Of course "they" are labeling him a bust. He's a project just like Gary was - who "they" also were labeling a bust the day he got drafted. 
Van Ness is likely not going to get much playing time this year. He's physically talented and seems to have a good motor, but he's likely not NFL-ready out of the gate. Drafting him was always going to be for years down the road, not day #1. We can start the "bust" talk if he's still not getting significant playing time by the end of year #3.
"They" are short-sighted morons.
Common perception is the Packers aren't going to be very good because Rodgers was the team and now he's gone. It's easy to overlook that the Packers actually had the best defense in the NFC North last year and were one of six teams in the whole league who kept opposing teams under 200 yards passing per game on average. The Packers also have the best RB corps in the division and a solid offensive line when healthy (which they were not last season). The cupboard isn't bare and the divisional opponents aren't great. Are they a Super Bowl contender this year? Unlikely. Are they capable of winning the division? Sure!. We'll see how things play out.
I didnt pay attention to this years draft but the question that pops up in my head is...why would GB, for their first pick, draft a project player? Wouldnt you want someone that can contribute right out of the gate? Maybe im naïve to the process so im just trying to understand their thought process in the pick. So, can i assume there were no other players available that could contribute right away when GB had their first pick? What was the draw to Van Ness? Again, just trying to understand the decision making by the GB mgt.
Van Ness is likely not going to get much playing time this year. He's physically talented and seems to have a good motor, but he's likely not NFL-ready out of the gate. Drafting him was always going to be for years down the road, not day #1. We can start the "bust" talk if he's still not getting significant playing time by the end of year #3.
"They" are short-sighted morons.
Question is...why did they want to leave?
Aaron Rodgers was drafted as a project player. He's now a first ballot HOFer. Not every first round draft pick needs to be an immediate contributor. You draft for the future every bit as much as the present.
The Raiders were Adams childhood favorite team and he had his best buddy (Carr) playing for the Raiders (at the time).
Adams was also unsure of the Long term QB situation....so ah, that concern kind of backfired on him
GB "should" have the best defense again in NFCN this year, but defenses can fall apart pretty quick
I could see Dak as a fair comparison under our current assumptions about Love. That said, we as fans have had very little opportunity to analyze how much he has actually developed - similar to our very little knowledge we had about Rodgers when he took the #1 gig from Favre. Worst case scenario is quick bust and best case scenario is multi-MVP+SB+HOF so going with a Dak comp is a fair middle.
Personally I don't see the multi MVP + SB + HOF as his ceiling, and if he hits that, I quit football because obviously Vikings are cursed
We didn't see Rodgers being that guy when he was understudying Favre either. We didn't even see Rodgers being that guy through his first year as a starter. ...For all the same reasons and assumptions being spit about Love.
I mean yeah, I get that. Odds aren't in your favor, I don't see it and I'm higher on Love than some are
There's undoubtedly a pinch of wishful thinking on your part. There is on mine too.
