macbob
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13 years ago
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/10/team-needs-green-bay-packers/ 

We wrap our look at the needs of the teams from the NFC North by considering the state of the defending NFL champions.

It would be tempting to simply say none and move on.

OL: The Packers have had their share of struggles along the offensive line over the past two years. They need a long-term replacement for left tackle Chad Clifton. If its eventually Bryan Bulaga, theyll need another right tackle. The interior of the line could benefit from another body or two, especially if Daryn Colledge leaves via free agency.

LB: The Packers have a surplus of talented inside linebackers. But they lack a quality complement to Clay Matthews on the outside. If they find one, the league eventually may re-name the Lombardi Trophy after Mike McCarthy.

DE: Cullen Jenkins most likely will be leaving due to free agency, Johnny Jolly most likely wont be back due to the loss of his freedom, and B.J. Raji has found his niche at nose tackle. Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt would be an ideal fit, but its highly unlikely hell last until the bottom of the first round.

CB: Tramon Williams has quickly and capably filled the shoes of Al Harris. Charles Woodson is getting toward the twilight of his career. They need to find his eventual replacement.

WR: Donald Driver is another aging contributor. Based on the Super Bowl win, Jordy Nelson is ready to step up. But theyll need someone to fill Drivers roster spot, at some point.

Overview: Unlike many recent Super Bowl champions, the Packers are generally stacked and they seem to have plenty of room to improve. If the lockout wipes out the offseason, training camp, and the preseason, the Packers will be much better suited than other NFC teams to compete, given that they continued to meet and practice and play into February.

Even if the Packers had no draft picks, theyd be getting a significant infusion of talent from the return of the many players who finished last season on injured reserve. Thus, they can focus their picks on players who can help lay the foundation for the future without having to gamble on players who can step in and perform right away.

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musccy
13 years ago
He didn't mention much about James Jones' in the article, and I think what happens with him is as significant as any potential change other than Cullen. Otherwise a good analysis, and I liked this line.

Cullen Jenkins most likely will be leaving due to free agency, Johnny Jolly most likely wont be back due to the loss of his freedom

wpr
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13 years ago

Overview: Unlike many recent Super Bowl champions, the Packers are generally stacked and they seem to have plenty of room to improve. If the lockout wipes out the offseason, training camp, and the preseason, the Packers will be much better suited than other NFC teams to compete, given that they continued to meet and practice and play into February.



I would think it would also be beneficial to GB if the early season activities such as OTAs and some of TC were eliminated. That way the players would have a little more down time and could finish resting up from last year's very long season.
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doddpower
13 years ago
I still think it's incredibly lame that they can't even get their rings and celebrate. That should be grandfathered in as it has to do with the previous season.
warhawk
13 years ago
The Packers will be ready to compete not just because the played into February but also because:

1) The have nearly everybody back.

2) The HC and OC has been with the QB since he got in the league.

3) There are no scheme changes or transition in strategies.

There's as many as 10 teams out there that don't know who their starting QB is going to be. Whoever it is has no playbook at this point and will not have the practice time to learn the offense and the players.

Other teams have new HC's and they will have very little time to install their system and get their teams ready to play it.

All McCarthy has to do is install small sections of the playbook, get them ready to execute what he puts in well, and go kick teams butts. I can see this team crushing teams early and often.
"The train is leaving the station."
zombieslayer
13 years ago
I'd say OL first, but every team in the NFL could use another WR and another CB. Once one gets injured, you got problems. I don't think there's a single team out of 32 that can honestly say "we have enough WRs and CBs."

LB: The Packers have a surplus of talented inside linebackers. But they lack a quality complement to Clay Matthews on the outside. If they find one, the league eventually may re-name the Lombardi Trophy after Mike McCarthy.



Yes, if we had a 2nd CM3, they might as well just hand us the Lombardi Trophy. Let the other 31 teams fight for 2nd place.
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DakotaT
13 years ago
Anybody remember the 1997 Packers, how about we take it a season at a time? The 2010 Packers overcame a lot of adversity and we should take a lot of pride in that, even though some of the jackass posters from other teams claim we were gifted our 6th seed.
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13 years ago
Mike Neal and CJ Wilson are worth mentioning at DE, I think.
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PackerTraxx
13 years ago

Anybody remember the 1997 Packers, how about we take it a season at a time? The 2010 Packers overcame a lot of adversity and we should take a lot of pride in that, even though some of the jackass posters from other teams claim we were gifted our 6th seed.

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It's a good thing we were "gifted" 6th seed, if we would have been "gifted" higher and had some games at Lambeau we might have done some real a$$ kicking!!!

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DakotaT
13 years ago
Whoever is drafted better come to training camp ready for competition. Nobody will be guaranteed a starting spot. We are in good shape over the entire roster.
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