What did the Bear Victory cost the Pack?

[hurleyfan]

Ok Rats, it's been a long time since the New Years Eve "Beat Down" of the Bears, and I apologize if this has been covered (I imagine it has ) but what is the "cost" in draft position of the Packers' victory over the Bears?

The Pack stood no chance of making the playoffs, and by finishing 8 & 8 as opposed to 7 & 9 what a difference in draft position!

8 & 8 gets us number 16 and a shot at Marshawn Lynch (character & some injury questions) as opposed to maybe # 11 or 12?

[MJZiggy]

Whatever the draft cost, beating the Bears is always worth it, IMO.

[hurleyfan]

Whatever the draft cost, beating the Bears is always worth it, IMO.

Granted beating the Bears is ALWAYS a good thing, but what do you think is the actual "cost" in player selection will be?

[VermontPackFan]

Your point NY? I guess we can go thru the other 7 wins and ask what if too....
Ill take the Victory any day.

[packinpatland]

Honor. Pride. Integrity. Beating the Bears.

PRICELESS

[hurleyfan]

Deer Hunter,
my point is... beating the Bears is always a good thing, but getting the 16th pick in the draft as opposed to the 11th (which brings in to play better trade possibilities), is there much of a difference???

Beat the Bears and get #16, or lose and get 11 or 12?


Just looking for thoughts and opinions..

[Bretsky]

It probably cost us a top DL or the top LB in the draft if we wanted him.

[Lynx4Ben]

Actually, the pack did stand a chance at making the playoffs. It was possible to make it at 8-8. I can't remember the scenario anymore but I think we just needed one more game to go in our favor. Any time there is a chance you don't tank the game for better draft picks.

Furthermore, I agree that beating the bears is worth the extra picks.

[LL2]

Whatever the draft cost, beating the Bears is always worth it, IMO.

You got that right! I was at the game so it was a lot of fun, even though it was meaningless. We will sweep them this year!

[hurleyfan]

Actually, the pack did stand a chance at making the playoffs. It was possible to make it at 8-8. I can't remember the scenario anymore but I think we just needed one more game to go in our favor. Any time there is a chance you don't tank the game for better draft picks.

Furthermore, I agree that beating the bears is worth the extra picks.

I think by the time the Packers played, all the scenarios already had played out.. Think the Giants victory pretty much sealed their fate

[Lynx4Ben]

Ahh I think your right. I recall the giants needed to lose and I think they played the thursday game.

[VermontPackFan]

Deer Hunter,
my point is... beating the Bears is always a good thing, but getting the 16th pick in the draft as opposed to the 11th (which brings in to play better trade possibilities), is there much of a difference???

Beat the Bears and get #16, or lose and get 11 or 12?


Just looking for thoughts and opinions..

I didnt know if you wanted to "what if" we lost to Detroit too?
Maybe we could have had a chance at Landry?

[MJZiggy]

Ahh I think your right. I recall the giants needed to lose and I think they played the thursday game.

Still, it's the Bears.

[hurleyfan]

Deer Hunter,
my point is... beating the Bears is always a good thing, but getting the 16th pick in the draft as opposed to the 11th (which brings in to play better trade possibilities), is there much of a difference???

Beat the Bears and get #16, or lose and get 11 or 12?


Just looking for thoughts and opinions..

I didnt know if you wanted to "what if" we lost to Detroit too?
Maybe we could have had a chance at Landry?

Crap, I don't want this to turn in to what if we lost all 16 games, whether it's the Lions, or the fricking Jets & Pats that shut is out at home!

Just wondering what the ramifications and thoughts of Packer Rats are on winning a meaningless game in the standings and the possibility of landing a Marshawn Lynch @16, or if there are better opportunities at # 11 !

[b bulldog]

I agree that beating the bears was nice but it did cost us. Some draft boards have AD going in the area where we would have been and Willis would have been there also.