Official Free Agency/Offseason Thread

[MadScientist]

Basically, they don't need a rebuild. They have successfully rebuilt on the fly pretty much all over the roster. Now all they need is a QB. If it was still Rodgers, the Packers would be the best in the league. With Love, who knows. Some people, especially some of the team's decision makers, think Love is the man. I'm doubtful of that, but I say lets give him a chance and not make stupid trades - tearing down to rebuild is ALWAYS stupid.

I agree they have rebuilt on the fly. This team is loaded with potential. The receivers and especially the TE's need a bit more experience, but it looks like the talent is there. I think Love will be a good to very good QB in this system. If he gets better touch on the deep passes, he can be great. In the NFL tearing down and rebuilding rarely makes sense. It works in baseball because of lack of a cap and the existence of the minor leagues. There are too many players needed, and the draft is too much of a crap shoot to really make a full rebuild work.

[sharpe1027]

I agree they have rebuilt on the fly. This team is loaded with potential. The receivers and especially the TE's need a bit more experience, but it looks like the talent is there. I think Love will be a good to very good QB in this system. If he gets better touch on the deep passes, he can be great. In the NFL tearing down and rebuilding rarely makes sense. It works in baseball because of lack of a cap and the existence of the minor leagues. There are too many players needed, and the draft is too much of a crap shoot to really make a full rebuild work.

Arguably, they did the NFL version of a rebuild, which as you said isn't the same as other sports. They traded or let go in free agency former contributors and loaded up on a lot of draft picks in the process.