The ghosts of bad drafts past continue to spook the Packers even in 2019"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareTuesday Cheese Curds: Botched 2015 Draft Still Haunts PackersBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThey say hindsight is 20/20 and it could not be clearer when searching for two moments in particular that put the Green Bay Packers on the path to where they are right now.The worst part is both events occurred back-to-back. The first is the blown lead the Packers suffered against the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game in January 2015.That game created cracks in the foundation of the franchise that would not be visible for a few years.The second event Cheap Ty Summers Jersey , and arguably the bigger blow to Green Bay’s long-term health, was the disastrous 2015 draft.We are now four years removed that draft class and of the eight players the Packers and former general manager Ted Thompson selected, none are on the roster heading into 2019.Cornerbacks Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins had promising rookie seasons but soon came crashing back to Earth.Ty Montgomery was drafted as a wide receiver but was later converted to running back out of necessity and never really took off from there and a special teams blunder sealed his fate with the team. Linebacker Jake Ryan was solidly unspectacular and never really appeared on tape much.When you go 0-8 in a single draft, you’re sunk. Maybe not short-term especially when you have a magician like Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, but you’re crippling the team down the road and that’s exactly what Thompson did to his successor, current general manager Brian Gutekunst.With the 2019 draft approaching, Gutekunst will continue to pick up the pieces of Thompson’s rough final years including the 2015 draft class.Hopefully Gutekunst succeeds where Thompson failed, otherwise Green Bay will have a tough time returning to the league’s elite over the long haul.There’s more on the now extinct 2015 class of rookies plus what Gutekunst was exactly thinking when he met with a quarterback most had a first round grade on in today’s cheese curds.Packers still reeling from damage done in disastrous 2015 draft—PackersNews.comWhile Thompson certainly deserves praise for overall strong drafting throughout his tenure Ty Summers Jersey Womens , you really can no longer argue that his final few seasons bordered on bad to awful and left a decent sized mess for Gutekunst.Draft is wide open for Gutekunst—Packers.comLuckily for Gutekunst, his moves in free agency added some much needed flexibility to the Packers’ draft strategy and with two first round picks, they’ll have plenty of options to reload the talent on the roster.Succession plan or subterfuge? Why Packers visited with Drew Lock—ESPNBonus points to the Packers’ GM for using the term “subterfuge.” Lock’s visit is probably much more smoke than fire. Packers excited about return of Cole Madison: ‘Really, really pleasant surprise’—Packers WireThe Packers really needed to add depth to the offensive line, particularly at guard. The surprise return of Cole Madison ensures there will be at the very least a stiff competition for a spot on the roster.Canadian company breaks Guinness record for high fives—UPIThere is nothing more satisfying than a good, crisp high five but still...ow. Only time will tell if Brian Gutekunst’s approach to building the Packers’ roster is better than his predecessors. But even though he’s been on the job for less than a year, it seems fair to conclude that his approach is different.He said the Packers would pursue every avenue for acquiring players, and Gutekunst has been true to his word. The Packers have been involved in trades Ty Summers Green Bay Packers Jersey , waiver claims, free agent bidding wars, and a host of other moves throughout 2018, both in the offseason and during the regular season.Have all of those moves worked out? No, but that’s true for every general manager. Not every trade or signing or contract extension is going to be a home run. But Gutekunst has been active and aggressive, and even if the results are still up in the air, it’s been fun to watch.Inside Brian Gutekunst’s new approach to shaping the Green Bay Packers’ roster | Packers NewsJim Owczarski dives deep on Brian Gutekunst’s in-season roster moves, sorting through the increasingly common roster churn the Packers have pursued this year.Justin McCray determined to do better against Bears’ Akiem Hicks | Packers NewsThe last time the Packers and Bears faced off Aaron Rodgers Jersey , Justin McCray didn’t do so well. He gave up a bad early sack and was at least partly in the mix for blame on the hit that injured Aaron Rodgers’ knee. This time around, he’s vowing to do better. He’ll have his work cut out for him: Akiem Hicks has collected three of his six sacks this season in the Bears’ last four games.Turnover stats create crux of this Packers-Bears matchup | Packers.comKhalil Mack nearly won the last Packers-Bears game by himself by creating two turnovers, and with the Bears’ proficiency for creating turnovers seemingly growing by the week, it’s a fair bet taking care of the ball will be key.Aaron Rodgers on David Bakhtiari: ‘He has Hall of Fame potential’ | Packers WireHere is a list of tackles selected ahead of David Bakhtiari in the 2013 NFL Draft: Eric Fisher, Luke Joeckel, Lane Johnson, D.J. Fluker, Justin Pugh Clay Matthews Jersey , Menelik Watson, Terron Armstead, Dallas Thomas. Two of those players are now out of the league, and more than half of the rest have been converted to guard.NFL makes changes to Rooney Rule | Pro Football TalkSince the Packers are in the market for a new head coach, it’s worth paying attention to the league’s new requirements for interviewing a minority candidate. « ition for next year. Losing potentially the besTake free runescape 07 gold on RSorder with Boosts Thieving Guide » Weitere Artikel der Kategorie Allgemein |
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