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04-03-2014, 08:28 AM | #61 |
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My answer: the schedule, the absence of Romeo Crennel and staff, and a 180-degree shift in on-field luck from 2012 (turnovers going our way, primarily) much of which I believe can be attributed to the loss of Cassel and/or the addition of Smith.
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04-03-2014, 08:29 AM | #62 |
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See, this looks like someone downplaying Smith's contribution to me.
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I agree with this....its not exciting for fans but i like and respect the approach.
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Which I'm sure sounds crazy now, but the defense was essentially the main reason they started 9-0, and I don't think it's a coincidence that the team struggled to win the second that the defense began having issues. I do think Smith was a dramatic improvement from Cassel, but I also believe that his contribution was more about what he didn't do (namely turn the ball over) that it was about what he did. Which is important, no question. |
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a team should do both - FA and Draft for building a roster, plain and simple - this shouldn't be such a mental hurdle for these execs - it's simple mathematics.
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I don't think it's that much different but as a fan I was hoping for a more aggressive approach this year. It ain't happening. Last year they needed a QB and they did what they had to do to get the best one available. IMO that wasn't done with a win now mentality as much as we just had to get a QB.
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Of course, Alex Smith could very well be (IMO most likely is) part of the long-term solution as well. That's not bad. At all. But it's also absolutely NOT what Ted Thompson would do. |
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Green Bay and KC are both small market teams.
Building a roster through the draft is a wise strategy since they cant compete in recruiting FA compared to a larger market team (which can offer incentives outside the confines of the salary cap). |
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