Feelings about Raji

[Bretsky]

I think Raji is a good and obvious pick, BTW. They had to take him (or a top offensive tackle if available.)

I would have taken Crabtree, but that's just because I am a fan looking for sizzle.

you'd have taken him too ? But we never agree on anything ?

[swede]

I think Raji is a good and obvious pick, BTW. They had to take him (or a top offensive tackle if available.)

I would have taken Crabtree, but that's just because I am a fan looking for sizzle.

U wuz lookin fo sizzle muh dizzle?

[swede]

I thought Packnut made a good point about making the new DC happy with the two nice picks on D.

[Edit] I watched his highlights again. Wow! So what if he has a big mouth.

As I mentioned around the time of the combines, this guy played for Jeff Jagodzinski at BC and Jeff is no longer there. So TT and the scouts would have had the bext possible source for vetting fatty's character.

[Jim Rome]

Jim Rome, "I think that the Packers could have had Raji with trading down. Just my call. Other than that, I don't think it was a bad pick. Was it a need? Yes, the defensive line does need to have upgraded depth, whether Raji and Pickett share the rotation the bottom line is it strengthens the front seven."

[SnakeLH2006]

What's Snake feelings about the pick? Hmmm....Hard to put in 2 words but...

FUCK YAYYYAAYYAAYAAEEEAHAHHHHAAHAHHHAHHHHHHH!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

Tyrone.. Crabtree is absolutely a deep threat. Jennings isn't a burner either. Are you saying he's not a deep threat?

Jennings isn't a burner? He ran 4.42 coming out. That's well above average.

http://www.thehogs.net/Draft/combine/2006CombineResults1.php

I don't think even Crabtree thinks he'd run a 4.5. I'm not doubting his talent--as I think he's a heck of a WR, but just remarking on your burner comment.

[Partial]

I don't think either of them are burners. Jennings is game fast like Crabtree. Both seem to be the fastest guy on the field. I'm surprised Jennings had that fast of a 40. Thought he wasn't known for burning speed.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't think either of them are burners. Jennings is game fast like Crabtree. Both seem to be the fastest guy on the field. I'm surprised Jennings had that fast of a 40. Thought he wasn't known for burning speed.

Kind of funny that in that draft, of all the guys that tested, the two fastest in the cone drill at WR were Greg Jennings and Will Blackmon. Waldo should put that in his vast spreadsheet.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Tyrone.. Crabtree is absolutely a deep threat. Jennings isn't a burner either. Are you saying he's not a deep threat?

Crabtree isn't a burner. His top end speed isn't there.

That isn't to say he can't get open or make plays downfield...but, he isn't a burner.

You really dont' know what you are talking about...crab is physical guy/power forward type receiver.

Never said he was a burner. Said he was a deep threat. He can "extend the defense", like Jennings, who is not a burner, does.

That isn't extending the defense..that is making plays.

He isn't a downfield threat...catching the ball 40 plus yards on the fly. Sorry, but that is the truth.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I don't think either of them are burners. Jennings is game fast like Crabtree. Both seem to be the fastest guy on the field. I'm surprised Jennings had that fast of a 40. Thought he wasn't known for burning speed.

Never let the facts get in your way. That you are surprised is no suprise to the rest of the forum.

[Partial]

I don't think either of them are burners. Jennings is game fast like Crabtree. Both seem to be the fastest guy on the field. I'm surprised Jennings had that fast of a 40. Thought he wasn't known for burning speed.

Never let the facts get in your way. That you are surprised is no suprise to the rest of the forum.

Still... 4.45 isn't burner fast imo. It's good NFL receiver fast. Crabtree will be a 4.5 guy. You don't need spectacular speed to get deep imo.

[bobblehead]

AJ Smith was quoted on the JSO PI section "He is special" That was it. I love AJ as a talent evaluator, but from that one line quote I wonder...was he being sarcastic?

Sorry I posted this in the mathews thread by accident first.

[pbmax]

If T2 didn't draft for his Head Coach's needs the first four years, why would he draft for his D Coordinator's needs in year 5?

More than likely is that his picks, this year, matched the wish list that everyone had drawn up. If Raji had left a year early or had been gone, everyone would still be screaming at the BPA approach.

Unless you know what his board looks like, we'll never know. But I am glad Raji was available. And while the price for Matthews was steep, I am also glad T2 thought that his front seven could use the help. I was beginning to suspect he and McCarthy had gone gaga over the guys still here on D.

If Jenkins can put in a full year, we might make a go of this thing.

[RashanGary]

Using the words of Wist, I'm still "giddy" about this pick. I really don't think that will go away unless he screws up and gets booted out of the NFL.

To me, this pick reminds me of the Vikes getting AP at #7. I think this guy is great. I think he's a rare difference maker. I think our team will be instantly better and stay better for many years because of this pick.

[Joemailman]

Seeing the words "Wist" and "giddy" in the same sentence will take some getting used to.