Matt LaFleur sticking with Pettine

ESPN reports that Mike Pettine will remain with the Packers as their defensive coordinator. 

 

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zoellner25's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:07 pm

I don't get it. LaFleur genuinely sounded pissed in his presser today.

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murf7777's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:04 pm

I thought he sounded more calm and collective. Yes, he was upset at what he described as lack of fire, etc....but "pissed" doesn't best described his demeanor.

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Lphill's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:26 pm

Then get him some big bodies and linebackers.

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cheesehead1's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:43 pm

Agree, but easier said than done. I trust Gute will figure this out. Is there a difference maker at LB @30 (probably not) or maybe we can make a move up. This position has been a sore spot far too long. I like Martinez, think he’s smart/good leader, but he’s just not fast enough.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:12 pm

This is a very light LB class though Simmons is a long shot and if Murray is gone its even more difficult to find that guy with the traits the Packers need as a day one starter. They're for sure going to have to address half of the position in FA (Joe Schobert cough cough) if they let Blake walk.

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TarynsEyes's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:20 pm

The Packers haven't had a true day 1 starter since Bulaga and Matthews and Raji before that. The first rd selections since have been huge reaches and have all proved to be just that or worse.
Odds are, even if a day 1 starter was sitting there for GB, they'd find a way to pass on him.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:05 pm

Jaire...Savage...hell if Randall hadn't been switched to corner he could have been a day one for someone else the Packers made two other guys switch from their natural positions so its hard to say who could have been a day 1 starter.

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TarynsEyes's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:00 pm

Let's not confuse 1st rd picks who command being the starter and those who start more from default of having nobody else or the position being so bad there was no choice. I'm not dismissing either you mentioned but neither commanded the position.

Commanding ability dictates taking a position, not handed to you for other reasons.

Gary being #12 overall, played what...3 snaps against SF,a game that needs to be won to play in the freaking SB. How can that be justified. How can they consider him a solid selection much less a 1st rd starter. The shoulder stuff cannot defend this fail especially since they now say no surgery needed. So what kept him back all season. He needs a monstrous, out of the gate play from the start next season. Anything less puts him in Nick Perry category. And please, don't give me the Perry was the 32nd pick bs, The vast majority of optimist here thought him another god as like Matthews. Who after 3-4 years fell like the other enhancer users in 13'.

Lastly, if your switching every player you draft to play another position, you have a problem.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:20 pm

No TT had a problem with his best player available bullcrap those guys especially Perry and Jones could have had better careers somewhere else if TT drafted for need instead bba. He had an insane obsession with PAC-12 guys and making them switch positions. And Perry wasn't the 32nd pick was? I thought he went mid 20s.

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jannes bjornson's picture

January 24, 2020 at 02:25 pm

Which ones have made ProBowl or All Pro since the 2010 draft, including Bulaga.?

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ironman3169's picture

January 23, 2020 at 05:14 am

I hate it when you’re correct, Taryn.

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HankScorpio's picture

January 23, 2020 at 06:11 am

It's early in draft season. 2 weeks ago, Patrick Queen was in the 200s in many player rankings. He's shot up to top 50 after the title game and his declaration. Maybe he'll elbow his way into the conversation for #30 before all is said and done.

More names will emerge through out all levels of the draft. Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cameron Brown, Jordyn Brooks, Charlie Snowden, Justin Strnad and Troy Dye are guys that have had good things written about their athleticism. I'm sure there are more. They won't all turn into guys that are top 65 picks. But that's not really necessary.

SF got Greenlaw in the 5th last draft and Warner in the 3rd in the previous draft. So it can be done. Especially if they get the DL help they need to keep the ILB free to run to the ball carrier, as the defense is designed.

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ironman3169's picture

January 23, 2020 at 10:35 am

It matters not one damn bit if Gutekunst gets Pettine big bodies and line backers if the base package remains 2-3-6!
It will remain a recipe for getting gashed in the run game and gashed again in the air against good quarterbacks.
Not happy...

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jannes bjornson's picture

January 24, 2020 at 02:29 pm

We will see if dumping that dime D as his "go to" look from his Playbook is part of LaFleur's(?) conditions to retain him.

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Lare's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:10 pm

MLF Is obviously satisfied with the defense's performance.

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Packers0808's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:36 pm

Maybe the wrong one is staying!

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TarynsEyes's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:50 pm

Get better and different type of talent or get more of the same.

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Houndog's picture

January 22, 2020 at 03:53 pm

Oh Really,
So nobody learned anything from McCarthy's love affair with Dom Capers?
We'll be back in the same spot next year at this time.
F#@K!

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Lare's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:03 pm

Tough to win championships with a defense that can't stop the run. Pettine is on his 6th NFL team, perhaps the others learned that.

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Houndog's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:24 pm

Dead on right, Lare!
We never saw a stitch of 'smash-mouthed' football from Pettine's system, and never enough (if any) adjustments to the climate of a given day's game.
His so-called 'bend-but-don't-break' scheme got bent into pretzels and then demolished by the 49ers!
I'm F#@*&^G thrilled.

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LeotisHarris's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:00 pm

"Pettine is on his 6th NFL team, perhaps the others learned that"

Kyle Shanahan is also working for his sixth NFL team, Bill Belichick his seventh.

Lare, the only thing more asinine than your patented dim bulb one-liners is when you put two of them together.

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ironman3169's picture

January 23, 2020 at 05:27 am

The problem with sticking with Pettine is he just isn’t effective. He had an enormous infusion of talent on his side of the ball and our defense could never really stop the run or an offense with a good quarterback. I don’t buy the argument that we need more talent because, at some point, coaching has to fill the gap because of the salary cap.
Before anyone brings up the Seattle game and their all star quarterback, they had no running game at that point in the season which weakened them tremendously.

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HankScorpio's picture

January 23, 2020 at 07:38 am

If you are going to discount the points that poke holes in your argument, you'll certainly win every argument. At least in your own mind. I hope you're not too surprised if others see it differently.

Russell Wilson is as good at QB as anyone in the NFL these days. That's a fact. The Packers defense got the job done against him. That's another fact. So the Packers defense did, in fact, stop an offense with a good quarterback. We could go back and forth on Kirk Cousins being a good quarterback. But what is not much of a back and forth is that the defense dominated that offense in a performance that was quite impressive. Both late season wins vs playoff teams were in no small part thanks to Pettine's defense.

No argument about them sucking vs the run. They did all year. That must improve.

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Lare's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:53 pm

Whatever you say, Leotis/Dash.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:28 pm

Well I'm not disappointed he's staying I'm just hoping for improvement and another year of additions on the def I looked up Pettine's def from 2013-2015 (his 2015 season sucked ass) his years without Rex and the Packers got exactly what they paid for he really doesn't seem too fazed by the gawdy numbers and focuses more on 3rd down conversions, redzone percentages, takeaways, QB completion percentage and pressures all areas the Packers improved in. Maybe we were hypnotized and thought he was bringing what Rex Ryan brings without the "rah rah" and foot fetishes. If he can give up less explosives next year and have this def settled somewhere in the top half of the league (12-10) in the gawdy numbers along with the things he's already improved on we'll be in good shape.

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murf7777's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:13 pm

As I stated in my prior post.... Since I'm very impressed with MLF coaching abilities whatever decision he makes I'm fine with. He is the one who has to work with Pettine and knows best the strength and weaknesses of the team. There are only so many schemes a DC can do and if you don't have the horses sooner or later it gets exposed. I think he saw improvement in the D, but also feels there is a lack of talent in the middle of this defense and it showed in multiple games. Against a great team like SF that lack of talent was exposed. To get to the BIG game Gutey and staff will need to improve this.

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FAN24583's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:16 pm

Ok but he has one year to influence MLF and or BG to get his type D guys he wants. If he can’t convince them to get what he needs then he’s not the guy and should be replaced. Next year is Super Bowl or bust and they all need to go including Howdy Doody! 1 year!!

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fastmoving's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:32 pm

You know how crazy your post sounds right? Allmost as strange and weak as the wig looser…...

Its easy to see, you never played any kind of sport. but of course its easier to talk about it. From your couch....so sad so sad

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Packerpasty's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:14 pm

you don't have to have played sports to comment or give your opinion, this isn't an elitist comment section, old jocks only...where are you commenting from, oh I bet its at a crossfit gym...

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FAN24583's picture

January 22, 2020 at 08:34 pm

Here we go with the attacks. I have my opinion you don’t like it tough. Now go fuck yourself asshole!

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Houndog's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:39 pm

What the hell does "Convincing" anyone have to do with anything?
Can he 'convince' the league to eliminate the salary cap so he can then 'convince' MLF and BG to sign 'his type D guys'?
Or,
Maybe he can use all that "influence" you speak of on Roger Goodell to get the 1st pick instead of the 30th in each round of the draft, or maybe even 2-3 picks in each round.
Sounds good, Great post!

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FAN24583's picture

January 22, 2020 at 08:39 pm

Dumbass!! If he’s just there playing the cards he is dealt and has no influence over what guys he wants then it is BG fault. Its one or the other.

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RCPackerFan's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:18 pm

I'm fine with him staying. I really did wonder if he was going to get rid of him.

Hopefully 2nd year together, and another year with the players they brought in along with the players they will be getting will help improve the defense.

My biggest question still remains, why some players weren't used more.

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flackcatcher's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:28 am

I thought this was more of an young inexperience HC venting at the wrong place and time. My guess is MLF received two calls on his smartphone right after that presser. One was from the head of the executive committee. The other was from Gute.... Chalk it up to another learning experience in his first season.

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jannes bjornson's picture

January 24, 2020 at 02:38 pm

Whatever he said, it wasn't Loud enough to gain the attention of the frauds squatting @ 1265 Lombardi Avenue. Now, we hear the excuses for not bringing in help @ the trade deadline for the Dline or a WR to get the offense competitive for a potential SB run; coming out of Gutedkunst. Lame.

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Jonathan Spader's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:26 pm

I'm hoping that we see less dropped INTs in 2020. Seeing the ball in Alexanders hand1 second and on the turf the next drove me nuts. Alot of missed opportunities in 2019.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:33 pm

YES SIR! Him and King need to hit up the jugs machine or something both of them could have had 8 picks at LEAST. I remember a few years ago watching Jordy, Adams and Cobb use that thing at close range and catch most of the balls that's exactly what King and Jaire need to be doing...like now...right now.

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Houndog's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:02 pm

Not only that Jonathan, you have to also consider how may more opportunities were lost by him being 4-6 yards away from the receivers half the time. :)

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Leatherhead's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:37 pm

Nobody in our division got anything done against our defense

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deerskinlake's picture

January 23, 2020 at 07:28 am

Oh yes they did and easily. But The offense countered . Look at stats please.

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Leatherhead's picture

January 23, 2020 at 08:43 am

3-13-22-13-10-20. That’s about 13ppg.

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Leatherhead's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:36 pm

We improved from 400 points surrendered to only 313. We were above average in the red zone, in takeaways, and in scoring defense. Keep these guys together and add to them.

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:49 pm

And we’re embarresed in our biggest game of the year again

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Jonathan Spader's picture

January 22, 2020 at 09:48 pm

We made it to the biggest game of the year for a change. Man you guys are whiners.

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 09:54 pm

second biggest

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 04:53 pm

They need to man up and watch some tape on Nitschke. Maybe then they won’t let one guy run for 220yds which 140 of those were before contact in a NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME and didn’t adjust or didn’t know how to at half time ....maybe because he doesn’t have the skill to do so
I believe Pettine should be fired

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Swisch's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:09 pm

It seems our defense was gashed by so many running backs and shredded by so many quarterbacks this season; and it seems there were a disconcerting lack of in-game adjustments; and, finally, the playoff loss to the 49ers game was a humiliating debacle for our defense.
Ultimately, though, I don't know if keeping Pettine is a good move or not -- and so I'm trying to give MLF the benefit of the doubt.
I'm still really shaken by our last game, and don't know what to think. That thumpin' was really somethin'!
To be so overmatched on both sides of the ball, and manhandled, is stunning, and not easy to recover from. I don't know how to make sense of it. If we keep the coaches, then does that mean the players are that bad?
What just happened last Sunday? Perhaps I need a little fan therapy.

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Fubared's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:13 pm

Im pragmatic. I think pitunia was read the riot actand is on short leash. Lose two or three early games and he is toast. Thus keeping him doesnt mean whole season

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Spanky65's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:14 pm

You can lineup Ray Nitschke , Ray Lewis and Lawrence Taylor
in their prime on this defense and they still will get run over
as long as Lancaster and Lowry are playing in the D-Line This
is where the real problem is at.

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:59 pm

You have a good point

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splitpea1's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:18 pm

I'd like the Packers' front office to find some more defensive expertise in the off-season to make sure they're drafting the right players; we're looking for "draft and contribute", not "draft and develop." Too many misses in the first three rounds over the last several years. I hope they realize they need to improve their talent evaluation.

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jannes bjornson's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:58 pm

The pressure is on Gutekunst. He and Ted built the frame of this D. That's another 3-4 guys to the defense that have not contributed.

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deerskinlake's picture

January 23, 2020 at 07:32 am

Talent evaluation has been subpar ever since Ted Thompson came to town. By the way is he still around making decisions? This is déjà vu all over again.

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stockholder's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:31 pm

After further Review: Ok, Fine, it's LeFleur's Neck.

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Houndog's picture

January 22, 2020 at 05:56 pm

Agreed Stockholder, it's LaFleur's neck, or is it!
Didn't LaFleur say that after his press conference he'd be meeting with Murphy to discuss things and move on from there. So maybe, just maybe!
We've all seen Magic Mark's level of intelligence when he kept TT on the books for way too long.

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:04 pm

Murphy shouldn’t be making coach and player decisions he should stick to business Decisions only and let Lafleur and Gutey do their jobs

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:21 pm

Lancaster and Lowry need to go....way to slow

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Vramirez93's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:32 pm

As frustrating as it is we are assessing this due to what happened in one game. That being said we need to reassess this after free agency and draft rolls around.

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Lare's picture

January 24, 2020 at 03:56 pm

Actually no. The defense was below average last season and despite adding 3 higher priced free agents and two first round draft picks it didn't improve and in some areas got worse.

I don't think giving Pettine a few more free agents and high draft picks again is going to change much next season.

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:33 pm

Why do people assume Murphy made the call just because he and MLF met?

I talk to my manager all the time about decisions but in the end I make the call.

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:55 pm

Murphy’s not a manager he’s the President

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:35 pm

MLF reports to Murphy.

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flackcatcher's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:21 am

MLF reports to Gute as GM. Gute reports to the executive committee. Murphy reports to the executive committee. (I repeat myself) Murphy has no more power or authority over the GM and his front office in all player personnel and coaching hiring. The executive committee strip Murphy of any last bits after the mess in hiring a new special teams coach.

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Renllaw's picture

January 23, 2020 at 06:43 am

Sorry Flackcatcher, but you are incorrect. This article lays out the Packers power structure.

https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2019/05/10/mark-mur...

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flackcatcher's picture

January 23, 2020 at 08:57 pm

No. The power structure changed over last season due to the McCarthy firing. Don't expect them to announce that. And that 'reporter' is repeating the PR package out from 2 years ago. 1265 is notorious for misdirection since the Harlan days as President.

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Handsback's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:44 pm

MLF made a mistake in airing their dirty laundry. You keep your mouth shut and have that discussion behind closed doors. Now Pettine and the players on the defense feel disrespected and they have been. The offense wasn't good enough to win either...why not fire the OC?
You don't treat people like that....

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:57 pm

Truth hurts suck it up these are grown men not little boys

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Jonathan Spader's picture

January 22, 2020 at 09:58 pm

He said they're evaluating.... aka he didn't say anything. Fake News

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egbertsouse's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:47 pm

Here we go again. Let’s wait 5 years to solve this problem, just like with good old Uncle Dom. I suppose we’ll hang on to Uncle Fester because he improved ST from 32 to 26, maybe in 10 years he will have them up to No. 20. Oh yeah, Murphy made this call, nobody gets hired or fired in GB, or goes to the bathroom, without the approval of Mr. Micro-manager.

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albert999's picture

January 22, 2020 at 06:58 pm

Couldn’t agree more

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CAG123's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:19 pm

You realize DC and Pettine are in vastly different situations right? The stark differences in "Hey Pettine let me know what you need" and "Yo Dom I know you need a corner so here's this 6'3 guy I found on the floor I'm not sure if he's any good but he's 6'3". Remember the state of this roster just last year Gute gave Pettine what he needed and the def improved but there's still holes to fill at ILB and along the dline.

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MarkinMadison's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:18 pm

Wowsa. That is a whole lot of negativity folks. Whole lot of hyperbole.

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HankScorpio's picture

January 23, 2020 at 07:52 am

285 yards rushing allowed with have that effect.

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wildbill's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:22 pm

Ok, I to was tired of Capers and his defense but he had a top 5 defense in 2010 and we won the Super Bowl so maybe he wasn’t a moron but didn’t change with the times or no longer had the horses. The things Pettine emphasized( pressure, turnovers, red zone, etc) worked very well for us overall. But to be strong in those aspects you have to give up something and that was quality big bodies to utilize when needed. If Gute upgrades the defensive line and inside linebacker positions, that will give Pettine the flexibility to go big with quality. Let’s give him one more year to see what he can do with one more year of upgrades.

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PatreonBob's picture

January 22, 2020 at 07:58 pm

If San Fran wins the SB then we may play in Santa Clara on Sept. 10th. We better start getting ready now! I’m not happy about the prospect of a Conference loss to start the season but Mike Pettine has been charged with the tall task of making damn sure we don’t ! If we’re not always trailing by double digits perhaps we can execute our offensive game plan for once? Go Pack Go!

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Tundraboy's picture

January 22, 2020 at 09:59 pm

Man, we've had a really bad week!

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

January 22, 2020 at 10:52 pm

If you read Bob McGinns breakdown of the game on The Athletic it really makes a compelling case that the defensive coaching staff needs to go.

I get LaFleur hoping that continuity will pay off, but I am dubious. Sadly, I've also lost some enthusiasm for the Smiths.

IDK, hopefully this is all motivation for them to understand how the level of competition rises exponentially the closer you get to a championship.

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albert999's picture

January 23, 2020 at 12:02 am

Couldn’t agree more. I think Pettine needs to go and for what we are paying the smiths the caved at the biggest moment and that needs to be addressed

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

January 23, 2020 at 11:11 am

The Smiths played very poorly for sure.

In the end I think those guys are class acts and it won't happen again.

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murf7777's picture

January 23, 2020 at 10:51 am

JJ, it’s like politicians when they tell their side of the story it sounds so compelling but when you hear the other side it brings you back to reality.

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Lare's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:17 pm

Keeping everything the same, I'm sure the outcome will be different in the future.

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Doug Niemczynski's picture

January 22, 2020 at 11:05 pm

4-3 Defense!!! Get another NT and 2 LBs
add 1 WR and 1 TE and a Backup OL and we are off to the Super Bowl

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albert999's picture

January 23, 2020 at 12:00 am

I like it Doug!

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wildbill's picture

January 23, 2020 at 01:55 am

A NT is not used in a 4-3 defense and would definitely not need two more LBs in that setting. It’s a big change to switch back to a 4-3 and we would need even more of a defensive line upgrade

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jannes bjornson's picture

January 24, 2020 at 02:48 pm

Where did Gilbert play?

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jeremyjjbrown's picture

January 23, 2020 at 11:12 am

I wish

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Doug Niemczynski's picture

January 22, 2020 at 11:06 pm

2 negatives = 1 Positive

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bodei1newbie1's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:41 am

give it one more year because they play the 49ers next season and see how it goes from there

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flackcatcher's picture

January 23, 2020 at 04:42 am

Team in the middle of a rebuild goes 14-3, get to the NFC champ game on the back of it's defensive unit and some you 'fans' want to axe the guy who just got this team there. Right...... Some folks are spending WAY too much time on the webs these days. (Says the guy who is spending.......:-)

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Booner's picture

January 23, 2020 at 08:02 am

Poor drafting and total ignorance in free agency by TT has put this team in a hole! They need better talent evaluation in the draft and for god sakes let Jimmy G walk that was a huge waste of money! G- man needs to get busy again this off season to get faster and meaner on both sides of the ball. SF just kicked our ass all over the field and we had no answer both times we played them! They need Rodgers to come back and be a leader next year with more weapons!

Go Pack Go!!!!!!!

Thanks

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Archie's picture

January 23, 2020 at 10:20 am

I agree with MLF, Pettine deserves a chance to fix the problem. Pettine will have to come up with a better system for filling gaps. And Gutey has to give him a couple of new ILB that are fast. Why not Gary? How can Burks be good on ST but not as ILB?

Pack can let draft come to them in R1. WR or OT would be nice but if top ones are gone, can easily switch gears to defense: ILB, DT, CB.

Go get TE Hooper in FA.

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Rossonero's picture

January 23, 2020 at 01:59 pm

If we're so desperate at ILB, then why not just put Rashan Gary there? I mean seriously. He's never gonna play as long as the Smiths are healthy. And if Martinez is too expensive to keep, then let's leverage this freakish athleticism that we always hear about with Gary. Otherwise it's another wasted first round pick. It would plug a huge hole for Martinez, and then we focus our draft capital and free agent $$ on the D-line or at WR...or both.

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Dragon5's picture

January 23, 2020 at 08:33 pm

RAT year begins January 25th, 2020 & ends February 11, 2021

The HORSE is the RAT's enemy sign...Mike Pettine is a HORSE

Don't hold your breath, high odds LaFleur messed up

It doesn't get easier for LaFleur (GOAT) in the year of the OX in 2021...GOAT & OX are enemy signs

Could be a revolving exit door, Pettine, then LaFleur

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