THE draft thread (2013 version)

[RashanGary]

I like this guy too. I thought the Vikings were going to take him right before us, but they had Floyd fall into their lap.

[gbgary]

CHUCKIE.............calls him DIAL TONE JONES..........one of his favorite players in the NFL draft and just predicted many Pro Bowls ahead

chuckie's never seen a player he didn't love.

[Bretsky]

Yeah, that's another front seven mess of a pick by TT.

Another tweener that doesn't do anything particularly well.

There will be mudders in round two wist; this was a great pick. Watch him a bit more. Can't ignore his consistentent penetration and tackles for losses. Good Talent Here

[pbmax]

Yeah, that's another front seven mess of a pick by TT.

Another tweener that doesn't do anything particularly well.

His job is to be Worthy and Neal. I don't think the nickel 2-4 is going anywhere.

[denverYooper]

SC_DougFarrar
Datone Jones = Cullen Jenkins. That's a winner.

I thought Worthy was Jenkinslike too.

FWIW. Alfred Williams was pretty upset that the Packers grabbed him before the Donks could.

[red]

Relentless motor is what I read. That's what TT likes, kids who love football.

good for him

now he needs to start drafting players that fit our schemes

[pbmax]

chuckie's never seen a player he didn't love.

Actually I read he was ripping a few players this year, even tonight in the first round.

[Guiness]

I figured there was an outside chance it could be Lacy. No RBs off the board yet.

[pbmax]

jones-283
jenkins- 305

BIG difference

What was Jenkins size as a rook though?

[pbmax]

NFL_ATL
Sharrif Floyd dropped due to some character concerns and low college sack total, teams tell Mayock nfl.com/news/story/0ap…

[gbpackfan]

walterfootball.com grade

26. Datone Jones, DE/DT, UCLA: A- Grade
Datone Jones has been discussed as high as No. 19 to the Giants, so the Packers are getting good value with Datone Jones. They're also getting a tremendous upgrade on the defensive line. Green Bay was completely obliterated by Colin Kaepernick, so the team needed to find players to help them stop the read option. Jones is a great fit, as Ted Thompson continues to be one of the better drafters in the NFL.

[red]

What was Jenkins size as a rook though?

how the hell am i suppose to know that?

i don't know, he looked fat

[pbmax]

RAS!

Pelissero
Spielman was literally jus pulled out of presser. He is runnin back to draft room. Oh boy.

[Rastak]

A little surprised Hopkins goes this early......Texas.....
Strengths: Nice job catching the ball in stride and immediately creating after the catch with a very good sense of his surroundings, always appearing to have a plan. Deceiving body strength and powers through arm tackles, playing with toughness.
Strong hands with above average body control and focus to highpoint and attack the ball in the air. Tracks the deep ball and shows a second gear to separate at the final moment and finish. Very good short-area burst in his cuts with some beautiful stop-and-go moves and route acceleration to create room.

Good shoulder dip and footwork to set up his routes with very good feel, taking pride in his patterns. Handled quarterback Tajh Boyd's fastballs the past three years and uses his extension to reel-in tough grabs - high, low or outside, he goes and gets it. Uses his body well to box-out defenders and is fearless over the middle.

Changes gears well and knows how to turn on the jets, using his vision and awareness to create. Competitive and physical attitude and wants the ball more than anyone else on the field, never conceding the top receiver distinction to Watkins. Dedicated himself to the weight room this past off-season and it shows on the field. Much improved maturity took even the coaches by surprise with his goal oriented approach and work ethic. Super productive the past three seasons, leaving with school with numerous school and conference records.

Weaknesses: Lean torso with average height and frame with limited growth potential. Won't break a lot of tackles and has room to get stronger. Will have his share of focus drops, running before securing the grab at times.

Will attempt to corral the catch at times instead of using his palms. Lacks track speed and won't be able to leave NFL cornerbacks in his dust on foot speed alone. Showed steady progression each year, but still improving his consistency and is not yet a finished product.

Compares to: Reggie Wayne, WR, Indianapolis Colts - Like Wayne, Hopkins isn't the biggest or fastest, but he's able to manipulate his routes to create separation and is a reliable pass catcher with the body control, focus and competitive nature to finish. And like Wayne (30th pick in the 2001 NFL Draft), Hopkins will likely fall out of the top-25 picks and prove to be an excellent value in the late first or early second round.

[Rastak]

RAS!

Pelissero
Spielman was literally jus pulled out of presser. He is runnin back to draft room. Oh boy.

Cool, thanks for the heads up....