DE PROSPECTS of 2008 Draft

[Deputy Nutz]

to me Gholston might end up being the biggest bust of the draft

Possible...he's certainly a boom-or-bust type pick in the first few picks of a draft.

However, I like his chances if he gets in a system that seeks to take advantage of his athletic gifts. He's a system player IMO...he will need the right system and mixture around him to be a star.

Teams like the Jets, and the Pats would love this guy, Even Miami if they are truly switching to a 3-4 system, but teams like the Packers would be warry of him because of his tweener size.

[run pMc]

GB needs another DE. Montgomery hasn't shown me anything, Hunter hasn't made the jump, Poppinga might be gone after this year (esp. w/ Chillar signing). Jenkins and KGB are ok, and Kampman wore down a bit at the end. Kampman plays an awful lot of snaps and I worry about him aging overnight.

I agree with Leaper -- I expect TT to draft a DE and sign a couple of other FA's to camp.

[woodbuck27]

GB needs another DE. Montgomery hasn't shown me anything, Hunter hasn't made the jump, Poppinga might be gone after this year (esp. w/ Chillar signing). Jenkins and KGB are ok, and Kampman wore down a bit at the end. Kampman plays an awful lot of snaps and I worry about him aging overnight.

I agree with Leaper -- I expect TT to draft a DE and sign a couple of other FA's to camp.

Yes I think a DE is advisable and early.

Use #30 for that (possible slight reach) or trade down to top of round two.