More Banjo: Week 15 @ Chicago

[Freak Out]

Bulaga?

Yes.

[Bretsky]

I really like Bulaga and because our OL has went from Tarzan to Jane I think I'd try to bring him back at a somewhat reduced salary...before cutting him.

[pbmax]

I am pretty sure Bulaga is done. Even healthy he wasn't certain anymore.

[George Cumby]

I am pretty sure Bulaga is done. Even healthy he wasn't certain anymore.

And Rodgers? I don't know how long he's gonna' be effective......

[beveaux1]

In today's NFL often logic runs against sitting the QB long.

Huge competitive advantage if you can make a SB run while the QB is on the rookie deal.

Having Russell Wilson for very very cheap allowed Seattle to have all of that talent and win the big show. Tom Brady giving NE a hometown discount has really helped NE win over the years. This year we have Goff and Mahomes and it looks like the Rams and Chiefs are set up nicely to win a SB over the next few years.

and shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh; know who else looks to be setting themselves up nicely ????

DA BEARS. 2nd year QB, new innovative coach, has used free agency and trades as well as a few good drafts to stack the talent....they kinda look like they've built their roster and are a year behind the Rams

In today's QB run world you can sit a QB for a year....but you wanna get him in asap.

There’s a lot of truth in this scenario, and there is a competitive advantage to having a young QB start, but it was the same 13 years ago when Rodgers was drafted. At that time, Favre was one of the highest paid QBs and Rodgers was on a very expensive rookie deal. We still made it work and Rodgers had the advantage of 3 years of experience leaving us with little drop off when he took over. I’m still in favor of drafting his replacement...and soon.

[call_me_ishmael]

I am pretty sure Bulaga is done. Even healthy he wasn't certain anymore.

I agree he's gone at his current price but I doubt you're signing a vet RT anyway, so I'd let him come back and compete for a starting spot with a rookie. If he wins out, you're better off. When he gets hurt, well, that is the rookie starter than as planned. Best case is the rookie beats him out and it's moot.

[Joemailman]

Rob DemovskyESPN Staff Writer

Looking deeper into Aaron Rodgers' day. He was: 4-of-12 passing 10-plus yards downfield -- his first game without a TD on such throws since Week 4 vs. Buffalo. 1-of-9 passing 20-plus yards downfield. 8-of-12 for 119 yards to Davante Adams. 6-of-14 for 54 yards to all other wide receivers.

All the talk about the great Bears defense, yet if Rodgers had been accurate yesterday, we might be talking about how the packers put up 31 points on that defense. The Bears put pressure on you, but they also leave things out there that can be exploited. It's takes an accurate QB to exploit them. Can this be fixed, or is Rodgers' body starting to fail him?

[mraynrand]

All the talk about the great Bears defense, yet if Rodgers had been accurate yesterday, we might be talking about how the packers put up 31 points on that defense. The Bears put pressure on you, but they also leave things out there that can be exploited. It's takes an accurate QB to exploit them. Can this be fixed, or is Rodgers' body starting to fail him?

Yep, the game was there for them to win. As were some other games where Rodgers was not especially sharp. You do have to hope it's due to injury and that he can recover. You don't need otherworly Rodgers, but you probably need at least 90-95%. Maybe some of the offseason effort in coaching and personnel could be directed at reducing the level of Rodgers' comepetency required for wins.

It is obvious though to everyone that the most effective way to stop Rodgers and the Packers is to injure him early on in the season. Chicago is 1-2 and Vikings are 1-1 in this strategy.

[Fritz]

Since all we're left with is thinking of next year, I wonder, since I did not get the game here, if anyone can say anything about the performances of Mt. Adams, Josh Jackson, and Josh Jones yesterday. We need two of those three to really pan out if we're hoping this will be a one-season rebuild. Also, did Oren Burks play at all?

[Pugger]

In today's NFL often logic runs against sitting the QB long.

Huge competitive advantage if you can make a SB run while the QB is on the rookie deal.

Having Russell Wilson for very very cheap allowed Seattle to have all of that talent and win the big show. Tom Brady giving NE a hometown discount has really helped NE win over the years. This year we have Goff and Mahomes and it looks like the Rams and Chiefs are set up nicely to win a SB over the next few years.

and shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh; know who else looks to be setting themselves up nicely ????

DA BEARS. 2nd year QB, new innovative coach, has used free agency and trades as well as a few good drafts to stack the talent....they kinda look like they've built their roster and are a year behind the Rams

In today's QB run world you can sit a QB for a year....but you wanna get him in asap.

Once the Bears have to pay their QB they won't be able to keep all those goodies on defense either.

[mraynrand]

Once the Bears have to pay their QB they won't be able to keep all those goodies on defense either.

Trubisky aint worth all that much. That's why they brought in Mack. They know they have to win with defense and an 'efficient' offense.

[Pugger]

Trubisky aint worth all that much. That's why they brought in Mack. They know they have to win with defense and an 'efficient' offense.

I laugh when I think of what they paid for that QB in that draft.

[mraynrand]

Since all we're left with is thinking of next year, I wonder, since I did not get the game here, if anyone can say anything about the performances of Mt. Adams, Josh Jackson, and Josh Jones yesterday. We need two of those three to really pan out if we're hoping this will be a one-season rebuild. Also, did Oren Burks play at all?

All three had their good moments (The packers had one sack and one QB hit - the sack went to Clay and the hit to Adams), but Jones gave help late on an easy TD over Brown (that might have mostly been Brown's fault), Adams got pushed around pretty good in 16 plays, and Jackson looked silly a couple of times. Jackson is salvageable, especially if he can play safety. Jones is too, but only as a SS I think. Adams is just a rotation guy. Burks got no defensive snaps at all. On the bright side, James Looney looked like an All-pro in his one snap. He already understands how to conserve energy for critical plays.

[mraynrand]

I got to hand it to Tramon Wiliams - that guy is just a solid pro. Played every snap again on defense.

[mraynrand]

I laugh when I think of what they paid for that QB in that draft.

Sure, but they're being super smart with how they use him. He threw deep twice yesterday and completed one for 23 yards. Packers threw deep 10 times and completed 2 for 44.

They don't need the deep game to win; Packers do.