11-04-2017, 10:12 AM
(11-04-2017, 09:18 AM)Devils Advocate Wrote: A common theme I’ve read (& heard just the other day from the guy filling in for Mo on ESPN radio), is that ‘Andy needs everything to be perfect around him to succeed’.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
His surroundings have never been perfect. Some aspect of the offense has consistently been deficient, whether it’s a lack of a second reciever, no running game, or poor blocking. There has always been a glaring weakness in the offense.
Andy is a fine QB. I’ve been comfortable/confident with him in many games where he needs to score to win (4th comebacks). Guess what? He’s lead his team down the field often for the go ahead/winning score.
I’m confident they’ll beat Jacksonville. I’m confident it will be largely due to Andy playing well and/or making the plays that need to be made.
Well we've had a good pass-blocking OLine, and an average run game, and AJ Green and Eifert...which is better than 80% of the league...but you have to look at the hidden things. Organizational culture. It's going to be hard for any QB to come in and win here.
Many philosophical reasons - not valuing Centers and Guards. Letting free agents go for Comp picks. History - When you don't win a playoff win for 26 years...you EXPECT to lose.
A new coach has probably 3-4 years to come in and change the culture. Beyond that...he just becomes part of the existing losing cultural timeline. Marvin IS now a big part of the 26+ year playoff drought.
People say IF Aaron Rodgers were here we'd win. Yes - IF current Packers incarnation of Rodgers was here, we'd win...but IF the Bengals drafted him...he likely wouldn't have turned out as good. That's the hidden.
