Embrace the Tank

[run pMc]

It's possible some of those R1's on defense are busts.
That said, it's been an issue going back to Pettine that the defense as a whole is less than the sum of its parts. As for Barry, I think he's a guy who knows the Fangio defense, but doesn't understand it, if that makes sense. He doesn't adjust enough to situations, sometimes he just runs stuff as if he's blind or going off a script.

"3rd down? Let's go nickel!"
Nevermind it's 3rd and goal at the one yard line and David Montgomery is going to run through a gaping hole into the end zone.

Tanking is a fun idea if you can get an All Pro franchise player, but if you think they are going to be picking in the Top 3 this year you are either delusional or incredibly down on this team. There are worse teams in the league, and they will finish with worse records than GB. I think GB ends up picking around #7 and that's not getting you one of the top 2 QBs. It probably gets you a top tier LT like Joe Alt, which isn't bad, but they have CHI (via CAR), NYG, ARI, NE, and probably CHI ahead of them for picks at least.

In real life, NFL teams don't tank. The coaches don't survive a tank, the GM might not, and you absolutely lose the locker room. The GM could trade/waive players that would make it harder to win, but that time has passed for GB, and everything says they are playing to win. If you embrace tanking, you send a very bad message to the rookies and young players you're trying to develop as well.

[Bretsky]

It looks like Green Bay plays the 3 worst teams in football still. Giants and Panthers and Bears. And we should beat the Buccaneers at home. We'll get to 7 wins, but honestly beating the Patti Cakes of the NFL to get to 7 wins and ropping your draft spot 6-8 spots by doing that doesn't make me feel much better. I assume 7 wins gets you to around the 12 pick ? That's probably good enough to not get an elite OT...Marvelous Marvin long long gone.

[MadtownPacker]

Some shitheads in here are just too pathetic to call themselves Packer fans. I say again, tanking is what loser teams do, and wanting it says you're lower than snake shit.

Fucking awesome Tex!!! Hahaha! The snake shit part proves you are still at the top of your game.

Fuck the Tank!

[texaspackerbacker]

And after the latest loss, I'll still double down on what I said.

[Vincenzo]

It’s good to know your opinion even though I don’t believe I’ve read more than a small handful of sentences of yours after 9 years here.

The vast majority come on Packer boards to either gather information or to get a good dose of humour. One such form of humour is called:
“Tongue-in-cheek which is an idiom that describes a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a serious manner.”
But I guess some of us missed that.
So ya, in the end this Packer fan will just F-the Tank too.

[run pMc]

I'm not surprised they lost to PIT. Tough place to play, they haven't won there in ages, and their defense and run game looked to be challenging for a young GB team still finding its way.

They aren't tanking.
I'll also say they aren't getting a Top 5 pick. Too many garbage teams ahead of them in draft order.

[Fritz]

We should be thrilled if they end up picking in the #7 - 10 range.

I'm usually not in favor of trading up, but I assume the first two picks will be those two QB's, so what if GB watched those two go, and could trade up to get MHJ? Intriguing. They have lots of needs, yes, but one of them is a legit #1 stud receiver. Christian Watson is NOT that.

[call_me_ishmael]

If Joe Burrow is out for the year and they have good pieces around him, I wonder if the Bengals would be willing to trade for Love for the rest of the year and then flip him again if he shows well with their talent. I would take an R1 from them. Feels like win-win. We need to tank properly since I don't personally think Love Shack is the guy, and they need somebody that can spin it better than a crappy backup to fulfill their playoff aspirations. Altohugh maybe they will tank it from here on out too.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

If Joe Burrow is out for the year and they have good pieces around him, I wonder if the Bengals would be willing to trade for Love for the rest of the year and then flip him again if he shows well with their talent. I would take an R1 from them. Feels like win-win. We need to tank properly since I don't personally think Love Shack is the guy, and they need somebody that can spin it better than a crappy backup to fulfill their playoff aspirations. Altohugh maybe they will tank it from here on out too.

Facts, bro, facts.

1. JoeQB is out for the season. He now has more time to fight poverty, something he promised he would do during his Heisman acceptance speech.

2. Love ain’t worth a 1st rounder. Nobody’s gonna trade a 1 for an inaccurate, inconsistent, Bert-Favor-dumb QB with average athletic kung fu.

3. The trade deadline has passed, like, 4 scores and 7 touchdowns ago. If multiple trade deadlines are what you seek, go root for the NBA.

4. Yes, embrace me, The Tank. Stink for Shedeur, a poor man’s Butte. Wait, Sanders’ a trust fund kid. Make it Black man’s Butte.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

I don't think anybody has to hope for a tank, it will just happen naturally..

[Joemailman]

Packers now with #9 pick.

[Bretsky]

Packers now with #9 pick.

We still play the Giants, Bears, and Carolina. Our draft position is at about the 26 second mark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSnMjKRaoxM

[run pMc]

Word is Shedeur is staying in school. His dad is the coach and likely has some influence there. Also, word is the 2025 QB draft does not look good, so Shedeur could be QB1 taken then. Big difference in contract money between going top 10 and in the 20's.

[Bretsky]

This year Shedeur is the 3rd QB at "best". Most feel he could go top 10ish. The more QB's that are drafted ahead of us the better I guess.

[texaspackerbacker]

We don't need no stinking QB. Are any of the whiners and panicky negativists still spewing shit about Love after today?

[Bretsky]

We don't need no stinking QB. Are any of the whiners and panicky negativists still spewing shit about Love after today?

He had a good game today; but nobody (but maybe you) is sold on him as our next Hall of Fame QB yet

[MadtownPacker]

I’m starting to sip some of the Texas koolaid. Our homeboy was slinging with authority today. It’s as if he got sick of reading this forum and was going to serve some fresh shit for us to eat.

[texaspackerbacker]

H of F no - I wouldn't even give Mahomes that until he does it a few more years. I'll say again, though, Love is well up into the upper half of QBs in the league. He outplayed one of the best today.

[Bretsky]

H of F no - I wouldn't even give Mahomes that until he does it a few more years. I'll say again, though, Love is well up into the upper half of QBs in the league. He outplayed one of the best today.

OK, so a guy who we traded our 4th and 1st for will be top 16. Let me take this a step further then

Are you happy to pay him 40 Million or more a year ? He looked very good today. But there is a lot of games I wanna see before I ordain the guy you cursed less then a year ago when we had Erin.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

H of F no - I wouldn't even give Mahomes that until he does it a few more years. I'll say again, though, Love is well up into the upper half of QBs in the league. He outplayed one of the best today.

'Upper half'? That is sorta hilarious after one good game..