Expecting the unexpected

[RashanGary]

Ted is said to have personally interviewed and met with this kid. Productive college career but his physical skills are off the charts. Reminds me a little of Osi coming out. Nobody knew of him, but he had it all. Osi was drafted #56, will this guy follow suite?

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=68159

According to his pro day numbers, he's the most physically gifted DE over 270 lbs. He runs very fast, has great explosion and short area burst and has been very productive at the small school he attends. He's supposedly shooting up the draft charts. I could easily see him climbing to the 3rd round or maybe even late 2nd if a confident GM like Ted Thompson isn't affraid to pull the trigger on an under-the-radar small school kid.

[Deputy Nutz]

qb in the first would shock me

but wr with the 1st pick would blow me right away. it would be just like the harrell pick last year. you don't really need a WR, just like we really didn't need a DT last year. harrell was a reach in many minds, and any wr taken in the first round this year would be a reach

really after last year, nothing would shock me

I disagree, The Packers are three deep at WR. Driver, and Jennings are studs, top tier in the NFL, while Jones is a good third option but seemed to wear out like all rookies at the end of the year. Jones will be good in the NFL, but Martin and Robinson are simply below average wide receivers in the NFL and can easily be replaced. So a number one draft pick could easily come in and take one of their jobs, especially one that can return kicks.

Secondly, Driver is no spring chicken and although he keeps himself in tremendous shape he has had his bumps and bruises over the years, and at most he has two productive years remaining. Getting a top tier WR in this years draft could be a top three receiver for the Packers as early as the 2008 season, and could be a starter in two or three years. Most likely he would be a number 4 receiver in 2008, and 2009, but move up if Driver can no longer compete as a starting receiver.

So I wouldn't be totally shocked if the Packers choose a WR with the number one selection.

[Scott Campbell]

Ted is said to have personally interviewed and met with this kid. Productive college career but his physical skills are off the charts. Reminds me a little of Osi coming out. Nobody knew of him, but he had it all. Osi was drafted #56, will this guy follow suite?

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=68159

According to his pro day numbers, he's the most physically gifted DE over 270 lbs. He runs very fast, has great explosion and short area burst and has been very productive at the small school he attends. He's supposedly shooting up the draft charts. I could easily see him climbing to the 3rd round or maybe even late 2nd if a confident GM like Ted Thompson isn't affraid to pull the trigger on an under-the-radar small school kid.

Intriguing. Maybe he will be this year's "I'm smarter than you pick".

[Deputy Nutz]

Ted is said to have personally interviewed and met with this kid. Productive college career but his physical skills are off the charts. Reminds me a little of Osi coming out. Nobody knew of him, but he had it all. Osi was drafted #56, will this guy follow suite?

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=68159

According to his pro day numbers, he's the most physically gifted DE over 270 lbs. He runs very fast, has great explosion and short area burst and has been very productive at the small school he attends. He's supposedly shooting up the draft charts. I could easily see him climbing to the 3rd round or maybe even late 2nd if a confident GM like Ted Thompson isn't affraid to pull the trigger on an under-the-radar small school kid.

Another sleeper might be Jason Jones DE out of Eastern Michigan, good test numbers, and is a bit of a tweener like Corey Williams.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/de/jasonjones.html

[Bretsky]

I'd be fine drafting a WR in round one if he was the BPA
Adding weapons can only help

[RashanGary]

Another sleeper might be Jason Jones DE out of Eastern Michigan, good test numbers, and is a bit of a tweener like Corey Williams.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sco...asonjones.html

I saw him too. He's got a lot of tackles for loss. There aren't a lot of sacks but TFL's are a big stat too.


Martin Rucker is the guy I think is really under the radar. I don't remember the exact stats, but I think he mgiht be the most productive TE in this years draft. He just makes plays and he has the physical skills (unlike Carlson from ND).

[DonHutson]

Late rounders with skills:

WR Pierre Garcon

Pierre Garcon? Are we talking about the skills to play WR or the skills to pick out a nice wine to go with our escargot?

[ahaha]

I think taking a QB in the 1st round would be a terrible move. It would serve to raise all kinds of questions about whether the Packers believe in Rodgers' ability to be guy to replace Favre. That is the last think Rodgers needs as he tries to establish himself as that guy in the eyes of his teammates.

Its not just ARs confidence that you have to worry about, in my opinion, the team's confidence is more important. You don't want a situation where a talented young QB is riding the bench, but some players think he would be a better starter. Dissension of this sort can really rip apart a team.

This must be what the Bears management has been thinking for the past few years.

[cpk1994]

In addition to Corner, this is a strong year for Wide Receivers. I also would not be surprised to see Thompson take one in the first or second round, even though we do have five quality WRs plus Holliday coming back.

Holliday was released.

[texaspackerbacker]

In addition to Corner, this is a strong year for Wide Receivers. I also would not be surprised to see Thompson take one in the first or second round, even though we do have five quality WRs plus Holliday coming back.

Holliday was released.

That's unfortunate--unless he had lingering effects of injury or something.

The main thing I DON'T want the Packers to do is just draft a D Lineman--basically replacing Corey Williams. That would be standing still. If we could spare him, we should have re-signed him. I think, however, we could spare him.

The other thing I DON'T want is a QB in the first, second, or third round.

Just about anything else would be fine, although it would have to be a really hot prospect to justify taking an RB.

The key word is TIT. Get your minds out of the gutters. It stands for Trust in Thompson. Maybe its TITS--Trust in Thompson, stupid.

Anyway, think of TITS on draft day--why should that day be different than any other?

[Green Bud Packer]

I think he's going ol/dl probably a guard.

[cheesner]

I think taking a QB in the 1st round would be a terrible move. It would serve to raise all kinds of questions about whether the Packers believe in Rodgers' ability to be guy to replace Favre. That is the last think Rodgers needs as he tries to establish himself as that guy in the eyes of his teammates.

Its not just ARs confidence that you have to worry about, in my opinion, the team's confidence is more important. You don't want a situation where a talented young QB is riding the bench, but some players think he would be a better starter. Dissension of this sort can really rip apart a team.

This must be what the Bears management has been thinking for the past few years.

Good point!

Although I am of the opinion that AR is much more likely to succeed in the NFL than grossman.

[ahaha]

I think taking a QB in the 1st round would be a terrible move. It would serve to raise all kinds of questions about whether the Packers believe in Rodgers' ability to be guy to replace Favre. That is the last think Rodgers needs as he tries to establish himself as that guy in the eyes of his teammates.

Its not just ARs confidence that you have to worry about, in my opinion, the team's confidence is more important. You don't want a situation where a talented young QB is riding the bench, but some players think he would be a better starter. Dissension of this sort can really rip apart a team.

This must be what the Bears management has been thinking for the past few years.

Good point!

Although I am of the opinion that AR is much more likely to succeed in the NFL than grossman.

I think A-Rod is going to be a good QB too. But, he hasn't proven to be that franchise type QB yet. I think the Packers should draft a quarterback early, if there's one there that they like. I don't buy into the myth that high draft pick competition is detrimental to a young starter like A-Rod. Derek Anderson and Drew Brees both flourished with that kind of pressure. I'm sure the Bears wish they had found a young QB to compete with Grossman.

[Freak Out]

Anyway, think of TITS on draft day--why should that day be different than any other?

I'm thinking of some tits right now.