2008 OFFICIAL DRAFT THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[texaspackerbacker]

Godfrey is still there at #60, but I'd rather have Finley or Bennett.

[gbgary]

I forgot Brohm was even out there. I'm very happy with that pick. The QB position is too valuable to put all on the shoulders of one unproven guy. Now we get two decent chances to find a legit QB.

that's what i've been saying all along.

[MateoInMex]

I forgot Brohm was even out there. I'm very happy with that pick. The QB position is too valuable to put all on the shoulders of one unproven guy. Now we get two decent chances to find a legit QB.

Agreed.

[RashanGary]

Smith
Anthony Collins
Martellus Bennett

[Rastak]

Tampa takes Jackson WR

Strengths: Explosive athlete with excellent quickness and speed. Typically jumps out on film as the fastest player on the field. Gets from 0-to-60 mph in a hurry. Shows great hip fluidity and quickness as a route runner. Gets in and out of breaks without losing much time at all in transition. Does a great job of breaking off routes and separating from man-coverage. A huge threat with the ball in his hands. Is quick to pluck on the run and get up the field. Very good focus going over the middle and will secure the ball before taking a big hit. Shows excellent initial burst and a second gear to run away from defenders. Is elusive and shows good vision as an open field runner. Displays lots of upside in the return game.

Weaknesses: Is undersized; lacks ideal height and bulk. Will get pushed around and taken out of routes by bigger corners that get their hands on him. Played in a read-option offense at FCS level in college, so he has a lot to digest as a WR in the NFL. He still needs to improve his footwork as a receiver. A small target that gets lost in traffic frequently. Will not break tackles with his lean frame. Does not provide much as a stalk blocker, either.

Overall: Jackson appeared in 40 games (16 starts) in his first three seasons (2004-'06), including all 11 games as a true freshman. During that period, he turned in 80 receptions for 1,158 yards (14.5 average) and nine touchdowns. As a senior, Jackson had 30 receptions for 688 yards (22.9 average) and eight touchdowns; five rushing attempts for 74 yards (14.8 average) and a score; and 34 punt returns for 223 yards (6.6 average). Jackson also had one rushing touchdown during his Mountaineers career. Jackson is extremely fast and unlike Donnie Avery (Houston), he is a fluid slot-receiver type with loose hips and excellent quickness. He is very dangerous with the ball in his hands both after the catch and in the return game. His lack of size limits his potential and he obviously needs to make a big leap from the small-school level to the NFL. But he has proven capable on several occasions (vs. Michigan in 2007, E-W Shrine Game and Senior Bowl) of competing with the big boys. Jackson should come off the board somewhere between Rounds 3 and 4.

[Partial]

Great pick with Brohm. It's A-Rods job to lose, but if he does just that or gets hurt it is good to have insurance.

Personally, I think Brohm is the better prospect than A-Rod when coming out. I think having competition is healthy.

Kudos to TT.

I would have rather had Ray Rice though. One pick away!!!

[Rastak]

Great pick! Today, you need the most important position solidified.
We now have TWO quarterbacks better than anyone on the Bears.

Two guys with ZERO starts and you make a claim like that

Lamont.....you know better than that.

Yup! Exactly right!
Have you watched Grossman and Orton?

Hmm, ok, you win.

[Lurker64]

Steve Young, for what its worth, said he's ready to play now. Says that speaking from personal experience this is going to be rough on Aaron. Have to wonder what Aaron is thinking right now.

Really, Aaron seems pretty laid back. He knows that all he needs to do is play well and the job is his. I'm aware he both understands that "football teams need a backup QB" and "the Packers like to draft QBs and develop them over a long period of time." He also likely understood, even if Green Bay didn't pick Brohm, that if he stinks he's going to have to find a job somewhere else.

[BallHawk]

LOL at Dexter Jackson being Tampa Bay's Super Bowl MVP in 2003.

[Jimx29]

Almost time for another commercial on ESPN

[Scott Campbell]

The Packers select Brian Brohm!!

That is great value. He won't be ready for a couple of years but he's a first round talent.

Steve Young, for what its worth, said he's ready to play now. Says that speaking from personal experience this is going to be rough on Aaron. Have to wonder what Aaron is thinking right now.

Starting jobs aren't guaranteed in the NFL. If he's not mentally tough enough to deal with this, he's not mentally tough enough to be an NFL QB.

[Harlan Huckleby]

B

Steve Young, for what its worth, said he's ready to play now. Says that speaking from personal experience this is going to be rough on Aaron. Have to wonder what Aaron is thinking right now.

If a second round rookie QB has Rogers quaking in his boots, he must not have much confidence in himself. Look how much Rogers has improved in three years, Brohm has the same learning curve to face.

[BallHawk]

Brohm comes across as a good guy from his interview on ESPN.

[gbgary]

The Packers select Brian Brohm!!

That is great value. He won't be ready for a couple of years but he's a first round talent.

Steve Young, for what its worth, said he's ready to play now. Says that speaking from personal experience this is going to be rough on Aaron. Have to wonder what Aaron is thinking right now.

Starting jobs aren't guaranteed in the NFL. If he's not mentally tough enough to deal with this, he's not mentally tough enough to be an NFL QB.

spot on!!

[GrnBay007]

lol Henne really doesn't look happy at all