2006 Green Bay Packers Preview

I stand corrected. After watching the Green Bay Packers’ horrific preseason annihilation at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals, I think it is entirely possible that the Pack may not reach six wins even with Brett Favre at quarterback. 

The worst part though, is the fact that the Packers, who are years away from being competitive, don’t even appear as if they have a clue as to how to get this team back on the track to respectability. 

I certainly don’t envy new head coach, Mike McCarthy and suggest that he keep his desk drawer full of some updated resumes because he’s going to need them sooner rather than later, although you just never know with the inexplicable front office in Green Bay. 

One thing I do know is that it’s going to be a long season for all of those “Cheeseheads” who used to populate Packers games when the team was perennially among the best in the league. Here’s my 2006 preview on the Green Bay Packers. 

Quarterback
As much as I hate to point out the truth sometimes, that’s exactly what I get paid to do. Having said that, it is painfully obvious that Brett Favre made the wrong decision in coming back for the 2006 season and should be currently enjoying the benefits of being “retired” instead of running for his life for 16 weeks and possibly diminishing any of the luster he has put on an absolutely stellar career that will one day land Favre in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It wasn’t pleasant seeing Favre toss those 29 picks last season, and with the Packers roster, 2006 certainly isn’t going to be much better. 

One other thing about Favre coming back for another season is that his presence is impeding the growth and maturation of the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers, last season’s first round draft pick, who desperately needs the experience – not to mention the fact that the Packers need to find out immediately if he has what it takes to succeed Favre as their permanent starter.