"PACKER POISED FOR FREE AGENT PURSUITS

[bobblehead]

Holy shit. Philly and Jacksonville drafted less than half of their roster? Minnesota is barely over half? I got an idea. Start drafting better.

Also fail to mention the last 5 years of below mediocrity drafting high each year.

[bobblehead]

Of the FA Ted brought in this past season Evans was the most productive. Poor House and Brooks were hurt more than not. Kendricks was a disappointment and Bennett was a shit. I too was excited when we brought in MB but looking back there was a reason why a guy with his talent wore out his welcome in 3 other cities. Our biggest mistake was going with that goofball instead of keeping Cook. And why we didn't even bother to talk to Peppers is one of life's mysteries.

But seriously TT used hiim for shit. He spent most of his time pass blocking and then releasing for a TE screen....wtf. Try smash mouth run plays with his blocking and then when the D tightens up run him up the middle for a pass play. MM is much more a problem than TT.

[Bretsky]

McGinn has left but apparently the editors haven't changed one bit.

McGinn, the editors and the writers all pretty much give the same content; whether that means they have some validity, or we are bias toward defending GB, is the debate it seems

[Joemailman]

Bennet is a very good player when motivated and used correctly. Brooks is a real good talent. Dial seems to be a nice run stopper. Evans was the "veteran stopgap" that people complained TT doesn't sign.

Lets be intellectually honest. Last season was the most active of TTs tenure for FA. It was one of the worst seasons of his tenure.

I will say this much. Since we draft near the bottom every year and don't have a marquee talent to resign other than Arod, maybe one key signing would be a benefit. Peppers almost counted, but was getting old. Not sure there is that type of FA out there this season.

For my taste, the injuries are the reason this team "almost" makes it every year, and that is on MM for practicing his guys at 10% and then asking them to play 100% on sunday.

A lot of that is on the CBA:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...t-tough-on-nfl

The NFL has limited teams to 11 padded practices for the first eleven weeks of the season. As a coaching staff, you are only allotted to have two padded practices in a one week period once. After that only one day per week can there be full-contact. In the final six weeks of the season a team is allowed to only conduct three padded practices. It just seems like a lot of time away from the actual game-type situations. Of course, the NFLPA fought for some of these provisions including limiting the amount and types of practices that can be conducted during the bye week. That's not to say that all players were in agreement about the changes but what's done is done at this point.

[Pugger]

But seriously TT used hiim for shit. He spent most of his time pass blocking and then releasing for a TE screen....wtf. Try smash mouth run plays with his blocking and then when the D tightens up run him up the middle for a pass play. MM is much more a problem than TT.

The GM wasn't the problem nor was it MM. Once Rodgers went down all MB wanted to do was get the hell out of town. His shoulder didn't bother him while Aaron was playing and it didn't bother him enough when NE came calling.

[Pugger]

A lot of that is on the CBA:

https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...t-tough-on-nfl

I honestly believe the changes in the CBA limiting contact in practice is the reason why injuries are up league wide.

[pbmax]

Since the injury debacle of 2011 and 2012 I think, the Packers are dead league average for injuries and games lost. The sports science guys brought one magical year of healthy starters, but even when it inevitably dipped, they dipped to average not horrific.

When was that Cardinal playoff loss with the double Hail Mary? That year it was all at WR.

The weird thing about the last two years is how it seemed concentrated in the secondary.

[mraynrand]

Since the injury debacle of 2011 and 2012 I think, the Packers are dead league average for injuries and games lost. The sports science guys brought one magical year of healthy starters, but even when it inevitably dipped, they dipped to average not horrific.

When was that Cardinal playoff loss with the double Hail Mary? That year it was all at WR.

The weird thing about the last two years is how it seemed concentrated in the secondary.

cardinals was 2015, and WR, yes.

2013 was Rodger's Shoulder I, 2014 his calf (was 2014 the magical injury-free year? If so, what happened to Clay in the NFCC game?). 2017 is Rodger's shoulder II (the hard reboot), DB, some running back and O-line. Last year was DB and ....

[mraynrand]

Since the injury debacle of 2011 and 2012 I think, the Packers are dead league average for injuries and games lost. The sports science guys brought one magical year of healthy starters, but even when it inevitably dipped, they dipped to average not horrific.

When was that Cardinal playoff loss with the double Hail Mary? That year it was all at WR.

The weird thing about the last two years is how it seemed concentrated in the secondary.

cardinals was 2015, and WR, yes.

2013 was Rodger's Shoulder I, 2014 his calf (was 2014 the magical injury-free year? If so, what happened to Clay in the NFCC game?). 2017 is Rodger's shoulder II (the hard reboot), DB, some running back and O-line. Last year was DB and ....

[Pugger]

Of course some of our injury issues lately were because one or two positions got hit hard. In 2016 corner got decimated. This past year it was the tackle position along with corner yet again.

[call_me_ishmael]

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/954172933139771392

If this happens and Ansah does hit the market, you pony up and do whatever you need to do to sign him.

[texaspackerbacker]

Getting a healthy Ansah would be great; It's far from a sure thing he'd stay healthy, though.

[woodbuck27]

Of the FA Ted brought in this past season Evans was the most productive. Poor House and Brooks were hurt more than not. Kendricks was a disappointment and Bennett was a shit. I too was excited when we brought in MB but looking back there was a reason why a guy with his talent wore out his welcome in 3 other cities. Our biggest mistake was going with that goofball instead of keeping Cook. And why we didn't even bother to talk to Peppers is one of life's mysteries.

Nailed it !

[woodbuck27]

I honestly believe the changes in the CBA limiting contact in practice is the reason why injuries are up league wide.

I think your saying Players are getting too soft!?

If your a runner training for a Long Distance Race;you don't train by going for walks.

[Pugger]

I think your saying Players are getting too soft!?

If your a runner training for a Long Distance Race;you don't train by going for walks.

No, the players are not soft but like you said you don't train for a marathon by walking.