Concern #1 - Injuries
I did not bother going over each game the past 6-7 years, so what does memory tell me? Key player number 1 - Clay Matthews:
2016 - 12 games
2015 - 16 games
2014 - 16 games
2013 - 11 games
2012 - 12 games
2011 - 15 games
Even when Clay is healthy, he seems to be nicked up. And, last year was the defensive backs, linebackers, the years before, Matthews had to go inside, defensive line & drug issues for Guion. In some ways, the Coach Capers playing many players is good. Can the Packers stay healthy in 2017?
Concern #2 - Personnel issues
Ted's record of drafting defensive studs in not great, we have a couple, but it would be nice to have one a year, look at the past few years, number one draft picks:
2017 - CB - Kevin King (we will see)
2016 - DT - Kenny Clark (not yet)
2015 - CB - Damarious Randall (no yet)
2014 - S - Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx (may be the Best pick the past 7 years)
2013 - DT - Datone Jones (No longer on team)
2012 - LB - Nick Perry (not bad, but not All Pro)
2011 - OL - Derrick Sherrod (lat time we drafted offense #1 one & a bust)
As you can see, no future hall of famers.
Concern #3 - The Capers System
If you go to a Packer game, every down looks like a Chinese Fire Drill! Lot's of subs! A lot of sets of of the 3-4 defense. The defensive linemen, are all over the place! If you look at the present roster, there are 9 defensive linemen! And, of the 9, one is listed as a Defensive End. Many of the defensive ends drafted are turned into linebackers. The linebackers(do not stay healthy) and inside linebacker has not be steady since AJ Hawk left us! And, the defensive backs, wow, all over the place! As you may see, not a big Capers fan & Ted Thompson has not helped!
Concern #4 - End of game Break Downs!
Especially in the playoffs, the past few years have been difficult!!
Last Games of the Season
2016 - Loss to Falcons - 21-44
2015 - Loss to Cardinals - 20-26
2014 - Loss to Seahawks - 22-28 OT
2013 - Loss to 49ers - 20-23
2012 - Loss to 49ers - 31-45
2011 - Loss to Giants - 20-37
2010 - Super Bowl Champs!
Defense!!!!
WE NEED A DEFENSE!!!!
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