FWIW, this is how I view the Love/Heath incompletion:
Love is being payed $20+M; Heath's salary is about 2% of that.
It's much more incumbent on the QB to deliver an accurate throw than it is for a depth receiver to make an acrobatic catch.
I noticed a play the Rams ran last night that looked amazingly similar to the Heath attempt; same route, they both made their break from right-to-left, etc., but their receiver was much closer to the numbers as opposed to the sideline.
That makes me wonder if Heath didn't run a route correctly, since McVay's and MLF's offenses are supposed to be similar.
See it at :22 here
Love's biggest problem in the first half of last season when his completion % was around 50, was hitting the layups. When things go south with him, so do the layups. The throw to Heath may not have been a layup but it was a 10' jumper.
@RobDemovsky: First bit of news from Packers coach Matt LaFleurâs season-ending press conference:
Long-time QB coach Tom Clements is retiring. Heâs the only guy whoâs worked with Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love.
LaFleur on Clements: "It's been a cool ride with him for the last three years. ... I know he's meant a lot to this organization, I can't say enough great things about him."
Oh no.
Love broke Clements. 
@RobDemovsky: Packers coach Matt LaFleur said has not sat down with Jaire Alexander yet.
"I've had some individual meetings, I told the guys that want to come by, my office is open. I will reach out to everybody over the next couple of weeks."
After hearing Alexander had to say, or rather not say yesterday and now the above it makes me think there was lots more going on than just a knee injury.
@Timmy! posted:FWIW, this is how I view the Love/Heath incompletion:
Love is being payed $20+M; Heath's salary is about 2% of that.
It's much more incumbent on the QB to deliver an accurate throw than it is for a depth receiver to make an acrobatic catch.
I noticed a play the Rams ran last night that looked amazingly similar to the Heath attempt; same route, they both made their break from right-to-left, etc., but their receiver was much closer to the numbers as opposed to the sideline.
That makes me wonder if Heath didn't run a route correctly, since McVay's and MLF's offenses are supposed to be similar.
See it at :22 here
It was a C- level throw and a D+ level catch. If that throw goes to a starting caliber WR, it's a catch and we don't even remember it. Yes, you can convincingly argue that a better throw needs to be made so even a practice squad receiver can catch it easily, but you have to have some margin for error. Maybe they can get Lazard back on the minimum for those types of situations (and he's a very good blocking WR).
Darnold was terrible last night, but the TD pass to Hockenson was a terrible throw and Hockenson adjusted like it was nothing.
@FLPACKER posted:https://packerswire.usatoday.c...ator-adam-stenavich/
I don't get this. I watched every one of his Thursday pressers this season .... I don't see him commanding a team.
He's probably not a serious candidate and they are probably just asking questions about the best way to develop a young QB. Might as well find out the details of what other teams do when you have a chance.
The best way to develop a young QB is to keep him away from Chicago.
Davante Adams on the Packers interest in free agent WR Tee Higgins ðð
â Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 14, 2025
"Not a bad move... Tee is more than deserving. He can go to ANY team and be a no. 1... I'm excited to see what he does." @tae15adams @heykayadams @teehiggins5 @packers | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/dJ0ahuSRFw
Kay sure interviews Tae a lot, secret crush? She is hot as a pistol.
If the Packers want to lure Tae back, one sure fire way to do it is hire Keith Williams as WR coach. He is part of the outgoing Saints staff. He is the one who found Tae in HS and recruited him to Fresno State. Also found James Jones at San Jose State. Worked with both extensively in the off-season when they were in their first few years in the league.
Whether they want Tae or not, Williams would be a phenomenal hire given how many young WR we have.
@DurangoDoug posted:Kay sure interviews Tae a lot, secret crush? She is hot as a pistol.
Maybe she just wants some Taco Bell from his house.
If Davante wanted to play with Carr in LV, why wouldn't he want to play with him in NO?
@Timmy! posted:If Davante wanted to play with Carr in LV, why wouldn't he want to play with him in NO?
He did...but the Saints didn't have interest in meeting the Raiders price.
Packers would have to meet the Jets price, but all things being equal, Dub (Williams) gives you the edge. Also, whether Tae comes or not isn't the biggest benefit of this...it's getting a quality WR coach to coach the dropped balls out of our corps.
After watching the LaFleur press conference, it seems pretty clear to me that both the OL and DL need revamping. Hafley couldn't play the defense he was brought in for given the player talent he had. LaFleur couldn't run the offense he wanted either.
Myers was really a weak link on the OL. Rhyan is adequate, hopefully he continues to get better. Jenkins is really the only plus interior OL they have currently. If you want the pass game (protection) and run game to improve, it has to start there. The tackles are good enough. Tom had a bad game against the Eagles, but overall a great season and is going to get paid. Walker had a good end to the season. He needs to play consistent all the way through.
Sounds like MLF has been reading x4.
We've been saying the same thing here for weeks/months.
@50k Club posted:After watching the LaFleur press conference, it seems pretty clear to me that both the OL and DL need revamping. Hafley couldn't play the defense he was brought in for given the player talent he had. LaFleur couldn't run the offense he wanted either.
Myers was really a weak link on the OL. Rhyan is adequate, hopefully he continues to get better. Jenkins is really the only plus interior OL they have currently. If you want the pass game (protection) and run game to improve, it has to start there. The tackles are good enough. Tom had a bad game against the Eagles, but overall a great season and is going to get paid. Walker had a good end to the season. He needs to play consistent all the way through.
Myers likely coming back if the Packers have anything to say about it. He's best FA center under 30. Not a great year for C in the draft...I'll address that in the draft thread.