“An NFL source with knowledge of Williams’ intentions said it was his impression that Williams was leaning more toward New Orleans or Tennessee than Green Bay. The coordinator post in Tennessee would open if Jim Schwartz was hired by the Lions.”

I think Ron is correct that a top tier coach is not going to take a gig that does not have the personal to run his scheme. I don’t agree though that the Packers have so little talent that they can’t play attack style defense.

Maybe this lack of talent is having a negative impact on our potential candidates? Why has the talent level on defense degraded so much? My answer , of course, TT.

However, analyzing something like the value of a football player after the fact is easy to do. After all, you know what pick they were, their salary, various measures of their performance as well as information on other people in that position. That is pretty good data. In terms of predictive power, it’s not so great but in terms of assigning value it’s very good.

And I am really beginning to worry that MM & TT may take too long to make a move so we end up again with a mediocre coach. I do hope, and Ron I think you made this comment earlier is that they are waiting for a chance at McDermott. I just hope they know something that we don’t & I hope we get some FA action.

Hopefully this is just a bunch of useless handwringing & TT & MM turn out to be brilliant strategists

You’re a loyal suupporter of TT and that is admirable. I am not! The day he ruined the offensive line by dumping Wahle and Rivera, was the day I wrote him off. His extra draft choices have not provided the Packers with two adequate guards for the last four years. And if you’re a zone blocking team, you better have good guards. And don’t get me started on the D-Line.

an economist?

Actually there are reasons to drop out of the first round – second and third round picks give you more bang for your buck. An economist actually did a study looking at the value of NFL draft picks by round and found that first round picks are not worth the money it costs to sign them typically. This is especially true if, like last season, you have a late first round pick. There really isn’t a ton of skill difference between a late first and and an early second but the price tag can be radically different.

SF Chronicle interview with Winston Moss: He is qupted as saying, ” I’d look forward to being the Head Coach at SF, or doing any other job that Al Davis has for me.” Doesn’t sound like he bought a two-way ticket does it? “And the Beat Goes On”, to quote thos two modern day philosopers, Sonny and Cher.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2009-01-10-thompson-comments_N.htm

I did think this comment gives some insight about how he feels about fans:

“I think it’s important for the people to know that we’re trying as hard as we can to do right by the Packers,” Green Bay Ted Thompson said. “That is important to me. Whether they agree with what we do day in and day out doesn’t affect us as much. It’s not fantasy football.

For what it’s worth