Yeah, we had a couple of games like that. I didn't say Rodgers plus a shitty D wins; I said Rodgers plus an average D wins. We have that average D now, and I could see it getting a little bit better with draft picks, etc. We are not in a hole; We are between very decent and great all around - like I said, average or slightly above on D.
I just question the premise of the article that draft and develop would have gotten us there if not for AARON RODGERS.
Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker
I have to disagree with the last part. Aaron Rodgers is the gold star example of draft and develop. If he had not had a few years behind Favre and thrown into the fire like Alex Smith there is no telling how he would have turned out. The fact nearly every other team will not wait to get a QB in the game before they are ready has ruined a lot of careers. By all accounts Rodgers was not ready but you can bet your buns he would have been put in, ready or not, by nearly any other team that had taken him.
The part about the D I agree with. I don't understand the gloom and doom of some here when you look back at the progress the D made last year. Oh, but they are going to get torched in the passing game. Really? Why? They lost Tramon Williams. Is that the end of the world? The ILB's they let go didn't do anything to make the pass D any better. They aren't the key players in pass defense anyhow with one coming off on passing downs.
I think the D will see a lot of passes but not because they can't defend it. Opposing teams will face the pressure of keeping up with the best O in the NFL and I absolutely believe the Packers will continue to try to jump out early to get that lead and take the opposing offense out of their plan. Use your strength to gain an advantage. The Packers ability to score will help the D by making the opposing team one dimensional.
So I agree with you about the defense. I think the Dline improved and got better at their roles and moving Clay around definately caused issues. I don't look at that as a personnel problem but as something that worked so you go with what works. Game 9 thru the playoffs I take that D all day long. Easily good enough to take home the Lombardi.
"The train is leaving the station."