Are the Packers a 'soft' football team?· Page 2

texaspackerbacker
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10 years ago

Yes, the Packers have been "soft" for several seasons now. Most of it comes with the style of football the organization chooses to play. However, relatively speaking, the Packers have been and will continue to be soft until they consistently prove otherwise, especially against the very physical teams. Beating up on a few bottom dwellers doesn't make a team "tough" or "physical." Neither does a game or two against good opponents. They have to do it consistently, imo.

Originally Posted by: DoddPower

Basically true. Was Muhammed Ali SOFT against Liston and Frazier? Yeah, probably - by choice there too, but he beat 'em.

Having additional toughness, as the Packers seem committed to this year, but still choosing to play "soft" like Dodd said, should be a pretty good recipe for success.

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DoddPower
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10 years ago

#12

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker

Yeah, being "soft" doesn't necessarily mean a team is "bad." However, generally speaking, it certainly doesn't hurt in the physical sport that is football, and likely helps . . . a lot. I don't so much mind a softer offense given the Packers personnel, but I undoubtedly would like a tougher, more talented defense.

dhpackr
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10 years ago

#13

I just feel the Packers Defense does not have a great leader right now. I love Clay, but we need a captain. We lost Nick Collins, and Cullen Jenkins, and never really replaced either player...So yes, I feel the "D" is a lil soft

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

10 years ago

#14

Yes, Packers have been a soft team. Last season, I was thinking the Packers had a better chance against the 49ers in Candlestick than Lambeau Field because the 49ers are a much more physical team and those teams tend to dominate finesse teams in the cold.

Pack93z
Select Member

10 years ago

#15

I went back over my posts for the last couple years.. I stopped counting at 15 references to them being a soft finesse team... if even I can see this, it has been no mystery that this is a "SOFT" team.

And I don't expect the culture to change in a single off season.. Mike McCarthy cultivated this via scheme and play calling.. it will take some time to correct their dough boyish underbelly.

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wpr
Preferred Member

10 years ago

#16

Originally Posted by: Pack93z

yep. I have been saying they are soft as well.

I think Mike finally realized it himself and the beating SF gave them last year. He looks at 350 pound DL and 310 OL and all those biceps and just couldn't imagine they were in fact soft.

Learning curve for the coach.

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

10 years ago

#17

Originally Posted by: wpr

I wonder how much is learning curve versus being stubborn?

wpr
Preferred Member

10 years ago

#18

I wonder how much is learning curve versus being stubborn?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

He is learning to not be so stubborn.

nerdmann
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10 years ago

#19

I wonder how much is learning curve versus being stubborn?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I wonder how much is stat whoring.

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wpr
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10 years ago

#20

I wonder how much is stat whoring.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

And the answer is------

Zero %.

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