sho: don't get defensive, Herb is just offering a quality outsiders take.
It was a decent take. But its a message board meant to discuss things and I did that.I disagreed with some of what he had to say and explained why in a calm manner.
I just don't think its flash in the pan or lightening in a bottle for a team that
followed up the SB in the manner that they did.
They followed it up with two very disappointing playoff runs when most believe they're going to win the Super Bowl.Again, i'm not a Packers fan, but I agree with a lot of what Herb had to say:
-Rodgers is out of this world.
-Cobb, Nelson, Jones are under contract which is a good WR core. (A small tangent) Was Cobb near 100%? He had 6 receptions for 31 yards in two playoff games. Bringing Jennings back would be costly, but then again it seems like GB has fixed the problem Favre had for much of his career. SURROUND him with talent, TT does that.
-I don't believe in Harris as a long term answer at RB. It could easily be one of those "fresh legs" scenarios just like James Starks. Would GB fans really be upset if TT drafted Eddie Lacy in round one just to finally have a solid guy at this position?
-OL was overrated going into the season. Losing Bulaga hurt, but Sitton hasn't been the same the past couple of seasons. So is he the Pro Bowler pre-injury or just an above average G? Saturday made the pro bowl on name alone and shouldn't return next season. Newhouse isn't the answer at LT, will Sherrod ever get back on the field? Lots of holes on the OL, some young guys that filled in, maybe they develop.
-TE, Finley hasn't lived up to the hype and isn't worth the money. GB has drafted a few TEs and looks like a committee approach moving forward, but no difference makers here.
-DL Raji is solid, but not out of this world. Worthy looked good for a rookie, hopefully he recovers from his knee injury. Not a whole lot else on this DL. Pickett is old.
-LB Will Hawk get released? Will Bishop return to full strength? Mathews is great, but he needs help. Perry didn't look as good as Worthy as far as rookie play.
-Casey Hayward should get GB fans excited, kid is always around the ball. Tramon Williams looks like he came back to earth after a great 2010 run, not the same player. Sam Shields makes good plays, but isn't natural at the position. Hayward should start next season.
Rodgers, Mathews, 3 good WR, solid right side of the line, Raji, Mathews, 3 above average guys in the secondary. However the rest of the team seems like bandaids, like Herb indicated, and not good enough to win in the postseason(aka when it really matters). Maybe TT fixes it all.
Interesting(forgot who said it) on all the injuries in multiple seasons, it could be a larger issue.