Im sure the Packers fans didnt take too much pride in beating the Lions or finishing this season at 6-10, but dont worry: If your GM has any guts, he will blow up that roster, starting with the D Coordinator, who, Ive heard, isnt on the same page with the players anyway. Might want to grab some free agents as well. Terrible seasons for both of these franchises. I expected it is Detroit, but in Green Bay? That was bad.
"wils0646" wrote:
He's as good as gone.
The interesting thing is that Bowen is a former player, with minimal experience in pro personnel and scouting in the NFL. I'm shocked he says that Ted needs to blow up the roster, considering so vets like Al and Charles have repeatedly said this roster is very talented, just a little bit away from being truly competitive. Then you consider that a big percentage of the roster was part of the 14 win team a year ago, and the call for blowing up the roster seems really 'out there'.
But as for his point on Sanders, it's more and more evident that things don't favour him returning. Yesterday Charles declined to comment on whether he wanted Sanders back, but another thing of note is that Winston Moss was apparently co calling the defence along with Sanders at least in some games this year (Jax. game for example).
What's more, back in the off-season workouts MM said it was time for this D to become more aggressive, referring to a "natural progression" taking place where by the D scheme grows since it is entering its fourth year.
Oddly enough, you heard MM say that quite a bit, but never Sanders. Not once.
I'm going to deviate a little and wonder if someone like CBs coach Lionel Washington should be considered for role of DC. He's developed CBs like McKenzie, Al Harris, Tramon Williams.
On the packers.com website, the role of Washington is described as follows, "developing and executing the Packers' defensive scheme and third-down packages"... seems like he has the makings of being a DC...
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