2010 Rookies

[Smidgeon]

I may be wrong, but I'm not sure Green Bay's had as (seemingly) solid a bunch of rookies as the ones TT brought in this year. Yes, 2009 was perhaps better in terms of talent (Raji and Matthews both in round 1 look to be stars for a long time), but I don't think anybody in this year's class has flamed out or just plain bombed. I think that's pretty impressive and bodes well for the future.

Except for Newhouse and McDonald, who are both developmental O-line prospects and thus haven't played much, the only one I'm not sold on yet is Burnett. But that's only because he seemed tentative and hesitant to hit someone. That could simply be because he was learning on the fly and was still thinking too much. I think his value will show more next year. Hopefully Mike Neal can stay healthy next year too.

(1-23) Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa
(2-56) Mike Neal, DE, Purdue
(3-71) Morgan Burnett, S, Georgia Tech
(5-154) Andrew Quarless, TE, Penn State
(5-169) Marshall Newhouse, T, Texas Christian
(6-193) James Starks, RB, Buffalo
(7-230) C.J. Wilson, DE, East Carolina
(FA) Nick McDonald, C-G, Grand Valley State
(FA) Frank Zombo, OLB, Central Michigan
(FA) Sam Shields, CB, Miami

[bobblehead]

Its ok, but too early to tell. Burnett got burned multiple times while everyone was praising him. (never understood the love). Several players MIGHT work out. It'll be hard to ever beat the Raji/Mathews combo, and I still think Lang will end up a solid starter. Throw in Brad Jones who at least appears to be a borderline starter and that was a hell of a draft.

[Brandon494]

Bryan Bulaga has been struggling of late and Quarles has done just ok this season dropping way too much passes.

Burnett wasnt playing great but he was playing well before the injury. I believe he'll be a starter for awhile in GB.

[Smidgeon]

Just to be clear, I'm referring more to the fact that no one seemed to bomb out on day 1. There always seems to be one or two in every draft who just don't belong on the field. I'm not saying the class is amazing by any means. They need to keep showing up. But I'm impressed that nobody's played themselves off the team yet.

[Fritz]

Really hard to judge what a guy will be in the NFL in just one year. Some guys, maybe you can tell - Matthews - but most you don't really know about for a few years.

[Smidgeon]

(1-23) Bryan Bulaga, T, Iowa
(2-56) Mike Neal, DE, Purdue
(3-71) Morgan Burnett, S, Georgia Tech
(5-154) Andrew Quarless, TE, Penn State
(5-169) Marshall Newhouse, T, Texas Christian
(6-193) James Starks, RB, Buffalo
(7-230) C.J. Wilson, DE, East Carolina
(FA) Nick McDonald, C-G, Grand Valley State
(FA) Frank Zombo, OLB, Central Michigan
(FA) Sam Shields, CB, Miami

Super Bowl starter/near starters in bold. Injured but started more than one game during the season in italics.

Not bad at all.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I think it has the makings of being a really solid class with no superstars but a bunch of starters.

Bulaga - I think he'll be solid starter for 10 years
Neal - I really liked what I saw there. If he doesn't pull a Harrell, I think he'll be a solid starter
Burnett - Yes, he struggled a bit, but he looks like he has playmaking potential. If he returns to health, I see him as a future starter.
Quarless - I really like this kid long-term.
Newhouse - who knows
Starks - I don't see star potential, but I see a guy who could be part of a good 1-2 combo.
Wilson - He's been a real surprise. I think he and Neal are likely going to make Jenkins expendable.
McDonald - who knows
Zombo - I think he has limited potential, but he could carve out a niche as a backup and special teams guy
Shields - not much else needs to be said about him.

They really could have 5-6 solid starters out of this group easy.

[sheepshead]

Bryan Bulaga has been struggling of late and Quarles has done just ok this season dropping way too much passes.

Burnett wasnt playing great but he was playing well before the injury. I believe he'll be a starter for awhile in GB.

wait a minute, Quarless has been playing better than Bulaga?

[Guiness]

Super Bowl starter/near starters in bold. Injured but started more than one game during the season in italics.

Not bad at all.

Did you mess up the formatting? Newhouse and McDonal didn't start a game this year. I don't think either of them even saw the field.

Freaky to see (FA) Sam Shields. How did that happen? I bet a lot of personal guys around the league are asking themselves that.

[Smidgeon]

Did you mess up the formatting? Newhouse and McDonal didn't start a game this year. I don't think either of them even saw the field.

Freaky to see (FA) Sam Shields. How did that happen? I bet a lot of personal guys around the league are asking themselves that.

I fixed it. Apparently when you quote something now, the entire thing is in italics. Unless there's a setting I'm missing...?

[Patler]

Tim Masthay sort of deserves to be included on this years list, too. Not a "rookie" technically, but a first year player who was signed by the Colts in May 2009 and cut in August. Didn't even make it to the first preseason game for them. Sat out the season and then came to GB last January. Completely inexperienced.

[cheesner]

Did you mess up the formatting? Newhouse and McDonal didn't start a game this year. I don't think either of them even saw the field.

Freaky to see (FA) Sam Shields. How did that happen? I bet a lot of personal guys around the league are asking themselves that.

1. Failed a drug test
2. Was not good enough a WR to make it
3. Only played 1 season as DB
4. Was good, but not great
5. Much better athelete than a football player in college

Who knew he would study so diligently, accept coaching, and seek and utilize a mentor so readily.

There are dozens of guys who come out every year who have just as much physical talent and most fail because they don't work as hard as Sam has.

[Patler]

There are dozens of guys who come out every year who have just as much physical talent and most fail because they don't work as hard as Sam has.

The Packers have an example on their own team in Brandon Underwood. Not the athlete that Shields is, but from reports over two years also not nearly as committed as Shields is. Plenty good enough as an athlete to be contributing more than he is.

[Packers4Glory]

Quarless is a big disappointment. I thought he had some natural talent an ability but he's been pretty shitty and invisible so far. He doesn't have to be Finley or great, he just has to be decent. maybe he'll have a break out game in 2 weeks.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Quarless is further along than Finley was at this point in his career. I like what I've seen out of Quarless. He's played pretty well for a rookie midround pick.