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[hoosier]

Something is not working the past 2 seasons in terms of a roster capable of beating top teams.

What is your solution?

First, draft and develop. Second, maintain some perspective. Last year the Packers were capable of beating everyone they played, and they just picked the wrong week to lay an egg. This year's loss to San Fran could be a sign that they've been surpassed in the NFC. Or things could look very different next time they meet, assuming the Packers have everyone healthy and prepare better for what Kaepernick can do.

[rbaloha1]

First, draft and develop. Second, maintain some perspective. Last year the Packers were capable of beating everyone they played, and they just picked the wrong week to lay an egg. This year's loss to San Fran could be a sign that they've been surpassed in the NFC. Or things could look very different next time they meet, assuming the Packers have everyone healthy and prepare better for what Kaepernick can do.

What happens if the same scenario happens next year?

[Guiness]

What happens if the same scenario happens next year?

If if if. If my aunt had a dick, she'd be my uncle.

[rbaloha1]

If if if. If my aunt had a dick, she'd be my uncle.

Maybe she is.

What is your solution?

[ThunderDan]

This is the exact same shit that RB pulled during 2010. After we won the SB that year it was fun bumping post after post after post.

ARod can't win the big game blah, blah blah. Just wait until we have to play ATL blah, blah. We will get beat by CHI in CHI blah blah. MM was lucky he sucks and can't win close games blah, blah, blah. TT sucks and doesn't get us any talent blah, blah blah.

OOOPPPS! GB won the Super Bowl, I knew we would all the time.

[KYPack]

The big lesson in FA has been that the high dollar vet FA's are essentially fool's gold. There are some good deals in the vet FA market. To me, TT has snared two of the best that came up in recent years in Wood and Ryan Pickett.

Dan Snyder has yet to get a great vet FA in all his years of fishing for one. London Fletcher ain't bad, but Haynesworth seems to be the norm in DC.

The only big ticket vet FA that helped his team win the SB is still Reggie White.

Or am I forgetting somebody?

Most of the time, you are better off setting out the FA market.

[rbaloha1]

This is the exact same shit that RB pulled during 2010. After we won the SB that year it was fun bumping post after post after post.

ARod can't win the big game blah, blah blah. Just wait until we have to play ATL blah, blah. We will get beat by CHI in CHI blah blah. MM was lucky he sucks and can't win close games blah, blah, blah. TT sucks and doesn't get us any talent blah, blah blah.

OOOPPPS! GB won the Super Bowl, I knew we would all the time.

That is right. According to Peter King MM's job was on the line if he failed to make the playoffs.

During 2010 I was for letting go MM if he failed to make the playoffs and replace him with the Stanford hc Jim Harbough.


MM won the super bowl.

What is your solution?

[rbaloha1]

The big lesson in FA has been that the high dollar vet FA's are essentially fool's gold. There are some good deals in the vet FA market. To me, TT has snared two of the best that came up in recent years in Wood and Ryan Pickett.

Dan Snyder has yet to get a great vet FA in all his years of fishing for one. London Fletcher ain't bad, but Haynesworth seems to be the norm in DC.

The only big ticket vet FA that helped his team win the SB is still Reggie White.

Or am I forgetting somebody?

Most of the time, you are better off setting out the FA market.

It is case by case. The 49ers got 2 mid level ones is Rogers and the safety. Snyder misused it.

Anyone have a list the rats can examine?

[esoxx]

The big lesson in FA has been that the high dollar vet FA's are essentially fool's gold. There are some good deals in the vet FA market. To me, TT has snared two of the best that came up in recent years in Wood and Ryan Pickett.

Dan Snyder has yet to get a great vet FA in all his years of fishing for one. London Fletcher ain't bad, but Haynesworth seems to be the norm in DC.

The only big ticket vet FA that helped his team win the SB is still Reggie White.

Or am I forgetting somebody?

Most of the time, you are better off setting out the FA market.

. Drew Brees

[pbmax]

. Drew Brees

Dante Culpepper.

[rbaloha1]

Dante Culpepper.

Rich Gannon

[Patler]

Interesting coincidence this year for the juxtaposition of expensive free agent (Matt Flynn) vs draft pick (Russell Wilson). I know it is virtually irrelevant, with the failure rate of draft picks so high, Wilson still having to prove himself not to be another Rick Mirer, and Flynn still having the chance to be very successful. But interesting nonetheless.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The only big ticket vet FA that helped his team win the SB is still Reggie White.

Reggie and Deion Sanders are the ones that come to mind. Just like FAs are often fool's gold, there are some FAs that work out. We aren't going to break the bank on FAs. Not with Rodgers and Matthews coming up for new contracts, but it would be nice to dabble in the Woodson/Pickett market. Of course, the Packers tried that market with Saturday, and it didn't work out. I believe in the philosophy that the Packers have established. There are other good franchises that have similar philosophies (the Steelers come to mind). It's interesting to see the Vikings switch to this philosophy and immediately pass the Bears (who spend big money on other team's players) in the division. More than anything, I'd like to see a good draft and some good health. I have hopes that the likes of Perry, Bulaga, Bishop, Smith will help as much as any FAs the team could sign.

[rbaloha1]

Interesting coincidence this year for the juxtaposition of expensive free agent (Matt Flynn) vs draft pick (Russell Wilson). I know it is virtually irrelevant, with the failure rate of draft picks so high, Wilson still having to prove himself not to be another Rick Mirer, and Flynn still having the chance to be very successful. But interesting nonetheless.

Valid point.

The RW situation demonstrates the brilliance of Pete Carroll and ownership not forcing Flynn to be the starter.

The jury is still out on Flynn's ability as a starter but from a contractural perspective it was a bad signing.

[pbmax]

Valid point.

The RW situation demonstrates the brilliance of Pete Carroll and ownership not forcing Flynn to be the starter.

The jury is still out on Flynn's ability as a starter but from a contractural perspective it was a bad signing.

Wilson is a 3rd round pick making peanuts. And Flynn did not break the bank at all in FA. The Seahawks cap and contract structure at QB is better than about 28 teams right now plus top flight talent at starter and backup.

The only reason Flynn will be leaving is to reduce tension since he is not going to get to start absent a Wilson injury.