Packers Curious 'Love Affair' with Rookie Prospect Nate Palmer

[Fritz]

12,52,and 9th ranked in total offense. Point taken, some teams weren't cram puffs, but hey did put up some of those numbers against IS. anyway, you're right, it's wait and see time, unfortunately it's not also "let's be realistic" time here on Packerrats, but when has it ever been that?

Cram puffs? I would be mighty leery of playing teams described as such.

[Cleft Crusty]

Cram puffs? I would be mighty leery of playing teams described as such.

Talk to Mr. Craig. I was just playing along. I really have no idea what they might be, but it sounds like gluttony of some sort with an artificial cheese-derived snack.

[Carolina_Packer]

Talk to Mr. Craig. I was just playing along. I really have no idea what they might be, but it sounds like gluttony of some sort with an artificial cheese-derived snack.

Now you're talkin!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Leggo my Crampuffs!

[woodbuck27]

I'm intrigued to see how Sam Barrington does as well. Check this out. Looks like he's got a nose for the ball.

Here's another link from Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...with-green-bay

I think this guy could stick.

I'm actually just checking out Sam Barrington (again) after seeing that ** Dallas Cowboys (supposed) Draft Board and him on that board in Rd. 5. Somehow when I was doing my MOCK I missed this guy. He looks strong and seems to have a nose for the ball.

** http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013/...-7-round-board

Packers Depth chart:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/assessing-the-packers-depth-chart-4u9q68s-205909211.html

OLB - Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Dezman Moses, Nate Palmer, Andy Mulumba, Micah Johnson.

ILB - Desmond Bishop, A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones, Rob Francois, Jamari Lattimore, Terrell Manning, Sam Barrington.

He's going to have to make like SUPERMAN and leap over (tall) big things.

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

Note to Sam Barrington:

During Family Night hit James Starks so hard that people sitting right under the JumboTron can hear the collision. You will get a three year ticket and annual opportunities to declare imminent GOAT status. #Abdul Hodge

Abdul Hodge... didn't he disappoint us.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Hodge

There's an solid example of a prospects college game not translating to the NFL but he suffered injuries as a factor too.

That's a huge difference to have too make >>> going from College ball too >>> the BIG TIME NFL.

Here's a look at the picks (again) this year>>> Where do any of these fellas fit in terms of the 53-man roster?

Rd. No. Pick

1 26 Datone Jones ( DE ... See Below Please )

2 61 Eddie Lacy ( NO. 1 RB $$$ ... See Below Please )

4 109 David Bakhtiari ( OT Backup ... See Below Please )
4 122 J.C. Tretter ( OT - INJURY ... See below Please )

OT - Bryan Bulaga, Marshall Newhouse, Don Barclay, David Bakhtieri, J.C. Tretter, Andrew Datko, Derek Sherrod.4 125 Johnathan Franklin (RB $$$)

$$$ RB - Eddie Lacy, DuJuan Harris, Johnathan Franklin, Alex Green, James Starks, Angelo Pease.

5 159 Micah Hyde (CB) ... CB - Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, Casey Hayward, Davon House, Jarrett Bush, Micah Hyde, James Nixon, Loyce Means.

5 167 Josh Boyd ( DE ... See Below Please )

DE - B.J. Raji, Datone Jones, C.J. Wilson, Mike Neal (being tried at OLB), Mike Daniels, Josh Boyd, Johnny Jolly.

6 193 Nate Palmer ( OLB - Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Dezman Moses, Nate Palmer, Andy Mulumba, Micah Johnson )

7 216 Charles Johnson (WR and 4.4/40)

7 224 Kevin Dorsey (WR and 4.47/40) ... Myles White UFA - (WR 4.42/40) ***

WR - Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb, Jeremy Ross, Jarrett Boykin, Charles Johnson, Kevin Dorsey, Myles White, % Sedderik Cunningham

7 232 Sam Barrington (ILB ... Desmond Bishop, A.J. Hawk, Brad Jones, Rob Francois, Jamari Lattimore, Terrell Manning, Sam Barrington )

*** WR ... The Packers will need to develop their NO. 4 and 5 WR's. Jarrett Boykin won a roster spot last year and Jeremy Ross offers ability in the return game. Two, maybe? three spots will be available.

% UFA WR/KR ... Sedderik Cunningham played in 44 games at Furman, a Football Championship Subdivision team, from 2008-11. He was neither drafted nor signed at any point last season and will be getting his first professional experience with the Green Bay Packers.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/0...ixzz2Uu8huR3e:

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/story/Packers-sign-undrafted-WR-Cunningham?blockID=892805

GO PACKERS !

[HarveyWallbangers]

Just because some no name writer states that Palmer wouldn't have been drafted doesn't mean Palmer wouldn't have been drafted.

[swede]

Just because some no name writer states that Palmer wouldn't have been drafted doesn't mean Palmer wouldn't have been drafted.

You are correct, of course, but what matter if he would not have been drafted?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...205337481.html

If the story of Kevin Greene stopping in to see the Illinois State Coach is true, they found a guy with all the elements they like that they felt was easily worth a pick in the 6th. It really doesn't matter if he was on no one else's radar. Why risk losing him?

And if it makes KG happy, I am all for keeping KG happy.

[RashanGary]

There are too many good scouts and good personnel men to do anything but take the guy you like best. If you drafted Tom Brady in the first round, James Harrison in the 2nd and Donald Driver in the 3rd, nobody is going to complain. If you let Tom Brady go because you think nobody else knows how good he is, you're not going to be a GM for very long.

Nobody is going to win playing manipulation games in the draft. Being clever is for people who have something to prove, who want to feel special at the end of the day because they tricked someone. Being good just happens when a guy has talent, work ethic and an opportunity.

People here arguing with Ted are arrogant and ignorant. Not one or the other. Both. And the arrogance isn't the kind based in reality, it's the foolish kind, the kind people have when they don't know how incapable they really are.

[HarveyWallbangers]

You are correct, of course, but what matter if he would not have been drafted?

Well, if you are 100% absolutely sure he wouldn't get drafted, then you take him with your last pick in the 7th round. Of course, despite what this article states, nobody knows if he would have been drafted or not. Thus, you go off your own board of where he ranks, and you draft him accordingly.

[Carolina_Packer]

There are too many good scouts and good personnel men to do anything but take the guy you like best. If you drafted Tom Brady in the first round, James Harrison in the 2nd and Donald Driver in the 3rd, nobody is going to complain. If you let Tom Brady go because you think nobody else knows how good he is, you're not going to be a GM for very long.

Nobody is going to win playing manipulation games in the draft. Being clever is for people who have something to prove, who want to feel special at the end of the day because they tricked someone. Being good just happens when a guy has talent, work ethic and an opportunity.

People here arguing with Ted are arrogant and ignorant. Not one or the other. Both. And the arrogance isn't the kind based in reality, it's the foolish kind, the kind people have when they don't know how incapable they really are.

Well said. One of the easiest things to do in life is be a second guesser. I salute all those people who work behind the scenes because they are the first guessers, and they have the most pressure to get it right and help find the Packers the talent they need.

[rbaloha1]

There are too many good scouts and good personnel men to do anything but take the guy you like best. If you drafted Tom Brady in the first round, James Harrison in the 2nd and Donald Driver in the 3rd, nobody is going to complain. If you let Tom Brady go because you think nobody else knows how good he is, you're not going to be a GM for very long.

Nobody is going to win playing manipulation games in the draft. Being clever is for people who have something to prove, who want to feel special at the end of the day because they tricked someone. Being good just happens when a guy has talent, work ethic and an opportunity.

People here arguing with Ted are arrogant and ignorant. Not one or the other. Both. And the arrogance isn't the kind based in reality, it's the foolish kind, the kind people have when they don't know how incapable they really are.

Big TT supporter but TT does make mistakes.

[RashanGary]

Big TT supporter but TT does make mistakes.

Do you have any friends?

[rbaloha1]

Do you have any friends?

Do you?

[Guiness]

I have to shake my head at the original title. 'love affair'? They spent a 6th rounder on the guy. Did they maybe take a bit of a flier? Ya, probably, likely could've had him in the 7th. 'Curious love affair' would've been an Oakland-like reach taking a guy ranked in the late rounds in the second, a la Mike Mitchell.

I wanted to say Janikowski, but couldn't imagine this guy going in the first no matter what!