I have made my position on this pretty clear in other threads. I don't care about throwing long OFTEN nor do I think we should throw it short any less than they have lately.
My point has been you leave the playbook OPEN and call the plays that present the best opportunity when it's there.
There has been a lot of discussion about whether it's the short pass that opens up the long pass or the other way around but what I believe is you line up with all your bullets in the gun and make teams respect the danger your offense presents. It's not one setting up the other but the THREAT of any pass at any time.
I also don't believe the short passing game is a cure-all for Rodgers and the sacks. We went mostly short pass against Dallas and he got sacked five times. The short passing game is all about timing and getting the ball out quickly to the first read but if that player is blanketed it ends up taking the QB as much time as an ordinary pass play to check off and throw it to someone eles.
Just being real if we were to make it to the playoffs I cannot see how we will compete if the big play/quick strike capability is not maximized. Out of all the problems the Packers present to opponents that has to be a concern for teams and they have to try to defend it.....unless we don't offer it to them. For me that would be a blessing for the other guys.
If teams really don't have to worry about Jennings, Driver, and Finley downfield that is a huge load off their back. Those are the money guys in the money games and you have to give them the opportunity to make the plays or the other team have guys that will.
"The train is leaving the station."