THE draft thread (2013 version)

[3irty1]

The Jones pick doesn't make me thing we're sticking to the 2-4. We could just as easily be getting smaller in a 3-4 now that we've got legit 5-techs.

[RashanGary]

CJ Wilson is a limited talent guy with very minimal upside; this guy has huge upside...19.5 tackles for losses last year....legit pass rushing force. Great Pick

I like the pick too. He was one of the guys I felt good about going in. I don't think he's a unique talent in anyway, but this reminds me of the Josh Sitton and Greg Jennings picks. He has all of the athletic tools (nothing off the charts, but everything you look for) he's done it a lot, proven he knows how to play football, has no character warts. . . . . He's a really safe pick at a position we really need. TT says he plays smart, square, with burst, and closes on the QB. TT went out there and said he does it all well. We need that. It will help Clay out.

I just think we need to play more base defense now. Put an extra guy on the line to cover up the linebackers a little more. Jones can play OLB now on base downs. Then, when it's nickle, Perry can come in fresh as a bit of a pass rush specialist. Hawk can come off the field on nickle with Jones moving inside. That's what I picture.

[Joemailman]

CJ Wilson is a limited talent guy with very minimal upside; this guy has huge upside...19.5 tackles for losses last year....legit pass rushing force. Great Pick

I don't know yet if it's a great pick, But he's obviously a playmaker, unlike Wilson. Having him and Matthews rushing from the right side will give teams a lot to contend with.

[Rastak]

Maybe they'll trade all of their picks for next year to get back into the first round to take him.

You are full of interesting insights tonight. I'm surprised you haven't been hired to blog somewhere.

[Packgator]

Vikes are hoping that Patterson can morph into Percy Harvin. I don't know about giving up so many picks to be able to draft him; not saying he's a bad pick, just possibly bad value.

He's no where near a Harvin. It's a terrible trade for the Vikings.

[gbpackfan]

[QUOTE=digitaldean;721238]Got to love the Bears 1st round pick Kyle Long quoted as saying, "I didn't expect to go this high in the draft."[/QUOTE

LOL, I wonder if he is looking forward to being pushed around by Cutler for the next 5 years.

[pittstang5]

So Vikings get the round 1 winner award?

[Bretsky]

Well, if you listen to TT, Datone Jones sounds like a pretty complete player.

Great guy, hard worker, smart, played NT, DT, 5-tech, DE, plays square, has burst, closes hard. . . . .

Knowing what I know about football, that's a pretty complete package. It sounds more similar to when we picked Josh Sitton than BJ Raji. Raji, TT talked about unusual power. . . With Sitton he talked about how he did everything on the field well. . . . Just off the top, the things he said, it reminds me of the Greg Jennings and Josh Sitton picks. TT just said he does everything well, he's a player.

He also seems very, very safe. Productive, athletic, hard worker, smart, natural playmaker. . . . No holes in this guy.

Gotta agree; the debate was either this guy or trade down. He fell into our lap, and fills a need at one of the spots we need help. Dude has played everywhere and put up elite stats playing against good talent

[pbmax]

The Jones pick doesn't make me thing we're sticking to the 2-4. We could just as easily be getting smaller in a 3-4 now that we've got legit 5-techs.

Pick and Raji rotate at NT and Datone and Neal rotate at 5 opposite Wilson?

[gbpackfan]

You are full of interesting insights tonight. I'm surprised you haven't been hired to blog somewhere.

I didn't think it was that bad. Kinda funny actually.

[Bretsky]

DEAR RASTAK

YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO SPEND THE DRAFT DAY WEEKEND IN PACKERRATS ANNUALLY UNTIL YOUR DEATH PM me your email so I can remember to harrass you every year....as well as drop you a few lines.

Nice to see you !!!
Brett

[pbmax]

kareencopeland
Can't say Vikings didn't go big. Floyd was supposed to be top 5. Rhodes ranked No. 2 CB. Patterson No. 2 WR. Gave up a lot but went for it.

[The Shadow]

THIS is what we have waited months for? Datone Jones??????????
Letdown!

[red]

So Vikings get the round 1 winner award?

not bad, not great

and gave up a lot for that last pick

[Bretsky]

Elam and Cyprien still on the board and would fill a great need
They also might take Tao....I just don't think the dude will be any better than AJ if even that