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Positives:

We have a very talented team, we have a HOF QB (that is in a slump), good young talent at WR with Ty Montgomery, Randall Cobb, Davante Adams, Jordy Nelson  (for another year or so) and Trevor Davis.  One of the best offensive lines in the league.  There is a question at TE, hopefully Jarred Cook can get healthy but not much after him.  Rodgers can catch the ball but blocks worse than I do.  Eddie Lacy when healthy if a credible threat a RB and Rip is improving at FB. 

On Defense we have a good set of young CB's and Safety's.  Yes they miss tackles and get beat on occasion but will improve.  I like the new set if ILB's, for the first time in a few years that is not a glaring weakness.  The D Line is tough against the run and can get some pressure. 

We have the talent to compete.

Negatives:

The Coaching staff from top to bottom.  Today is a prime example for what has been going since the Super Bowl run.  We open the game in a Special Team formation that is either wrong or not executed correctly and it led to the first TD.  Did the guys not know where they were supposed to be or were they just not disciplined enough to be where they needed to be.  Receivers and not where they are supposed to be.  Is Jeff Janis so dumb or is it because the coaches are using him wrong.  We have a 250 lb running back that we only use 15 times a game instead of getting him carries to wear out the D.  Is it Aaron who is deciding to throw everything 30-40 yards down field on 3rd and short or is it  game plan.  Why is it that we always seem to burn a time out because the offense isn't ready, why we always seem to snap the ball with 1 second on the play clock.  Why do we drop 8 in coverage on downs that we should be aggressive on.  Why do we isolate our young corners instead of finding ways to help them.  We have enough talent to get a pass rush but can't get there against bad O lines.  Our special teams have too many penalties, give up too many big returns and never seem to get the blocking needed to return kicks.  If it was only one or two games it could be explained as bad games but this has been consistent for 6 years now.

This is on the McCarthy and the coaches.  We need to start building an offense and defense that utilizes the skills of the players we have instead of forcing an game plan that does not fit.  We need coaches that are ready to get on "ANY" player that is not performing as they should.  We are predicable, and most teams have figured out how to beat us.  It is only our talent that keeps us from losing more than we do.

I have never criticized McCarthy before on here but I think he has run his course as Packer coach.  We need fresh blood and new ideas.  

I will root for a Packer win every weekend this year but I would not be disappointed if we don't make the playoffs this year.  I'd like to see a higher draft pick and new blood brought in next year.  I am still a Thompson fan, I think he is the one of the best personal people in the NFL.  Maybe he could be a bit more active in FA (I wanted Matt Forte) but he does a great job for the most part.  

Sorry for the rant but this is disappointing. 

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