RashanGary
04-24-2006, 02:13 PM
Do you have a particular focus?
No and we never have. We focus on getting the board right....Right now we fine tune our opinions on players.
What are the strongest and what are the weakest position in the draft?
DB’s LB’s DL RB QB *good at the top* OL *depth* TE *Srong* WR *Depth as good as he’s seen*
When your at 25 there are a lot of sinerios. When you’re at 5 do you eliminate those sinerios?
No...Not really. We rate all players because anything can happen. We could end up at 25 ect.....
Have you recieved calls on your pick?
I will not comment. We do get calls from time to time. We’ll probably talk to every team at some point before the draft. You have to be prepared for anything because anything can happen.
If you get offered a couple high day 1 picks for your #5 overall how do you view that? Would you rather have multiple high picks as opposed to just one player?
In my view if you have a chance to get a remarkable player you take the player. If you can take a similar player by moving backwards it makes it easier. We’re gonna have a chance to get a pretty good player no matter how it falls.
What do you think of A.J. Hawk from Ohio State?
He’s a very fine player. He’s been a top player for a long time.
If you wind up taking a QB will it be a tough sell to the fans. Do you consider the fans opinions?
I don’t. I probably should but I don’t. I’ve said this before but you have to do what you think is best. You have to take the best player available. When you stray form that you make mistakes.
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I do. I do. #1 there is a certainty that there is going to be a very good player at #5. A lot of times people want to trade back. It’s difucult to do. You have to have a trading partner and somebody really has to want your pick. There are not that many people who are willing to come up at the high price.
With the uncertainty at QB and WR impact you in any way?
No. I don’t think it can or it should. The draft is a long term commitment to the future. you have to look at it from the long term view.
How do you weigh out your coaches view vs scouts?
We value our coaches opinoins. They have to coach them and get them ready. We consider the type of players they like. We put a lot of weight in our personell dept’s view as well. In the end its my decision but we take everyones point of view into consideration. The people who disagree with me don’t get as much consideration but they get some. *he didn’t even laugh when he said that*
How much pressure is there with the #5 pick?
Well, I guess there should be. I don’t feel that way. If teams want to trade up they might get anxious...I don’t feel pressure more this year than last year.
Do you think there are Oline man who could compete to start in this draft?
I think the group is strong this year. I think there is a chance we could get one. It’s difficult to come in and play right away.
QB?
Sure..there is a chance
When evaluating top guys what did you get from prodays that you didn’t at the combine?
Not much often times. Sometimes you get to be more personal with them. You just watch them compete.
Do you feel like the prodays are set up to highlight the players strengths?
Very much so. They run with the wind to their back. They set it up beneficial to the player. Most of the time big time places like Miami go strait to the football. They are valuable but we won’t draft a palyer based only on a proday.
Was it a tough decision on Murphy?
I’ll say this...I’m hesitant to speak on anothers medical situation. It was the right decision in our opinion.
That hurts your 05 draft class...
I suppose..but this was more of a personal decision.
How many players do you look at? How much time to you spend?
I’ve looked at every player that will be drafted at one time or another. We spend an inordinate amount of time on tape for about seasons end and earlier. We watch a lot of tape.
Do you want to turn 7 into 11
I think most teams would rather have more. Some have less and want more. More times than not we’ll stay put.
There have been other mentalities that trade up and send multiple picks for a player. Do you let the board fall to you more or less as opposed to being aggressive with what you need or want?
I guess sometimes but if there is only one guy who is head and shoulders above the rest in your opinion then maybe you move some picks and get him. It gives you more flexibility to move around. 5 orig picks are able be traded the other 2 are untradeable.
Javon Walker said he does not want to be in GB have you spoken to him. Could there be a trade.
I’ve spoken to him. I know things get said from time to time and I think the less I say the better.
Do you think it was out of frustration on his part?
I couldn’t presume to speak on his behalf. Javon is a bright man and I’ll leave it to him to relate his thoughts.
Would this team welcome him back?
I would. I’m sure the team would. He’s very well liked here.
Charles woodson anything?
No nothing to report. It’s scary sometimes. There are still conversations going on.
What about LA?
FA is FA and players can more or less pick where they choose to go. We had good conversations with Lavar. At the end of the day he chose a city closer to his home. It’s also in the east. He likes to play his former team twice per year. Lavar made his choice I can’t say exactly why.
In some ways if Favres indecision hurting the team with FA?
I don’t know that. There are all kinds of reasons a player will go to a team or stay with a team. You could poll FA’s but I couldn’t speculate on that.
......??
I don’t expect it....??
Are you considering calling Brett to tell him it would be beneficial to know this weekend? Or are you going to wait for him...
We’ve been waiting for him for a while. I’m not anticipating an answer but it woudlnt’ surprise me.
Are you going to call and ask him?
I could. I havn’t really thought about it.
Does he need to be here?
We want all of our players here for mini camp?
Is it frustrating as this lingers on?
I suppose it is a little. It probably is for Brett. I think it even is for you guys sometimes. It is what it is. He’s reached a certain position in this game and we have a lot of respect for him and his family.
.....
No..The way I look at this is; Brett is an outstanding player and we want him at QB. There will be a day when he retires. We draft for the long term no matter what. What he does makes no difference.
Considering your finiancial situaiotn don’t you think this would have been a good year to open up the pocket book?
I think FA is an interesting tool to patch holes. We’ve made and will continue to make strides at things. I think sometimes people have a misrepresentation of what we’re trying to do Again, sometimes the palyer makes a choice based on other things. We’re investing in a player. If we don’t think the player is goign to perform to his contract we’re not going to spend just to spend.
How long are you willing to wait?
I know he’ll make his decision. It won’t be an issue.
No and we never have. We focus on getting the board right....Right now we fine tune our opinions on players.
What are the strongest and what are the weakest position in the draft?
DB’s LB’s DL RB QB *good at the top* OL *depth* TE *Srong* WR *Depth as good as he’s seen*
When your at 25 there are a lot of sinerios. When you’re at 5 do you eliminate those sinerios?
No...Not really. We rate all players because anything can happen. We could end up at 25 ect.....
Have you recieved calls on your pick?
I will not comment. We do get calls from time to time. We’ll probably talk to every team at some point before the draft. You have to be prepared for anything because anything can happen.
If you get offered a couple high day 1 picks for your #5 overall how do you view that? Would you rather have multiple high picks as opposed to just one player?
In my view if you have a chance to get a remarkable player you take the player. If you can take a similar player by moving backwards it makes it easier. We’re gonna have a chance to get a pretty good player no matter how it falls.
What do you think of A.J. Hawk from Ohio State?
He’s a very fine player. He’s been a top player for a long time.
If you wind up taking a QB will it be a tough sell to the fans. Do you consider the fans opinions?
I don’t. I probably should but I don’t. I’ve said this before but you have to do what you think is best. You have to take the best player available. When you stray form that you make mistakes.
...........................................???
I do. I do. #1 there is a certainty that there is going to be a very good player at #5. A lot of times people want to trade back. It’s difucult to do. You have to have a trading partner and somebody really has to want your pick. There are not that many people who are willing to come up at the high price.
With the uncertainty at QB and WR impact you in any way?
No. I don’t think it can or it should. The draft is a long term commitment to the future. you have to look at it from the long term view.
How do you weigh out your coaches view vs scouts?
We value our coaches opinoins. They have to coach them and get them ready. We consider the type of players they like. We put a lot of weight in our personell dept’s view as well. In the end its my decision but we take everyones point of view into consideration. The people who disagree with me don’t get as much consideration but they get some. *he didn’t even laugh when he said that*
How much pressure is there with the #5 pick?
Well, I guess there should be. I don’t feel that way. If teams want to trade up they might get anxious...I don’t feel pressure more this year than last year.
Do you think there are Oline man who could compete to start in this draft?
I think the group is strong this year. I think there is a chance we could get one. It’s difficult to come in and play right away.
QB?
Sure..there is a chance
When evaluating top guys what did you get from prodays that you didn’t at the combine?
Not much often times. Sometimes you get to be more personal with them. You just watch them compete.
Do you feel like the prodays are set up to highlight the players strengths?
Very much so. They run with the wind to their back. They set it up beneficial to the player. Most of the time big time places like Miami go strait to the football. They are valuable but we won’t draft a palyer based only on a proday.
Was it a tough decision on Murphy?
I’ll say this...I’m hesitant to speak on anothers medical situation. It was the right decision in our opinion.
That hurts your 05 draft class...
I suppose..but this was more of a personal decision.
How many players do you look at? How much time to you spend?
I’ve looked at every player that will be drafted at one time or another. We spend an inordinate amount of time on tape for about seasons end and earlier. We watch a lot of tape.
Do you want to turn 7 into 11
I think most teams would rather have more. Some have less and want more. More times than not we’ll stay put.
There have been other mentalities that trade up and send multiple picks for a player. Do you let the board fall to you more or less as opposed to being aggressive with what you need or want?
I guess sometimes but if there is only one guy who is head and shoulders above the rest in your opinion then maybe you move some picks and get him. It gives you more flexibility to move around. 5 orig picks are able be traded the other 2 are untradeable.
Javon Walker said he does not want to be in GB have you spoken to him. Could there be a trade.
I’ve spoken to him. I know things get said from time to time and I think the less I say the better.
Do you think it was out of frustration on his part?
I couldn’t presume to speak on his behalf. Javon is a bright man and I’ll leave it to him to relate his thoughts.
Would this team welcome him back?
I would. I’m sure the team would. He’s very well liked here.
Charles woodson anything?
No nothing to report. It’s scary sometimes. There are still conversations going on.
What about LA?
FA is FA and players can more or less pick where they choose to go. We had good conversations with Lavar. At the end of the day he chose a city closer to his home. It’s also in the east. He likes to play his former team twice per year. Lavar made his choice I can’t say exactly why.
In some ways if Favres indecision hurting the team with FA?
I don’t know that. There are all kinds of reasons a player will go to a team or stay with a team. You could poll FA’s but I couldn’t speculate on that.
......??
I don’t expect it....??
Are you considering calling Brett to tell him it would be beneficial to know this weekend? Or are you going to wait for him...
We’ve been waiting for him for a while. I’m not anticipating an answer but it woudlnt’ surprise me.
Are you going to call and ask him?
I could. I havn’t really thought about it.
Does he need to be here?
We want all of our players here for mini camp?
Is it frustrating as this lingers on?
I suppose it is a little. It probably is for Brett. I think it even is for you guys sometimes. It is what it is. He’s reached a certain position in this game and we have a lot of respect for him and his family.
.....
No..The way I look at this is; Brett is an outstanding player and we want him at QB. There will be a day when he retires. We draft for the long term no matter what. What he does makes no difference.
Considering your finiancial situaiotn don’t you think this would have been a good year to open up the pocket book?
I think FA is an interesting tool to patch holes. We’ve made and will continue to make strides at things. I think sometimes people have a misrepresentation of what we’re trying to do Again, sometimes the palyer makes a choice based on other things. We’re investing in a player. If we don’t think the player is goign to perform to his contract we’re not going to spend just to spend.
How long are you willing to wait?
I know he’ll make his decision. It won’t be an issue.