I want players that want to win!
I prefer players that will fit into the scheme. Consequently this mindset is because the Packers have shown little to no ability to adapt their offensive and defensive schemes to maximize their players talent.
Byrd was 8th ranked safety on profootballfocus though.
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
... in a season coming off a foot injury that forced him to miss 5 games. Ranked 8th. Not bad.
Regardless, yeah, I want players who want to win too, and I saw him interviewed and he sure looked and sounded like he wants to win.
As for players who fit our scheme, wow. What the hell is our scheme? Sometimes I wonder... We have so many square pegs pounded into round holes. Perry, Brad Jones, Mike Neal to name a few. Davon House. Morgan Burnett had his best results playing FS, but he has been our SS since Collins went down. Micah Hyde, while I like him just fine, and his instincts for the game, he is a slower player. Raji was drafted as a fierce interior NT who could get to the QB. Dom had him standing in space... look how long they dicked around with Mike Neal. What is he? Anyone who can say he is a legit hybrid OLB is crazy. He made a couple of plays in one season trying it, but missed way more than he made.
Seems we have had an enormous disconnect between our defensive scheme and our personnel, for some time now.
I want a DC, HC and GM who want to win.