Packers-Lions Monday postgame chat with Ryan Wood
Oct. 8 transcript
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The Packers seem to have completely whiffed on getting Rodgers a play making TE. First they let Cooke walk. Then they signed Bennett who as it turned out couldn’t and didn’t want to play. Now Graham seems to be just “a guy” at this stage of his career. Who evaluates the talent of these free agents? 3 bad decisions in 3 years?
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I don't understand the spotty play of Aaron Rodgers. That, combined with an incomphrehensible bad day from Crosby and special teams, doomed us. How can we have a chance against the Rams et al unless we play better? Safety play continues to be an issue, but I don't get the sense that it's as much personnel as coaching. What do you think?
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Aaron Rodgers' spotty play is rare, but it's at least understandable. Sure looks to me a like a QB who hasn't practiced much. Crosby's bad day was almost inexplicable; not like he was dealing with 20 mph winds. You're right about safety play. Overall, I agree the Packers did not look like a well-coached team in Detroit. Way too many sloppy, self-inflicted mistakes to win any game, much less a road trip to a division rival. That has to be most frustrating.
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Ryan, I think Vic Ketchum and Bob McGinn may have been right. Why did the Packers sign a new contract with Rodgers? He was committed for two more years and could have been franchised for two more. The way he is playing there may be a permanent problem with accuracy caused by the collarbone injury. What is your take?
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I never been a believer of a player speaking out about the coach. But, that game plan once again it so puzzling. Playing the Worst run defense in the league and jones stands on the sideline averaging over 5 yds a carry. Two starting WR’s out and we use Monty as a rb. I don’t get it. And how do you slow down a pass rush. “Run the Ball!” I’m completely lost. With that plan we were primed to lose. Am I off base.
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At some point, the Packers need to come to grips with the fact Aaron Jones is their best running back, and quite possibly their best offensive skill player. In a different system, he'd be a brand-named star. How they can't get him the ball more escapes me. I get Mike McCarthy's long-term view of keeping Jones fresh for December. I also get the Packers were in a 24-0 hole. But at what point are you in a hole because you aren't giving the ball to your best player? That's what tends to happen when your best player doesn't get the ball; you fail to make plays. Keeping Jones fresh is important, but I have to think a professional running back of his caliber can handle, conservatively, 15 carries each week.
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I think this is becoming a fairer question to ask. Especially after Sunday's debacle. The Packers just did not look like a well-coached team. That has to grind McCarthy. Overall, it's too early to know where this season will go, even if it's trending in the wrong direction. If it continues down this path, the hot-seat calls will only gain credibility.
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I'm not sure we can say this is a talented team. A talent quarterback, yes. But where's everything else? The Packers have no edge rush, their cornerbacks are greener than their home jerseys, and so are their receivers. Lots of holes on the roster, too. I'm not sure that's Brian Gutekunst's fault, either. He was left with a lot of upgrades to make.
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Hard to say who it touched. I never saw a good replay angle. Ultimately, the call on the field was that it hit Kevin King, and I think it was right not to overturn the call on the field. Didn't see anything that definitively proved otherwise. You're right about it being a huge call early in the game. Things really snowballed from there.
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I mean, they're in a lot of trouble. The Packers needed to rack up wins in September and October. That didn't happen. I think November is going to be messy. They might benefit from playing in a suspect NFC North, but it's very plausible at this point they could miss the playoffs. At the very least, they have to play significantly better.
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