Malcolm Jenkins

[packers04]

Ted Thompson is EXTREMELY high on Malcolm Jenkins, he should be our pick come april 25th. He believes its a case of BPA and filling a future need. Look for D-Tackle in 2nd or 3rd rounds. D-Tackle is Extremely high on their needs list.

[Lurker64]

Re: Malcolm Jenkins

Ted Thompson is EXTREMELY high on Malcolm Jenkins

This is the part I'm curious about. Did you talk to him? Did he provide reliable information somehow? Teams this time of year are notorious for smokescreening, and reading Ted's mind is something none of us are good at.

To be honest, I don't think that Jenkins even appears in Thompson's top 5.

[The Shadow]

I'd be disappointed if Jenkins or Crabtree was the pick.

[sheepshead]

LOL, I know don't you love this "insider" information. It's so cool.

[red]

yup, can't believe a damn thing out of anyones mouth right now

not that you could with TT anyways

[Waldo]

God I hope not. Rolle pt. 2.

What a useless waste of #9. A cb should never be taken in the top 20 IMO unless the kid is very, very special in every facet. Malcolm is not.

[red]

i think we're also pretty high on michael oher, and larry english

john dorsey (our director of college scouting) was at both their pro days last week. he even ran english's work out

[Waldo]

Thing is, one of our big wigs is at virtually every pro day. TT and his crew is know for absolute saturation when it comes to scouting pro days. Heck TT skipped out on the end of the owners meetings to check out Clemson's pro day.

We've got a visit from that LB from Western Illinios coming up here pretty soon (that kid that ran a 4.44 at his pro day), he wasn't invited to the combine but is projected in the 3rd-4th.

We ran Murtha's workout too, and were all over Clemson's RB (though I bet they had their eyes on the NT and the S there too).

[Freak Out]

Thing is, one of our big wigs is at virtually every pro day. TT and his crew is know for absolute saturation when it comes to scouting pro days. Heck TT skipped out on the end of the owners meetings to check out Clemson's pro day.

We've got a visit from that LB from Western Illinios coming up here pretty soon (that kid that ran a 4.44 at his pro day), he wasn't invited to the combine but is projected in the 3rd-4th.

We ran Murtha's workout too, and were all over Clemson's RB (though I bet they had their eyes on the NT and the S there too).

Speaking of RBs...who do you see the Pack targeting in the draft at that position this year?

[texaspackerbacker]

I'd be disappointed if Jenkins or Crabtree was the pick.

I wouldn't. Either of those picks would be excellent.

Picking for any position in the defensive front seven would disappoint me.

[sheepshead]

Thing is, one of our big wigs is at virtually every pro day. TT and his crew is know for absolute saturation when it comes to scouting pro days. Heck TT skipped out on the end of the owners meetings to check out Clemson's pro day.

We've got a visit from that LB from Western Illinios coming up here pretty soon (that kid that ran a 4.44 at his pro day), he wasn't invited to the combine but is projected in the 3rd-4th.

We ran Murtha's workout too, and were all over Clemson's RB (though I bet they had their eyes on the NT and the S there too).

Speaking of RBs...who do you see the Pack targeting in the draft at that position this year?

I say, TT takes one day one especially if he thinks a guy has slipped down.

[BallHawk]

And this is credible HOW?

[Dylan McKay]

We can all ponder and predict who we would like Thompson to take with the number 9 pick, but until that pick is announced none of us will have an idea, especially with Thompson's picks the last couple of years, the trade last year and the selection of Nelson, and the selection of Harrell two years ago. Both suprises. the previous two years we could all pretty much knew right away that Thompson was going to take Hawk, and the year before that Rodgers was the obvious choice at 24.

There is no obvious choice this year at #9. The Packers also have several spots that need help and the draft is the last place those needs have a chance at being met for 2009.

[Lurker64]

Picking for any position in the defensive front seven would disappoint me.

I know you're habitually bullish about the roster, but are you really comfortable with the platoon of Poppinga, Hunter, and Thompson at the most important position in the defense?

[privatepacker]

I also think that TT picks Jenkins at 9. Two reasons:
*Impact playmaker
*Fills need w/ return capability

We can say pick Raji all day long but he was successfully blocked at the Senior Bowl by Alex Mack. So if you want Raji, wouldn't Mack be better pick?

You can take Brown but he seems undersized at 6-1 and weight not what you need.

OT is a great choice, two will be there at #9- Oher-played poorly last half of last year. Trend or reality?
Smith played great last year but seems to have poor judgment. Will he balloon and eat his way out of football?

So if you want a great pick where is it? Back to Jenkins. He is either a great CB or FS and we could use either at this point. We have to ask, why hasn't Collins be offered new contract?

Truth be told, TT probably wants to go down in draft and pick up Alex Mack who is about the same size as Oher but very bright and could fit anywhere on the line. He will be all pro for many years.

So I have no inside info. Haven't talked to anyone in the organization or have access to any players just thinking through the players capability.
You should also know that I'm usually 100% WRONG on determining who TT picks in the first round. Except Hawk which was too easy. But I still like to put my two cents in.