tt, the world is made up of titles and job descriptions. Now I know why you became a fan; because everybody else was. Sorry DA, couldn’t resist, because he isn’t insulting me as much as people with real problems. I would like to negotiate a contract with tt because he is so easy to set up for your own desired result. He really is making a fool of himself!

Wonder if Admin. Al caught a dooooozy headed your way Larry. Jon went on quite a while before he pulled his plug.

Like the Titanic, DA, dont you think that MM/TT/MM saw the iceberg and changed course? Hence, the 3/4 because of the 1) adjustment every other team in the Div will have to make to react, 2) the impact of more LBs and Ss available on the STs, and the disappointment in performance of the DL. Unfortunately, like the T you dont turn the ship around on a dime and we’ll have some pain associated with the change. For their sake I hope they are successful right away or I think the hook will be out. This could be another factor in not being more active in FA with the individual FAs not being convinced its going to work. I’m not convinced that a FA moves just for money; those guys have to have some pride in their work and team. Just maybe (or should I say hopefully) the change is more compatable with the talent we have. Sure hope so!

I hope he changed it simply because he looked around and noticed that the teams that are doing consistantly well, are teams running a 3-4. And from planning the offense, he knows which is harder to play against. Still need a creative mind to think outside the box and make the 3-4 all it can be. I suppose you give up some of the power football from the 4-3. That’ll have to be replaced by creativity and finesse. And without good fan support willing to accept creativity and calculated risk, the DC may not be willing to call some of that, if he’s going to be shit on. It looks like he put together a pretty good D staff that will bring some attitude. I’m curious to see how it turns out.

Matt, I didn’t ignore your suggestion. Just pointed out that TT won’t go after him unless he can get him cheap. Say, for what he would have to pay Taucher. TT also likes going for youth and down rates NFL experience, where you see teams like New England go after that. As for anyone else showing interest, just look at the level of intellect in the previous posts. D.A., scheme is important but so is talent. Do you think the down linemen are adequate for the job?

Mark, I’m on the cheap-0 side usually, but on this one I’d take the chance. Is there a valid comparison of Taucher/Pace? I’d think not, but do either have anything left? Wow, this hurts.

Sounds like The Truth (aka newbie) admits to hiding behind different user names on here. What a coward!

I didn’t think Canty an improvement over Kampman. Neither can play straight up at end and they both would be vieing (?) for the same OLB spot, wouldn’t they? Why spend those kind of $$ to rotate a guy? Pickett knees new to me too, in any case we need another body there.

Sorry Larry… Canty did play as true down in Cowgirls scheme, in fact, he was guy who ate up blockers and freed up DeMarcus Ware to score 20 sacks last year…can’t tell me that guy wouldn’t have helped Kampman coming off the edge in the new scheme…

DA – regarding your IF’s about Pace…”If Clifton is willing”, doesn’t matter ask Brett Favre, and “If he’s affordable” – is it affordable to leave AR at risk without any depth at both Tackle slots?

Here are some IF’s for you: What If Clifton gets hurt? What if Tauscher can’t make it back or isn’t brought back due to his injury…Packers don’t have 5 NFL starting caliber lineman on there roster today and to bank on adding more guys through the draft, who what IF they don’t pan out like other TT draft picks: Barbre, Coston, Whitacker…just doesn’t seem like a good enough reason to not atleast take a look at a HOFer?

I’d think the only real question is whether or not Pace has a couple years left in him. If he does, I think he’d be a very valued addition. Clifton really struggled at times last year.

I wonder if Ted wasn’t getting cute with his O-line picks and trying to go for a particular type of player as opposed to just going and getting the best player out there. Philosophy question I suppose – set the scheme and try to get the right players or get the best players you can and build the scheme for them?

I don’t wanna sit around and type “what if’s” all day. Forget the Titantic. Let’s go football. I’m saying it’s about code and ethics. Just like you don’t flirt w/your best friend’s girl, there’s 3 billion of them, go get your own. We seem to have this vocal minority of you guys out there that are saying if you don’t agree with things, you change it to your way. I say you follow along in support til it’s obvious. Let’s translate it to the football field. Let’s say your one of the eleven players on offense. Coach sends in the play and it’s a run to the left. But you and maybe a couple others don’t agree with the call and feel a run to the right would be better. Now the ball gets hiked and three of you go block for the play you would have liked. How’s that going to work??? Better yet, go back to the huddle and tell everyone “see, that was a bad call” after you’ve left eight guys to try to block the eleven defenders on defense for the play that was run. Mark has played some ball. Did they block the plays that were called or did they block what they wanted ran? Did they quit blocking half way through the play if they didn’t like the call. I’ve just been saying that if you don’t like the play that’s been called and your not going to going to block for it, get off the field and let someone else go block it. Go be a Jet’s fan til TT is gone………. Trying to seperate the fan base will not do anyone any good.

Or is it more a question of degree?

What’s wrong in rooting for the Jets? They, unlike TT have done all the things you guys want. They got a stud D-lineman in Jenkins last year, as well as a stud O-lineman in Faneca and a HOF QB in Favre. They are wheeling and dealing again this year. Their salary cap is maxxed! Now they’ve got a new coach and GM(?). They were/are set to win the SB.

Larry, by saying Canty and Kampann play the same position in a 3-4 you truly showed your football knowledge. Idiot.

Al, if you are unwilling to accept dissent on your blog, why even have it? Super weak.

I will be back and you will never even know it.

Hey, tt, I don’t think Peppers an improvement over Kampman. Neither can play straight up at end and they both would be vieing (?) for the same OLB spot, wouldn’t they? Why spend those kind of $$ to rotate a guy?

Peppers would be opposite Kampman

I’d be happy to see the Pack get Grady Jackson for a rotation w/Pickett if it doesn’t work out the other way. Pick a stud LB for opposite Kampman. I remember a few years back how the D was a sieve against the run w/Grady out and then they were decent w/him in. He’s probably only good for a year though….. he’s getting pretty long in the tooth.

They’ve all played enough ball that they wouldn’t need practice. That’d keep them fresh all year. Just give them enough summer camp to learn the D and just have them do condition work and run throughs during the season. Send them in to give a 110% on their downs, crash through and wreck havok on anyone and anything……….. and yes, I’m just farting around.