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The Packers Are Dead, Long Live The Packers

Steffen by Steffen
December 1, 2008
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Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers on the move.

With yet another heartbreaking 4 points-or-less loss, the Green Bay Packers have all but assured that the playoffs will be out of their reach, with their 35-31 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Panthers.

The Packers don’t deserve it this year, not this coaching staff, not this underachieving group of players.

But it’s hard to make the case for the Minnesota Vikings as they continue to stumble into victories. They still play a shitty brand of football, but they do it so confidently now, it will be all but impossible for the Packers to catch up to them – even if they win out.

It’s probably safe to say that whoever emerges from the shitty NFC North won’t last long in the postseason.

Some observations from yesterday’s game:

  • Is it just me or does the Packers’ punter, Derrick Frost, totally suck? He gives other teams such an advantage on field position. Is the Packers offense so good that they can afford to start on the 10 yard line every drive, while other teams can start on their 40? Short answer: no. Why is he still in the league? Forget the Packers, why is this guy still playing pro football?
  • Aaron Rodgers was on fire in the second half. He couldn’t miss. Following an unnecessary roughness penalty on Julius Peppers, Rodgers got up and pounded his chest, whipping the crowd into a frenzy. The Packers were going to win and he knew it. First and goal from the five. How could they blow it? By running three straight times – that’s how. By putting the game into the hands of fullback John Kuhn, that’s how. When Rodgers was unstoppable, why did the Packers even give them a chance?
  • Why was Steve Smith not penalized for his constant mugging of Al Harris? I know he’s short, but that doesn’t mean he can get away with trying to incite a fight on every down. And why do star receivers constantly get away with push offs? He made a nice catch at the end of the game, but only had that space because he pushed Charles Woodson off. Fuck Steve Smith. I really hate that guy.
  • I also hate Jake Delhomme. Is there a quarterback playing today that whines and pouts more than this douche? No. There is not.
  • I was happy to see Brandon Jackson get into the mix. He flashed true ability and at this stage, he is a more complete back than Ryan Grant. However, the Packers need to throw the screen pass out of our playbook. First, they telegraph it and it never surprises anyone. Second, the coaching staff always has the back run a pattern that makes it impossible for them to catch the ball in stride. For whatever reason, the Packers’ screen plays are simply worthless.
  • Note to Bob Sanders: Throw in a blitz now and then. Just a thought.
  • I loved how Brady Poppinga’s helmet magically fell off without a flag being thrown. The Packers deserve a lot of the penalties thrown their way, but I feel like their opponents have gotten away with murder this season. What gives?

The Packers’ season is in the toilet. Regardless of how it turns out, there have been some bright spots and reason to believe in a turnaround next season, but only with some changes.

I don’t expect Mike McCarthy to be fired. He and Ted Thompson are attached at the hip. However, I’d like to see Bob Sanders and the Packers’ special teams staff get the boot. Green Bay cannot continue to give teams such a field position advantage. I wonder if cutting Tracy White was such a good idea…

Key personnel areas need to be addressed as well. The Packers need a difference-making defensive end opposite Aaron Kampman. Maybe that player is Cullen Jenkins.

I also wonder about Ryan Pickett’s effectiveness. The Packers need a bigger, Grady Jackson/Pat Williams type who can actually clog things up.

The offensive line also needs to be revamped. The Packers have made a huge investment in Rodgers. They need a line that can protect him, open it up for the run game and not commit stupid penalties. Right now, the Packers don’t have any of that.

I’m already scouring the 2009 mock drafts.

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Comments 4

  1. Avatar for John from Wisconsin John from Wisconsin says:
    14 years ago

    I have been reading most of your blogs since the beginning of the season. I appreciate your no-nonsense style of writing. It’s refreshing to read someone who tells it like it is and isn’t afraid to throw out a fuck or 7 when they’re appropriate. I usually end up agreeing with 95% of your opinions on the Packers. I still think Favre would have been great on the Packers this year, but only if he had never retired. Once he retired and played this drama game last summer I was done with him.

    As far as the rest of the season, I agree, the Pack is pretty much screwed. Stranger things have happened, and I will root them on until the bitter end, but I believe that the end will be just that… bitter.

  2. Avatar for Tim Tim says:
    14 years ago

    Whats that number 4 loss by 4 points or less. Missed oppurtunities. But you gotta remember this is Rodgers first year playing, and you get that with young QBs. I hate making this comparison but everyone else is… i think i recall another QB that was wild in the start of games then settled in…

  3. Avatar for wslc wslc says:
    14 years ago

    Frost was cut yesterday. A small step in the right direction… thanks for the comments guys. I really believe we are a couple players away from being back on top. It will be an interesting off season. I’m eager to see how/if Thompson locks up stars like Greg Jennings and if this is the year we make a splash in free agency. Does anyone know of a comprehensive list of all potential unrestricted free agents for next year?

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