Official 2012 Draft Day Thread (Day 1 At Least)

[gbgary]

bad dye job or toupee?

[Lurker64]

did TT draft for need or pick best player available?

Both. Perry was a top of the board value (BPA was Perry, Reyes, Fleener, or Hill) and plays a need position.

[woodbuck27]

That's just my hope B. TT would have to move up at least 14 spots to say #45. Would he outright release his Third Round Pick?

That move by TT would put defensive players like Lavonte David ;David Branch;Brandon Thompson and Kendall Reyes also in play.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Reading more about him, Perry is intriguing. He's 271 now, but put on 15-20 pounds in the last year or two. Should be able to play smaller. Good sign that his measurables were good even at 271. I didn't realize Lewis had severe mental deficiencies. I liked how he looked on the highlights.

This is what McGinn said about the OLBs before the draft.

It's doubtful the Packers would take Mercilus, Hightower or Curry because of fit. Mercilus and Curry are regarded more as 4-3 ends and Hightower has told teams he prefers to remain at inside linebacker.

Of the other seven, it would appear as if Perry and McClellin would have the most appeal to Green Bay.

Upshaw probably doesn't move well enough to do what the Packers need.

Widely admired by scouts for his toughness and potential, Vernon played just 30 games for Miami and is viewed more as a mid-second-round choice.

The speedy, undersized Irvin stands as a gigantic character risk and might turn out to be nothing more than a designated outside rusher.

Lewis has such mental deficiencies that he probably wouldn't even be considered before the third round.

Perry is bigger, faster, stronger and more athletic than McClellin, and as a result might have a slightly better chance to be taken ahead of McClellin.

[Joemailman]

Dom speaking. http://www.packers.com/2012-draft-livestream.html

[King Friday]

Capers like Perry's explosion. Pass rush ability is #1 factor for OLB in his defense. Everyone is very quick to mention his 4.5 something 40 time.

[pbmax]

bad dye job or toupee?

Toupee.

[woodbuck27]

did TT draft for need or pick best player available?

Clearly TT didn't go BPA. I count nine prospects 'still on the board' after the completion of Round One, with a higher grade than Nick Perry.

By the way that was the fastest Round One in history at 3:28.

[King Friday]

By the way that was the fastest Round One in history at 3:28.

I'm sure there had to be a few faster back when the NFL had 10 teams.

[woodbuck27]

Packers.com listing Perry as DE make me wonder if its going to Pickett Raji Perry. TT still looking for a OLB

He can play DE or in a 3-4 'D' scheme...OLB.

[King Friday]

Nick Perry interview on Packers.com now



Likes the "tradition" of Green Bay.

Happy to be playing with Clay again.

He is honest that he has work to do on dropping into coverage.

Feels comfortable at his current weight...but would be willing to drop some pounds if need be.

First thing that comes to mind when he thinks about Green Bay..."Super Bowls"

[Joemailman]

Clearly TT didn't go BPA. I count nine prospects 'still on the board' after the completion of Round One, with a higher grade than Nick Perry.

I'm pretty sure TT makes up his own grades.

[Bretsky]

Clearly TT didn't go BPA. I count nine prospects 'still on the board' after the completion of Round One, with a higher grade than Nick Perry.

By the way that was the fastest Round One in history at 3:28.

I'm not buying into that
Who are the 9 ? There are defintely not 9 I'd rate over Perry and IMO Perry has better value at 28 than Sherrod did last year. Not many top tier OLB's are left.

I could think of one perhaps but he's fallling hard for some reason. Often when a player falls hard something is not right

[Guiness]

CB J. Jenkins (Jankins?) didn't get drafted. Wonder how far he falls?

[Lurker64]

Clearly TT didn't go BPA. I count nine prospects 'still on the board' after the completion of Round One, with a higher grade than Nick Perry.

I don't. The only player I would consider a value push with Perry at #28 is Reyes. Only other players available at #28 with similar grades are Stephen Hill and Coby Fleener, and need is a component of value and neither TE nor WR is anything close to a need.

You might want to consider that TT's board doesn't resemble yours.

Fringe first rounders left after round 1 on my board: Brandon Thompson,Kendall Reyes, Jerel Worthy, Devon Still, Vinny Curry, Andre Branch, Courtney Upshaw, Zach Brown, Janoris Jenkins, Peter Konz, Cordy Glenn, Jonathan Martin, and Mike Adams, Coby Fleener in TE, Stephen Hill, Reuben Randle. Add Harrison, Zeitler, Martin, Wilson, and Jenkins to the mix and I like Perry more than everybody named, except Kendall Reyes (who is a push.)