Another season goes by the boards, Rodgers another year older...

[pbmax]

One positive?

James Jones is now example #1 of why you don't delve into Free Agency for older players.

[Maxie the Taxi]

One positive?

James Jones is now example #1 of why you don't delve into Free Agency for older players.

I guess that makes Dwight Freeney example #2.

[pbmax]

I guess that makes Dwight Freeney example #2.

Unlike Jones, Freeney's best moments came late in the year.

[woodbuck27]

I got blasted a few years ago on this forum for stating the exact same thing. I said TT and stubby are happy with the status quo, and winning the division and getting to the playoffs are good enough. Of course the kool-aid drinkers bring up the 2010 season and the injuries and...

I applaud your spunk and seeing the TRUTH.

and


'YOUR' a member of a sound group of clear thinkers at Packerrats that HOLDS STRONG. A group of posters who've had to stand in tough; endure harshness and volatile attitudes from a band of brother/sister fans that somehow neglected the BIG PICTURE:

A focus that merits applause and support. we choose to Green Bay Packers as a central and decent focus.

You survived prejudice and unfair attacks. Discounted for our views that in are soundly based in reason and common sense values. We appreciate and accept 'a Homer Attitude'. One that once predominated at OUR Packer Home and thankfully has lost it's bite.

A group of posters' who gradually have been pressed by events to accept certain reality checks and what was and will be GOOD in Green Bay Packer history.




Fact: On Sunday 27 Dec,.2015..Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals .... Aaron Rodgers set a dubious record

Sadly...Aaron Rodgers became the first NFL QB that's suffered more QB SACKS at 8 than he scored Fantasy Points.




Am ..... I allowed to write the word 'fantasy' on this thread?

GO PACKERS! GO PACK GO !!

[texaspackerbacker]

I agree about not writing off this season just yet, although a Super Bowl has gone from strongly likely to a real long shot. It's not so much a matter of "turning it on at the right time" as a hot and cold team that still has the capability on a good week to come through. The two really bad losses - Denver and Arizona - were good teams playing at home and arguably with above normal motivation (Denver the unbeaten thing and Arizona the prospect of catching Carolina). Also, both had devastating pass rushes against our poor O Line.

For the future, I totally agree we need at least a couple of big brutal O Linemen. I'm a little bit leery of drafting them high - Sherrod comes to mind, as well as all the way back to Mandarich. It seems like most of the decent O Linemen we've had we kinda stumbled into later in the draft. Just the same, we need to take the chance, and I mean early in the draft. Even that hope, however, is tempered by the Packers disgusting tendency to let good young players just sit for a year or two instead of developing them quickly like most other teams.

[woodbuck27]

They are playing at home against the Giants who have obviously mailed in the season after being eliminated from the playoffs.

errrrr maybe ..... ???

[Deputy Nutz]

Rodgers has never been a type of QB that lets it go at the end of his drop. He takes forever in the pocket to locate his receivers and throw the football. The offensive line has been a mash unit from the beginning of the year. I don't think either tackle has been healthy since preseason. Sitton is battling back problems and leg problems all year. The Packers can't run the ball because the offensive line can't get a push and they have lost their first step on the edge. Sorry guys it starts up front, you can blame the receivers all you want but the injuries and the play of the line is the fundamental down fall of this team. Offensive linemen get hurt when they are not playing well, they are usually stood up and push over piles, or they are standing straight up and get their legs cut from underneath them. See Bulaga from yesterday.

[woodbuck27]

Rodgers has never been a type of QB that lets it go at the end of his drop. He takes forever in the pocket to locate his receivers and throw the football. The offensive line has been a mash unit from the beginning of the year. I don't think either tackle has been healthy since preseason. Sitton is battling back problems and leg problems all year. The Packers can't run the ball because the offensive line can't get a push and they have lost their first step on the edge. Sorry guys it starts up front, you can blame the receivers all you want but the injuries and the play of the line is the fundamental down fall of this team. Offensive linemen get hurt when they are not playing well, they are usually stood up and push over piles, or they are standing straight up and get their legs cut from underneath them. See Bulaga from yesterday.

YUP !

[Rutnstrut]

One positive?

James Jones is now example #1 of why you don't delve into Free Agency for older players.

I really hope you are kidding. Jones is their most dependable receiver this year. He isn't a world beater, but they knew that. He is exactly what they thought he would be, and probably more. Without him, I doubt they would have started out 6-0. Which is the only thing saving their season right now.

[pbmax]

I really hope you are kidding. Jones is their most dependable receiver this year. He isn't a world beater, but they knew that. He is exactly what they thought he would be, and probably more. Without him, I doubt they would have started out 6-0. Which is the only thing saving their season right now.

Really not kidding. The fact that Jones is the best option is a condemnation of the rest of the corps, not a plaudit for Jones' remaining talents. Bad passing attacks gave up on him and its easy to see why now. Same with Boykin.

However, the FA part is a red herring, as he came in for the veteran minimum and that is not what critics of Thompson usually mean by signing UFAs.

[Deputy Nutz]

I thought Jones was the only receiver the Packers were playing in the second half.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Sorry guys it starts up front, you can blame the receivers all you want but the injuries and the play of the line is the fundamental down fall of this team.

Yesterday was a disaster. There have been many games this season where the O-line pass protected quite well - nobody to throw to.

[RashanGary]

I blame Rodgers and McCarthy. You can't tell me there isn't enough talent on the offensive side of the ball to do better than this. Short passes, tight Windows, check downs, running the ball, etc.....

[MadtownPacker]

Soon there will be a "Rodgers the living legend" thread where we all fight about how much better he was or wasn't then the next QB.

[pbmax]

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