The problem I see is that the Packers under Ted Thompson don't "go for it" like they did in under Wolf. And that is because of TT's fiscal responsibility to keep a contending team in Green Bay. Now is the time to load up our defense. We have all the pieces in place to run off a few titles, but again we go into the season with holes in secondary and at inside linebacker.
Would it make sense to shore all this up before the season, spend a little money, or trade away some future draft picks? This is what drives some Packers' fans crazy.
Originally Posted by: DakotaT
True about Thompson, except Wolfe was that way too - with the one notable exception: Reggie White.
The thing is, though, I - and I think the great majority of fans - would not want what you are suggesting - basically take more risks, presumably veteran free agent signings now, and give up those draft picks down the road through trades.
I'm certainly not the Ted Thompson fan that most fans are. I'm also not against him like a few are. We are where we are because of Aaron Rodgers more than anything else - and of course Thompson gets credit for that. We also have way more than our share of low round and UDFA successes - which Thompson gets even more credit for. My only gripe has been that Thompson didn't maximize things - doing better with high round picks, etc. Well, I said "has been". The roster he has built now is pretty damn near maximized in talent, and that includes defense. I think you just let it ride and see what happens - rather than sacrifice down the road. We have so much young talent that I would hate to see a veteran free agent or two take away their roster or lineup spots.
This thread is about a Vince Lombardi quote ....... well, as great a coach as Vince was, he wasn't much of a GM. His "no room for second place" thing was more about getting the most out of what we have. That's on McCarthy if we don't. Don't get me wrong, I like McCarthy more than I like Thompson, but Thompson has put the great roster together; Now it's up to McCarthy to win with it.
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