With the 9th overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft....

[BZnDallas]

TT conformed to conventional wisdom in 2006. Everyone saw the Hawk pick coming. A few were disappointed that we didn't get Vernon Davis, but that was one case of VD I'm glad we didn't get.

just wondering, is there a case of VD you would want to get???...

No, but there are some women who are worth it.

touche'

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

DT is much more important than DE. I actually think that could be pretty strong next season at DE. Kampman is one of the best in the league. If Jenkins stays healthy he has potential to be just as good as Kampman. Thompson didn't play all that bad as a rookie and should be better next season. I wouldn't be mad if we pick up a DE, but I see DT as a more pressing need. To bad McCoy went back to school because we need a guy like him that can collapse the pocket.

[Waldo]

DT is much more important than DE. I actually think that could be pretty strong next season at DE. Kampman is one of the best in the league. If Jenkins stays healthy he has potential to be just as good as Kampman. Thompson didn't play all that bad as a rookie and should be better next season. I wouldn't be mad if we pick up a DE, but I see DT as a more pressing need. To bad McCoy went back to school because we need a guy like him that can collapse the pocket.

I think that Jenkins is a good deal better than Kampman already. His pressured per snap exceeds Kamp, he works on the more difficult side of the line, is much better against the run, and is position versatile.

That said my first choice would be BJ Raji in the draft to start out as a swing NT/UT to replace Cole. DT's usually don't do squat as rookies, but he's got the power and tech to play respectable from the get go. If not, Brown would make an excellent KGB replacement that could train to replace Pops as well (a la Suggs and Kiwi) and be an every down player. Though I wouldn't be depressed if we got an OT either, possibly Jason Smith?

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

I would not be upset with the first pick going to either the offensive or defensive lines. We make our lines stronger and there is no reason why we don't complete for a superbowl title next season. I think we could hang with the eagles and the cards with the team we got right now and look how far they have gone.

I would really like to see DT, OT, or OG (maybe if we trade down) with our top pick. I would not be mad with Raji at DT as you have stated already Waldo. I also personally like Duke Robinson a lot and wouldn’t be mad if we traded down and picked him.

[Waldo]

I would not be upset with the first pick going to either the offensive or defensive lines. We make our lines stronger and there is no reason why we don't complete for a superbowl title next season. I think we could hang with the eagles and the cards with the team we got right now and look how far they have gone.

I would really like to see DT, OT, or OG (maybe if we trade down) with our top pick. I would not be mad with Raji at DT as you have stated already Waldo. I also personally like Duke Robinson a lot and wouldn’t be mad if we traded down and picked him.

I dunno about a guard that high, we'd have to make a huge trade down, and Duke isn't the most versatile lineman. I like Unger a lot with our pick in the second. He's a lot like Colledge but not quite as athletic, but a center that is capable at all positions, with LT experience. He's probably better (has better potential) than Colledge at all positions but LT, and he doesn't have the strength issues that Daryn came into the league with. If Colledge is our eventual LT, he's gonna need a backup and I'm not so sure that Barbre is that guy. Unger could probably start and do a good job at RT too.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I'm really starting to become more interested in grabbing one of these great 4 LT's coming out. Smith probably won't be there, but Monroe, Oher, or J. Smith would all theoretically solidify the position for years to come. Great line play is the key to winning football teams. Sure playmakers get all the credit, but knowledgable fans know it all starts with line play.

[Waldo]

I'm really starting to become more interested in grabbing one of these great 4 LT's coming out. Smith probably won't be there, but Monroe, Oher, or J. Smith would all theoretically solidify the position for years to come. Great line play is the key to winning football teams. Sure playmakers get all the credit, but knowledgable fans know it all starts with line play.

According to everything that I have read since the end of the season by the pros (Mayock, Scouts, inc), Oher is going to have to kill at the combine/senior bowl if he hopes to get into the top 10. He got the lazy/takes plays off tag by scouts, which is a very bad label for a LT, dropping him from top 5/10 to the late 20's.

[privatepacker]

I could see TT sign guys like Olshansky from SD or Canty from Dallas as DEs or Tank Johnson Dallas and Bernard from Seattle as DTs but not the first tier FA. He's not getting into a bidding war for a player. After he address that then the draft will start to come into focus.

[Fritz]

Tank Johnson is intriguing, but of course they'd have to interview him to see where his head is at, since in the past it's notoriously been up his rear end.

[Freak Out]

Tank is the gun guy right? Illegal possession and his body guard killed some guy? Violated his probation and all that thug shit.....guy can still ball but defiantly does not fit the "Packer People" MO.