winning games.

In theory football is a team sport. However, talent wins in the NFL. Rodgers went down and all three phases were exposed. Hopefully, because of this season, GB will construct a more balanced roster.

 

[weeds]

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I disagree.
Football is a team sport and can't be depended on one player.

Also, ask yourself this........when Rogers went down, what happen to our defense and special teams??
Their all part in winning games.

Mike, I'd say NOTHING happened to the defense or special teams after Rodgers went down. They were, are and remain this team's red headed step child.

 

[Raptorman]

I’m apparently much more optimistic than many here. If Rodgers hadn’t been injured, imo we’d be 12-4 or 13-3 and be most likely the favorite to win the NFC championship. When Rodgers went down, the physical and mental team dynamic changed drastically. For better or worse, the team revolves around Rodgers. You just live and die with it.

Football is a team game. Period. If your team depends on one player to win, all the other teams have to do is make that player insignificant to win. Look at the Rams this year. All teams had to do to beat them is make Gurley insignificant. That's what the Falcons did in the playoff game. It's what the Vikings did to them and what the Seahawks did to them their first game. While Gurley did have 101 yards, most of it (63 yards) was on one drive at the end of the Third beginning of the Fourth. Other than that drive, the Falcons shut him down.

 

[G0P4ckG0]

In theory football is a team sport. However, talent wins in the NFL. Rodgers went down and all three phases were exposed. Hopefully, because of this season, GB will construct a more balanced roster.

You just contradicted yourself.

 

[McKnowledge]

You just contradicted yourself.

Not really. Theory and reality can be mutually exclusive. In theory, football is a team sport where every single player is integral to success. When Aaron Rodgers went down the Packers should've galvanized and kept winning (Patriots?), but they didn't. So, that theory doesn't always apply. Aaron Rodgers talent as franchise QB offsets weaknesses. Without him, GB was exposed. The lack of talent in several key areas, in all three phases, ended a potential successful season.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Honestly, I don't feel any joy. Just a sense of relief...like finished a marathon or passing an exam. Fingers crossed.

Or that final pull on the toilet handle!

 

[gonzozab]

Honestly, I don't feel any joy. Just a sense of relief...like finished a marathon or passing an exam. Fingers crossed.

More like passing a kidney stone.

 

[XPack]

Or that final pull on the toilet handle!

More like passing a kidney stone.

Like a good puke that cleared your stomach.

 

[Poppa San]

Like a good puke that cleared your stomach.

Or the 8 second R-I-P in an empty elevator.

 

[Packer96]

no, the 8 second SILENT eye watering R-I-P in the elevator...occupied elevator.