McCarthy's Fate

[call_me_ishmael]

So Ish, if the BPA in this area is a defensive lineman and not a linebacker, do the Packers draft him?

Yeah, I think so. They need someone in the front 7 who can make it 11 v 10, meaning they can occupy two players allowing someone else to be free.

If I'm the GM, I would sell the farm for Nick Bosa. This team has the QB, the LT, the WR, the playmaking back in 88 (if they used him right), and the CBs in 20, 23 to be special if they just add a superstar pass rusher. 3-4 solid players won't do as much as one special player will.

[run pMc]

I think they have to go heavy on drafting defense, as long as it's not a repeat of 2012 (in terms of results).
Pettine will get more guys who will fit what he wants.

They can't play Kenny Clark 85% of the snaps for 16+ games.
They need to reload at OLB. Matthews is aging, Perry is hurt often. Fackrell and Gilbert are depth guys. They need a playmaker here.
They need to upgrade at S too. I think they could do better than what they have.
They will need to shore up their OL as well. Depending on whether Cole Madison ever plays, they will need 1 or 2 players here. Bell vs. McCray vs. Patrick is pick your poison, and Bulaga's on his last contract year (and no lock to play a full season).

[Teamcheez1]

I don't think McCarthy's fate will be clear until the end of the season.

Over on ESPN, Demovsky had the following fact:

Only two teams have fewer starters combined from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 drafts. The Raiders, who have gutted their team since Jon Gruden’s arrival, have two. The Titans have three. Those three drafts should serve as the heart of the team in 2018. Instead, there’s only four full-time starters: King, defensive tackle Kenny Clark, linebacker Blake Martinez and whichever running back (Jamaal Williams, Aaron Jones or Ty Montgomery) opens a given game.

McCarthy and Pettine are far from perfect, but sometimes I feel they are fighting with one arm tied behind their back.

[mraynrand]

^^^ That's what I've been saying. The 2018 draft was basically a soft re-boot of the 2015 draft. Usually the 'sequel' is worse than the original, but hopefully not in this case.

[Joemailman]

^^^ That's what I've been saying. The 2018 draft was basically a soft re-boot of the 2015 draft. Usually the 'sequel' is worse than the original, but hopefully not in this case.

If you're talking primarily about the CB's drafted, I don't think it's the same. Randall was a safety they were switching to Corner. Rollins was a Corner who had played 1 year of college football. Josh Jackson and Alexander had 3-4 years of experience playing Corner in college.

[mraynrand]

If you're talking primarily about the CB's drafted, I don't think it's the same. Randall was a safety they were switching to Corner. Rollins was a Corner who had played 1 year of college football. Josh Jackson and Alexander had 3-4 years of experience playing Corner in college.

Sure, there are distinctions. Just like in episode I, the death star could only eliminate one planet at a time and eventually blew up, while the Episode VII death star could take out a whole solar system. I'm kinda hoping J'xander will be the Ep. VII Death Star, but not explode like Randall. Rollins was kinda like the red droid sold by the Jawas - pretty useless and blew up right away.

[ThunderDan]

Sure, there are distinctions. Just like in episode I, the death star could only eliminate one planet at a time and eventually blew up, while the Episode VII death star could take out a whole solar system. I'm kinda hoping J'xander will be the Ep. VII Death Star, but not explode like Randall. Rollins was kinda like the red droid sold by the Jawas - pretty useless and blew up right away.

Isn't Rollins still on our roster as IR?

[Joemailman]

Isn't Rollins still on our roster as IR?

No. He was released with an injury settlement.

[Joemailman]

Sure, there are distinctions. Just like in episode I, the death star could only eliminate one planet at a time and eventually blew up, while the Episode VII death star could take out a whole solar system. I'm kinda hoping J'xander will be the Ep. VII Death Star, but not explode like Randall. Rollins was kinda like the red droid sold by the Jawas - pretty useless and blew up right away.

Is that like Star Wars talk? I wouldn't know. That was about as intelligible to me as a Woody post when he's agitated.

[3irty1]

Sure, there are distinctions. Just like in episode I, the death star could only eliminate one planet at a time and eventually blew up, while the Episode VII death star could take out a whole solar system. I'm kinda hoping J'xander will be the Ep. VII Death Star, but not explode like Randall. Rollins was kinda like the red droid sold by the Jawas - pretty useless and blew up right away.

Uncle Ted, this R2 unit has a bad motivator!

[ThunderDan]

No. He was released with an injury settlement.

Thank you.

[run pMc]

Is that like Star Wars talk? I wouldn't know. That was about as intelligible to me as a Woody post when he's agitated.

It made perfect sense to me. Not sure what that says about me. LOL

Uncle Ted, this R2 unit has a bad motivator!

Classic description of D.Randall. Or Cletidus Hunt.

[mraynrand]

Is that like Star Wars talk? I wouldn't know. That was about as intelligible to me as a Woody post when he's agitated.

only 1/100th as long, in regular, uncolored font. Sorry to inflict Star Trek on you. I can't help but think about the starship Serenity and Captain Apollo when I'm searching for a football metaphor.

[Fritz]

As a fan, I am tired of MM. I don't care if he's actually a good coach or not. I just want someone new, a new toy, someone with promise so I can gaze with great hope upon the unknown future.

And if he doesn't work out, then I want him fired, and in addition, I want to be able to bitch that the Packers fired a perfectly good coach in MM, who then will be leading Cleveland to the playoffs.

I am what they call a "true fan."

Yeah baby!

[Fosco33]

If he didn’t mandate that Monty stay in end zone....