Packers chat with Ryan Wood

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3rd & 7 37yd

I don't recall saying Brett Hundley didn't lose the game, though it would probably be unfair to place it all on him. The Packers lost the game because they scored only 17 points on a defense that can't stop much. Another way to put it: the Packers lost because they did not have Aaron Rodgers. It won't be the first time this season that happens.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:42:51 PM
I know that a preseason game cannot be compare to a regular season game. Althought I understand the game plan, I can’t help but think that MM should let Hundley try more passes. Do you think this will chance next game?

by André 10/23/2017 5:43:37 PM
Problem wasn't how many passes Brett Hundley threw. It's that he completed only 12 of the 25. You can't win with your starting quarterback completing fewer than 50 percent. It's also extremely difficult to win with your starting quarterback completing only 12 passes. I think a bigger problem than how many passes Hundley threw was how many carries Aaron Jones didn't get. Even though McCarthy made him the bell cow, you could argue he should've gotten more than 17 carries against a defense that clearly had no answer for him.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:45:09 PM
Ryan, why do you think the Packers didn’t sign a veteran backup last week? Do they really have confidence in J. Callahan if B. Hundley lays an egg (or gets injured)?

by Paul S. 10/23/2017 5:45:21 PM
Because Brett Hundley gives them the best chance to win. Backup quarterbacks on the open market are available for a reason, and it's almost always because they aren't good enough to win. I don't see a quarterback available who would be an exception. As for Joe Callahan, if it gets to that point in the Packers season, it's definitely time to pack it in.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:46:40 PM
In your opinion do you think Hill would have been able to provide any insight or help to the Saints Defense in preparing to play Hundley/Packers?

by Michael 10/23/2017 5:46:44 PM
Certainly. He learned Mike McCarthy's offense, and he spent a lot of time around Brett Hundley. He also practiced against the Packers defense. I'm sure he piped them some info.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:47:07 PM
I understand the criticism Capers gets and it is justified. However, there is not enough criticism of McCarthy turning this offense into a continuous scramble drill. How can we be surprised Aaron has a broken collarbone when every other play he is just scrambling around looking for chunk yards?

by Fred 10/23/2017 5:47:21 PM
That will be an interesting question for Aaron Rodgers whenever he next speaks with the media: with two broken collarbones since 2013, does he need to alter the way he plays. Here's guessing he'll say no.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:48:02 PM
The Packers have been keeping Hundley as a possible backup for three years now. If he can't do the job now, isn't that something of an indictment on their talent evaluation & coaching skills?

by Lare 10/23/2017 5:48:20 PM
Not really. He was a fifth-round quarterback. It's not like they drafted him high. Backups are backups for a reason. To expect Hundley, or any long-time backup, to step right in and play like a starting-caliber NFL quarterback is probably unrealistic. I would've said that before yesterday.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:49:27 PM
Do you think Davante Adams' contract will be more team friendly now because his numbers will go down? Also, if it does, do we still keep Nelson and Cobb? I feel that they're going to ask Cobb to take a pay cut.

by Rylan 10/23/2017 5:49:39 PM
Maybe there's a chance of that, but he was never getting paid like a top-5 receiver. He's a really good player, but possession-type receivers don't find their way to the top of the salary pole.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:50:12 PM
Ryan, outside of AR, what did GB do so well last year after Aaron's run the table comment they aren't doing this year? On paper the team around the QB is stronger (maybe outside of Peppers). Yet on the field not so much. Better LB play, better D line play, better running game, better kicking game. What gives?

by Tom from CA 10/23/2017 5:50:25 PM
There is no "outside of Aaron Rodgers." That is the problem.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:51:02 PM
Ryan, do you believe that nerves, the slick weathter, or something else contributed to inaccuracy problems for Hundley ?

by arboristjoe 10/23/2017 5:52:39 PM
That could all be a factor, especially nerves. But accuracy was a knock on him entering the draft. So it wasn't entirely surprising.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:53:01 PM
Thoughts on A. Jones being used on 44 of 55 snaps, and if that workload could put his season's longevity in jeopardy. Thought we'd see at least a few snaps from Wiliams and/or Mays too, since Monty hasn't been producing well.

by Andrew 10/23/2017 5:53:11 PM
That's a good point. Long term, the Packers probably wasn't that percentage to be lower. I'm guess they'll sprinkle the other guys in more in the season's second half.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:54:04 PM
Your comment earlier about understanding how the defense will give up points to guys like Brees and Dak. Therein is the problem. I think we all understand it’s an offense driven league and teams are going to score, but my frustration is really seeing no improvement against these better offenses.

by Dan 10/23/2017 5:54:23 PM
So the problem is I'm rational? OK.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:54:32 PM
If taking best player available is the draft philosophy then shouldnt keeping the best player available also be the roster philosophy? Yes I'm talking about Hill. No, I don't mean he would save the day this year but his future upside is great while Hundley appears to be a career back up at best and maybe not even that.

Another way of saying Sean Payton out coached McCarthy and out GM'ed Thompson this year

by Pete Tex 10/23/2017 5:55:18 PM
Yeah, I get your point there. I do. Bottom line, it wouldn't matter. If this team lost Aaron Rodgers, it was never going far. It lost Aaron Rodgers. It isn't going far.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:55:43 PM
All right, folks. That's a good place to end today. Thanks to everyone who participated, and sorry I couldn't get to all the questions. Early availability today out at Lambeau Field. Until next time, take care everyone.

by Ryan Wood 10/23/2017 5:56:23 PM