A review of the Clark, Spriggs and Fackrell picks

[wootah]

Wasn't TT also giving pretty high praise to RB Alex Green when they drafted him? I guess we have to wait and see when the pads come on, but stil an interesting observation about Spriggs indeed.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2016/04/29/ted-thompson-surprises-packers-fans-again/83662644/

Ted Thompson surprises Packers fans again

BY: Richard Ryman, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin 1:58 a.m. EDT April 29, 2016

[RashanGary]

Wasn't TT also giving pretty high praise to RB Alex Green when they drafted him? I guess we have to wait and see when the pads come on, but stil an interesting observation about Spriggs indeed.

He said he was, "the man."

And apparently TT is wrong sometimes too But I've noticed a trend that when the Packers take guys that TT talks about how good they are at football, they usually end up being good at playing football. With some exceptions. In 10 years it's the closest thing to a reliable way to judge a draft after the draft as I've come up with.

[mraynrand]

I think you're in the wrong thread, brah!

we use 'bruh' here

[RashanGary]

I stand corrected!

[mraynrand]

I stand corrected!

[3irty1]

If only there was a proven NFL linebacker around the same age we could have targeted in free agency.....

If we want chase and tackle jags like the Broncos won a superbowl with then we need look no further than our own roster.

[MadScientist]

JSO anonymous scout review.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...377539121.html

Consensus - Clark is solid, Fackrell may be good, or may have lost a critical step from the knee injury. Spriggs - yikes, a looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane type

TT must have loved Spriggs a the Senior Bowl, because that analysis does not give me hope for this pick being anything other than TT's worst 2nd rounder since Brohm, and he traded up to get him as well.

I like Clark, am dubious about Fackrell, and hate the Spriggs pick, especially with the trade factored in.

[pbmax]

My concern is if Justin and Mad Scientists post are correct, he might have been a reach for the last OT with a Round 1-2 grade. Would match his comment about draft board moving away from them.

However, if they really had a Round 1 grade on him, then they must have though he would develop. We'll see.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde was just on the radio and he said from several sources (and named Eliot Wolf) that the Packers DID have a first round grade on Spriggs, which was why Ted was willing to jump up given the current roster.

They did not think he was going to last. So at least from a scouting perspective, he was not a reach for the last Tackle of value worthy of a second round selection.

[Patler]

JSO anonymous scout review.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/what-scouts-are-saying-b99715036z1-377539121.html

Consensus - Clark is solid, Fackrell may be good, or may have lost a critical step from the knee injury. Spriggs - yikes, a looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane type

TT must have loved Spriggs a the Senior Bowl, because that analysis does not give me hope for this pick being anything other than TT's worst 2nd rounder since Brohm, and he traded up to get him as well.

I like Clark, am dubious about Fackrell, and hate the Spriggs pick, especially with the trade factored in.

I don't understand your concern. I think your conclusion about the consensus on Spriggs is wrong if based it on the comments in the JSO article.

It reads as if they were asked if he was a first rounder and better than the others. If you sort through the chaff, of 12 scouts, three do not seem to like him at all, the others have criticisms, but think late first or early second would have been good places to take him and that he has a shot to be a left tackle.

No, not everyone loves him, but he seems OK for where he was taken.

[RashanGary]

I don't understand your concern. I think your conclusion about the consensus on Spriggs is wrong if based it on the comments in the JSO article.

It reads as if they were asked if he was a first rounder and better than the others. If you sort through the chaff, of 12 scouts, three do not seem to like him at all, the others have criticisms, but think late first or early second would have been good places to take him and that he has a shot to be a left tackle.

No, not everyone loves him, but he seems OK for where he was taken.

You know, I agree. It sounds like he's a great athlete and an alright player based on those scouts. I don't get a great feel for the pick, but he could develop into a good player. Good is alright.

[woodbuck27]

Tt talked about Clark after day 1 and spriggs and the lb after day two. I listened and watched his body language, and formed impressions that can be argued and disagreed with, but impressions none the less. That's what I shared. Opinion. I've been getting more consistently right with my opinions over the years, not always, but more often. It's still an opinion though and certainly up for debate.

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We've both been following these TT lead Packers for a while. I still think Ted is .....

http://www.packers.com/media-center/...6-74cf627eb0b8.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000646037/article/ten-most-underrated-offensive-prospects-in-2016-nfl-draft

Ten most underrated offensive prospects in 2016 NFL Draft

By Gil Brandt ... NFL Media senior analyst

Published: March 21, 2016 at 01:45 p.m. Updated: March 22, 2016 at 12:27 p.m.

999+ Likes | 34 Comments

Jason Spriggs, OT, Indiana:

Spriggs (6-5 5/8, 301, 4.85) is athletically special, and nowhere was that more apparent than at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he was the top prospect at his position in four events. He's also very strong (31 bench reps) and light on his feet.

He has the ability to play in the NFL for a long time.


This video contains coverage on Spriggs and Fackrell both impressive specimens (the Packers need to get tougher....mean !):

http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Packers_Draft_Day_2_Recap/6b03ca72-c593-4cba-be83-cadf5e389af9

[Carolina_Packer]

He said he was, "the man."

And apparently TT is wrong sometimes too But I've noticed a trend that when the Packers take guys that TT talks about how good they are at football, they usually end up being good at playing football. With some exceptions. In 10 years it's the closest thing to a reliable way to judge a draft after the draft as I've come up with.

Good post, good discussion. I am not a member of the Alex Green fan club, but in fairness, TT drafted him before he hurt his knee. Was he going to become something special? Probably not. The knee injury, perhaps his own resolve or ability after the injury is what sapped Alex Green's career.