Gents, there’s been lots of GOAT talk lately. To me the QB position is a culmination of attributes that every athlete/person has, it’s just who uses those attributes the best. Fans seem to only recognizes QBs as the best when their strongest attribute is what the fan appreciates more. Dan Marino best passer I’ve seen, Lamar Jackson best running QB I’ve seen, Patrick Mahomes best contortionist throwing the ball I’ve seen, and Tom Brady best game-day general I’ve seen. I appreciate them all.
Lynn Dickey, best deep ball thrower I’ve seen.
It seems to me what is universally missing from the offseason equation used to calculate how good a team will be next year, how close they may be to competing for the big prize, or what positions require an infusion of talent, is sustained performance of others. This season alone shows the shortcomings in the assumption stars will continue to perform as such. Is it not mentioned because it is so difficult to predict? Are there metrics that indicate an impending drop-off to the coaching staff?
There are no such metrics. The game film tells the story on every player. Sustained performance over time is the mark of a true pro, but it’s a difficult standard to reach. The best players in this league last a long time with an undefined “prime,” because it can’t really be pinpointed.
We have a solid group of core special teamers on this roster. How much do you see the front office doubling down on the position group this offseason given we are now two years removed from the worst of special-teams woes? Is this a group that is culpable to salary cap considerations or do you see us investing in Kei and his coverage unit?
All the veteran additions on special teams for 2022, except punter Pat O’Donnell, are pending free agents, with Keisean Nixon at the top of the list. I don’t expect the Packers to be able to bring them all back. That’s not realistic. But I don’t see them starting all over again, either.
With injuries as prevalent as they are in the game of football, will we start to see less money tied up in a few highly paid players on a roster, or will the $50 million quarterbacks of today be the $60 million quarterbacks of tomorrow?
With the discussion of an emergency third quarterback being available but not part of the active roster count, am I correct that back when this was in effect some years ago that if No. 3 was put into the game, No. 1 and No. 2 could not return?
Correct. I’ve read several submissions on both sides of this the…
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