Ted Thompson must think Packers have Super Bowl-caliber roster

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

Ted Thompson must think Packers have Super Bowl-caliber roster

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Rob is always an interesting read.

Who knows, maybe Thompson even views that to be true. But when he said last month at the combine that “we’re not going to chase ghosts because we think the clock is ticking,” perhaps that says it all.

No one expects him to "chase ghosts". To insinuate so is stupid and condescending. Just as bad is to stubbornly refuse to even look at the better quality talent that is available.

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Wade
Veteran Member

8 years ago

He is what he is.

The Packers will continue to be a contender for a playoff spot. And they will occasionally win a playoff game because of the "any given Sunday" rule.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

8 years ago

He is what he is.

The Packers will continue to be a contender for a playoff spot. And they will occasionally win a playoff game because of the "any given Sunday" rule.

Originally Posted by: Wade

Wrong. The rule is because Aaron Rodgers is HoF calibre qb.

Cheesey
Preferred Member

8 years ago

Dang....Uncle Ted has been consistant.....which frustrates the HECK out of me.
WHEN is he going to DO something other then sit on his hands????

Porforis
Veteran Member

8 years ago

Wrong. The rule is because Aaron Rodgers is HoF calibre qb.

Originally Posted by: wpr

Except when the rule is proven wrong by ARod having a truly horrendous, bottom-10 QB year and the packers made it to the playoffs and won a game. Our run game, defense and special teams aren't dominating, but they're solid. ARod never has been able to completely carry the team when the defense and special teams have been blowing the game (Arizona playoff loss in 2009). Run game, defense and special teams can't win the games when ARod has been completely blowing it. To pretend that Thompson has not put together a roster that can absolutely make it to the big game and win when they're firing on all cylinders is ludicrous.

No, I'm not implying that we can't do much better. I'm saying that one or two killer FAs won't win the Packers the super bowl if the defense, special teams, and offense aren't all playing at a high level. Which they are all quite capable of doing from a raw talent perspective. Injuries (which I still think is a training issue), coaching, and overall consistency are killers.

nerdmann
Premier Member

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: Porforis

Ted doesn't have a good enough roster to win it all, given the reduced margin of error that Mike's fear-based game management gives us. I'll grant that much.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

DakotaT
Select Member

8 years ago

Ron Wolf would have stacked this team for legitimate super bowl runs. Sick of talking about this. We have what we have, what a waste of quarterback talent. Other teams must just shake their heads at how conservative we are.

Porforis
Veteran Member

8 years ago

Ted doesn't have a good enough roster to win it all, given the reduced margin of error that Mike's fear-based game management gives us. I'll grant that much.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

Hey, I'll agree with you on that!

cheeseheads123
Member

8 years ago

Originally Posted by: DakotaT

If that talented quarterback played even just a little above average the last couple years this team would of had at least a super bowl appearance and a nfc championship appearance.

Barfarn
Senior Member

8 years ago

#10

I'm with Cheaseheads123. If our $22M QB plays like a $22M QB in playoffs and 4th quarter this is easily a SB caliber roster. If he plays like a poor man's Sanchez, then we're a lose first playoff game kinda team.

Oh and Ron Wolf IN THIS ERA would have managed this team EXACTLY like Ted is doing it! How do we know? He said so in his book!

This is a great time of year! As we watch all other teams pissing themselves getting worse by subtraction though addition.

One benefit of Ted's way. We know Cook was a real visit. No agent is going to waste his time sending Cook to GB only to try to embellish about the offer received to try to create a market for his player. EVERYONE knows if Ted made an offer for an underachiever guy like this, it's minimal.

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