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I happen to be a fan of the only team that has won 13 championships.

and it has taken that team almost 100 years to win them.

A team that has had many great players over the years.

but, I get it, winning 

Super Bowls is easy....

But, I did not know it was 2022 already, thanks Pablo. My 5 year nap was pretty nice. 

It is amazing, though, how lucky we as fans have been for the last 25 years.

SB's or not, let that sink in for a few minutes.

Fandame posted:

hate that MM and TT are so loyal to Capers.

All 3 are culpable when it comes to the failures of the defense. No doubt Thompson has contributed with multiple high round draft misses and the glacial speed at which he fixes problem areas. If the game has passed Capers by, that doesn't reflect well on McCarthy's abilities as a commander and chief to have allowed gut wrenching defensive collapses over multiple seasons without a change. If he doesn't think Capers is the problem, does he think its Ted ? 

Would love to hear a retirement announcement coming out of Green Bay.

I really doubt Capers is going unless there is a replacement in mind. If he was going to be replaced it would have been done by now. However as a prediction (name of this thread) I could see a change in defense schemes. If MM could change the offense I can see him asking Capers to do the same on defense. Some of that will depend on the players. The drafted ones and the ones already on the roster will need to fit that scheme.

I think Brown and Blount are realistic possibilities.  I also think Adrian Peterson is.  Less so are RB Jamaal Charles or DL Johnathan Hankins.  I wanted Brown last year, would offer a real upgrade and boost to the ILB corps.  Blount would be a nice complement to Montgomery.  Then adding another RB in the draft would nicely round out that group.  Not sure what Peterson has left.  But have to believe he'd love to play for us more than any other team -- SB contender, with Rodgers the center of the offense allowing Peterson for the first time in his career not have defenses keying on him, and opportunity to play the Vikings twice a year.  Intriguing.  A healthy Charles would be exciting, but he hasn't been that in a long time.  Hearing Hankins wants too much money, and we play only two DL so much that he's probably not a priority.  But he would offer a lot of beef up front, the kind we lost when we cut Pennel.

gbIdaho posted:

Blount seems to have grown past his character issues, seems Eddie like in size and role. Agree would take a case of Bud Lights with lime for TT to pull the trigger on Blount.

So it seems. Yet why is he still on the market? I don't think he was cut which is important to TT. Also he is 30.

I could see a one year deal with lots of incentives.

I get the Bennett signing but I don't get wanting to sign FA offensive players other than a replacement for that stiff Barclay.  If they are slotting that turd as a starter for Lang they are F'in crazy.  Defense may be getting some addition by subtraction but there are multiple holes to fill.  A few too many to rely on one draft and that's if they hit.  

I would bet they're not just pegging Barclay for that spot. I think there are some rookies they're interested in (Dan Feeney from Indiana is a guy I think they would look at R2) and maybe some FA's. If they don't get their targets in the draft then I bet they would pursue someone that is available. If I had to guess I would say Barclay will be the opening day starter and either a rookie or Kyle Murphy will quickly supplant him.

Im sure the same is true for RB. I think they're probably looking at a couple of the FAs available, but ultimately they would prefer to get their guys via the draft.

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RB in the draft, absolutely.  Having to spend a high draft pick on oline when the defense needs every piece it can get?  Stubborn.  They may have the replacement for Lang but putting money into Barclay and saying he can back up any spot ignores the fact he can back up any spot very poorly.  I can't disagree with letting the guys on defense walk.  I even understand losing Lang simply because of the ridiculous guaranteed money Detroit shelled out.  It sure seems they are putting a lot of weight on one draft and hoping rookies can contribute in important positions right away when we already know Super Wizard's defense is just not conducive to rookie production.   

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The running back position is a total mess right now.  Packers have two on their roster.  Montgomery who was the #4 receiver entering last season, and Don Jackson who has a handful of NFL carries.  And as ugly as that is, running back is probably #5 on the team needs list after cornerback, outside linebacker, inside linebacker and right guard.

Thompson rolls with that and it's pretty easy to see a scenario where Montgomery twists his ankle and Ripkowski ends up as the team's starting running back.

I wouldn't mind taking a chance on Blount.  He'd compliment Montgomery well.  Big, physical guy who can get tough yards and pound it in the end zone when the Packers are inside the 5.  Last year that guy had 2 fumbles in 299 carries and had 18 touchdowns.  Looks better than Don Jackson, and it's likely he signs at less than 3.5 million APY so he wouldn't impact the compensatory pick formula.  

PackerJoe posted:

The running back position is a total mess right now.  Packers have two on their roster.  Montgomery who was the #4 receiver entering last season, and Don Jackson who has a handful of NFL carries.  And as ugly as that is, running back is probably #5 on the team needs list after cornerback, outside linebacker, inside linebacker and right guard.

Thompson rolls with that and it's pretty easy to see a scenario where Montgomery twists his ankle and Ripkowski ends up as the team's starting running back.

I wouldn't mind taking a chance on Blount.  He'd compliment Montgomery well.  Big, physical guy who can get tough yards and pound it in the end zone when the Packers are inside the 5.  Last year that guy had 2 fumbles in 299 carries and had 18 touchdowns.  Looks better than Don Jackson, and it's likely he signs at less than 3.5 million APY so he wouldn't impact the compensatory pick formula.  

I mostly agree. My guess is that RB is low on TT draft radar. That is of course unless a really good one drops in the draft. Then its BPA.

From what I saw of Rip he actually can be a RB in our pass happy offense and can pass protect.

Blount has been passed over by other teams. I wonder why? Yet at the same time I agree that he should be considered. If TT was considering a RB is later rounds then having Blount on the payroll for a year gives that draft pick some time to develop and still leaves money for our upcoming FA's when their contracts expire.

For Ted Its all about value and money. That wont change until he is gone.

they will draft a RB high I'd think. is Bulaga still here?  so we're just missing a starting RG and a solid backup? is that right? On D we need pass rushers, and Corners.  McCarthy and brass must have faith in Randall and Rollins and Gunter but I don't yet. Are there any corners out there yet?  I don't love the idea of getting guys from the Rookie FA pool either. I'm always rooting for them but they have a tough go of it when it comes to covering Jones and well, just about everyone.

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