I think our '05 team had more superstars but our '08 team had overall better talent. That's my feeling right now thinking about it.
As for the argument that Ted inherited a 10 - 6 team, that's a blindsman view if I ever seen one. Ted inherited a team that won 10 games despite its GM and HC. It was also a team that was in decline because our GM didn't replenish the roster and was winning off Wolf's talent. Anyone and everyone sees that, give me a break.
I think 1 - 53 our team in '08 has the edge. However if you take the top 1 - 22 I think '05 has the edge. Does this make sense?
"dd80forever" wrote:
Zero, I'm just stating that when Ted took over it was 10-6 the previous year. My intentions were never to actually say we were not declining. However we were certainly not declining to a 4-12 team that fast. Injuries, and Ted himself, had alot to do with it.
I realize Sherman inherited a team that was built by Wolf as well. I don't know why people think I liked Sherman that much because I didn't. However he did actually do a decent job keeping some of the guys Wolf brought in and also brought in a few guys himself, though I'd agree not enough. Sherman tried to win each year with his eye not on the future. With the declining talent and the window was closing, I think at the time it wasn't a bad plan, he just couldn't execute it.
Now we fast forward to Ted and you are spot on. 1-52 this team is better than 05 but 1-22 we had more back then. The more guys like Green, Favre, KGB, Hendo, exit the younger we get. Thses guys were rocks for the franchise, I don't think Ted can replace them with guys of equal quality.
He really just brings in a bunch of young guys and hopes a few develop from within. We get a few guys here or there like Jennings and Collins but with all the stopgaps around them, it's not enough because we no longer have those "rocks" around them.
I can only see it getting worse. As Donald Driver goes, Harris, Woodson, Tauscher, Clifton the boat is taking on more water than Ted is thhrowing out. I'll give him credit, he's not panicking, but the boats about halfway down.
"Zero2Cool" wrote: