Jason Taylor will visit 1265 Lombardi?

[Patler]

Bedard writes that he sees little chance of Taylor even wanting to go to Green Bay. I think he's doing this to drive up offers that other teams are making.

Maybe, but nobody seems to be clamoring to sign him. Reminds me a lot of the Charles Woodson scenario.

Bedard knows as much as I do, and that isnt much. He's sitting in Milwaukee on a lap top. Big deal. He gives all the usual reasons, weather, hollywood etc etc.

He doesnt site a source or a conversation with anyone. I'm not saying Taylors even coming to Green Bay unless his next team is on the schedule. Guys like Bedard are just as bad as guys on here pulling you-know-what out of their you-know-what.

Bedard covered Taylor while both were in Miami. I think he might have an edge on you.

Ah, but Bedard, who I really like as I read all of his stuff, has admittedly not been on speaking terms with Jason Taylor since he left Miami. I don't recall why, but he p@ssed Taylor off.

So if Bedard has some inside information right now, it's from the Packers and their interest, or lack of it, in Jason Taylor.

Yup, that's what Bedard wrote a while back. Something to the effect of Taylor hating his guts for something that he wrote at one time. Now the guy ignores him completely, apparently.

Bedard seems to have a fascination with Taylor. He has written on and on about him several times, almost as if he thinks it will give him instant credibility if he can convince Packer fans that he has some deep seeded knowledge about Taylor.

I liked Bedard for a while. I find that I like him less and less as time goes on. His condescending, constantly sarcastic tone about the Packers (and the NFL in general) is getting old with me. I find myself skipping many of his articles after reading the first paragraph or so. He hasn't provided much insight into the Packers, other than what he copies or links from other sources. Usually what I have read from him, I have seen elsewhere earlier.

[cpk1994]

Bedard writes that he sees little chance of Taylor even wanting to go to Green Bay. I think he's doing this to drive up offers that other teams are making.

Maybe, but nobody seems to be clamoring to sign him. Reminds me a lot of the Charles Woodson scenario.

Bedard knows as much as I do, and that isnt much. He's sitting in Milwaukee on a lap top. Big deal. He gives all the usual reasons, weather, hollywood etc etc.

He doesnt site a source or a conversation with anyone. I'm not saying Taylors even coming to Green Bay unless his next team is on the schedule. Guys like Bedard are just as bad as guys on here pulling you-know-what out of their you-know-what.

Bedard covered Taylor while both were in Miami. I think he might have an edge on you.

Ah, but Bedard, who I really like as I read all of his stuff, has admittedly not been on speaking terms with Jason Taylor since he left Miami. I don't recall why, but he p@ssed Taylor off.

So if Bedard has some inside information right now, it's from the Packers and their interest, or lack of it, in Jason Taylor.

ANd he probably isn't getting anything from the Packers since Teddy & Co. don't exactly care for the MJS.

[Waldo]

Bedard writes that he sees little chance of Taylor even wanting to go to Green Bay. I think he's doing this to drive up offers that other teams are making.

Maybe, but nobody seems to be clamoring to sign him. Reminds me a lot of the Charles Woodson scenario.

Bedard knows as much as I do, and that isnt much. He's sitting in Milwaukee on a lap top. Big deal. He gives all the usual reasons, weather, hollywood etc etc.

He doesnt site a source or a conversation with anyone. I'm not saying Taylors even coming to Green Bay unless his next team is on the schedule. Guys like Bedard are just as bad as guys on here pulling you-know-what out of their you-know-what.

Bedard covered Taylor while both were in Miami. I think he might have an edge on you.

Ah, but Bedard, who I really like as I read all of his stuff, has admittedly not been on speaking terms with Jason Taylor since he left Miami. I don't recall why, but he p@ssed Taylor off.

So if Bedard has some inside information right now, it's from the Packers and their interest, or lack of it, in Jason Taylor.

ANd he probably isn't getting anything from the Packers since Teddy & Co. don't exactly care for the MJS.

Does anybody but a few casual fans?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Does Taylor have much left in the tank?

Probably not

[3irty1]

Does Taylor have much left in the tank?

Probably not

The move back to OLB could help him.

[Patler]

Does Taylor have much left in the tank?

Probably not

Hard to say. He's just one year removed from a pretty good 2007 season. He had 3.5 sacks and 9 passes defended in a partial 2008 season.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I liked Bedard for a while. I find that I like him less and less as time goes on.

Same here. I don't mind the old guys that are gruff (Uncle Cliffy), but you can find a guy like Bedard in every sports city now.

[cpk1994]

Bedard writes that he sees little chance of Taylor even wanting to go to Green Bay. I think he's doing this to drive up offers that other teams are making.

Maybe, but nobody seems to be clamoring to sign him. Reminds me a lot of the Charles Woodson scenario.

Bedard knows as much as I do, and that isnt much. He's sitting in Milwaukee on a lap top. Big deal. He gives all the usual reasons, weather, hollywood etc etc.

He doesnt site a source or a conversation with anyone. I'm not saying Taylors even coming to Green Bay unless his next team is on the schedule. Guys like Bedard are just as bad as guys on here pulling you-know-what out of their you-know-what.

Bedard covered Taylor while both were in Miami. I think he might have an edge on you.

Ah, but Bedard, who I really like as I read all of his stuff, has admittedly not been on speaking terms with Jason Taylor since he left Miami. I don't recall why, but he p@ssed Taylor off.

So if Bedard has some inside information right now, it's from the Packers and their interest, or lack of it, in Jason Taylor.

ANd he probably isn't getting anything from the Packers since Teddy & Co. don't exactly care for the MJS.

Does anybody but a few casual fans?

NO, but TT & M3 have extra reason to hate MJS after the hit pieces written last summer. MJS took a side and now they are paying heavily for it.

[KYPack]

If the LA Rams still existed, I'd think Taylor would have paid them to play for 'em.

He's older and more brittle, but to sign him off the scrap heap will be a helluva move for some team. JT has gone all the way Hollywood, but that's one hell of an athlete that's available. I kinda thought the cowpukes would get him, but I guess Canty was more of an inside guy, eh?

[Fritz]

I'd like to take issue with part of Bedard's blog post from the 5th - that Taylor would be more likely to go to the Bills than the Packers because he'd think that they are closer to a Super Bowl than the Packers.


What? Maybe neither is all that close, but if your motivation is a SB trip, why would Buffalo be so much better than Green Bay?

[Patler]

I'd like to take issue with part of Bedard's blog post from the 5th - that Taylor would be more likely to go to the Bills than the Packers because he'd think that they are closer to a Super Bowl than the Packers.

What? Maybe neither is all that close, but if your motivation is a SB trip, why would Buffalo be so much better than Green Bay?

That one struck me too. I have a couple thoughts on it.

First, Bedard seems to be of the mindset that to demonstrate his impartiality, objectiveness, whatever, he must belittle, downgrade or insult the team whenever he gets the chance. This is another of those opportunities, Buffalo is a better option than GB.

My second thought is one of trying to give Bedard the benefit of the doubt. He has been here for only one season. He knows the team as it played last year, not the potential we saw from many of the players and the team as a whole in 2007. He is similar to the more pessimistic Packerrats in assessing the teams potential.

[cpk1994]

I'd like to take issue with part of Bedard's blog post from the 5th - that Taylor would be more likely to go to the Bills than the Packers because he'd think that they are closer to a Super Bowl than the Packers.

What? Maybe neither is all that close, but if your motivation is a SB trip, why would Buffalo be so much better than Green Bay?

That one struck me too. I have a couple thoughts on it.

First, Bedard seems to be of the mindset that to demonstrate his impartiality, objectiveness, whatever, he must belittle, downgrade or insult the team whenever he gets the chance. This is another of those opportunities, Buffalo is a better option than GB.

My second thought is one of trying to give Bedard the benefit of the doubt. He has been here for only one season. He knows the team as it played last year, not the potential we saw from many of the players and the team as a whole in 2007. He is similar to the more pessimistic Packerrats in assessing the teams potential.

But the thing is, Bedard isn't the only one insulting the team. They all are. I think Bedard is taking orders from above in regards to the framing of his words.

[mraynrand]

I'd like to take issue with part of Bedard's blog post from the 5th - that Taylor would be more likely to go to the Bills than the Packers because he'd think that they are closer to a Super Bowl than the Packers.

What? Maybe neither is all that close, but if your motivation is a SB trip, why would Buffalo be so much better than Green Bay?

That one struck me too. I have a couple thoughts on it.

First, Bedard seems to be of the mindset that to demonstrate his impartiality, objectiveness, whatever, he must belittle, downgrade or insult the team whenever he gets the chance. This is another of those opportunities, Buffalo is a better option than GB.

My second thought is one of trying to give Bedard the benefit of the doubt. He has been here for only one season. He knows the team as it played last year, not the potential we saw from many of the players and the team as a whole in 2007. He is similar to the more pessimistic Packerrats in assessing the teams potential.

If you are going to assess Bedard, here is my question: Is he more a reporter who collects the thoughts opinions and evaluations of others and then reports them or is he just a writer who has been given an assignment to cover the Packers and then offers his own opinions based on whatever reporting/information he gets? I think it is the latter and it shows. Nothing against the guy, but I see a reporter who just offers an opinion that really in many ways is of lower quality than the more informed Packerrats, except for the small detail that Bedard has more access.

[Patler]

If you are going to assess Bedard, here is my question: Is he more a reporter who collects the thoughts opinions and evaluations of others and then reports them or is he just a writer who has been given an assignment to cover the Packers and then offers his own opinions based on whatever reporting/information he gets? I think it is the latter and it shows. Nothing against the guy, but I see a reporter who just offers an opinion that really in many ways is of lower quality than the more informed Packerrats, except for the small detail that Bedard has more access.

I think I agree with you. There are very few "reporters" any more. Bedard does not seem to be one. It used to be that the good reporters would do both, provide factual reporting with occasional opinion columns based on their knowledge gained from reporting.

Now, most of the "opinion writers" form and report their opinions without much effort at gathering facts and information upon which to base their opinions. Informed opinions I could appreciate. Uninformed opinions are worthless. I see so many errors in the foundations of the opinions espoused by so many of the professionals now days, that I wonder why I bother to read or listen to them at all. You are right, many on here are more analytical than the professionals.

"Reporters" at all levels in all media are evolving into entertainers.

[Fritz]

How true, mraynrand & Patler.

However, to try to uncover Bedard's stated point, how would one envision Buffalo as a better stomping ground because it is closer to a SB than GB? What evidence might one offer for such a claim?