Ted Thompson has spent $14m so far this offseason

[RonWolfGOAT]

On a kicker and three backups.

[Carolina_Packer]

Teams truly committed to draft and develop are more likely to identify and sign their own, before they take a chance in free agency, unless they can identify a player that can have plug a hole without being a potential cap liability, or would be better, sooner than what you could draft. I happen to think that Jared Cook represents that to the Packers now, but of course, I don't know what he was looking to sign for either. I wish Ted was more willing to plug some immediate needs in free agency, but I respect their process, don't ever get too hung up about whether it should be done differently, or not. If it was an abject failure, they would have been so close to the Super Bowl in 2014 and with a struggling offense a Sam Shields interception away from another NFCCG.

It's not all perfect, of course, but it seems to be going well. As to your comment, in the words of Norm from Cheers, "The world needs bench warmers." They can't all be starters, RWG.

[Tony Oday]

How many games were lost this year because of kickers?

[run pMc]

I can tell you that Vikings fans won't forget Walsh's miss against SEA for a long time.

[George Cumby]

So?

[ThunderDan]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15002995/grading-teams-largely-sat-free-agency-2016-nfl

ESPN has an article on how teams get ahead by not using free agency.

[RonWolfGOAT]

So?

I know you're purposely being obtuse but I'll reply.

Next year you'll see the same thing we've seen in 2014, 2013, 2012 etc: the other team exploiting the middle of the field because our ILB are a stiff Jake Ryan and a midget Sam Barrington.

You'll also see our WRs blanketed because there is no TE threat over the middle.

Don't you think that $14m could have been better spent on plugging those holes instead of re-signing backups?

[Tony Oday]

No. We got Crosby back, Jordy will be able and we will be a SB Favorite again.

[RonWolfGOAT]

No. We got Crosby back, Jordy will be able and we will be a SB Favorite again.

Putting all our bets on a 31 year old WR coming off a torn knee.

And what about the ILB spot?

[Pugger]

How many games were lost this year because of kickers?

One. At home against Chicago.

[esoxx]

Two. At home against Detroit.

[Cleft Crusty]

I know you're purposely being obtuse but I'll reply.

Next year you'll see the same thing we've seen in 2014, 2013, 2012 etc: the other team exploiting the middle of the field because our ILB are a stiff Jake Ryan and a midget Sam Barrington.

You'll also see our WRs blanketed because there is no TE threat over the middle.

Don't you think that $14m could have been better spent on plugging those holes instead of re-signing backups?

Hi RonwolfGOAT,

I think you may be stuck in the Ron Wolf era. Perhaps some game film (or 'electronic media' as the kids call it these days) is available to you, and you could see that the Packers don't play a lot of defensive snaps with four linebackers or two run stopping ILB to be sure. Given that the Packers drafted two DBs last year and have an up and coming outside coverage back in Gunter, I'd expect you'll see a lot more 5 defensive back sets again this year. It is a passing league, in case you missed that transition. Not so much like having Stabler or Plunkett take a seven step drop and heaving the 'ol pigskin down the field on third and long anymore. Enjoy the modern NFL!

[George Cumby]

I know you're purposely being obtuse but I'll reply.

Next year you'll see the same thing we've seen in 2014, 2013, 2012 etc: the other team exploiting the middle of the field because our ILB are a stiff Jake Ryan and a midget Sam Barrington.

You'll also see our WRs blanketed because there is no TE threat over the middle.

Don't you think that $14m could have been better spent on plugging those holes instead of re-signing backups?

Yes. Yes I am.

I'm not sold on Ryan or Barrington, either. Dansby may or may not be the answer, but at his age, probably not.

I'd love to get a stud, fast as the wind TE, but where? And at what price?

Spending money to plug holes is great, but not at the expense of creating new holes........

[Bretsky]

Yes. Yes I am.

I'm not sold on Ryan or Barrington, either. Dansby may or may not be the answer, but at his age, probably not.

I'd love to get a stud, fast as the wind TE, but where? And at what price?

Spending money to plug holes is great, but not at the expense of creating new holes........

Green got a nice deal with the Steelers. GB could afford that.

[Tony Oday]

Jordy comes back and Janis, Abby, Montgomery and whatever else we get will rocket this offense to number 1.