Who Should TT Pick at #9?

[Bretsky]

Why would we draft a pass rusher when we can just sign one and be done with it. I still have the Peppers fever. He is a titan of a man.

AGREE

Sign Peppers
Draft Raji

Get er done TTT

[Fred's Slacks]

I really like Smith. I want the most talented Offensive or Defensive lineman we can get and I give Smith the slight edge over Raji. Of course, I'll change my mind 50 times before the draft. I also like Monroe and Brown. I need to see more of Oher but from what I've read he sounds risky. I really like Curry but I'm sure he'll be gone and I'd much rather add linemen.

[Partial]

Why would we draft a pass rusher when we can just sign one and be done with it. I still have the Peppers fever. He is a titan of a man.

AGREE

Sign Peppers
Draft Raji

Get er done TTT

I'd rather have Jenkins than Raji so we'll have quality coverage in the event we don't get to the QB. Al and Chuck are getting old. Tramon could potentially be half of the puzzle, time to find that other half.

[BallHawk]

I'd love Curry, but I doubt he'll be available.

Raji or Orakpo.

[Bretsky]

Why would we draft a pass rusher when we can just sign one and be done with it. I still have the Peppers fever. He is a titan of a man.

AGREE

Sign Peppers
Draft Raji

Get er done TTT

I'd rather have Jenkins than Raji so we'll have quality coverage in the event we don't get to the QB. Al and Chuck are getting old. Tramon could potentially be half of the puzzle, time to find that other half.

There is always CB talent in free agency; let's shore up our mess at DL first

[Jimx29]

I say we get 2 - 3rds, 2 - 5ths and 128 7ths if tt has his way

[steve823]

Draft Raji and get Suggs. Boom. Top 10 D. End of Story. Horray. GO pack.

[DonHutson]

Why would we draft a pass rusher when we can just sign one and be done with it. I still have the Peppers fever. He is a titan of a man.

There are more teams that need pass rushers than there are pass rushers to go around.

Anyway, Peppers and the rest will be signed well before the draft so we'll know what we need when the day comes.

[DonHutson]

The latest McShay mock had Jason Smith going #2, and Raji going #4. That would rattle some assumptions in our little poll. Curry, Jenkins, and Andre Smith were gone as well.

For what it's worth, he had us taking Eugene Monroe - ahead of all the pass rushers. I'd be happy enough with that.

[sheepshead]

Do you guys really watch this much college football to have an opinion on everyone of these guys? If so, how do you watch wake, baylor and ol miss enough to make a judgment or am I missing something?

[Deputy Nutz]

I don't like taking dt early in the draft regardless of potential or past performances. I think the Packers need to go with players with the ability to get to the QB. I am not convinced that Kampman is going to make the switch to OLB. Orakpo might just be the best player available as an outside pass rushing force. Again he spent most of his time with his hand on the ground at Texas so who knows, the Packers will surely have him work out as an OLB.

Jenkins at Corner is a good idea as well considering the Packers could get the top corner in the draft at #9. Ohio St has had a good run at developing effective corner at the NFL level.

[KYPack]

Do you guys really watch this much college football to have an opinion on everyone of these guys? If so, how do you watch wake, baylor and ol miss enough to make a judgment or am I missing something?

I always think the same thing.

There is no way I could keep track of all this shit.

Some of these guys do it, though.

[wist43]

Not having scouted much yet... I'm have an eye on Orakpo.

Have him ahead fo Brown as an OLB, for sure... haven't scouted Maybin or Raji yet.

Orakpo could provide that edge rusher that is so important to a 3-4... Brown isn't nearly as fluid or quick.

[texaspackerbacker]

Do you guys really watch this much college football to have an opinion on everyone of these guys? If so, how do you watch wake, baylor and ol miss enough to make a judgment or am I missing something?

I always think the same thing.

There is no way I could keep track of all this shit.

Some of these guys do it, though.

It's more a question of making a value judgment of what position we need, then going by scouting reports as to who is the best at those spots. A lot of people have had access to these guys, though--Raji in the Senior Bowl, Brown against the Badgers, Jenkins, Vontae Davis, and Maybin in the Big Ten, etc. I have seen Baylor, and their guy wasn't all that impressive. I have seen Orakpo 4 or 5 times, and was not impressed at all. We also have all had the opportunity to see the USC players.

I'd have to say, most of these big names didn't exactly distinguish themselves when I saw them. Raji is the exception, but with him, you have to ask, was he just super-motivated that day to move up and get a lot more money? If so, it worked.

[arcilite]

I would be happy with a lot of those picks. I just don't want to see a WR or RB taken with our first pick. I'd be happy with OL, DL, LB, or someone in the secondary.