TT or M3

[pbmax]

If this is actually to be believed, it is a bigger indictment of Ted than just about anything I've ever heard: the crowning achievement of his career - the thing that MADE the success he has had, in spite of arguably doing way too little otherwise to create success, and it was NOT done out of sharp judging of Rodgers' talent, but only to "stick it to Favre"? I'd have to see some evidence to believe this - and I'm far from a supporter of Ted.

Its a joke Twitter account Tex. They post the most insane ramblings from JSOnline forums and letters to the editor.

[Guiness]

Monty' 5.9 YPC is bouyed by 5.1 YAC. I'm not saying they're a bad run blocking unit but I would say the unit's strength is pass protection, which for this team carries a premium for sure.

Not sure how these relate? Do you mean that he's naturally good ball carrier and a chunk of those yards are due to him instead of the line?

[vince]

Not sure how these relate? Do you mean that he's naturally good ball carrier and a chunk of those yards are due to him instead of the line?

Without working though the veracity of this, I'm just suggesting that if Monty's averaging 5.9 yards a carry and 5.1 yards after contact per carry, he's getting contacted by a defender .8 yards from scrimmage on average, which suggests there haven't been many holes paved by the line for him to run through - on average.

[run pMc]

Have to disagree with this. Lacy averaged around 5 yards a carry, and Montgomery is getting 5.9 (!). I don't know enough about line play to evaluate them, but I know enough that OJ himself couldn't get that kind of an average behind a poor line.

Fair enough.
I'm going off of how transitioning from Cedric Benson/Ryan Grant/DuJuan Harris/Alex Green to Eddie Lacy and now Monty was a big change in terms of yardage. Lacy (when in shape) could grind out 3-4 yards where the line would give him zilch. Calling them below average run blocking is probably unfair, let's call them average at best. Mentioning the failed 4th down run by Ty vs. NYG is cherry picking...but this is a team where the passing game strikes fear in opponents, not the running game. Personally I'm ok with this, and think Bahktiari especially has been very good at pass pro. Rodgers buys a lot of time by moving around, but that line does a hell of a job.

[pbmax]

Bobby Reporter today:

GREEN BAY – The fascinating saga unfolding in the Green Bay Packers’ front office has many more twists to take and possibly several more years to pass before the team’s next general manager is in place.

All things considered, my foggy crystal ball sees John Dorsey returning to Green Bay from Kansas City and becoming the most likely successor to Ted Thompson.

Of course, this is jumping the gun. Sorry, but the story is just too delicious not to keep analyzing.

The third paragraph really gives away the pretense that the first paragraph is trying to hold. And if you are not convinced, then here is the eighteenth paragraph:

Some have speculated that Thompson would retire if the Packers win another Super Bowl. It’s possible, but more and more the expectations are that he intends to keep working.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/01/12/mcginn-dorsey-ideal-option-next-packers-gm/96489822/

[pbmax]

Is Bretsky Smarter Than the 3rd Grader running the 49ers?

In a surprising development, sources close to the interviewing process said Gutekunst, the Packers’ director of player personnel, has emerged as the more attractive candidate in the eyes of the 49ers than Wolf, the team’s director of football operations.

“(Gutekunst) just was really good in the interview,” one source said. “They were really impressed.”

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/01/12/mcginn-dorsey-ideal-option-next-packers-gm/96489822/

[bobblehead]

Who gets credit? The GM that has a kicker on the roster that can make a clutch 56 yarder or the moron coach who did the same thing he always does in that situation (run 2x to burn other teams TO's, lose yardage and beg arod to bail him out on 3rd and 13 whilst not stopping the clock please) and forces said kicker to be money from 56??

[denverYooper]

It takes a village.

[RashanGary]

It takes a village.

I like em both

[Bretsky]

Is Bretsky Smarter Than the 3rd Grader running the 49ers?



http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports...s-gm/96489822/

To be fair when Fritz though this would be funny Bretsky noted it will probably happen but since in SF it means nothing

[pbmax]

Who gets credit? The GM that has a kicker on the roster that can make a clutch 56 yarder or the moron coach who did the same thing he always does in that situation (run 2x to burn other teams TO's, lose yardage and beg arod to bail him out on 3rd and 13 whilst not stopping the clock please) and forces said kicker to be money from 56??

Seriously. There is less risk with running the ball and the clock will tick, but it doesn't guarantee you positive yardage. If you want to be that ultra conservative, kneel.

Seriously the Packers have been awful in short yardage the year when running.

[run pMc]

4th conference championship in 11 years for M3/TT. That's a pretty good record.

Also, how about M3 not icing Dan Bailey and actually using that timeout for the winning drive vs. the Jerrahs? (Disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of 'icing the kicker'.)

[Maxie the Taxi]

4th conference championship in 11 years for M3/TT. That's a pretty good record.

Also, how about M3 not icing Dan Bailey and actually using that timeout for the winning drive vs. the Jerrahs? (Disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of 'icing the kicker'.)

I said it before and I'll say it again, that last second TO to negate the placekick is bush league. The NFL should outlaw it.