It is time...to move on to 2015.

I see we've moved on the obligatory post season phase of:

 

No.  RB the least of our needs, with Lacy/Starks, and especially not in the first round.  Lacy will be in his 3rd year, Starks signed thru next year.  You aren't going to take away Lacy's 15-20 carries, and Starks 5-10 to divvy up with a 3rd back.  We will get another back to replace Dujon Harris, 5th/6th round.

 

Maxx Williams...doubtful Ted takes a TE in the first round.  Would like to see these following inside LB's--Benadrick McKinney fall to us, or either Denzel Perryman or Erick Kendricks.  The knock on the last two is they are only 6 feet tall, but very instinctive and hard hitting.

Except for Iowacheese, who wants to draft all the Hawkeyes. 

Do they still play football in the PAC 12?

Yeah. Even with Oregon's fail in the Championship, the PAC 12 went 6-2 in bowl games, the Big 10 (that would be 14 teams in that conference for the mathematically challenged) 5-5.  

 

Oh, and the PAC 12 had 6 teams in the top 25, the Big 10 3.

It pains me to say it, but the PAC-12 probably was the best conference this season.

 

Unless you work for ESPN, then the SEC West is by far the best division in the best conference.  Never mind the 2-5 bowl record, that was just some bad officiating or something like that.

I don't think Perryman is even six feet tall.  I wonder how Ted feels about that?  He definitely does not draft short DBs.  Remember D.J. Smith?  He was under 6 feet and Ted drafted him, but he didn't last past the first year.

 

I don't think McKinney makes it to #30.  Nobody has Kendricks as a first rounder but he figures to be one of the fastest linebackers in the draft and Ted likes athletes on defense.  I wouldn't count him out at #30 although most would say that's too high.

 

Ted probably wants an ILB more than anything in round one but he'll probably also want a DT early.  If I were to make a guess today I'd say Malcom Brown/Texas in round one.  He's pretty complete, fits a 4-3, 3-4, one-gapper or two-gapper.  If he craps out at NG then he could kick out to DE and would probably be OK there.  It wouldn't be crazy to think Ted might like Carl Davis/Iowa at #30 either.  He'll be projected much lower than that but Ted loves his Hawkeyes and one thing is for sure, Davis did not get steamrolled in the Wisconsin game like so many other opposing defensive linemen did (Randy Gregory anyone?). 

 

If Bulaga is not retained then Ted might have to go OT in the first.  If you don't have five then you can't play (unless your name is Belichick).

I've determined you continuing to think I'm a huge Pac 12 guy simply because of my user name or because I picked Oregonis funnier than chicky thinking I was a huge Angels fan because of my user name even though I posted all over the Brewers board.

 

I attended and have degrees from 2 different Big Ten schools.   BS in Engineering from Illinois and an MBA from Michigan.  I couldn't give a rip about Pac 12 football, other than watching it like any college football game.  And, let's be honest, anything is more interesting to watch than Illinois football.  

 

But, just because I'm a Big Ten guy doesn't make it less funny when the annual DRAFT EVERY BADGER cacophony starts up.  

 

Rip the Pac 12 all day.  Couldn't care less.  

 

That said, if I could do it all over, I would so go to Arizona State.  Weather, girls, easy schooling, girls, great campus, and girls.    

Doctoral candidates?

Oh they are candidates for something.  Especially that brunette on the left.  

I am going through the various stages of recovery and may have reached aggravation, because I totally agree with you that if Hawk or Brad Jones is on the roster next season and their money has not gone to more deserving players, I will probably lose it.

Bulaga will be an interesting situation. He's so injury prone, which obviously lowers his value, but when he plays he performs very well. He's a reliable RT when available, but he has struggled to be available. The curveball, and some will laugh, is JC Tretter. Tretter obviously had a couple bad plays at RT, but if the coaching staff thinks he truly has a future as a starting RT then they might be willing to let Bulaga walk if his price is too high. I think Tretter has starting potential which is why I won't be surprised if they let Bulaga walk, but I have a good feeling Bulaga's price tag won't be too high.

Slocum better be the first announced casualty. But it is time to really evaluate McCarthy. I was ready to exalt him to Bellichik level- then he goes and let's his team blow the Super Bowl. Maybe McCarthy is fools gold. So Thompson needs to have a close eye on how this team responds. Will this loss galvanize the team, or unravel them. Is Rodgers starting to doubt him? It's definitely something to watch- Thompson will earn his money in 2015. It's a pivotal year for the future of this franchise. Some tough decisions await.

I am going to say a lot of nothing about something

 

I don't think Tretter is a starting caliber OT- interior sure, but not OT. But I do agree that Bulaga's tag won't be too much. As well as that group played, keeping them together should be a priority.

If Gordon is sitting there at 30, you take him. No brainer. He would be an explosive addition to this offense. Say hello to the Jet, Packer fans!

1. That makes your status as an Angel honk all the more confusing.

2. All that edumucation makes some of us despise you. Commie.

Angel Honk - my favorite porn actress!

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Yes. Bringing up the possibility of drafting Gordon = DRAFT EVERY BADGER   LOL

Surely you recognize that there is a segment of x4 that tends to the position of "Former Wisconsin Badger is available!  Sign him, Ted Thompson!!"  It's more or less the same thing as the people who, at cutdown day in August, look at the players cut and say, "Ooh, veteran free agent whose name I recognize is available!  Sign him, Ted Thompson!!"

I didn't know Maxx Williams played for the BADgers?

Last year's FA comps:

 

Wide Receivers

1. DeSean Jackson (Signed three-year, $24M deal with WSH)
2. Eric Decker (Signed five-year, $36.25M deal with NYJ)
3. Jeremy Maclin (Re-signed one-year, $5.5M deal with PHI)
4. Hakeem Nicks (Signed one-year, $3.975M deal with IND)
5. Julian Edelman (Re-signed four-year, $17M deal with NE)
6. Golden Tate (Signed five-year, $31M deal with DET)
7. Anquan Boldin (Re-signed two-year, $12M deal with SF)
8. Steve Smith (Signed three-year, $11M deal with BAL)
9. Santonio Holmes
10. James Jones (Signed three-year, $11.3M deal with OAK)

 

Offensive Tackles

1. Eugene Monroe (Re-signed five-year, $37.5M deal with BAL)
2. Jared Veldheer (Signed five-year, $35M deal with ARZ)
3. Branden Albert (Signed five-year, $46M deal with MIA)
4. Anthony Collins (Signed five-year, $30M deal with TB)
5. Rodger Saffold (Re-signed five-year, $31.7M deal with STL)
6. Donald Penn (Signed two-year, $9.6M deal with OAK)
7. Michael Oher (Signed four-year, $20M deal with TEN)
8. Breno Giacomini (Signed four-year, $18M deal with NYJ)
9. Austin Howard (Signed five-year, $30M deal with OAK)
10. Zach Strief (Re-signed five-year, $20.5M deal with NO)

 

My guess is Bulaga falls in the $6-8M/yr range and Cobb can fetch $8-10M. With the rollover, cutting Jones/Hawk and the expected cap increase, I've read there should be more than enough room to keep these two in GB.

I think LT's get paid more than RT's right?

 

RT's were signing for $5-6 M/yr last year.  Hope it doesn't take more than 7 M/yr for Bulaga.  I bet Cobb uses Victor Cruz's deal as a baseline.

That's like number 7 on the list of reasons to despise me.

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I've been meaning to talk to you about that whole popped collar look,

Munsoned I love it and very good description because man this team sure finds a way to lose in dramatic fashion.  This game is why I trust TT and MM so much.  Ted will make the right moves for this team in a calm and efficient manner, And MM even with his bad calls at times seems to have his finger on the pulse of this team and I fully expect him to have this team ready next year.

If I had to make predictions for this offseason they keep Cobb, cut Hawk and Jones, and I expect a signing such as Kuhn or Raji coming back.  As for Bulaga? I think it will be a bidding war for him and the Packers will pass when it gets too expensive to retain him.  TT then goes heavily on D in the draft. 

There is one thing I would like to see the Packers get and that is a change of pace RB. Get a guy that could be our Sproles who can change things up in the backfield.

@McLaughlinMitch: Some hope for #Packers fans: 3 recent Conf champ Gm losers have gotten to SB next season. Inc both BAL & SF after crushing losses in '11.

No doubt C, Badger homers can be over the top sometimes. Name a team who doesn't have fans like that. I'm a big Badger fan and the homers DRAFT EVERY BADGER meme gets tiring for me too sometimes. I can also see where non Badger/BIG fans get sick of hearing as well. But that's just fans being fans and a big " So What "  in the whole scheme of things.

 

In this case, I don't think Gordon falls under the  DRAFT EVERY BADGER category. The guy has a real chance to become something special at the next level so it's worth discussing the scenario JJSD presented. Personally, It's a nice thought taking Gordon but I feel the team has bigger holes to fill than the RB position. I hope TT goes ILB in the first round if a suitable player is there. I would be fine with TT going the FA route too. Anything that gets Hawk and Jones out of that position works for me.

 

Bottom line for me is as long as the player/players TT acquires keep this team moving in the right direction then I couldn't care less what school they came from. Well, as long as they are all former Badgers. LOL

Put him on the soccer field. Nice header.

This should be fun.

@TyDunne: Mike McCarthy's season-ending press conference is set for tomorrow at 11 a.m.

 

any of us football experts from this board invited.

"Hey Mike. Next time, you'll let Rodgers do his job, right?"

Hey Mike:

 

Are you going to "evaluate" the coaching staff? Are you going to hire an Off. Coordinator to call plays? Is Brandon Bostick still a Packer? If so, WHY?

 

 

More like:

 

Hey Mike, why don't you read x4, you would learn a lot on how to coach every facet of the game. You can even get help with personnel decisions.

And the Pay you gives wont count against the cap.

Per JSO:

Green Bay - The Packers have signed nine of their practice squad players to "future" contracts, which means they have been added to the 90-man off-season roster.

Those who were signed were:

• WR Myles White
• S Jean Fanor
• RB Rajion Neal
• CB Tay Glover-Wright
• LB Joe Thomas
• LB Adrian Hubbard
• OT Jeremy Vujnovich
• C Joe Madsen
• OG Josh Walker

The only player who wasn't signed to a futures contract was WR Alex Gillett.

Prediction: RB Rajion Neal beats out Dujuan Harris for the #3 RB spot next year.

My curriculum vitae:

 

1974 Bartlett Ave Grade School: General Studies

 

1978 Milwaukee Riverside High: General Studies 2.7 GPA

 

1983 UW-Milwaukee: General Studies 2.5 GPA.

 

Yet, we both wound-up here......

 

Took a lot less work on my part.