Nick Perry

[Fritz]

In that clip, Perry definitely shows power. He's pushing guys back and back and back. Of course, he's out of position often and overruns stuff, but he can walk a guy back.

[Zool]

In that clip, Perry definitely shows power. He's pushing guys back and back and back. Of course, he's out of position often and overruns stuff, but he can walk a guy back.

That's what gives me hope. He can learn to play the position, but it's hard to learn strength and speed.

[Bretsky]

Never been a fan and have questioned whether he's a fit in the 3-4....hope I'm wrong

[George Cumby]

That's what gives me hope. He can learn to play the position, but it's hard to learn strength and speed.

Right. Technique is coachable, strength and speed are innate. I think he's that thumper who holds edge on running plays and can collapse the pocket rushing the passer.

[Joemailman]

[Fritz]

I really hope Perry stays healthy. I think he can be a key to this defense, this year.

[MadScientist]

His attitude has improved greatly from last year, when it sounded like he was pouting at being an OLB instead of a 4-3 end. I still have doubts about his ability to actually be a LB and not just a situational pass rusher. I'll call him Peri until I'm sure the pouting is over and I see that he can actually play the position.

[run pMc]

Preseason against the Chargers. He's got some real power, but in this game he went wide too often and got himself out of plays. Bonus, a good looking play by House

Also shows the injury to Bishop (yuck), and Rivers/Gates picking on D.J.Smith the very next play for a TD.

Definitely shows power, not much else to his game in that clip...then again it was his first game and most rookie don't have multiple well-developed pass rush moves. Looks like he took himself out of some plays going wide, and on one or two SD attacked the gap he was leaving. You can tell he's thinking too much and not playing instinctively down the line. He almost looks too thick...wonder if shedding little weight will help him with speed/agility?

[run pMc]

I really hope Perry stays healthy. I think he can be a key to this defense, this year.

+1

I'm not on the bandwagon yet.
I hope he's healthy and can produce. I think he'll be no worse than Walden, but between only playing 6 games and transitioning from DE it's hard to predict how he'll do this year.
GB needs its recent R1 picks (Datone, Perry, Sherrod) to pay dividends.

[Freak Out]

After watching that play on Luck again I fucking hate the NFL even more. Fuck it.

[packer4life]

After watching that play on Luck again I fucking hate the NFL even more. Fuck it.

What a PERFECT hit.

[pbmax]

Its also possible we denizens of the message board are making too much out of two quotes prior to the draft about where he would be most comfortable. As trouble goes, this seems like a social faux pas before the party even started.

[MadScientist]

Its also possible we denizens of the message board are making too much out of two quotes prior to the draft about where he would be most comfortable. As trouble goes, this seems like a social faux pas before the party even started.

It wasn't so much the quote on its own, it was that he put on weight to be a DE and when he got drafted as an OLB said that he was going to keep the extra weight on. This year he is dropping the weight, which is a good sign, but I'm still not sure about his ability to play the position. If I'm wrong, I'll be more than happy to have a serving of crow.

[BobDobbs]

I didn't like his college highlight tape.
I didn't like his camp interviews.
I didn't like his play on the field.

Hopefully KG pisses in Perry's Wheaties and gets him to play angry this year. I feel like if he can wake up a bit he won't be a wasted pick. I hope I'm wrong cause we need him.

[Smeefers]

Perry and Kevin Garnett are friends? Well, obviously not if they're peeing in each others breakfast cereals. What are they doing eating breakfast together anyway? Is Perry shacking up with Kevin? Too many questions, not enough urination puns.

So, I'm not sold on the young man. I'd like to be, I really would. He has an awefully large amount of power to use, I just hope he uses it well. I hate when guys completely switch positions. The NFL is not the place to learn a new role.