porky88
15 years ago

Bottom Line -- It's a transition period for the defense.

The strength is in the secondary, and unless Ted Thompson goes extremely aggressive in free agency, don't expect too much from the Green Bay defense next season.

Over time, they will grow -- but yes, I truly believe that the defense next year will immediately be better than what we had this passed season.

Maybe this team is even on its way to the playoffs.

But I'm not expecting "great" things yet.

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I don't think it has to be a transition year for the defense.

You can go out and find player in free agency and build a good defense. Look what Miami did this year. They went out and brought in a new regime and were very active in finding role players that came in and were respectable enough to help the Dolphins get to 11-5 and the post season.

I think the Packers defense has pieces in place to play a hybrid style, but they need to add probably two or three players via free agency and another two via the draft. It can be done and it should be done. The only way this is a transition year for the defenses is if Ted Thompson does nothing in free agency and expects a 4th and 5th round player to come in and make in impact and sadly that very well could happen.
15 years ago

Right now I am so tempted to say, "Fuck Adam Schefter!" But I won't, because I'm actually a nice guy (see my profile for details). Still, I am pissed at him for his underhanded tactics. If you guys scroll a few pages up, I was calling him to task for his snide tone, insinuating that because the Packers had mentioned Dom Capers as a candidate, they were basically doomed to watch helplessly as he was hired elsewhere. As I pointed out there, I believed that in his desperate quest for an "angle," Schefter was completely missing the point -- the previously mentioned candidates never had any intention of coming to Green Bay. The Packers weren't striking out on these candidates; they were being used by them.

"Nonstopdrivel" wrote:



I am more apt to piss on the local sports writers (jsonline, press gazette, etc.) who were instilling panic in regards to the DC hunt, and were criticizing McCarthy for making a move that didn't help the team and only saved his ass. This move is a vast improvement.

On a side note, I was on a plane with Ted Thompson on Thursday from Detroit to Green Bay. I wished him good luck on the defensive coordinator hunt. Wish granted. :icon_smile:
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I like you more everyday, MassPackersFan. :D

I've stopped reading the local press, particularly the GBPG, because I come away from that site wanting to spit nails. Their sites are so choked with trolls that reading the forums is about as pleasurable as having your nuts squeezed in a vise. Actually, I think I'd prefer the latter.

They seriously need to start moderating their forums before they lose ALL the true fans. There are precious few left on that site.
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DarkaneRules
15 years ago
Don't forget y'all. There is an entertainment element to what these writer guys do, so I never take it seriously enough to get offended.

Personally, I am anxious and excited to hear what is going to happen in light of this coordinator hire in the months ahead. At this point, I have no clue what it means to our defense until I see it in action.
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GoPack1984
15 years ago
I am very pleased that we got Dom Capers..I was on the McDermott bandwagon, but I am thrilled with Capers. The more I read about him, the more I like the hire. Go Packers 2009-2010! :grin:
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Zero2Cool
15 years ago

I am very pleased that we got Dom Capers..I was on the McDermott bandwagon, but I am thrilled with Capers. The more I read about him, the more I like the hire. Go Packers 2009-2010! :grin:

"GoPack1984" wrote:

Same here bud.
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Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I am vastly relieved we took Capers over McDermott. I wish he weren't older than my grandmother, but with age comes wisdom, right?
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go.pack.go.
15 years ago
I too was on the McDermott bandwagon, but I'm glad that we got Capers now. And by the way whoever was surprised by how good the Cardinals offense did, you shouldn't be. Their passing attack is unbelievable with Fitzgerald and Boldin.
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bozz_2006
15 years ago
as awesome as their passing game is, it was the emergence of a running game that has opened the door for them this postseason
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go.pack.go.
15 years ago
And according NFL Network, they were last in the league rushing the ball....haha
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