Packers' Season Is Over, But A Lot to Build On

I'm sad that the Green Bay Packers' season has come to an end at the hands
of the Arizona Cardinals. But, the Packers have a lot to build on for the
future and will probably be back in the playoffs next year, going farther.

Offensively, Aaron Rodgers has another year under his belt. He and the team
didn't quit today, that shows guts and determination. Despite the turnovers
Rodgers had today, he's an excellent game manager, and is proving to be a
very good Quarterback. He's going to be a starr in the NFL.

Speaking of stars, Jermichal Finley is emerging into a great tight end.
Finley looks like the real deal, and his ability to stretch a defense will
pay big dividends in the future.

The Packers are still very strong at wide receiver and at running back.
Their offensive weakness in my opinion is Offensive Line.

Although they didn't play the part today, the Packers' defense has greatly
improved throughout the season. Clay Mathews looks like the real deal.
Another year under the 3-4 and a few more players and they've got the
potential to be something special.

Now that the off season is upon us, darn it, here are what I believe the
Packers' needs are. At the top of the list is offensive tackle. Chad
Clifton and Mark Touscher are getting up in years and will need to be
replaced. T. J. Lang looks like he could play one of the tackle spots with
a little more seasoning.

Next on the list, a punter. They need someone who can place the ball inside
the 20 consistently. They need to bring in a kicker to compete with Mason
Crosby as Crosby had a down year. Crosby has a very strong leg, so I don't
want to totally give up on him. Having competition in training camp would
push him to improve his accuracy.

Finally, the Packers need to draft for depth at Cornerback and Safety. It's
time to end the Jarred Bush experiment. With Woodson, Harris and Williams,
they have three solid starting caliber corners, but beyond that they are
week and need to bring in some depth. Also, they need better depth at
Safety, for after Bigby and Collins there isn't much there.

As for the remainder of these playoffs, I'm rooting either for the Cardinals
or Saints to get into the Super Bowl from the NFC. I believe Indianapolis
will ultimately win the big game.