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

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The crop of DE's is really weak. Need to cover the DL in UFA. i'D LEAN TOWARDS rEY AND MOVE bARNETT OUT OF THE MIDDLE. I think a healthy Collins and Bigby are fine.

I think I agree with you here. We need to find a FA DL (Chris Canty maybe?). Rey in the middle. Barnett to OLB. I'd like to see competition at S, but you can draft a good safety in the 2nd or 3rd round. Plus, there are tons of good available FA safeties.

That sounds like a safe bet...

And swede, I was referring to your "no butt" comment... so you kinda lost me but I'm gonna just chalk it up to generation gap and refrain from judgement

[Zool]

You could do a lot worse than Barnett and Hawk at OLB and that would force Poopinga out of the starting lineup. Barnett has always been very strong covering TE's but stares too long into the backfield letting RB's escape into the flat. Put him in space and let him use that speed.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

After today's bowl games, did anybody see a college player they added to their wish list on draft day?

Mays hands down, I'm not sure if 'Luga even fits the scheme. Also I'd love to see the Pack grab Shonn Greene with their 2nd round pick, and as far as the DE's go, Johnson, Brown, Maybin, none have really impressed me that much.

[texaspackerbacker]

I wasn't all that impressed with anybody, although I didn't watch any game all the way, and none of some of them. Maulaluga did not impress me at all. Mays did for the type of player he is, but he's a hitter--no indication one way or the other that he is good in coverage.

I think a lot of people don't take into consideration that any of these guys on USC or some other great defensive team are going to look better than they really are because the team around them is so good. I'm looking forward to seeing Malcolm Jenkins--although he, too, may be magnified because he plays on a great defense.

[Partial]

I didn't see the game today but I'm assuming Luga was impressive from the comments? Summary please of the draftables players performance!!

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The crop of DE's is really weak. Need to cover the DL in UFA. i'D LEAN TOWARDS rEY AND MOVE bARNETT OUT OF THE MIDDLE. I think a healthy Collins and Bigby are fine.

I think I agree with you here. We need to find a FA DL (Chris Canty maybe?). Rey in the middle. Barnett to OLB. I'd like to see competition at S, but you can draft a good safety in the 2nd or 3rd round. Plus, there are tons of good available FA safeties.

I'd be down with Canty.

[pack4to84]

replay of Taylor Mays hit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd7m3QtQJus

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Just watched the replay of the BC / Vandy game ... This Raji DT guy is unstoppable and huge.

They got a few guys on defense that look like they might get some mid round notice ...

[Lurker64]

Just watched the replay of the BC / Vandy game ... This Raji DT guy is unstoppable and huge.

I would definitely be happy with Raji. At least, assuming that Haynesworth has signed with somebody (not us) at that point. He is immense and dominant. There's a great video on youtube where he tackles the ballcarrier by hitting him with the guy who's trying to block him.

I don't know if Raji is great value at 9, but he's fun to watch.

[Gunakor]

The crop of DE's is really weak. Need to cover the DL in UFA. i'D LEAN TOWARDS rEY AND MOVE bARNETT OUT OF THE MIDDLE. I think a healthy Collins and Bigby are fine.

I think I agree with you here. We need to find a FA DL (Chris Canty maybe?). Rey in the middle. Barnett to OLB. I'd like to see competition at S, but you can draft a good safety in the 2nd or 3rd round. Plus, there are tons of good available FA safeties.

I don't want to see Barnett moved outside. After watching this defensive collapse after losing Barnett and moving Hawk inside, I think people are REALLY underestimating Barnett's value as a MLB. Barnett's skill set might be better for an OLB, but his experience is as a MLB and that's what is most important IMO. I am perfectly fine going into 2009 with Hawk, Barnett, and Chillar as our starters. I am happy with Poppinga and Bishop as their backups. I don't really see a glaring need at LB to be honest.

[MJZiggy]

Just watched the replay of the BC / Vandy game ... This Raji DT guy is unstoppable and huge.

I would definitely be happy with Raji. At least, assuming that Haynesworth has signed with somebody (not us) at that point. He is immense and dominant. There's a great video on youtube where he tackles the ballcarrier by hitting him with the guy who's trying to block him.

I don't know if Raji is great value at 9, but he's fun to watch.

I've never understood that. People talk about you can't take a guy who's ranked 17th at pick 9, but if you want the guy and don't take him, then you don't get him because you don't pick again until the second round. I'd think, you take who you want when you pick. Silly concept I know.

[Lurker64]

The crop of DE's is really weak. Need to cover the DL in UFA. i'D LEAN TOWARDS rEY AND MOVE bARNETT OUT OF THE MIDDLE. I think a healthy Collins and Bigby are fine.

I think I agree with you here. We need to find a FA DL (Chris Canty maybe?). Rey in the middle. Barnett to OLB. I'd like to see competition at S, but you can draft a good safety in the 2nd or 3rd round. Plus, there are tons of good available FA safeties.

I don't want to see Barnett moved outside. After watching this defensive collapse after losing Barnett and moving Hawk inside, I think people are REALLY underestimating Barnett's value as a MLB. Barnett's skill set might be better for an OLB, but his experience is as a MLB and that's what is most important IMO. I am perfectly fine going into 2009 with Hawk, Barnett, and Chillar as our starters. I am happy with Poppinga and Bishop as their backups. I don't really see a glaring need at LB to be honest.

Plus, anyway, if they're going to draft a LB, Maualuga should probably be third on the LB board. Both Curry and Spikes (if he comes out) would be better picks for the Pack. We'd only be in position to take Maualuga at 9 if we both need a LB and two LBs get taken in the top 8.

At the same time though, even though we don't really need an LB, if Aaron Curry is there at 9 you take him. Curry is likely the best defensive player in the draft.

[Lurker64]

I've never understood that. People talk about you can't take a guy who's ranked 17th at pick 9, but if you want the guy and don't take him, then you don't get him because you don't pick again until the second round. I'd think, you take who you want when you pick. Silly concept I know.

Though, it does make sense when you realize that you can trade down and acquire value. If you are picking at 9 and you want a guy who is unlikely to go until 17, you can trade down to 14 and acquire additional picks and still get the guy you want. Sometimes this blows up on you though, since I'm guessing Thompson was planning on snagging Brandon Flowers in the spot Jordy Nelson was taken.

[Gunakor]

I've never understood that. People talk about you can't take a guy who's ranked 17th at pick 9, but if you want the guy and don't take him, then you don't get him because you don't pick again until the second round. I'd think, you take who you want when you pick. Silly concept I know.

Though, it does make sense when you realize that you can trade down and acquire value. If you are picking at 9 and you want a guy who is unlikely to go until 17, you can trade down to 14 and acquire additional picks and still get the guy you want. Sometimes this blows up on you though, since I'm guessing Thompson was planning on snagging Brandon Flowers in the spot Jordy Nelson was taken.

Meh, there have been bigger disappointments than getting Jordy Nelson instead of Brandon Flowers. I don't think it blew up too badly.

[MJZiggy]

That works if you can find some sucker willing to trade half his draft away to move up in the draft order...Sherman's out of the league, remember.