PACKERS NEED BY POSTIONS- BLOGS

[sharpe1027]

I'm not saying that Quarless will be Finley. Finley is immensely more talented. I'm just trying to argue against the people who were disappointed by Quarless' season by pointing out that it was relatively successful for a rookie TE.

I can agree with that. He was a rookie and a 5th round pick at that. He did a pretty good job all things considered.

[Tarlam!]

I can agree with that. He was a rookie and a 5th round pick at that. He did a pretty good job all things considered.

Yeah, but guys like Quarless are the biggest losers in this lockout. Finley made huge strides in OTAs between rookie and sophomore seasons. From what I've read, that's the most impostant off-season for NFL players. Starks and Shields? Bulaga? QB Harrell?? It's too bad for all these guys....

[Smidgeon]

Yeah, but guys like Quarless are the biggest losers in this lockout. Finley made huge strides in OTAs between rookie and sophomore seasons. From what I've read, that's the most impostant off-season for NFL players. Starks and Shields? Bulaga? QB Harrell?? It's too bad for all these guys....

Agree. But I also think those with internal drive (Shields jumps out to me) will do whatever they can to overcome that hurdle.

[Bretsky]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/119877919.html

[K-town]

Yale FB workig out for the Packers

Maybe we can continue with the 3-fullback backfield, with this guy instead of the Mighty Quinn?

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Yale-FB-Shane-Bannon-visiting-the-Packers.html

[Guiness]

Maybe we can continue with the 3-fullback backfield, with this guy instead of the Mighty Quinn?
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...e-Packers.html

How do player visits work? I guess they're not under contract, so allowed? Packers would just pay the expenses?

[Patler]

Maybe we can continue with the 3-fullback backfield, with this guy instead of the Mighty Quinn?
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...e-Packers.html

Probably instead of Hall, who is out injured about 25% of the time, and has an expired contract.

[mraynrand]

Probably instead of Hall, who is out injured about 25% of the time, and has an expired contract.

Ah, but what about his critical contribution to special teams??

[Patler]

Ah, but what about his critical contribution to special teams??

For 12 games a year?

[Bretsky]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/119942949.html

[RashanGary]

Danny Watkins would be a great pick at #32.

Bulaga, Wakins, Sitton would all be long term locks
Wells is a short term lock
Colledge is a short term fix if you need him

Assuming we picked Watkins, we'd be a sure bet to have 5 guys good enough.

Lang
Newhouse
McDonald
Clifton

Are all question marks. Colledge is not a sure bet to be on the team, but he's there if the coaches don't think they have anything better. I would not trust Clifton. If he starts, they better have Bulaga trained and someone else ready at RT


If we draft a good OL, we look pretty good going forward. If not, we better hope they know something about Lang, McDonald, Newhouse and Clifton that we don't. OL is the biggest potential disaster on our team.

[Bretsky]

I've been reading a lot about these OL and I'm getting on board with Wakins and Derek Sherrod, who I think is a future LT. I'm not sure Wakins is a good value at 32 though. It's a great yr for TT to trade down and get one of these guys if a surprise does not fall into his lap

[Bretsky]

I do think we're ok with Clifton next year; dude is a gamer and that showed in the last two playoff games. Stellar showing in the SB. But it's time to groom his replacement so we're ready for the yr after next

[Lurker64]

I'm a big fan of Ijalana. I would be very happy with him at #32. Not an NFL LT, but he's a LG or an RT.

[Bretsky]

My gut tells me we got our RT next year

I'm gettting addicted to NFL Path to the Draft Shows. Love listening to Charlie Casserly

They are reporting the Ravens, Packers, and Patriots are all looking at Brooks Reed very closely at the end of round one