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Re: Positives and negatives
Positives: Tretter didn't have any bad snaps. Schum had at least one good punt. Negatives: Offense Defense Special Teams Coaching
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+ HHCD Really good game until he whiffed at the worst possible time. A relatively small positive and the only one. - Everything. Poor play in all three phases and Colts looked like they had more energy and wanted it more. Inexcusable and goes right to MM.
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Positives. + A couple young guys looked good. Ryan taking a jump, Dix making impact plays and Adams starting to look like a NFL caliber WR. Negatives - Rodgers back to beyond bad QB play. Staring down his guy and not reading the D. - Special teams cost us 13 points. TD return for 7, long return for 3 and missed FG for 3. - Defense has no heart two weeks in a row. Can't make a play when it matters most. - Pass rush. Colts can't pass protect for ****. Our front 4 couldn't get home. What...
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Ok- I agree with that. When a team isn't ready to play, it's on the coaches. I have gone back and forth on this subject- if McCarthy's time has come. I guess I just don't understand why a guy who used to be so ahead of the game, so innovative, and right there with the best coaches in the game suddenly loses it. Last year the play-calling debacle it was "They miss Jordy"... this year not much has changed. And I go back to that Bleacher Report article- is Rodgers seeing ghosts? Today's game...
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+ Monty is one tough WR + A good learning experience - what others have said
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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...
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Because all of you were calling for MM to get the gig when we wanted Sherman out. No, we don't know who the best candidates are right now. That doesn't disqualify the argument that MM isn't doing a good and should be replaced. If I'm managing a sales team and the supervisor sucks, I don't need to know who his \ her replacement will be to determine he\ she isn't performing at a level I deem acceptable.
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I also have wondered if the coaches preaching about how many 'stat' plays they have and that is what matters to them, that they are + this and - that, maybe they need to scrap that bs and go play some good 'eye candy' football.
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+HHCD finally playing like a playmaker +Ryan showing glimpses of a good ILB +Montgomery showing what an x factor can do for an offense +Adams showing progress - losing to a 3-5 Colts team that deserves to be 3-5. That's a bad omen. Game wasn't as close as score. -middle of the D again proving fatal -OL. Our OL was getting a lot of praise through 5 or 6 weeks because D's were rushing 2 or 3. Now that they're sending more, we see that really are average. -MM. Glimpses of creativity to bust out...
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If I remember correctly I would say half the board **** their pants over hiring the OC from one of the worst offenses in the NFL. Translation: shiny, pretty new ponies usually are a product of their system, not their individual coaching "genius". Seriously, did anyone really think Philbin would make a great coach? Point being TT actually did a damn solid job in picking MM. I don't know what the reality is of Peyton vs MM but both went on a pretty similar path and had some success. While MM's...
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Again, I'm not sure he deserves this position without also listing him as a negative at least. He was in the lane on the opening kickoff and was blown out. He also missed Luck for the sack on a great playcall to give them a chance to score and win the game. Those were two huge plays had he made either one they have a good chance to still win the game. IoW: He had the chance to make four big plays, he made two.
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With the injuries, obviously they don't have the legit #1 tallant. But I would argue that if there was a different offensive system in place, more of the true west-coast offense that the skill positions would be just fine. I don't believe for a second that Jordy, Cobb, Monty, and even Adams are not as good as Freeman, Brooks, and Rison. Lacy and Rip are likely as good as Bennett and Hendo. They are missing the catching threat out of the backfield with Levens, but Monty might fill that.
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In regards to M3 discussion. Did half or more of this board poop the bed when he was hired? Yes, including me. Does half or more of this board in hindsight think it was a very solid hire? Yes, including me. Does half or more of this board think his time may have passed and that this team needs a new 'voice' (or whatever term you want to use). Yes (I suspect), including me. Of course none of us know all the good names our there but I will toss one out. Josh McDaniel. Guys lately with their...
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Maynard: I don't believe for a second that Jordy, Cobb, Monty, and even Adams are not as good as Freeman, Brooks, and Rison. Lacy and Rip are likely as good as Bennett and Hendo. They are missing the catching threat out of the backfield with Levens, but Monty might fill that. Biggest weakness is TE, but Cook could provide that. OK, I'll stick to the 96 team which I admit may not be fair, but here goes. At receiver, Brooks is out (hurt against SF regular season game). Freeman was a #1 level...
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Agreed Phaedrus, that '96 team was very good in the skill positions. Maybe the only thing this 2016 team does better than the '96 team is pass block. Could you imagine what the '96 special teams unit alone would do against the '16 unit? Favre might never even get on the field as the special teams might get like 3 TDs alone against Zook's boys. What's Nolan Cromwell up to these days?
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I have no doubt that MM is a very good coach, but his team is in a rut since Game 7 last year. The same issues with the O keep cropping up, and the insistence on going with 11 personnel and iso routes is purely coaching. The same issues with the D not being capable of carrying off-days for the O under Dom, middle of the field being open, giving up last second scores, etc. is again on coaching. The coaches understandably may not see the forest for the trees as well - who gets playing time,...
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I disagree- I think the Badgers can win out and get in the playoffs, and it just depends on who they beat in the B1G title game. If its an undefeated Michigan team, I think they're in. There's no way to ignore what they've done. Wins over (what would then be) 4 top 10 teams in 6 contests against top 10 teams would garner a lot of support. But if its OSU then that's not as good. Then Washington and Louisville are in play. But I think Washington loses before then. To me the real threat is...
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Saying McCarthy should be fired is easy. Offering a real solution is the difficult part. Who do you replace McCarthy with is a legit question? Go to perennially underachieving HC lIke Lovie Smith? Bring in an up and comer with no HC experience like Darrell Bevell? Or steal from the Belichick tree with Matt Patricia or retread Josh McDaniel? Yeah it's been 6 years since McCarthy won a SB, Bill Cowher went a decade after losing a SB before he even went to another. He kept his team in the hunt...
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First of all, pay me like the Packers top brass who's job it is to live, study, and know these kinds of things. I'll quit my current job and spend from now until the end of the playoffs researching, studying, turning over every rock, consulting with every good football mind I can find, etc.. I'll look into every assistant currently in the NFL, every viable college coach, any head coaches who I think could become available, and every ex-head/assistant coach who is currently not employed and...
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Slowmo... Seriously considering some changes doesn't in any way mean that I think M.M. has been a complete failure or that he's not a good coach. His record and accomplishments speak for themselves and put him right up there with other very successful coaches. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he went on to do well with another team at some point in his career. In addition, I'm not sure that I'm completely enamored with the way T.T. has done everything throughout his tenure with the Parkers...
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I have thought about him as well. Big article a little while back with SI or ESPN about how much he learned. Basically an entire article is his mea culpa about his time in Denver. And having been around Bellichik and Brady for as long as he has been, he would have credibility. But I think he's a pretty well qualified candidate...
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Don't you think being around Belichick and Brady is exactly why he looks good? Historically that has been the case with Belichick assistants and players...being around those two makes them look good. Same goes for the Pete Carroll tree, being around them doesn't mean you can replicate the success. If I'm looking for a new HC then it needs to be someone who has been successful under different coaches...McCarthy cut his teeth under multiple HCs in his career as did Belichick and Saban and...
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Positives As I almost always do-I taped the game, even though I didn't know the outcome, it is a quicker, less painful alternative to live action Montgomery is turning into a hell of a player The offensive comeback showed that they are still alive and kicking Better draft position and no doubt a new D-Coordinator for 2017 The whole league other than the Pats seems pretty average. Negatives That was a 1970s style loss...we received two unforced gifts and still took a beating......not good...
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I always liked the way Lovie's Chicago teams played D and special teams too GD. Good grief...he got them to the Super Bowl with Rex Frickin' Grossman at QB of all people. I didn't pay any attention to why he flamed out so badly in T.B. so I don't know what happened during his tenure there. Not saying he would be my next head coach, I just like the way his team was built around D and special teams. I agree that having a decent/good Q.B. and OC's were the thing that held him back in Chicago.
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Today Mike said "it's a man to man game. Didn't do enough to win those matchups". He also said after watching the tape again he felt the energy yesterday was actually pretty good. Look. It's admirable stuff that Mike thinks his recievers are capable of more and he just needs to unlock their inner greatness. But that isn't a young Jordy, engaged Jennings, and crafty Driver running ISO routes. It's Adams, a not yet back Jordy, Janis and Dick Rodgers. If the plan is to have those guys work...
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I've got no beef with that. Lovie knows defense but he really would need to be accompanied by an experienced OC. I could see his input with TT forming a solid defensive team. You have a controlled offense with Rodgers? That would be a hell of a team.
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Bingo. The game management in that game cost them a Super Bowl. They had already beaten the Patriots and I think they'd have beaten them again. Oh they did fire Shawn Slocum though, maybe that was good enough.
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I thought he was the one washed out on the opening kickoff IIRC? I will defer to you H5 as you got a good head on your shoulders and remember things better than most on the board. your last two posts on the offense needing a fresh start thread agree a 100%.
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Re: Playoffs
Elite defense and mediocre offense. CC is a pretty damn good player. Peavy and 9 fingers are nice players, Ram is the only elite player on offence. Line and rest of WR crew is pretty pedestrian. If the defense could play with a lead early on (and the special teams win a few battles like they did on Sat) this team belongs in the playoffs. If the D has a bad day...
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Good rationale post. The personnel issues related to the RBs have to come under some scrutiny for TT/MM did there. Letting go of Sitton might have been the right choice, but somehow thinking that Barclay was an adequate option was shortsighted at best. This is still a borderline playoff team, but I think that's the ceiling this year. At best, this is a team that will likely just miss the playoffs this year or limp in and get beat in the first round. I agree with others, this team has never...
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Are you ****ing kidding me? I thought the energy was actually the worst part of the game. Whatever.
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Rodgers said the energy was horrible. Just more evidence that Rodgers and MM are not on the same page. This is not a happy group of players and/or coaches right now...
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Re: Sneaky Pete vs I Suck Feet game thread (Sea vs Buff)
Grahm with quite the catch as the corner held his arm. TT can't even find an almost white good tight end.
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Thank-you for your reply but I think you called the rong radio show.
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Re: Sneaky Pete vs I Suck Feet game thread (Sea vs Buff)
No one is confusing RichRod with Darnell Coles.
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Roger will send a nice apology letter to Rex. It's all good.
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Re: Positives and negatives
Good Lord, Man! He who must not be named! And you said his name! Please, please, please!! The initials D.B. Are not welcome here! The fact that this loser even made our roster makes me even more skeptical of this coaching staff. Thank you!
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Luck is no slouch, let's give him a little credit for that play. He's good sized and athletic despite his goober looks. It's not like he couldn't wrap up Tom Brady, Luck makes people miss every week.
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He is failing them by refusing to help them beat the man coverage. We see a bubble screen now and then and that's the extent of the man beaters. Well, let me say from what we can see. I'm not watching from the birds eye so I just have to assume that when Rodgers is holding the ball for 6 seconds it's because it's the stale asa plays that we've seen for 20 games now.
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I love this group of interior DL. They all play their butts off and are stout against the run. I think they have found the right mix of good starters Daniels, Guion, and Pennell and good backups with guys like Clark (only a backup for now), Lowry and Ringo. All 6 seem to be unselfish grinders who consistently clog lanes. They need to improve the pass rush from the interior, seems like a lot of bull rush and not a lot of technique coming from everyone but Daniels. Clark has some serious...
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Re: Playoffs
I think there is a good chance if they win out they are in. However, a 1 loss Clemson and 1 loss Washington team in the mix would make things a lot more interesting. I think you still have to hope one of those teams loses another one. Then there is a team like Oklahoma that is coming on strong at the end of the year. If it came down to OU and UW as two loss teams that could be a problem. UW isn't sexy and that's always a concern. Still fun to even be in a position to talk about it. Nice...
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I think Ohio State is in no matter what. I hate that team but 4 wins against top 10 teams is nothing to sneeze at. Where it could get interesting if it's Penn State that wins the BT championship game and Clemson and Washington don't lose but Penn State beat Ohio State so I think they are also in and in that scenario Washington is probably out. The Wisconsin resume doesn't look as strong now as LSU and Michigan State and Nebraska aren't as good as their rankings were when they played them and...
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Pretty sure Washington beat Stanford and they are ranked 17 this week. Utah probably should be ranked and that's a quality win. Colorado is a top 10 team and if they beat them I think it's going to be hard for the committee to keep them out instead of a 2 loss UW team. The Iowa win is looking better now (they are ranked this week) but LSU and Nebraska wins don't look nearly as good. The Michigan State win now is meaningless. Beating Penn State would be their best win of the year and I think...
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I also have to think Michigan is still in the discussion regardless of the BT championship game especially if a Clemson or Washington loses again. UM might have 2 losses, but they own head to head comparisons by beating UW and throttling Penn State. That's 2 top 10 wins not including the Colorado win that looks pretty good right now.
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Michigan does have a pretty strong case. They have a better case than Washington does. You gotta play good teams, and teams that don't should be punished for it. The top of the B1G has done that. OSU played Oklahoma, Michigan played Colorado, Wisconsin played LSU... the only team that didn't schedule a quality non-conference opponent is Penn State. Their rise to the B1G championship game is really quite flukey. Really that's what the conversation should be about- not about if Wisconsin/Penn...
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As much as I'd like Bucky to get to the playoff, I think it's unlikely they get in. I think they'll either take Ohio State or the UW/Penn State winner, but not both. I think it's Alabama, Clemson, Washington, Big10 team. If they are really serious about the conference championship games, then Ohio State should be out, but I think they'll take OSU over Wisconsin or Penn State. Even if Clemson or Washington lose, I think they'll be a lot of momentum for Oklahoma to go if they beat Oklahoma...