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I figured... just thought it would be funny if they swapped prior. GTJ - 12.5 min in 2 games with 6 DNP-CD. The FA contract looks more embarrassing by the (benched) minute.

Does the first-round swap happen before or after the lottery drawing? It would be funny if the swap happened before, but the ping-pong ball bounced our way and we ended up with the higher slot.

Technically everyone except the SB winner says that "we could've won if only...". 🤷‍♂️ The three things are things that are well within our grasp and skillset to happen, which is why I listed them. I'd rather be 5-3 Packers that are trying fix the dropsies and solidify the OL than the 6-1 Vikings that are trying to figure out to fix their QB position... We have a LOT of skill... but we need people to get over the hump and know what it takes to WIN and not just make a lot of yards.

I agree that he didn't get much of a chance in 2025-26, but he had some consistent playing time while he was up in 2024 and he looked terrible. The unfortunate part of being on a championship caliber team with other options at your position... if can't play D, you better be able to hit. Then he really didn't do himself any favors at AAA the last two years either. Maybe he will go somewhere else and rake? Who knows.

I just don't see it for Black personally. He has had his opportunities and didn't succeed with them. You can see how the team has handled him and that should be a pretty good clue about what they think about him. There is a small opportunity - if Bauers doesn't accept the QO - for him to pair with Vaughn until Burke comes up in (probably June if all goes well). But the club doesn't seem to be prioritizing him anymore. I would put money down that he is traded in the offseason. Bauers came to us for a pair of lottery tickets; Black might be the same. Or just added to a larger trade. I wonder what Kashi has on his future?

Tony Pollard was another interesting RB option. He is running behind the second worst OL in the NFL, so coming to us would be a downgrade... but he averages 4.5 YPA on the Titans.

So what do you make the Packers this season? They lost a game that they could've easily won against the Lions, then tried to give away a game to the Panthers when they should've just stomped on them. If the Brewers were relentless, then the Packers are inconsistent. Jordan Love leads the league in passing yards while the Packers also lead the league in passes dropped (and not short yardage drops either). The run game remains atrocious even with half of the team playing guard. They will put up lots of yards early, but when it comes to crunch time and they need a first down (or a score) the team more often than not punts (or worse)... Our OL has improved, but still is a bit of a mess. Zeitler is still MIA. Banks return was horrid last week. And JW struggled (not surprisingly) in his first start at center. At least the defense seems to be legit. Unlike Brian Flores, we seem to be able to get a pass rush without blitzing... which allows us to cover more and use surprise blitzes effectively. And the team is without their two best defensive players (Cooper and Parsons - though I could hear an argument for Williams in there too). Micah Parsons has returned to practice and his presence on the field (probably 3 weeks away) would loom large. He could take a very good defense to being an excellent one by the playoffs. It has been a complete cluster of a season so far, yet we remain with a winning record. If we are able to: 1) Solidify the OL - Get Banks, Tomlinson, and/or Zeitler consistent, healthy time playing at OG and return a healthy Rhyan at center. Fix the OL and the running game is fixed too. Morgan has looked very strong recently (much better than Walker!) and Belton is much improved at the T positions. 2) Catch the ball. - Some of those drops have been pretty hard... but many of them are simple concentration. 3) Let Parson's eat - he will take time to get back to vintage, but that time might be right as the playoffs begin. Those aren't impossible things to resolve.

The worst part about AI is the fake videos... Blah. Dude ran past two 50 yd lines. After the second 50 yard marker, he ran 65 yards to the endzone (13 five yard markers).

Then I hope he gets 100 RBI next year too!

Seems like a good gamble for both the Brewers and Bauers, IMO. A) Bauers accepts the QO (Vaughn is traded or arby declined) 1) If Bauers plays anywhere near 2026, you made a good deal. Adams becomes the RH part of the platoon. Burke waits until 2027 or is 1B/DH injury backup. 2)If Bauers falls off to previous levels - well, that is the downside of all of this. But then Adams and Burke get more play at 1B. B) Bauers rejects the QO Vaughn is retained with Arbitration and you work with Luke Adams (RHB - maybe a bit at 3B too?) and Blake Burke (LHB) as rookies. In all of this, I assume Fischer remains at AA/AAA if he follows the typical path for Brewer's rookies (i.e. not the Chourio route).

Bad news was that Saturday was my first chance to see a full WI football game...Good news is that I watched it off the DVR and only wasted an hour on the game. Woof that was ugly. I remember why I hate, hate, hate option football. I was getting major Gary Anderson vibes. By the time we decided if it was an RB run or a QB keep the Iowa defenders were already going through holes in the line. I guess not having to defend the pass helps with that. But we looked like we were running in concrete while Iowa was flying around us.

That worked so well for Greg Council...😏

All my emotions were squeezed out Wed night... 🙂 I still don't quite understand what this team is or could be... So much talent and so much idiocy at the same time. Our offense continues to run hot/cold with no ability to close a game. They are either playing with their hair on fire or just laying down for 3 and outs or turnovers. The defense is coming together nicely (and not just yesterday). I'm really anxious for Parsons to return. Hopper is out making plays and making misses... but he looks like a player (just in need of some experience). Cisse looks like he has been in the league for years. I found it (pleasantly) ironic how Morgan/Belton played so well and Walker looked like a wet paper bag. He wasn't that bad last year, so I'm shocked. Hopefully Banks can stay healthy and Zeitler can see the field to help stabilize our interior OL. I can't blame much on Williams at this point at C... Just hold the fort until Rhyan returns. Solidify that IOL and many things improve. Golden is probably getting exactly what he needs - reps, reps, and more reps. Love really focused on him yesterday - drops or no drops. But no one can cover him either so... I keep hoping for Lloyd to clue in a bit, but he does make some really bad reads. Jacobs looked fine for what the OL was giving him. Had a few runs that looked vintage tackle breaking Jacobs...too bad he is having to break tackles at -2 yrds just to make a +2 rush. Smack? We don't talk about Smack.

Touche'. I remembered poorly. Cooper was very early, but it was in season. But I'm guessing Made gets the Chourio treatment... just skip AAA altogether. The longer we wait (and he shows evidence of being legit), the more expensive it becomes.

Agreed. I think you look at Blake Burke and Andrew Fischer as 1B/DH types only. Fischer probably sees 3B similarly to what Vaughn does. Luke Adams probably has more of a shot at 3B, but I don't see him blocking Made/Cooper at 3B either. Or Pena either.