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9 minutes ago, TheOnlyThing said:

Another poster originally wrote, in reference to the 2015 loss to the Cardinals, "Led game-tying drive, never got ball again." 

You responded to that post that Rodgers "Scored only 20. 6 first half points" in that game.

I, in turn, pointed out that Rodgers passing-game WEAPONS in that gamer were WRs Janis & Abbrederis, TE Richard Rodgers, and RBs Kuhn, Lacy, and Starks.

Given the motley crew of "receivers" he had to throw to, proclaiming that Rodgers was somehow at fault because GB ONLY SCORED 20 points against Arizona in that 2015 playoff game is unadulterated nonsense.

He had James Jones playing in that game. He also had Cobb for a quarter.

Our scoring drives in that game:

Crosby FG on a drive that started on the Cardinals 40

Crosby FG on a drive that started on the Packers 12

Rodgers 8 yard TD pass on a drive that had 73 yards of Lacy running the ball.

Rodgers 41 yard TD pass on a drive with two blind hail marys to Janis. 

 

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13 minutes ago, Outpost31 said:

Not blaming Rodgers for that loss personally, but I’m pretty sure he had Jones, Adams and Cobb for at least the full first half.  

I have no doubt that in your mind Rodgers had Davante Adams, and Randall Cobb available to him for at least the full first half of the Packers 2015 Divisional Round playoff loss to the Cardinals.

Unfortunately, indisputable evidence reveals that not to be the case.

"Adams never seemed right after turning his ankle in Week 2. He then suffered a knee injury in the Wild Card game and missed the Divisional Round." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000665257/article/packers-davante-adams-wasnt-proud-of-2015-season

"Immediately after making one of the greatest catches that didn't count in the NFL playoffs so far, Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb left the NFC divisional playoff game against the Cardinals with a chest injury. On the late first-quarter play with the Packers trailing 7-0, Cobb dove, stretched and caught a 51-yard Aaron Rodgers pass ." Cobb played 15 snaps.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/packers-randall-cobb-chest-injury-out-cardinals-playoffs/1dhhf53snxjl515wiiql1e2r8p

As for James Jones, he did actually play in that game -- THE FINAL GAME OF HIS NFL CAREER. He was targeted twice and finished without a catch.

I concur that there are legitimate bases for criticizing Rodgers various playoff performances over the years.

However, criticizing him for the Packers not scoring more points in the 2015 playoff loss to Arizona is hogwash.

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James Jones averaged 17.8 yards per catch on 50 receptions in the 2015 regular season.  He wasn’t a bad player.  Maybe the game would have gone differently if Rodgers had managed some points when Cobb and Jones were both in the game.  His fault?  No, but he didn’t help himself by another slow start.  He has to be more aggressive BEFORE playoff games are over.

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1 hour ago, Outpost31 said:

Lol I love how people use Aaron’s great tackle in the Championship game.  Not saying you’re doing this, but it’s like, “Wow, you prevented your **** up from being a worse **** up.  
 

But seriously, Aaron had one interception in that game that should never have been an interception.  He threw it to Driver where Driver was LITERALLY the only one who could possibly have caught it, but Driver tipped it right into Lance Briggs’ hands.

Yeah, that was mostly tongue-in-cheek.

 

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Za’Darius Smith in 2019 (18 games): 15.5 sacks, 41 QB hits, 18 tackles for losses.

WR Davante Adams in 2019 (14 games): 100 catches on 149 targets for 1,295 yards and 7 TDs.

RB Aaron Jones in 2019 (18 games): 269 rushes for 1,202 yards, 19 rushing TDs, 55 catches, 505 yards, 4 TDs, 324 touches, 1,707 yards, 23 total TDs (team record)

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in 2019 (18 games): 400 of 635 (63.0%) for 4,571 yards, 30 TDs, 6 INTs, 96.4 passer rating, 7.2 yards/attempt, 41 sacks, 7 fumbles, 5 fumbles lost.

 

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30 minutes ago, Arthur Penske said:

When can Gb reasonably get out of Lowry's contact?

I imagine we could spread dead cap hit out over two years if we do a designation as well.

But, quite frankly, we don't save enough to warrant that move I don't think. He should be an overpaid reserve player in 2020.

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Based on his on the field performance too date, Lowry should be a rotational depth guy. I think thats his best value and his contract is only a factor in so much as it makes him replaceable. Lancaster is Depth Guy #2 at this stage. While both are good enough to play at this level, their ceilings aren't cathedral high.

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56 minutes ago, Packerraymond said:

Right now. It's a small contract. They can get out of it whenever.

I asked this over in the original Lowry thread, but given that Lowry's cap hits/dead cap #s are $5.2/$4.5M (2020), $6.3/$3M (2021), and $7.3/$1.5M (2022), how long does GB keep him on roster?

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3 minutes ago, Leader said:

Davante Adams, Kenny Clark and Za’Darius Smith have been named to the Pro Bowl roster. They’re replacing the injured Julio Jones, Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack.

Good for them.  Three of our top five or six players for sure.  Z especially deserves it, but I think all three are among the best at their positions in the NFL.

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packers roster as of today without considering ERFA's who'll inevitably be back

QB: Aaron Rodgers | Tim Boyle | Manny Wilkins (3)
RB: Aaron Jones | Jamaal Williams | Dexter Williams | Damarea Crockett | Elijah Wellman (5)
WR: Davante Adams | Equanimeous St. Brown | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Darrius Shepherd | Reggie Bagelton | Malik Taylor (6)
TE: Jimmy Graham | Jace Sternberger | Evan Baylis | James Looney (4)
OT: David Bakhtiari | Yosh Nijman | John Leglue | Alex Light | Cody Conway (5)
IOL: Elgton Jenkins | Corey Linsley | Billy Turner | Lane Taylor | Lucas Patrick | Cole Madison (6)

29

DL: Kenny Clark | Dean Lowry | Montravius Adams | Kinglsey Keke (4)
EDGE: Za'Darius Smith | Preston Smith | Rashan Gary | Tim Williams | Randy Ramsey | Greg Roberts (6) 
ILB: Curtis Bolton | Oren Burks | Ty Summers (3)
CB: Jaire Alexander | Kevin King | Josh Jackson | Ka'Dar Hollman | Kabion Ento | DaShaun Amos (6)
S: Adrian Amos | Darnell Savage | Raven Greene (3)

22

ST: JK Scott | Hunter Bradley (2)
 

29+22+2=53

 

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21 minutes ago, FinneasGage said:

packers roster as of today without considering ERFA's who'll inevitably be back

QB: Aaron Rodgers | Tim Boyle | Manny Wilkins (3)
RB: Aaron Jones | Jamaal Williams | Dexter Williams | Damarea Crockett | Elijah Wellman (5)
WR: Davante Adams | Equanimeous St. Brown | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Darrius Shepherd | Reggie Bagelton | Malik Taylor (6)
TE: Jimmy Graham | Jace Sternberger | Evan Baylis | James Looney (4)
OT: David Bakhtiari | Yosh Nijman | John Leglue | Alex Light | Cody Conway (5)
IOL: Elgton Jenkins | Corey Linsley | Billy Turner | Lane Taylor | Lucas Patrick | Cole Madison (6)

29

DL: Kenny Clark | Dean Lowry | Montravius Adams | Kinglsey Keke (4)
EDGE: Za'Darius Smith | Preston Smith | Rashan Gary | Tim Williams | Randy Ramsey | Greg Roberts (6) 
ILB: Curtis Bolton | Oren Burks | Ty Summers (3)
CB: Jaire Alexander | Kevin King | Josh Jackson | Ka'Dar Hollman | Kabion Ento | DaShaun Amos (6)
S: Adrian Amos | Darnell Savage | Raven Greene (3)

22

ST: JK Scott | Hunter Bradley (2)
 

29+22+2=53

 

That WR room is rough as hell. At least Lazard makes it look a bit better but yeesh

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