Originally posted by FischerKing
Barnett is a stud and he should win Rookie of the Year honors IMO.
Yeah - I probably have to agree with you about losing just to move up. Wahle was a 7 rounder so you never can tell.
I'm just so frustrated with the defense situation that I want them to get to the off season and get it fixed - just being impatient.
Shawn
I don't think you'll need too much patience. I think next year is the Packers shot to take a run at the Super Bowl. They got all the starters locked up under contract through next year except for Clifton and the punter. Freeman's $4 million salary cap number will finally be off the books after the season, which gives us more salary cap room to go after the safety or defensive lineman we need in free agency. We had a rookie DB this year who had 4.2 speed we drafted in the 7th round who the coaches say was a steal until he got hurt. He was slated to be the 3rd corner this year as he was looking great in training camp until he got hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if he pushed Harris next year for a starting spot. He was that good and went pretty much unnoticed before the draft except for the Raiders and Packers.
Everyone thinks the Packers are an old team because of Favre, but most of the players around him are young or in their prime years. I think the Packers are primed to be contenders next year unless they get crippled with injuries.
I read the Raiders attendance has been way down the last few weeks, and that they had a season low 45,000 fans at the last Raider home game. They are expecting a sellout crowd of 65,000 at the Black Hole when the Packers play. Raider Nation gets invaded by Cheeseheads. I wonder how Raider Nation will react to that? Mike Flanagan who lives near the area told his family and friends not to go because of all the nut cases.
i for one dont like the packers...but i know they are a good team and shouldn't be called a sucky team by a fan of a LOUSY team. just my .02
