Is Ted believing is "the guys he's got" always a good thing? It's horrifying. He's been way too comfortable at certain positions over the years and it's blown up in his face way too many times. This could be another prime example of that but I do love Hayward...if he could just stay healthy.
Originally Posted by: uffda udfa
You just dont understand how the Cap era works, like the Clown forcefully states on Seinfeld, "You're stuck in the past maaaaan."
See, every team has weaknesses, ya cant do what GB in 60's; Pitt in 70's did [and Wolf to a lesser degree] where you collect HOFers overtime and keep 'em for 10-12-15 years. And even then these unprecedented dynasties lost twice in three yr right in the middle of the Run. Teams cant afford to pay all their starters let alone experienced quality vet depth. Having a HOF QB is not what it was; because that guy sucks away 15-20% of the Cap, which harms the rest of the team.
Ted Thompson had control to keep EDSmith by over paying, he didn't because he knew that he had Tretter and quick starting NFL talent through out the draft [Swanson, Stork, Linsley, etc.].
Ted Thompson had control to keep Tramon by over paying.
Keeping Collins was not in TT's control. Ya gotta weakness; but Whaddayado? I know EXACTLY what BOU [Balls out Ufda] would do LOL! He'd run out and sign Dashon Goldsen. Then when you got him in camp and saw he's fool's gold; you'd abandon BPA, chase need, and draft Elam instead of Datone. And for your moves the media would give you a gold star and some nincompoop would post on Packershome, "thank God we promoted Ufda from Packershome de facto dictator to Packers' GM."
Of course anyone who truly knows football knows talent from best to worse is not that different, the quality of a guy's play is largely dependent on scheme, performance of those around him and attitude; and because of this 70-80% of the FA transactions FAIL and 30-40% are epic failures. The short term result of your moves is that Goldsen is not any better than MDJennings so the team's ability to win a SB is not increased. Long term, Elam after 2 years is about to lose his starting job; Goldsen is cut or traded for a very late pick; the money used on Goldson cost the signing of Shields; the dead money cost the signing of Cobb; and there's a hole at DE as D.Jones is ascending to an above average player w/ another team.
This is what Balls Out GM play does Ufda; it doesn't help ya get to the promised land and certainly destroys the chance in subsequent years.
Oh here's another example: Denver loses SB in 2013, the window is closing so in 2014 John Ufda Elway decides to go "balls out" He signs a boat load of FAs: Ware, Ward, Sanders, Talib. In 2013, Denver’s 2 best players Clady and Miller played 2 and 9 games, respectively and both played 16 in 2014; but w/ all these FA and health, DENVER GOT WORSE! And today, because of those 2014 "balls out" moves, which did not work as Ted Thompson and I predicted, now they cant pay D. Thomas, so they must tag making him irrationally mad; and they must let Franklin, Julius Thomas, Knighton, Moore and Irving walk and each is replaced w/ a much lesser player respectively: Shelly Smith [who stinks]; Daniels, V. Walker, Stewart and R. Walker. And Denver is short 2 quality starters on the OL. Again, FA moves that got them no closer to promise land are destroying the odds of winning in subsequent years.
Grasshopper, sometimes the best move is the non move! Ya, it blows with MDJ at safety; but at least dont ruin the next 2-3 years by doing something "balls out stupid."