Despite four turnovers in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Green Bay Packers are sticking with Brett Hundley at quarterback.
Much to the surprise no one.
“Brett Hundley’s our starter,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “I believe in Brett Hundley. It didn’t go very well, obviously. We understand the standard that’s been set here. We’re all part of it. Brett Hundley’s part of that, too. So we’ll burn the tape.
“It’s unfortunate because of the way the team practiced this week. You like to see the team have success when they do so well in practice. Felt great coming here [Sunday]. Felt great coming off the practice field [Saturday]. Our defense took a step [Sunday]. They improved. We won a game in Chicago and also improved as a football team. We took a big step backwards on offense [Sunday]. It is because we didn’t take care of the football.”
That last comment is stating the obvious.
At this point, the Packers only real option to replace Hundley would be second-year undrafted free agent Joe Callahan.
Callahan looked good during the 2016 preseason, but didn’t look as good during the 2017 preseason. He’s never taken a regular season snap.
Obviously, the Packers are sticking with Hundley unless he gets hurt.
And sure, someone will surely say Colin Kaepernick. How long will it take him to pick up the offense (or for the Packers to tailor it to his strengths)?
There still is a chance, albeit a dwindling one, that the Packers can make the playoffs. The guy who has been in the system and has been running the offense these past several weeks is the Packers’ best shot.
Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh Steelers are up next. Everyone expects Hundley to be better. He can’t be much worse.
But most of us looking in don’t expect the end result to be much different for the Packers next Sunday.
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Stick with Hundley. There’s nothing left to salvage from this season other than better draft positions. Even if we miraculously stuck around the payoff hunt until week 15 (we wont), this team has too many holes and isn’t contending for shit even if Aaron were to come back.
Let Brett ride the year out, maybe throw Callahan a game or two at the end of the year to see what you’ve got in him, and turn your attention to the off-season.
Funny how Devante Mays fumbles and goes straight into the doghouse, being called out by McCarthy during the presser. However, Hundley can pass the ball to the other team as much as he pleases and still Callahan won’t get his shot.
Following this line, Davante Adams had countless drops and was given plenty of plays. Abbrederis and Janis made one mistake and they were warming the bench for the remainder of the game. In the more recent years, we had some speed in Davis, but he seldomly saw the field on offense. Some guys are more likely to be sent to the doghouse than others for reasons not clear to the public.
Yes, given that time and priority, Adams developed into our WR1 or WR2, depending on who you ask, albeit one with a relatively low ceiling. He is at his best, equal to a 32-year-old Nelson, not a breakout speed threat.
No shit hey? Davante can look like total shit for over a year and he’s out there with Rodgers forcing him the ball non stop because he’s a second round pick. Other guys with decent potential, or that have produced when called upon, make one mistake and you never see them again.
The true mark of a leader is no placing blame. Yeah the kid fumbled…Hey Mike what are you accountable for? That was one play, your team scored 0 points and looked like a Monkey fucking a football doing it.
Good post Ferris.
MM plays favorites, he always has and he always will. Just like a bad fucking HS coach . . . What a joke, and what a buffoon.
Stick with Hundley. Get a top 5 pick. Pray for a Von Miller or Patrick Peterson or Darelle Revis.
Yes! Let’s get a playmaker for a change. However, it is Ted who’s gonna make the picks, so we can expect more JAGs.
Not if that CTE inflicted TT is choosing . . .
Yesterday might be one of the worst Packers games I’ve ever watched. But there is still a chance for them to make the playoffs. Next week, the Packers are in Pittsburg, and it would be a nice suprise if the Packers could somehow win that game. But even if they lose, there is still a chance. But they would need to run the table from that point.
The following 2 games are against Tampa Bay at Lambeau, and then at Cleveland. Hundley will be the QB for those games, and those are must win games.
Week 15 at Carolina might still be Hundley at QB, but it is possible Rodgers could be ready to go for that game. Either way it also is obviously a must win game.
The last 2 games are against the Vikings and Lions. If Rodgers isn’t back for the Carolina game, there is a much better chance he could be back for week 16 against the Vikings.
Rodgers potential return, however, is to be determined by the next 3 (maybe 4) games. The Packers can only afford to lose one more game the rest of the season.
Yes, I know that the odds are not in favor for this all to happen, but I’m not going to give up on this team until they are mathematically eliminated. The Packers are obviously a much better team when Rodgers is behind center, so if they beat the odds and make it to the playoffs, the Packers would have just as good of a chance as any other team to win the Super Bowl.
C’mon. What are you taking and what’s the usual and customary dosage? I want some.
lmao…..Keep the faith brother!!
[Jim Carrey]: “So you’re saying there’s a chance!”
OK, here’s reason to have a bit of hope. Hundley has played much worse AT HOME vs on the road so far. Of course, one game, the game against the Bears does not make a trend, but maybe the guy is just gun shy in front of the home crowd.
Then again, maybe, he’s just this bad.
Pittsburgh 34-0, bet your last dollar for Pittsburgh to cover no matter the spread.
McCarthy is now exposed as a horrible coach, team not ready to play against Baltimore, saved some humiliation by the inept Bears the week before. Not this week, a repeat performance.
The only thing to do at this point is stick with Hundley. They did their usual status quo bullshit and it burnt them. I said it after the Vikings game when Hundley was underwhelming to bring in a veteran guy right then and there. A certain QB that started a super bowl and has a career ratingaround 90 was available, but instead they chose to play political games. Now, their season is on the verge of being over
Let it go my man, let it go.
I agree KATO.
Fucking McCarthy….with his bullshit false narratives.
“We understand the standard that’s been set here.” – McCarthy
No Mike, the fans expectation of Hundley isn’t to reach the “standard” of Favre and Rodgers. How about merely being competent? Isn’t it Hundley who likes to talk a big game? Hall of Fame…blah blah blah. Here’s a classic from Hundley…..
“It (ticks) me off to this day,” Hundley said. “… I dropped a (expletive) ton (in the draft). For some reason all those teams passed on me. Whoever I’m traded to, I’m going to ask why you passed on me in the first place.”
Translation…whoever picks Hundley up, he wants a God damn explanation!!….LMAO.
Man…lol….i don’t care what anyone says….this shit show is at the least, entertaining.
Try the CFL kid.
He has ZERO trade value now…that rumored 2nd and 3rd would be robbery, too bad TT has no vision. Everyone knew if Rodgers got hurt this team was the Lusitania. That ship went down in 18 minutes, GB season lasted about that long after Rodgers got hurt. I guess they passed because you’re a lousy QB, Ted just couldn’t see it.
To be fair, McNugget was probably reassuring Ted, along with everyone else, that Hundley was the real deal. Maybe they can bring back Graham Harrell, McNugget had his eyes on him for how many years? That doesn’t absolve Ted of missing on so many defensive draft picks and being cheap or overpaying his own guys.
I do not believe Ted Thompson is solely responsible for blowing up the QB position in 2013 on the eve of the regular season. I don’t believe Ted is solely responsible for drafting players and playing them out of position either. Ted is guilty for listening to his highly successful NFL head coach and McNugget’s assembled crew of “all star” coaches in many of these situations. Seeing how the QB situation turned out during 2013, Ted is remiss for not acting as the same thing unfolds once again in 2017. This entire regime is a little bit too trusting and comfortable in each other even though there is no justification for that trust based on what they are putting out on the field. Greg Jennings was onto something, these assholes have brainwashed themselves into believing they are competent.
Ted, in having to potentially waste his precious draft picks yet again to fix the QB situation that his highly successful head coach, that offensive genius he hired due to his innovation and vaunted QB school, should finally see the McNugget for what he really is; a head coach that is belligerent, stubborn, condescending and unable to back up his tough Pittsburgh persona with actual results.
They are a broken collective and this thing needs to be blown up. Unfortunately replacing Capers but leaving McNugget and Thompson in place simply means their vision of how to run the team into the ground continues to infect everyone around them. The days of motivating players on other teams with threats of being sent to Green Bay as a punishment are not so far off in the future if this group is kept intact very much longer. I sure as hell don’t see McNugget and company drafting/developing a QB to replace Rodgers that will be able to overcome any/all the other deficiencies these people are finally being called out for.
The good news is Hundley can’t get much worse. Yes it could get worse. The bad news is now there is four + game tapes for opponents to look at and take advantage of Hundley’s, and the offensive lines weaknesses. Teams are going to force the Packers to throw. Put the Packers in obvious passing situations then take advantage of a very leaky offensive line. Hundley will continue to show poor accuracy and zip on the ball at times, poor pocket awareness, and an inability to see coverages. Hundley will continue to not pull the trigger on time to open receivers, or anticipate when a covered receiver will come open.
I guess the good thing is Hundley can improve from more experience and study, but I have a hard time seeing it with this line and no real threat at running back. Also let us not be fooled by the Packer D. The Ravens have one of the worst offenses in the NFL. The Packer defense will not keep most teams from scoring big and often when the Packer D has to keep taking the field with short turnaround times. The Packer offense and Hundley are not going to hold up when the opponent knows Hundley has to throw to keep up. Hope I’m wrong.
Why hope your wrong, this team isn’t doing anything this season, period. What does it matter?
Just kick back, have a few laughs, and “hope” someone who yields some power has enough good sense and influence to stop this madness.
Don’t you think after 7 seasons, this hierarchy has had enough opportunity?
The scheduled Sunday night game most likely gets “flexed” out.
Packers are definitely NOT ready for Prime Time.
Hundley’s pocket presence is horrid. But his vision may be worse. The Packers need to bring someone else in so that we can at least enjoy watching this shit show . . .
Nah, it is better as it is. This way we are drafting higher, and the regime gets exposed. What else can you hope for at this time?
I know! but watching this cluster fuck is annoying as hell from a football fan perspective . . . at least with Rodgers in there it was entertaining.
PF4L has it right – just sit back and watch the comedy unfold.