Official 2008 NFL Draft thread Day 2

[Rastak]

wow I can't believe everyone is so pissed. Booty is garbage, we picked up another pick in the draft. That's another shot in the dark, because that's what the draft is.

Booty has more of a chance of busting than becoming a star.

Homerism aside, do you think Ainge is better than Booty?

As a WCO QB?

[cpk1994]

wow I can't believe everyone is so pissed. Booty is garbage, we picked up another pick in the draft. That's another shot in the dark, because that's what the draft is.

Booty has more of a chance of busting than becoming a star.

Exactly. If Booty was as good as people here say he is, he never would have lasted to the 5th round.

[Carolina_Packer]

TT on the phone again

Are you in the Packers war room?

packers.com draft room cam

Shoot, I was hoping the Packer Rats got some kind of bitchin' press credential. We deserve it!

[TennesseePackerBacker]

wow I can't believe everyone is so pissed. Booty is garbage, we picked up another pick in the draft. That's another shot in the dark, because that's what the draft is.

Booty has more of a chance of busting than becoming a star.

Homerism aside, do you think Ainge is better than Booty?

I think they will both be career backups. Clip-board holders

[gbgary]

breno giacomini

[Rastak]

Pack takes OT

Strengths: Gets adequate hand placement, drives legs once in position and flashes the ability to sustain blocks. Moves well laterally when run blocking and can reach defenders lined up over outside shoulder. Takes adequate angles to downfield blocks and shows above-average range. Gets into pass set quickly, has an effective kick step and can beat edge rushers to the corner. Plays with a wide base and can redirect in pass protection. Shuffles feet well, locks out arms and can ride edge rushers past the pocket once locked on. Has experience lining up at tight end and can still line up there in short-yardage situations. Has good size and is tall enough to bulk up.

Weaknesses: Takes too long to coil punch, isn't explosive and doesn't jar defenders at the point of contact. Plays too high, hasn't shown great lower body strength and isn't going to drive two-gap defenders off the ball in short-yardage situations. Base narrows when gets into space, appears stiff at times and struggles to adjust to moving targets at the second level. Doesn't attack linebackers at the second level, needs to be more aggressive and struggles to sustain blocks on linebackers as a result. Lunges, isn't a great cut blocker and spends too much time on the ground. A lot to like about mean streak but will leg whip when gets caught out of position and can get flagged for it. Doesn't sink hips enough in pass protection and gives too much ground to bull rushers. Photographed making an obscene gesture towards the crowd during pre-game at Kentucky in 2007 and character is a concern. Started just six games during senior season and is inexperienced.

Overall: Giacomini arrived at Louisville in 2004 and played in 37 games (two starts) over his first three seasons (2004-06), taking reps at both tight end and offensive tackle. He finished his Cardinals career with four receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown, all in his first two seasons. As a senior, he started all 12 games at right tackle. Giacomini has the frame, nastiness and athletic ability that NFL teams covet at right tackle. However, he's unproven and a pre-game incident this year raises concerns about his maturity. In addition, he's a marginal drive blocker at this point so he a developmental prospect who needs to get stronger and work on his technique. With all of that in mind, Giacomini projects as a sixth round pick.

[Lurker64]

Breno Giacomini?

Breno Giacomini!

[GoPackGo]

Breno Giacomini
Selected by: Green Bay Packers
Round: 5
Pick (Overall): 15(150)
OT | (6'7", 303, 5.2) | LOUISVILLE

[GrnBay007]

Breno. Now that name sounds like a brute.

[digitaldean]

OT Breno Giacomini from Louisville

Looks like brohm has a teammate to join him.

[Brohm]

Well we got 2/5ths of the Louisville OL along with Brohm

[gbgary]

guess they saw this guy doing a good for brohm while watching his film.

[justanotherpackfan]

Well, he squats 455, so I guess it was a pretty good pick.

[Deputy Nutz]

I think he might be tied to the mob with a name like that.

[Rastak]

Texans take DT Okam:


Strengths: Possesses a massive frame, is big enough to hold ground when teams run at him and flashes the ability to occupy multiple blockers at the point of attack. Moves well for size and shows good lateral mobility when legs are fresh. Displays the ability to disengage, find the ball and disrupt plays in the backfield. Has adequate lower body strength and can collapse the pocket as a bull rusher. Has long arms, gets hands up and can be disruptive when doesn't get to the quarterback.

Weaknesses: Effort is far too inconsistent. Gives up on plays too easily and takes far too many plays off. He will dominate an offensive lineman one down and get pushed around by the same player the next down. Doesn't protect legs very well and leaves his feet too frequently. His anticipation skills are marginal, he lacks ideal explosiveness and he takes to long to get out of stance. Lacks ideal discipline and jumps off-sides too often. Isn't quick enough to consistently shoot gaps and doesn't show great closing speed when gets a clear path to the quarterback. Wears down quickly and needs to be spelled far too much. Despite problems with stamina and keeping weight down while at Texas, showed up to the combine far too heavy so there are questions about commitment to staying in good playing shape. Missed 2006 Baylor game with a right knee injury, slowed by abdominal injury during the 2006 season, missed 2007 spring practices after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on right knee and durability is a concern.

Overall: Okam appeared in 37 games (26 starts) in his first three seasons at Texas (2004-'06), recording 108 tackles (17 for losses) and five sacks. As a senior in 2007, he started all 13 games at strong-side defensive tackle and finished the season with 52 tackles (11 for losses), five sacks, a force fumble and five pass breakups. He missed one game in 2006 after suffering a right knee sprain, which required arthroscopic surgery that kept Okam out of 2007 spring drills. Okam flashes the mobility and power to dominate the interior but much like Michigan's Alan Branch, whose stock plummeted leading up to the 2007 draft, Okam's motor is far too inconsistent and he's having problems keeping his weight down. With that in mind, Okam projects as a late fourth or early fifth round pick.