I feel quite positive about next year. The win/loss record did suck this year, and there are some personnel issues to address in the offseason, for sure, mostly on the lines.

When you take into account injuries, a tough schedule and a lot of very close losses, there is really not a lot of difference between 13-3 and 6-10, at least in terms of the quality of player on the team.

There is a solid core here, and with some additions, there could be a very good season next time around. It's definitely not time to throw the Pack under the bus.

I'm not tense at all. I remain confident that team administration will be conscientious in recruiting talent that will improve this team in 2009 and beyond. I'm not saying the team will make a big, exciting splash, but I'm fine with that. Often the most effective long-term solutions are not radical, sweeping changes but rather considered, simple tweaks of the current system.

I will go on record as saying I am confident this team will be significantly better next year without any major overhauls. A strong foundation is already in place for a stretch run next season.

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I do not even think about 2009. It is a forgone conclusion.

R.P. is worried about the 2010 Draft.

What impact player is going to be left with the 32nd over all pick?

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+1 to RaiderPride!

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I'm not talking about player acquisition. I'm talking about if Mike Stock and Bob Sanders are still employed by the Packers in 2009.

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I know what you're talking about. I consider coaches "talent" as well.

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so... recruiting new coaching talent implies sloughing off some not so talented coaching personnel, right? oh well. i think we have the talent. putting it together is another thing altogether.

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I'm just not tense because we'll have no idea if good choices were made or not until after we see the results, so there's no point for me to waste emotional energy being anxious.

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well i know there's no point to my anxiety, but i have it anyway!

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I wasn't attacking you for having anxiety, I was just rejoicing that I don't have it. 😃

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