Your 2013 Green Bay Packers

[Cheesehead Craig]

Ball is slower than Jerry Ball. He's not gonna run sub-4.5 unless he's guided by 100 MPH wind. 4th-6th round pick.

If Thompson is going to draft an overrated Badger RB, wait til 2014 and draft James Fucking White. That guy is as fast as fuck.

But White can't break a tackle to save his life. Ball is more agile, stronger and just has a knack of gaining yards after contact. Fantastic vision as well.

White is still going to be a backup next year as Gordon gets the starting nod.

[mraynrand]

what a collection of pathetic homers here. Monte Ball, lol.

[Deputy Nutz]

what a collection of pathetic homers here. Monte Ball, lol.

I like Ed Lacy as well

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/187329981.html

Packers need more help on the DL

By Tom Silverstein of the Journal Sentinel Jan. 17, 2013 12:55 p.m

" The Packers are perfectly happy with B.J. Raji and Ryan Pickett anchoring two of their positions upfront and they like the contribution that C.J. Wilson made in the running game.

But they do not have the tall, long-armed defensive end that most good 3-4 defenses possess. It showed against the 49ers when they were unable to hold the edge against Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson and to some degree San Francisco QB Colin Kaepernick,

The Pittsburgh Steelers value 6-5, 285-pound end Brett Keisel as much as anyone on their defensive front. Before that, they had one of the best 3-4 ends ever in 6-5, 298-pound Aaron Smith. The Arizona Cardinals, another 3-4 team, feel 6-8, 300-pound Calais Campbell anchors their defense.

"I think we’d like to get a little taller guy, someone with more length in there," defensive line coach Mike Trgovac said. "

GO PACKERS !

[RashanGary]

Nice write up, Nutz. . . .



If I had one other hole, outside the ones you listed, I think we need a super-stud in the middle of our defensive back 7. Either a safety or ILB would be my #1 hope in the draft. If we had a Nick Collins or a Patrick Willis, Kaepernick doesn't go off the way he did last week. As good as Kaepernick is, I really believe Collins would have made clean tackles on him every time. A guy like Willis would too.

I like Bishop, and am excited to have him back, but I want some speed in there too, someone who can clean up in the open field against the best offensive weapons.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/187340381.html

A look at the wide receiver culture in Green Bay

By Tyler Dunne of the Journal Sentinel Updated: Jan. 17, 2013 2:08 P.M.

".... it appears ** the Packers are ready ** to absorb the loss of Greg Jennings in free agency.

The Packers can go into the 2013 optimistic in James Jones, Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and tight end Jermichael Finley leading the passing game. That's still one of the strongest receiving quartets in the NFC. The team seems high on Jarrett Boykin and Jeremy Ross, and -- if history is any indicator -- don't be surprised if the Packers draft a wide receiver fairly high in April. After loading up at wide receiver his first four years, Thompson has taken one (Randall Cobb) the last four.

Quite possibly, the Packers don't realize how much they miss Jennings until he's gone. He's been the big-play threat Green Bay can line up anywhere on the field. Yes, the Packers won a lot of games without him in 2012. But they won a Super Bowl with him in 2010. Losing Jennings permanently could be a bigger loss than outsiders realize. " Fr. LINK

** http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...187239981.html

PACKERS !

[SavedByGrace]

I don't have enough knowledge of football to know what you look for in a 3-4 D, but I do agree that we need some pass rush help (Nick Perry?) and some help at DE. Would it be prudent to go after a guy who could fill both needs, i.e. Ezekiel Ansah or Margus Hunt?

[Pugger]

But White can't break a tackle to save his life. Ball is more agile, stronger and just has a knack of gaining yards after contact. Fantastic vision as well.

White is still going to be a backup next year as Gordon gets the starting nod.

I like Gordon better than White too.

[woodbuck27]

I don't have enough knowledge of football to know what you look for in a 3-4 D, but I do agree that we need some pass rush help (Nick Perry?) and some help at DE. Would it be prudent to go after a guy who could fill both needs, i.e. Ezekiel Ansah or Margus Hunt?

Nice to see you.

Ezekial Ansah:

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91923&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

Margus Hunt

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=103696&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

Both of these fellas started out as raw and developed extremely well according to the above DRAFT SCOUT Reports. There are posters here that will comment further as they see your post.

[rbaloha1]

Nice to see you.

Ezekial Ansah:

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91923&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

Margus Hunt

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=103696&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE

Both of these fella started out as raw and developed extremely well according to the above DRAFT SCOUT Reports. There are posters here that will comment further as they see your post.

Hunt is a beast and is worthy of a late # 1 pick. Excellent upside with phenomenal strength.

Also like Leroy Butler's suggestion of moving Nick Perry inside.

[Joemailman]

I don't have enough knowledge of football to know what you look for in a 3-4 D, but I do agree that we need some pass rush help (Nick Perry?) and some help at DE. Would it be prudent to go after a guy who could fill both needs, i.e. Ezekiel Ansah or Margus Hunt?

Ansah isn't big enough to play DE in a 3-4. He'd play OLB if the Packers drafted him. Hunt would be a DE.

[Old School]

I'm intrigued with Hunt. In one of the bowl games they ended up blocking him with three men tokeep him from killing the QB. He's fairly new to football but has a huge wingspan and some uncanny athletic qualities. He might have a high cieling.

I'm no football expert,but he really stood out in that one game I saw him. He is exactly the long athletic body the Pack needs as a DE.

[LegandofthePack15]

I like Ed Lacy as well

I like Zac Stacy better. And that's not b/c its rhymes with "Lacy."

[George Cumby]

Hunt is a beast and is worthy of a late # 1 pick. Excellent upside with phenomenal strength.

Also like Leroy Butler's suggestion of moving Nick Perry inside.

Ooh. Hunt would be nice, based on what little I know.

Perry inside as a thumper? Me likey.

[LegandofthePack15]

But White can't break a tackle to save his life. Ball is more agile, stronger and just has a knack of gaining yards after contact. Fantastic vision as well.

White is still going to be a backup next year as Gordon gets the starting nod.

White doesn't need to break tackles. He can outrun tacklers. That's how fast James White is.

Ball is like a Anthony Davis clone. If the hole isn't there, Ball runs into a wall and falls down. Contrary to your belief, Ball is no agile horse nor does he posses Superman vision.