Aaron Curry To The Packers?

[bobblehead]

TT is very much like Ron Wolf in a few ways. He believes the two hardest to fill positions in the NFL are QB and LT. Wolf struggled to get a successful LT. I don't see TT passing on the chance to land a franchise type if there is one available.

I believe this so strongly that I think he will even take Oher at 9 if he believes the guy can man the position. If all 4 went ahead of us that might change things. Also if TT thinks that there isn't a real deal LT left....and I'm not going to speculate on who he ranks where.

If we could have Andre Smith slide to us it would make things really interesting going into camp. College was outstanding the last game of the year at RT (granted against the Lions). Maybe Sitton emerges and spitz mans the center. If Babre developed at LG we could have a nasty run blocking OL. Its a lot of ifs for sure, but if you have a stud at LT a lot of other things get easier.

According to this mock you might have your wish.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AiP9spVv806Rm5RswiU_n9BDubYF?slug=ys-mockdraftvi031709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I think taking Smith is a risk, but there could be a lot of upside with him. I'd be happy with the pick if he become a 10 time all -pro...but who wouldn't.

I'd still like to see a defensive player picked and Curry would be awesome too. Curry/Hawk/Barnett/Kampan would be sweet. I'm curious about Orakpo and Raji too.

I just think 2nd and 4 is better following AS driving his man off the ball as opposed to 2nd and 11 cuz Clifton couldn't get any push.

[rbaloha1]

Its unlikely Curry falls to #9. Although if Stafford, Sanchez and possibly Freeman are selected prior to #9 along with the left tackles and Crabtree and Macklin then its possible.

Trust if Curry is selected that he is more suited to the 3-4 than current players.

[Fritz]

I've seen Smith mocked between picks 11-16 lately, and have mostly seen Raji still mocked either to Cinci at #6 (I think that's when they pick) or Denver at #12, though if he's available to GB at #9 I'll be bummed if TT passes on him.

I am beginning to see this draft fall so that Orakpo may well be sitting there for TT to decide upon at #9.

[KYPack]

NFL Net had some coverage of Crabtree post-surgery.

I had the idea it was a minor foot procedure.

He was wheeled out in a wheelchair and can't walk.

I have no idea how long the recovery period is, but I think teams will be reluctant to draft a kid with one of the first 8 picks and then wheel him out for the press conference.

I assume he'll be walking by then, but I also think he drops on the draft list somewhat.

[Waldo]

I've seen Smith mocked between picks 11-16 lately, and have mostly seen Raji still mocked either to Cinci at #6 (I think that's when they pick) or Denver at #12, though if he's available to GB at #9 I'll be bummed if TT passes on him.

I am beginning to see this draft fall so that Orakpo may well be sitting there for TT to decide upon at #9.

I think that Orakpo is going at #3 to KC. They were historically bad at applying pressure (I believe they had the fewest sacks of any team ever). If not I gotta believe Cincy would take Orakpo over Raji if they don't take an OT. RDE/WOLB is a more premium position than DT in every system for every team.

Even if Curry is on the board, I gotta believe that TT would take an OT or Raji over Curry, and would think hard about Maybin over him. ILB is locked in for a long time, both starters and backups, but OLB's are really up in the air with Poppinga and Thompson as the only 2 signed beyond '09. Is Curry really better than Barnett or Hawk? He best be hands down better as one of the two would have to be cut or traded to make space.

[Patler]

NFL Net had some coverage of Crabtree post-surgery.

I had the idea it was a minor foot procedure.

He was wheeled out in a wheelchair and can't walk.

I have no idea how long the recovery period is, but I think teams will be reluctant to draft a kid with one of the first 8 picks and then wheel him out for the press conference.

I assume he'll be walking by then, but I also think he drops on the draft list somewhat.

All we have to do is think back to Blackmon's first two seasons. Rehabbing and re-injuries to his foot wasted his first two seasons.

[BlueBrewer]

NFL Net had some coverage of Crabtree post-surgery.

I had the idea it was a minor foot procedure.

He was wheeled out in a wheelchair and can't walk.

I have no idea how long the recovery period is, but I think teams will be reluctant to draft a kid with one of the first 8 picks and then wheel him out for the press conference.

I assume he'll be walking by then, but I also think he drops on the draft list somewhat.

All we have to do is think back to Blackmon's first two seasons. Rehabbing and re-injuries to his foot wasted his first two seasons.

How about Jonathan Stewart...and no not the leftist comedian either, the Carolina RB, that story had a happy ending if I remember right.

[hoosier]

I've seen Smith mocked between picks 11-16 lately, and have mostly seen Raji still mocked either to Cinci at #6 (I think that's when they pick) or Denver at #12, though if he's available to GB at #9 I'll be bummed if TT passes on him.

I am beginning to see this draft fall so that Orakpo may well be sitting there for TT to decide upon at #9.

I think that Orakpo is going at #3 to KC. They were historically bad at applying pressure (I believe they had the fewest sacks of any team ever). If not I gotta believe Cincy would take Orakpo over Raji if they don't take an OT. RDE/WOLB is a more premium position than DT in every system for every team.

Even if Curry is on the board, I gotta believe that TT would take an OT or Raji over Curry, and would think hard about Maybin over him. ILB is locked in for a long time, both starters and backups, but OLB's are really up in the air with Poppinga and Thompson as the only 2 signed beyond '09. Is Curry really better than Barnett or Hawk? He best be hands down better as one of the two would have to be cut or traded to make space.

My understanding is that Curry isn't necessarily limited to MLB. They could take him hoping he can adapt into a devastating ROLB. That said, I agree that NT and LT are higher priorities because the Packers seem to be banking on the idea that they already have three good LBs: Kampmann, Barnett and Hawk. (If they're wrong on that, next season is going to be a long one.) But in order for those guys to do their job they need to have the NT position in reliable hands. Pickett followed by nobody does not instill confidence. If Raji is gone or if they have serious doubts about him, there may not be a better chance to find a franchise LT.

[Guiness]

Link provides before and after pictures. Can you add 25 pounds of muscle in 55 days without juice? I don't know. Any body builders here?

25lbs in 55 days? Jesus, I know supplements have come a long way since creatine was the big new thing, but don't see how that's possible even with what is available these days

[Bretsky]

Curry is good, but I just don't want the Packers to take a LB. Maybin I don't like; Orakpo I don't like; That's having seen both several times.

My first choice would an OT--Monroe, A. Smith, J. Smith in that order, hopefully not Oher. After that, I'd like to see the pick be Crabtree; The next choice in my mind would be Raji.

My pick on what we actually get: Andre Smith.

Last week's issue of Sports Illustrated had a good article on Andre Smith. It also shows a picture of him running a sprint with his doughboy, out-of-shape body.

I sure hope the Packers do not pick Andre Smith.

I agree, he looks too much like Mark Tauscher and look at how that turned out

Tauscher minus the brain cells maybe. This guy had way more talent that Tausch on paper but he's shown himself to be immature up to this point. THat's not Tauscher like

[Partial]

He's not at all like Tauscher. Tauscher is a UW grad who went on to get a master's. Smart dude. This guy is an effin' moron. Don't want him at all.

[Joemailman]

Plus, he doesn't look anything like Jack Black.

[Lurker64]

As good as Tauscher has been for the Packers, he's a right tackle. You don't draft RTs with top 10 picks.

So even if you're sure that Andre Smith will be every bit as good as Tauscher was, he's probably still not good value at #9.