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"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
We lost a pick moving up 19 spots.
“ "Green Bay opened the day with two second round selections – the No. 53 and No. 59 picks. The Packers traded both to the Minnesota Vikings for the right to take Watson at No. 34.
No wonder the Vikings took the trade. If Watson doesn’t pan out, Gute is gonna look like a dope.
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
I don't think so. The Packers moved all-in on a championship chase over the next 2-3 years. Having an extra pick is meaningless if we don't have capable WRs. They flew off the board the last 2 days. Waiting wasn't an option. Even if the kid doesn't pan out, it wasn't a mistake by Gute to go after him. It was a major need for the team, and it would've been risky to stay in the latter part of the 2nd and wait.
It's such a GOOD feeling...13 TIME WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
Gute seemed pretty happy about this one in his press conference.
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
Highest wonderlic
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Christian Watson was 5-9, 155 pounds when he played for Robert Weiner as a junior at Tampa Plant. He was the No. 536 player *in the state of Florida.* Credit NSDU for the eval and Watson for the commitment to development. Also had the highest WR Wonderlic.
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
Poor man’s Miles Austin who couldn’t even make the Wisconsin-Stevens Point 103 men roster. And don’t even bother to get me startled with Watson’s dysfunctional hybridization, Tex.
Shoulda gone with Ty Thornton and his glorious 4.28 40.
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
Revision: Ty Thornton is a poor man’s Randy Moss.
I'm not worried about this kid at lesast being a very solid starter, possibly star.
GB prides itself on its drafting of number one receivers. They haven't missed on a round one or two in a very long time.
He will be able to contribute right away on special teams, sweeps, and screens. He seems very determined, hard working, and is also smart. A good kid too: He checks every box as a "Packer" receiver.
Just an idle thought:
In 2009 a lot of people initially thought Packers overpaid to move up and draft Clay Matthews. I felt they did it because if they didn't the Patriots would take Matthews for themselves.
Same thing here. Packers paid a lot to move up. Maybe in part they did it because if not Vikings might take Watson and they'd be trying to cover Watson and Justin Jefferson for the next 8-10 years.
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Forget your perfect offering
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He was voted best receiver by the DBs at the Senior Bowl: could not be covered and got open. He still seems to fight the ball at times, but has adequate hands.
He has the shiftiness of a sub 6.0' receiver.
He tracks the ball well (unlike MVS), and can blow the top off.
Dedicated, smart, "Packer" type receiver. My top pick for LaFleur's system. (Again, I'm very concerned that Burks won't get open in the NFL like K'Neal Harry. Watson will get open.)
He can contribute right away: blocking, screens, sweeps, deep balls.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen
If the Sr bowl dbs think he was the best that says something. Metal sharpens metal and if he challenges them he must be at least decent. No he will.habe stokes pushing him on speed and jaire for technique. I think we got a good wr here. Hate giving up the 2 2nds but really could not wait based on who was gone already. I thought someone would get him in 1st actually.
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