nerdmann
11 years ago

Of all Ted's drafts in GB, at the end of draft day, this is going to be the one I am least excited about. I think he missed on oppourunities. There were players better than what we ended up with in the 4th when he moved back in the 3rd. I think the guys he wanted to target today got snagged and he was unable ot find a trade partner when it came time.

I don't think these Olineman improved out line and there was a chance to do that this year. I like Jones, and Lacey could be good with a line in front of him.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



I think it looks like he's a genius. Eddie Lacy!? AND Johnathan Franklin!? ARe you kidding me? LOL
“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.”
PackFanWithTwins
11 years ago

A simple answer to your question of "why all the gnashing of teeth with Ted's trades" is because all these people know so much more than Ted Thompson does about being an NFL GM. That is why they are making the big bucks evaluating NFL talent and Ted Thompson is flipping burgers.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Well hell, since Ted is God, why haven't the Packers won every SB since he came to GB? There are other teams that take players Ted passes on, are they all wrong?
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
Zero2Cool
11 years ago

Well hell, since Ted is God, why haven't the Packers won every SB since he came to GB? There are other teams that take players Ted passes on, are they all wrong?

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



Ted Thompson doesn't want to give it away that he is God so he lets puny mortals win from time to time.
UserPostedImage
+1
nerdmann
11 years ago

Well hell, since Ted is God, why haven't the Packers won every SB since he came to GB? There are other teams that take players Ted passes on, are they all wrong?

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



Other teams are reaching for need. They also may not have scouts as good as ours.

That, and Mike and Aaron's stat whoring.
“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.”
PackFanWithTwins
11 years ago

Good RBs have a way of making mediocre OLs look much better than they are.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



And the opposite is true also. Though Our problem IMO was more that our guys don't block the scheme well. That if the scheme changes, they would open holes better. If they actually run consistently, they will get better.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
PackFanWithTwins
11 years ago

Other teams are reaching for need. They also may not have scouts as good as ours.

That, and Mike and Aaron's stat whoring.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



Not 31 other teams.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
nerdmann
11 years ago

And the opposite is true also. Though Our problem IMO was more that our guys don't block the scheme well. That if the scheme changes, they would open holes better. If they actually run consistently, they will get better.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



This may be true, but Grant left ALOT of yards on the field with his lack of vision. And Green was always going for the home run. Cedric Benson seemed to always get what was there, but he wasn't a breakaway threat. I think Green was learning from him late in the year.

Starks was a good running but was hamstrung with injuries and Harris was only just getting started.

So I guess what I'm saying is that I don't put it ALL on the OL.

I also don't think Kuhn is the best FB. They like him for his versatility.
“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.”
PackFanWithTwins
11 years ago

This may be true, but Grant left ALOT of yards on the field with his lack of vision. And Green was always going for the home run. Cedric Benson seemed to always get what was there, but he wasn't a breakaway threat. I think Green was learning from him late in the year.

Starks was a good running but was hamstrung with injuries and Harris was only just getting started.

So I guess what I'm saying is that I don't put it ALL on the OL.

I also don't think Kuhn is the best FB. They like him for his versatility.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann 



Grant had good vision, he just ran with too much lean so any contact took him down. I just look back, and we had a better than average running game, until MM switched us to the outsize zone. Since then, we have struggled.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
sschind
11 years ago

Well hell, since Ted is God, why haven't the Packers won every SB since he came to GB? There are other teams that take players Ted passes on, are they all wrong?

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 



Not at all but I will guarantee you that for every player another team takes that you wanted Ted Thompson to take there will be fans bitching and moaning about the pick. Ted Thompson is not a God, never said he was, but I will bet dollars to donuts that he knows a hell of a lot more about the players in the draft than anyone on this site or any site like it. I'll bet he knows a hell of a lot more than pretty much anyone who has ever done a mock draft as well.

You certainly don't have to agree with the picks but everyone who disagrees act's like they have some sort of inside information that proves the guy they wanted will be an all pro while the guy Ted Thompson actually took will suck.

Not all of TT's picks will pan out that is for certain and in some cases the guy you wanted him to take may actually have been a better choice but so many of you act like he is throwing darts at a list of names. What makes you so certain that just because some flunkie at one of a 1000 mock draft sites thinks that the guy Ted Thompson took would have been there 3 rounds later that the team after the Packers wouldn't have taken him?

Everyone has guys on their list that they would like to see and some people actually have reasons behind it but your list and your reasons are no more reliable than TT's and I would dare say they are many many times less.

If Ted Thompson thinks a guy is worth the pick its because he sees something that he thinks the guy can offer. He is not just pulling names out of his ass simply to piss you off. Maybe you can't see it but in the end it really doesn't matter what you can see. It's Teds' list and Teds choice and he is taking the guy he thinks is the best choice at the time.
+2
Zero2Cool
11 years ago

Ted Thompson is not a God, never said he was, but I will bet dollars to donuts that he knows a hell of a lot more about the players in the draft than anyone on this site or any site like it.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



You don't know me to well, or my profession, huh? 🙂
UserPostedImage
Similar Topics
Users browsing this topic
    Fan Shout
    Martha Careful (24m) : Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is returning on a three-year, $66 million deal
    Zero2Cool (3h) : Damn
    Martha Careful (5h) : Saints are re-signing DE Chase Young to a three-year, $51 million deal worth up to $57 million.
    Martha Careful (6h) : 49ers releasing FB Juszcyk any interest?
    Zero2Cool (6h) : digits of four
    Zero2Cool (6h) : four digits
    Zero2Cool (7h) : Eh, don't think so. better to split
    Zero2Cool (7h) : on new site, would Fan Shout and GameDay Chat show same messages?
    Mucky Tundra (7h) : The Hall of Fame stuff probably came from a scout as Zero said; at this point though it's hard to see them moving ZT from RT
    Mucky Tundra (7h) : Regarding ZT at C, Gute had said he felt C was ZTs best position after he was drafted.
    Zero2Cool (8h) : LB Oren Burks to sign a 2-year, $5M deal with the Bengals.
    Zero2Cool (8h) : Based on how it was worded at the time, probably scout.
    beast (8h) : I don't think the media person ever told the public the source, but Gute or LaFleur did say they thought Tom has earned his spot at OT
    beast (8h) : I think it was supposedly unnamed Packers source
    buckeyepackfan (9h) : Was that Gute or Lefleur or someone else?
    buckeyepackfan (9h) : Zach Tom could be a really good guard, an all pro tackle, but probably be a HOF Center. Who said that?
    Zero2Cool (9h) : It's March 10th. I don't think anything is done.
    Martha Careful (9h) : if we think CB is done, we have a poor roster
    Mucky Tundra (10h) : CB and OG in FA, narrows down the top of the draft board a little
    Martha Careful (10h) : Meh....I hope we can get Ward 49ers or Murphy Vikings
    Zero2Cool (10h) : Yes
    Martha Careful (10h) : did Nate Hobbs just sign with us CB Raiders?
    Zero2Cool (10h) : Jets have agreed to terms with former Ravens CB Brandon Stephens
    Zero2Cool (10h) : Aaron Banks’ PFF grade was 0.1 worse than Elgton Jenkins last year.
    Zero2Cool (10h) : Muwahaha
    Zero2Cool (10h) : Oh awesome! Nostrawrongus says 4th so SUPER BOWL ON TRACK!!
    dhazer (11h) : to be honest the freee agent market isnt that great this year so I can handle a 500 yr or sub 500 is fine, i see us as 4th in division
    dhazer (11h) : Hi Dave long time no see
    Mucky Tundra (11h) : Slaton to the Begals=Guaranteed Big Boy in the first 3 rounds
    Mucky Tundra (11h) : WE SIGNED SOMEONE!!!!!!1!
    Zero2Cool (11h) : Former #Packers DT TJ Slaton headed to the #Bengals on a 2-year $15.1M deal.
    Zero2Cool (11h) : 4-year $77M for Packers new guard Aaron Banks
    Zero2Cool (11h) : OL Patrick Mekari to sign with the Jaguars.
    Zero2Cool (12h) : oops
    Zero2Cool (12h) : Josh Sweat to Cardinals
    Martha Careful (12h) : Josh Sweat to the Arizona Cardinals.
    Mucky Tundra (12h) : Surprises the Seahawks signed Darnold for that money
    buckeyepackfan (12h) : Depends on what Kupp is igned for.
    Martha Careful (12h) : The Bears are adding to their defensive line. Chicago is signing former Colts pass-rusher Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48 million deal
    Zero2Cool (12h) : Free agent DT Poona Ford to the #Rams on a 3-year, $30M
    dfosterf (12h) : Imo cooper kupp is pretty much stupid money spending
    Zero2Cool (12h) : Dayo Odeyingbo to the Bears
    Zero2Cool (12h) : oops
    Zero2Cool (12h) : CB Darius Slay to sign with the Steelers
    buckeyepackfan (12h) : Justin Fields to The Jets!
    Martha Careful (12h) : Justin Field to the Jets
    buckeyepackfan (12h) : Cooper Kupp! After all the stupid money is spent.
    Zero2Cool (12h) : Colts are signing Vikings S Cam Bynum
    buckeyepackfan (12h) : "Stupid Money" week underway. Let's see if Gute can pluck another gem this year. #8 & #29 last year, who can it be this year? My money is on
    Martha Careful (12h) : Former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay is signing with the Steelers, per Jordan Schultz.
    Please sign in to use Fan Shout
    2024 Packers Schedule
    Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
    Eagles
    29 - 34
    Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
    COLTS
    16 - 10
    Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
    Titans
    30 - 14
    Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
    VIKINGS
    29 - 31
    Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
    Rams
    24 - 19
    Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
    CARDINALS
    34 - 13
    Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
    TEXANS
    24 - 22
    Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
    Jaguars
    30 - 27
    Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
    LIONS
    14 - 24
    Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
    Bears
    20 - 19
    Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
    49ERS
    38 - 10
    Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
    DOLPHINS
    30 - 17
    Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
    Lions
    31 - 34
    Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
    Seahawks
    30 - 13
    Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
    SAINTS
    34 - 0
    Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM
    Vikings
    25 - 27
    Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM
    BEARS
    22 - 24
    Sunday, Jan 12 @ 3:30 PM
    Eagles
    10 - 22
    Recent Topics
    3h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    4h / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

    13h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

    16h / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

    17h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

    6-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

    6-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

    4-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

    4-Mar / Random Babble / Martha Careful

    4-Mar / Random Babble / Martha Careful

    3-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

    3-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

    1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

    1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

    1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

    Headlines
    Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.