The offensive O-line, Barclay the answer?

[red]

That is the big question about the Tackle situation this season (or past offseason), however, even if the setback, which McCarthy said happened in the Spring, happened before the draft, they may have still had good reason to expect Sherrod back after a PUP stint at worst.

then that was a massive gamble that backfired bigtime. that left us with no decent backups, and we are now one rolled ankle from having an undrafted rooking protecting the nfl mvp

or, in the overprotective MM's case. we might be one severe grass stain away from placing a current lineman on IR and starting an undrafted rookie in front of a-rod

[Freak Out]

[RashanGary]

McGinn's article about the Packers after the preseason had favorable comments about Barclay from scouts.

[Pugger]

But with our defense needing talent I'm sure had TT drafted yet another O lineman high that move would have created a riot. Newhouse hasn't been that horrible (until Sunday night) and I do agree, they hoped Sherrod would be back sometime this season. Unfortunately Sherrod needs more time and Bulaga got hurt. This sucks big time. Hopefully they have a Plan B for MN this Sunday or Aaron is gonna get killed. If that happens this season is truly toast anyway.

[Fritz]

It will be a weird draft. It seems clear - well, to me - that the offensive line is the weakest link. Thus, you'd think TT would be drafting a few o-linemen pretty high. But with Bulaga coming back and Sherrod coming back next year, and with Lang and Sitton seemingly set (due to their contracts), then do you draft only a center and hope you get one that is NFL ready? Or do you draft another left tackle since Sherrod is a question mark? And what do you do about the fact that tackles, specifically, take so long to develop (except for the occasional Mark Tauscher)?

[Upnorth]

It will be a weird draft. It seems clear - well, to me - that the offensive line is the weakest link. Thus, you'd think TT would be drafting a few o-linemen pretty high. But with Bulaga coming back and Sherrod coming back next year, and with Lang and Sitton seemingly set (due to their contracts), then do you draft only a center and hope you get one that is NFL ready? Or do you draft another left tackle since Sherrod is a question mark? And what do you do about the fact that tackles, specifically, take so long to develop (except for the occasional Mark Tauscher)?

Just to throw another monkey wrench in the mix, how certain are they that when Sherrod comes back that he will be any good? He did not / could not supplant Newhouse last year, and a lot of pundits and fans thought he was below average to poor. Why would anyone expect him to be different after not playing for 18+months?

[sharpe1027]

I think they should still go BPA, but if there are any close calls they should draft the OL over other positions. As long as Bulaga is back they may not be that bad off. EDS slides to center, which is where he is more suited to play, Lang goes back to RG. You've suddenly improved two to three different positions on the OL. In theory it would really solidify the right side and make sliding protection to help Newhouse much easier.

It would be nice if Sherrod or a draft pick could challenge Newhouse, but IMO it is not worth passing up drafting a player at another position just to draft tackle (that they have rated lower).

[mraynrand]

I think they should still go BPA, but if there are any close calls they should draft the OL over other positions. As long as Bulaga is back they may not be that bad off. EDS slides to center, which is where he is more suited to play, Lang goes back to RG. You've suddenly improved two to three different positions on the OL. In theory it would really solidify the right side and make sliding protection to help Newhouse much easier.

It would be nice if Sherrod or a draft pick could challenge Newhouse, but IMO it is not worth passing up drafting a player at another position just to draft tackle (that they have rated lower).

You have to draft 3 more linemen for when all these guys are lost to injury next year. But then, if you draft O-line, you will probably have six defensive linemen get injured. Oh well.

[red]

we spent, what, 7 of our 9 picks on defense this draft because our defense needed a big boost.

maybe next year we should draft 6 or 7 o-linemen

[ThunderDan]

we spent, what, 7 of our 9 picks on defense this draft because our defense needed a big boost.

maybe next year we should draft 6 or 7 o-linemen

Remeber when we drafted 2 of the same position in a row to start a draft?

We got:
Ahmad Carroll and Joey Thomas

Boy was 2004 a horrible draft.
Carroll, Thomas, Donnell Washington, BJ Sanders, Corey Williams, Scott Wells

Thank god for the late round picks or that draft is a TOTAL BUST!

[mraynrand]

Remeber when we drafted 2 of the same position in a row to start a draft?

How about three in a row:

Edwards, Vinson and McKenzie in 1999. Pretty crappy, although, Vinson ultimately netted Ahman Green....

[Freak Out]

First three picks should be game changing shifty HOF caliber RBs.

[Freak Out]

Then go QB... because Rodgers is a choke job.

[denverYooper]

Then go QB... because Rodgers is a choke job.

Yeah, it's about time to move on.

[Freak Out]

He does not have "it"...we know that now.