Speculation on GB's QB targets in draft

[motife]

PFW:
April 4, 2008
Packers target backup for Rodgers in draft

There are many in league circles who thought the Packers might have acquired a veteran clipboard carrier by now via trade or free agency to back up new starting QB Aaron Rodgers, whose durability has to be a major concern, considering he’s already suffered two season-ending injuries in limited play. But the way we hear it, it appears the Packers might have been planning all along to find a quality backup for Rodgers in the upcoming draft. They believe the ’08 draft is deep enough at the QB position to unearth a first-day talent similar to Trent Edwards, who turned out to be a great third-round pick for the Bills in ’07. One online draft prognosticator actually has the Packers selecting Louisville’s Brad Brohm with their first pick near the end of the first round (30th overall). But our sources have a hard time envisioning that scenario. “If they take a QB No. 1, the position would become more of an open competition, and I don’t think they want to put Rodgers in that kind of situation,” one veteran team insider told PFW. But drafting a quarterback such as Delaware’s Joe Flacco or Michigan’s Chad Henne with their second or third pick is a much different story. “That’s got potential,” the source said, “especially with the ammo they have that could allow them to move up (the 56th and 60th overall picks, in the second round).”

[texaspackerbacker]

I certainly hope and think Thompson won't take a QB on the first day, preferably not in the 4th round either.

Either Nall or some other cheap veteran will undoubtedly be the backup. Having a young prospect is not a bad idea and indeed, sort of a Packer tradition. However, that is only a good idea if it's a low round sleeper pick--which is what I would expect.

[falco]

i have no problem with us taking a qb in the first day, or the first round.

[RashanGary]

I would be happy with a first round or second round QB as well. Joe Flacco has a lot of potential. If Thompson thinks a legit QB is there and believes he's better than any other player on the board, I don't think he should pass just because of Aaron Rodgers. I'm as hopefull of Rodgers as the next guy but I'm not ready to put all of our eggs in his basket.

[KYPack]

We get Flacco with one of the 2's or the 3rd & a June 1 cut down veteran (One of Tampa's mebbe) & I'm happy.

[Lurker64]

I'd be happy with Flacco fairly early, but I just plain do not want Brohm. Not even on day 2. Brohm's a system QB with questionable leadership and questionable intestinal fortitude.

[motife]

I don't think it would hurt Aaron Rodgers to draft a QB VERY high this year. It would send him a message. Produce or we're going in a different direction.

And as PFW says, he's had 2 season ending injuries in 2 years hardly playing at all.

[Gunakor]

I don't see them drafting a QB in the first 2 rounds, but if Flacco or Booty or Brohm or some other 2nd round talent falls to the 3rd I could see us taking one there. If they really are looking for a guy that could be our #2 right away I don't think they should wait any longer than our compensatory pick at the end of the 4th round.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't know a thing about this Flacco character, but I get this feeling he will suck in the NFL. Every year there's a buzz surrounding some relatively unknown QB heading into the draft, and that player usually ends up bombing in the NFL.

[Lurker64]

I don't know a thing about this Flacco character, but I get this feeling he will suck in the NFL. Every year there's a buzz surrounding some relatively unknown QB heading into the draft, and that player usually ends up bombing in the NFL.

Cutler recently is a notable exception. Small school guy with an unspectacular college career who had tremendous "buzz", "upside", "potential", and "intangibles" who has played pretty well in the NFL.

[Carolina_Packer]

Does anyone think highly of getting Josh Johnson from University of San Diego? The guy was pretty good in college, albeit at a lesser program. Could be a sleeper pick.

[Charles Woodson]

I don't know a thing about this Flacco character, but I get this feeling he will suck in the NFL. Every year there's a buzz surrounding some relatively unknown QB heading into the draft, and that player usually ends up bombing in the NFL.

Cutler recently is a notable exception. Small school guy with an unspectacular college career who had tremendous "buzz", "upside", "potential", and "intangibles" who has played pretty well in the NFL.

but Cutler played at an SEC school, at least he played against the top competition in College football

[Badgerinmaine]

I don't know a thing about this Flacco character, but I get this feeling he will suck in the NFL. Every year there's a buzz surrounding some relatively unknown QB heading into the draft, and that player usually ends up bombing in the NFL.

Cutler recently is a notable exception. Small school guy with an unspectacular college career who had tremendous "buzz", "upside", "potential", and "intangibles" who has played pretty well in the NFL.

Since when is Vanderbilt a small school?

[Lurker64]

Since when is Vanderbilt a small school?

They're certainly small when it comes to "success in college football in recent memory" which was largely what I was thinking of.

[Partial]

I am sold that Brohm will be a very good player, and I like Henne and Ainge in round 3+. Both of those guys have the kind of potential to be pretty good.