Which brings up the question, do we really want Ted Thompson making the picks if the Packers draft position is in the top 5 or 6? Murphy isn't going to fire Thompson so Thompson would have to retire and we'd probably see Eliot Wolf become GM. He probably wouldn't fire McCarthey and that is what it will apparently take to get rid of Capers. Hiring a new GM outside of the organization is what it will take to get McCarthey fired. A season or two of declining revenue and putting their Titletown development investment at risk is what it will take to get Murphy fired.

Not sure about Wolf tbh. I think the Packers will beat the Browns.

in the latest "Dom Capers is an Outstanding Football Coach" news

https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-...-los-109344184

One thing the game showed was what we've seen the last few seasons, particularly since Jordy went down: the receivers can't get open and McCarthy doesn't scheme them open like other coaches can.

Hundley played fine overall. He looked poised, didn't get jittery in the pocket, made some nice escapes, and only made one really bad throw. But he also wasn't able to create passing yardage out of nothing like Rodgers can (that's no criticism - most QB's can't). On the one hand, he did the smart thing and threw the ball away most of the time when nothing was there. On the other hand, Rodgers very often makes something happen when nothing is there.

It was those plays that really showed how much trouble the receivers have getting open and how poor a job McCarthy does of being creative and scheming players open.

That all said, the between the tackles running game was gangbusters in the first half, yet McCarthy called a pass on 3rd and 1 and a toss on 3rd and 1 on consecutive series? That didn't seem wise.

free money (Pronounced: frē mənē) noun

-a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes given away for nothing in exchange
-DET tongiht -7.5 at +220
-the assets, property, and resources owned by someone or something who enjoys giving away such wealth free of charge

synonyms: free cash, taking candy from a baby
"I counted the free money before kickoff"
"Betting against Fat Mike without a HOF QB or the GOAT QB is free money."

Can confirm. Lions are FREE MONEY tonight.

Ironically enough, this is basically the season that proves Rodgers is the GOAT. I know most of us knew this team (and more importantly, this coaching staff) was hot garbage last season, but to see it actually play out in such decisive night-and-day fashion is really something. Looking at their schedule, I think a 6-10 finish would be an optimistic projection. I think the Browns get their first win of the season in Week 14 hosting the Packers.

I wonder if an actual 0-11 post-Rodgers finish would be enough to cost McCarthy his job? Scarily enough, I don't think it would.

Wow, I got them at -2.5 and parlayed it with the over. He told me +240 for the ML so I just went DET and over. Was actually a sweat on the over portion as I knew that would be. The garbage TD was what did it.

Not to derail, but seeing as though this is out there and I want to vent on this a little bit. My bookie (and I never actually bet sports except when it's free money), was pissed because he lost his ass with that last garbage time TD. Now said bookie, runs a bar game, takes rake, yada yada yada. I'm sure he has days where that garbage TD doesn't come through and he rakes it in.

Long story short (too late) he got a little testy when that TD came through because he ultimately took a bad beat on his one sided bets. When I came in here to follow this thread post game, I seen this post and it got me thinking about the conversation that ensued.

I basically told him to adjust the line so the money is even. It basically seemed like he didn't know wtf I meant. He responded with a, "you mean -17 and 50?" Like moving to say 5 points and 45 for the over yes. Make the money change. He says, "a line is a line." After I basically told him to just keep my bet, **** it, he goes on, "I have 2 kids and multiple jobs (I have no clue outside of him running bar games like 5 days/week) I don't have time to adjust lines." Ok then, don't take bets if you gonna be snippy to your customers. I'm sure the days he doesn't lose on the late TD, he's all happy and ****.

Disclaimer: I barely frequent the bunk ass bar games anyway, I did enough of a sample size to realize my win rate is almost $10/hr more at the casino than at the bar game.

Fat Mike gets fired ~0% of the time, even if GB goes 0-11, sadly. >50% that they do just that, too.

line opens chicago -3. Free money is free

lol at that bookie getting pissed for losing a bet.

I'm not sure what is worse a bookie that gets upset and bitches to a client about a bad beat or one that doesn't understand the concept of changing the line to even out the betting.

the worst is that bacats let this scumbag bookie keep the bet! **** THAT

Ahh, he obviously needs it more than I do. I don't bet sports much and did. Then he kind of snapped. **** him. It was a $20 to win $50. in the end, he's smoked enough trees with me to call it even and say bye Felicia.

going to halfheartedly disagree here. if we finish 0-11 I think he really could get axed. (Rodgers would axe him)

I go back and forth but at the moment I don't think Ted's at fault when it comes to the roster. obviously we lack the the blue chip talent but I think the guys we have could be coached up quite a bit. think it really comes down to the coaching. been said here a million times but McCarthy is fully serviceable when it comes to locker room chemistry, etc. His in-game 'math' decisions have even been reasonably strong as of late (top third of the league IMO). but he's so incredibly not dynamic, which obviously shows without Rodgers. and the rest of the coaching staff perfectly reflects that. I actually think if he had got a guy like Wade Phillips for DC we'd be a top ~15 defense which is enough for best team in the NFC with Rodgers. but the whole atmosphere is far too stubborn and complacent to do something like that which is ultimately why I think he needs to go.

Bulaga lost for the season to torn ACL

Can't make the mistake of winning a single game the rest of this season.

Yeah at this point I'd rather just go 0-11 and hope people get fired. Although best case is probably Capers getting blamed and fired and Fat Mike getting a pass because of no Rodgers.

Packers cut Martellus Bennett. Jared Cook having a decent year in Oakland. Pretty sure they could have had Cook for less money and longer. Definite TT **** up

Yeah, I also think the odds of MM get axed are slowly increasing. The word is out and the national media finally understands that Rodgers is 100% responsible for this team's success.

TT is under contract through the 2018 draft and both him and the organization have been pretty adamant that he is going to see it through. After that Eliot Wolf probably takes over. My hope is TT decides to just to retire after this season and Wolf (or the whoever the new GM is) decides to bring on a new coaching staff.

I think that's the most likely way to get a new regime going into the next season. Otherwise, Dom is definitely gone but we're probably stuck with MM for another season or two. That being said, who f'ing knows, GO BEARS AND HOPE THE BROWNS GET THEIR FIRST WIN AGAINST THIS DUMPSTER FIRE OF A TEAM!

btw Bennett was cut under the "failure to disclose medical condition" designation. So GB is apparently going after all the money they've paid Bennett

hahahahahaha Fat Mike has to be deposed in the Kaepernick collusion grievance.

If McCarthy survives the season then I think it's safe to assume that Rodgers wants him there.

It all just comes down to the draft. They completely whiffed on the 2015 draft, and the 2016 and 2014 draft are both looking like C- efforts. Now the team is seriously lacking in talent except for Rodgers. It's all a crapshoot, I don't see any particular benefit to giving someone else control of the draft.

If one of Adams and Biegel plays well in the second half, then the 2017 draft looks pretty strong. It'd be nice if Spriggs played well too.

No way they could get game checks, right? The most they could claw back is pro-rated bonus money, unless the NFLPA is even lulzier than I realize.

honestly, I might be done with the Packers. They seem to be a total scumbag organization run by unformed garbage people. Remember FAT MIKE firing a 30 year groundskeeper because he thought the guy said "don't lay an egg"? Now they're ****ing over Martellus Bennet. I believe every goddamn word.

FAT MIKE KNEW

https://deadspin.com/martellus-benne...hey-1820345967

https://twitter.com/kuhnj30/status/929101648261189634
https://twitter.com/JordyRNelson/sta...10737162776576

Yeah, I'm gonna believe Jordy and Kuhn, especially with how cautious GB has been holding players out of games, over believing Bennett. Especially when Bennett has been known to throw his previous teams under the bus (like he did to the Bears).

Also, Bennett practiced with the Patriots, already, and is listed as questionable despite him wanting to get surgery? Willing to play through the pain with a chance at one last ring, but not for GB with Godgers out?

I'm highly more inclined to believe GB in this spot.

Also, considering the GB hasn't been listing Bennett on the injury report for pretty much the entire season, I'm even less inclined to believe Bennett. That's a rather serious rule violation he's accusing GB on top of everything else.

Edit: Actually, just checked, last week was the first time Bennett even appeared on the injury report.

FAT MIKE KNEW