DEAR TRADER TED.....HERE'S AN IDEA

[mraynrand]

Wasn't it Bach and a #2 to get Thomas?

I guess I read it wrong. That makes more sense, but as Thunder says, maybe the analytics will be in our favor!

[ThunderDan]

I guess I read it wrong. That makes more sense, but as Thunder says, maybe the analytics will be in our favor!

He gets away with holding on almost every play. That has to grade out to being worth a 2nd rounder.

[woodbuck27]

Calvin Johnson will be a Packer next year, Jordy, Megatron and Cobb with a new rookie TE will make this offense hum.

We will draft replacements up and down the O line.

The secondary is solid and will get better with Shields not having his head broken and the rookies will have seasoning.

CMIII will be moved back to OLB and we will draft ILBs and sign a mid tier Vet.

Our D Line is pretty solid and has enough money in it.

This team is not far off from dominating.

I nominate you for the Packerrats Most Optimistic Fan Of The Year Award.

It comes with a Special Prize.:

An all inclusive paid vacation:

Including ...all meals and $1,000.00 American Express Travel Card for one week 7 days - 8 Nights stay at a Motel/Hotel of your choice in a major drafting territory with your host.... Packer GM, Ted Thompson.

Your destination is Bangor, Maine. The cost of LIMO Service to and from airports and all connecting flight cost are included. You will enjoy a Cadillac as your fully paid rental.

Good Luck.

[Patler]

It depends a lot on whether you think Bulaga is finished and if so, whether you think Bacteria or Thomas can play RT.

If you like Bact, and he only plays LT, and Thomas only plays LT, you're better off drafting a RT, and signing a vet RT (assuming Bulaga is finished).

I like your idea of a trade, but I would bet no one would part with a #2 and Thomas to get Bacteria.

No, Bakhtiar and a second to get Thomas.

I don't think Bulaga is done, I think he will be just fine for 12 games or so he will play each year, although a couple more significant injuries and he will be a shell of his former self.

[Patler]

Sure it does, it moves the need two years down the road.

The need, but not necessarily the supply. If an OT is a good value at your spot this year, you have to take him because there is no guarantee you will have one available in 2017 or 2018.

[woodbuck27]

The need, but not necessarily the supply. If an OT is a good value at your spot this year, you have to take him because there is no guarantee you will have one available in 2017 or 2018.

Projected Tackles available for the 2016 NFL DRAFT.... THE TOP TEN:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2016/OT

Rank Player Pos. Pos. Rank School Class Ht. Wt. Proj. Round

2 *Laremy Tunsil OT 1 Ole Miss Jr 6-5 305 1

7 *Ronnie Stanley OT 2 Notre Dame rJr 6-6 315 1

20 Taylor Decker OT 3 Ohio State Sr 6-7 315 1

23 *Jack Conklin OT 4 Michigan State rJr 6-6 318 1

25 *Shon Coleman OT 5 Auburn rJr 6-6 313 1

33 *Germain Ifedi OT 6 Texas A&M rJr 6-5 325 1-2

43 Jason Spriggs OT 7 Indiana Sr 6-6 305 2

58 *Jerald Hawkins OT 8 LSU Jr 6-6 305 2

77 John Theus OT 9 Georgia Sr 6-6 305 2-3

91 Kyle Murphy OT 10 Stanford Sr 6-7 302 3

[Tony Oday]

Sorry no rookie LT is ever going to make me feel good. Bryant McKinnie was supposed to be a super stud for 15 years for the Vikes.

[Fritz]

I'm leery of Ted's ability to choose a great left tackle with an early round pick.

He whiffed big on Sherrod, though his horrible injury may have played a role. But Bulaga has been a pretty good right tackle - not quite what you'd hoped for when they took him.

I am also not confident in Ted's early-round defensive line picking ability.

But receivers he can pick in his sleep - I think Adams will bounce back - and apparently corners, too.

[Pugger]

We'll never know about Sherrod. That poor kid busted up his leg pretty good. Bulaga has been good and Bacteria is a pretty decent tackle if you consider where he was drafted.