Kolek planning to go pro
The hardest thing to do in sports is knowing when the rip the band-aid off. Franchises and college programs let coaches and players linger longer than should for a variety of reasons.There is something admirable in that. Coaches and players can mean a lot to a franchise or program. They could have brought championships and many great moments. It’s hard to move on. I don’t think it’s unnatural or wrong per se to want to let players and coaches go out on their own terms.When you make that choice, though, the consequences can be harmful short term and long term. The Packers had an opportunity after 2020 to move on from Rodgers. It would have been a bold and controversial choice for the organization. Would it have guaranteed anything? Absolutely not.We can guess what could of happened, but we don’t know. It’s my opinion the franchise would have set itself up for greater success. The return would have been a bonanza and could have led to other moves, such as the Adams trade. Transition year or two? Yes, but a good front office parlays those opportunities into a young team primed for success.Maybe, if 12 plays better in the playoffs or the defense makes a stop against Tampa, the Packers have another ring with 12 and keeping him around was worth it. It didn’t happen and while we don’t know what would have happened had they traded him, I’m willing to bet the future would look a whole lot better
1st place in the West, drafted very well with last's Denver's pick this year (additional 1st and 2nd), and positioned well with Denver's 1st and 2nd this year. And they got Fant and a few other players. And not saddled with a huge QB contract. And still winning with Geno Smith more than Denver is with Wilson...I would trade places with them at this point - Pack should have moved on last year, not two years ago. Looks like the horse died in the off-season...https://www.q13fox.com/sports/commentary-wilson-trade-could-prove-to-be-biggest-fleecing-of-an-organization-in-modern-sports-history
Bill James had a long essay on this a few years back - only on baseball teams. But I think it applies to other sports as well. Teams that are winning tend to make less changes than losing teams (pretty obvious statement), so as players age and hit the wall as all players eventually do, they tend to be affected more because the guys they pay big and keep around are usually pretty vital to the team's success.
The Packers aren’t unique to this. There’s probably a set of Steelers and Saints fans arguing this as well.
Coaches need to get over that "I can fix him" mentality. Trubisky, Wentz, Winston - they are what they are. They keep showing us.
Yes, the GB offense is bad. Yet they have:1. More 1st downs than the opponents2. More 3rd down conversions and at a higher percentage than opponents3. More total yards4. More offensive plays5. 500 more passing yards6. More TDsWhy do these numbers look like this when they have looked so inept on offense? It's because every team they have played (exc. the Queens) have terrible offenses. I don't remember the last team to play so many bad QBs in a row - game after game. Yet the defense is so soft and weak that they keep losing. That is why GB's offense has better numbers. Big yardage comes from the passing game and their are zero reasons for any opponent to pass much. My conclusion is that right now it's a photo finish as to which is worse - offense, defense, or ST. There is no good news right now.
You do realize that the above bolded elements can actually be an argument for how good the defense has been, right. Especially since the offense has been pedestrian at best.
I’m not following your reasoning here, Forgetful
No. Just you.Great analysis, though, on my post
Enjoy the Seahawk bandwagon. “Winning the West after Week 7” is a cool banner.
You say 12, I say Erin
will do, they having way more success than the Packers this year and have a boatload of picks and cap room to do something. Packers likely looking up to Seahawks for the next 5 - 7 years...
Kaaron
Rodgers showing leadership by pointing the finger againhttps://www.foxnews.com/sports/aaron-rodgers-says-packers-make-too-many-mistakes-some-shouldnt-be-playing
Shocking
All he had to do was throw in an " ... and I am making way too many mistakes, too. I need to do my job better." But he didn't because that's not how he runs.
i cannot recall when rodgers passes have been so consistently off the mark. with the exception of a few, he has been hard to watch. he is reacting badly/not feeling the pressure and getting sacked way too often. they need to design more rollouts for him or something...? time for lefleur to be a little more creative and add a little "trickery"
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/26/aaron-rodgers-on-calling-out-mistakes-publicly-people-in-this-society-have-a-hard-time-hearing-truth-sometimes/
Everyone can point the finger at Rodgers for these comments, but the coach isn't making them and should be, and that is a serious issue.MLF has looked like a clown this year fit for some big red shoes.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-matt-lafleur-addresses-aaron-rodgers-critical-comments-sometimes-the-truth-hurts/