Bretsky
12-14-2010, 08:17 AM
How dare this guy criticize the Master :)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6116710/ted_thompson_is_largely_responsible.html
"This isn't Detroit Man! This is the Super Bowl!"
Actually, this was Detroit. Before the Super Bowl, you normally have to defeat teams like Detroit, something that the Green Bay Packers failed to do in a devastating 7-3 loss in Week
14 that puts their playoff fate out of their hands.
Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game, and Matt Flynn had to take over command of a 0-0 game during the second quarter. Instead of a grizzled veteran making the errant pass across his body, it was the inexperienced backup quarterback that made the momentum changing play of the game: an interception inside the Lions ten yard line. That play gave away all of the momentum and turned a 6-0, potentially 10-0 game into new life for the Lions offense, run by third string QB Drew Stanton.
Flynn is a seventh round draft selection from 2008. This was Flynn's first major action outside of the preseason, and he played just like a rookie. Flynn's inaccurate deep passes and inexperienced decisions denied the Packers a victory in Detroit.
Flynn didn't play well, but it's hard to condemn him when it's his first action. Flynn is a project QB who needs grooming to even have a chance to succeed in the NFL. A "Super Bowl contending" team shouldn't be relying on Flynn as their backup quarterback when their franchise QB is injured; they need an experienced veteran who can make smart decisions, avoid the costly mistakes, put together fourth quarter drives, and put the defense in position to win games.
Something they haven't had for three seasons. Something that teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers (Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch), the Baltimore Ravens (Marc Bulger) the Atlanta Falcons (Chris Redman), the Dallas Cowboys (Jon Kitna), and other teams who build themselves up as "Super Bowl contenders" have.
Nope. The Packers insurance as a "Super Bowl contender" is an inexperienced project quarterback who rarely gets in-game action, and is then expected to replace Rodgers with few coaching adjustments necessary.
How does Flynn as the Packers backup quarterback make any sense? He's not going to overtake the starting job from Rodgers (well, unless our offensive line gets him killed). Therefore, they're grooming a backup
QB who, if he does excel in limited play, will likely leave as soon as he's a free agent for a starting gig? Essentially, they're developing a future QB for someone else while they're currently unprepared to replace Rodgers in a game. Then, they'll just start the process all over...
There's a reason that the Packers have been the Minnesota Vikings minor league system for the past decade.
The mistake of not having an experienced backup quarterback cost the Packers one game... which potentially eliminated an opportunity at a 2010 postseason run. The Packers will need a lot of help to even have a shot. That, or defeat the Patriots at New England for the first time since 2006 (under Tom Brady) in a regular season game and then some help.
Oh, and please fix the offensive line, Thompson. You don't want to be known as the guy that ran off Favre and got Rodgers concussed out of the league.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6116710/ted_thompson_is_largely_responsible.html
"This isn't Detroit Man! This is the Super Bowl!"
Actually, this was Detroit. Before the Super Bowl, you normally have to defeat teams like Detroit, something that the Green Bay Packers failed to do in a devastating 7-3 loss in Week
14 that puts their playoff fate out of their hands.
Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game, and Matt Flynn had to take over command of a 0-0 game during the second quarter. Instead of a grizzled veteran making the errant pass across his body, it was the inexperienced backup quarterback that made the momentum changing play of the game: an interception inside the Lions ten yard line. That play gave away all of the momentum and turned a 6-0, potentially 10-0 game into new life for the Lions offense, run by third string QB Drew Stanton.
Flynn is a seventh round draft selection from 2008. This was Flynn's first major action outside of the preseason, and he played just like a rookie. Flynn's inaccurate deep passes and inexperienced decisions denied the Packers a victory in Detroit.
Flynn didn't play well, but it's hard to condemn him when it's his first action. Flynn is a project QB who needs grooming to even have a chance to succeed in the NFL. A "Super Bowl contending" team shouldn't be relying on Flynn as their backup quarterback when their franchise QB is injured; they need an experienced veteran who can make smart decisions, avoid the costly mistakes, put together fourth quarter drives, and put the defense in position to win games.
Something they haven't had for three seasons. Something that teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers (Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch), the Baltimore Ravens (Marc Bulger) the Atlanta Falcons (Chris Redman), the Dallas Cowboys (Jon Kitna), and other teams who build themselves up as "Super Bowl contenders" have.
Nope. The Packers insurance as a "Super Bowl contender" is an inexperienced project quarterback who rarely gets in-game action, and is then expected to replace Rodgers with few coaching adjustments necessary.
How does Flynn as the Packers backup quarterback make any sense? He's not going to overtake the starting job from Rodgers (well, unless our offensive line gets him killed). Therefore, they're grooming a backup
QB who, if he does excel in limited play, will likely leave as soon as he's a free agent for a starting gig? Essentially, they're developing a future QB for someone else while they're currently unprepared to replace Rodgers in a game. Then, they'll just start the process all over...
There's a reason that the Packers have been the Minnesota Vikings minor league system for the past decade.
The mistake of not having an experienced backup quarterback cost the Packers one game... which potentially eliminated an opportunity at a 2010 postseason run. The Packers will need a lot of help to even have a shot. That, or defeat the Patriots at New England for the first time since 2006 (under Tom Brady) in a regular season game and then some help.
Oh, and please fix the offensive line, Thompson. You don't want to be known as the guy that ran off Favre and got Rodgers concussed out of the league.