MCGINN--"PICK COULD BE CRABTREE IF HE'S THERE"&quo

[The Shadow]

Crabtree-Free Zone!
Receiver is our deepest position. And do we really need a posse-totin', me-first attitude player on the roster?

[Fritz]

Shadow, it wouldn't be the NFL if you didn't have at least one of those on your roster.

[Freak Out]

Crabtree-Free Zone!
Receiver is our deepest position. And do we really need a posse-totin', me-first attitude player on the roster?

Plus he would probably freak going to GB.

[digitaldean]

I will, however, cry like a baby with a dirty diaper if Thompson picks Everette Brown or Beanie Wells with his first pick.

The guy from nfldraftcountdown.com did his last mock draft and has us taking Everette Brown... in the 2nd round. I'd be okay with that. He has us with Monroe falling to us in the 1st.

If that scenario falls, I'd be all for that.

[Fritz]

I'm just not a fan of Brown. What can Brown do for you?

[cpk1994]

No, Brets, I'm good with Thompson having Crabs.

I curious to know you detirmined that Thompson has Crabs.

[Packgator]

if we draft crabtree then i would guess either nelson or jones is then traded shortly after

It wouldn't be Nelson.

[pbmax]

I would like to comment on a different aspect of McGinn's article. In it, he makes confident assertions about the Packers' draft board: that Crabtree is #1 on their board, that they like Andre Smith better than Eugene Monroe, that if Crabtree's not there they want to trade down, that Thompson likes Maleuga, that they might try to trade James Jones this weekend.

That is very specific info - the kind I'm sure TT would not offer. So - either someone inside the organization has leaked the news to McGinn (and why?), or McGinn is stating matter-of-factly what he is surmising based upon bits and pieces of information - like a bird making a nest out of scraps.

So...which is it? Ideas, you JSO analysts (Patler, me, PB Max, Beuhler...??).

I'd say its real info, a planned leak. Knowing who is at the top of your board is not too revealing when you are picking 9th. Even if T2 lets this info out and trades down, no one is going to draw and quarter him for avoiding Crabtree (except Bretsky) for other needs.

2nd most likely is actual leak. Third is info from other scouts who have talked to Packer scouts and McGinn is surmising. I'd say the Crabtree piece is the most likely hard piece of data.

[wist43]

I don't have a problem with Crabtree...

Unlike the rest of you guys, I don't see us as being legit contenders... we're too far away, and TT will never be in a rush... so 3-4 years down the line, maybe we will be good enough, and BPA regardless of position really doesn't bother me this year...

Unless it is at a ridiculously stupid position with the 9th pick... which, knowing TT is untirely possible

[cheesner]

I would like to comment on a different aspect of McGinn's article. In it, he makes confident assertions about the Packers' draft board: that Crabtree is #1 on their board, that they like Andre Smith better than Eugene Monroe, that if Crabtree's not there they want to trade down, that Thompson likes Maleuga, that they might try to trade James Jones this weekend.

That is very specific info - the kind I'm sure TT would not offer. So - either someone inside the organization has leaked the news to McGinn (and why?), or McGinn is stating matter-of-factly what he is surmising based upon bits and pieces of information - like a bird making a nest out of scraps.

So...which is it? Ideas, you JSO analysts (Patler, me, PB Max, Beuhler...??).

I believe that whatever has been leaked to McGinn is exactly what Thompson wants to be leaked on the eve/morning of the draft. If Crabtree is reported by McGinn (of all people) to be his guy, then that means he is definitively NOT his guy. PATENTED SMOKESCREEN.

I remember a couple years back when it was reported the morning of the draft that the Packers were on the verge of striking a big deal to move up from 5 to get Reggie Bush. This was a smokescreen to throw teams off their real intent. There's no reason to believe this isn't the same thing. In fact, past evidence would indicate that it is.

Actually, that Bush proposed deal fell through at the last second, when Benson of NO backed out because he felt he owed it to the city of NO to take an exciting player.


FWIW - Crabtree and Jennings have the same agent. This sure wouldnt hurt. I mean, if TT is having trouble signing Jennings long term, I dont think he would draft a player with the same agent.

My recolection was that TT was asked after the draft if the Packers had any interest in trading up and he said he spoke with NO but did not have any serious discussions. I think the whole thing was an internet rumor. Perhaps from the now disgraced insider over at another site.

[Bretsky]

NFL Network just predicted Eugene Monroe slips to GB and they draft him

I'm all for that

[wist43]

NFL Network just predicted Eugene Monroe slips to GB and they draft him

I'm all for that

I'd be fine with that as well... hence, no chance it happens

[Bretsky]

NFL Network just predicted Eugene Monroe slips to GB and they draft him

I'm all for that

I'd be fine with that as well... hence, no chance it happens

Historically this is an upsetting day for me

Odds are we take Andre Smith or M Oher since those two scare me

[Jim Rome]

Jim Rome, "McGinn is major bunk, totally uncalled for. He says no way Crabtee last to 9, but yet has the Packers taking him. Totally WHAAACK."

[HarveyWallbangers]

Bretsky's going to cry when TT passes on Crabtree.