WOW people get paid to write this crap?

[Lurker64]

Rent, what do you mean by "this team should win"? Win the division? Ted's done that. Win 11 or 13 games? Ted's done that too. He's got "win the NFC" and "win the superbowl" on his list of things yet to do, but there are never any guarantees when it comes to the playoffs. The best team regularly fails to win the superbowl on any given year. Hell, it's incredibly rare for the two best teams to actually meet in the playoffs.

When you assemble a roster that's capable of being the best in the league and/or winning the superbowl, the GM's job is basically done. The actual on the field stuff comes down to a lot of luck, execution, and coaching none of which is really the province of the GM.

[retailguy]

Rent, what do you mean by "this team should win"? Win the division? Ted's done that. Win 11 or 13 games? Ted's done that too. He's got "win the NFC" and "win the superbowl" on his list of things yet to do, but there are never any guarantees when it comes to the playoffs. The best team regularly fails to win the superbowl on any given year. Hell, it's incredibly rare for the two best teams to actually meet in the playoffs.

When you assemble a roster that's capable of being the best in the league and/or winning the superbowl, the GM's job is basically done. The actual on the field stuff comes down to a lot of luck, execution, and coaching none of which is really the province of the GM.

Well, this is kind of my point Lurker. At some point, if you are truly successful, you've got to get "over the top". In the other thread there was criticism of the JSO for talking about Ted and FA.

In thinking about it, we've got a few holes, that for a couple of seasons now we haven't patched. I openly wondered if those "holes" would be enough to keep this team from going over the top. And I don't know the answer to that.

That led me to thinking about the difference between Wolf and Thompson. During the 96 season, Wolf shuffled a lot of personnel, and this year Thompson has done just the opposite.

It is an interesting comparison, that will be fun to watch play out. And I agree, anything less than the NFC championship should be a failure. This team, when compared to other teams (with the homer glasses on or off, I don't care) should be able to win it all.

That's what Justin and others have promised for 3 years running now. I believe that this is the year of which they have been speaking.

[Guiness]

re: Bulger et. al. (can Testaverde be pried off the couch?)
I wouldn't be bothered to see him sitting there as the 3rd QB. Would be nice insurance this year.

Question is, are we better having a 3rd QB, or a 10th OL? *shrugs*

[DonHutson]

I like having one backup QB who's solid enough to salvage a game or two, and another who's a young guy with a chance to improve.

Lucky for the Packers they have both of those in one person right now. Saves a roster spot that can be used elsewhere.

[Packers4Ever]

Re: WOW people get paid to write this crap?

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Falcons-wide-receiver-Roddy-White-poised-for-100-catches-051510

It is such a leap of faith to say that if GB, or any team really, lost its starting QB the season could suck...WOW...insight abound!

Should we all freak out now or wait and start the hunt for an extra QB
closer to opening day?

[MichiganPackerFan]

I love this board. Until it starts getting personal.

This is usually the point where I jump in with a "go f yourself" post, but last time i did that I actually got involved with real, actual work and didn't respond in time to confirm that it was humor only

Can't wait until training camp gets into full swing and we get to take our shiny new 2010 model out for a test drive.