Tuesday, November 21, 2017

11.21.17 - Packers are 5-5

  • Packers are 5-5 after being shutout by the Ravens
  • Neither the Bears or Ravens games were televised locally & I didn't go to the bar to watch the games
  • I've seen high/low lights from each game.  Although the Packers' defense looked OK in both games, neither opposing offense was very good. 
  • Packers' offense is QB driven and it's been rough with Hundley at the helm while he's still learning how to steer the ship.  He pretty much lost the Ravens game with his four turnovers (3 int 1 fum).  I didn't know what to expect from Hundley but I also remember Aaron Rodgers' 1st season as a starter the Packers had a losing season…Hundley led Packers are 1-4 and I doubt they win more than two game the rest of the season.
  • Based on recent observations of bloggers at cheeseheadtv and various writers (blog & media sites), fans are not optimistic about the remaining portion of 2017.  I'm certainly not optimistic…and figured we were done when AR12 was hurt.  
  • I hope they can resign Davante Adams but he's not worth top 10 money.  Adams has been the Packers' leading receiver for much of 2017.  
  • Six more games for other players to step-up or down as the case may be.
  • Chtv fans have also clamored for Capers to be fired; as well as Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy.  I'd definitely welcome a change at DC.  While Mike McCarthy is extremely loyal to his coaches…he's fired coaches before!
  • Might have to wait out Thompson's contract but who knows, maybe they'll negotiate something with him to step aside.  My replacement choice is Elliot Wolf or John Dorsey.  I would like to see McCarthy stay.
  • Defensive Player wise…still have work to do at pass rush and CB.  I like what they have at safety even though they don't have a true centerfielder type.
  • Offensive Player wise…everything revolves around AR12; don't really have a back-up plan at QB unless Hundley improves drastically. 
  • This was/is supposed to be Hundley's audition time for a starting role with some other team in 2018.  It's not going so well.  He's caused a lot of sacks and has way too many turnovers.  At this point the Pack will be lucky to recoup a 5th for Hundley in a trade or compensatory pick.
  • The OL went through some early season injury struggles at OT and when things finally look to heal then Bulaga goes down with an ACL.  Justin McCray has been a significant find for the OL because he looks serviceable at all five OL positions.  Apparently, Jason Spriggs looked bad at RT.  I'm sure he'll get another shot to look bad vs the Steelers.
  • Right now it's starting to look like the Packers will be drafting in the top 15 and I'm hoping they'll have a good shot at drafting an EDGE player…maybe Arden Key, Harold Landry, one of the Clemson guys (Clelin Ferrell or Austin Bryant), or maybe Sam Hubbard of Ohio St.  I'd be OK with a top rated CB too. 
  • The Packers should draft at least two EDGE players and one of them has to be within our top two picks (if not both).  I wouldn't draft a safety unless he was a true centerfielder type with very good speed.
  • Offensive draft pick should be a skill player with breakaway speed…likely a WR.  The GM has a significant cap allocation decision to make at WR.  Davante Adams will require a cap number approaching what Nelson & Cobb are getting in 2018.  The Packers can't keep all three at those cap numbers.

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