Who Should Gutey Draft In The First Round? 1.0

[wist43]

Reggie White was the best DE to ever play the game.

Don't think that's even debatable.

[hoosier]

You need two slot guys with Randall gone. And there is a report that Burnett is gone, so there is a regular safety spot open as well.

Forgot about Burnett, or rather figured he would be back after getting lukewarm interest on the market. I guess I was mistaken. On paper this defense is getting worse not better, something I wouldn't have imagined possible after the last two years. But on paper they didn't look all that bad last summer, so maybe looking worse will translate into less bad results. If not I expect we will be seeing a big reboot in about a year.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Forgot about Burnett, or rather figured he would be back after getting lukewarm interest on the market. I guess I was mistaken. On paper this defense is getting worse not better, something I wouldn't have imagined possible after the last two years. But on paper they didn't look all that bad last summer, so maybe looking worse will translate into less bad results. If not I expect we will be seeing a big reboot in about a year.

Regardless of the personal, the D is tenfold better now with Capers gone, according to Wist.

I suspect the German Shepherd is not yet finished fixing the wormholes on this team. Packers will be ready to rock come week 1.

[Upnorth]

Reggie White was the best DE to ever play the game.

Don't think that's even debatable.

Oh, that is very much debatable. Dont get me wrong, he is an all time great, but best ever is debatable. In fact, I think we should debate this, it would be fun.

EDIT: My list of DE in the running for greatest ever. Decon Jones, Bruce Smith, JJ Watt

[Rutnstrut]

especially critical if Dix is really going downhill too...


Dix with Chix:

At least he's learning to "wrap up".

[Cheesehead Craig]

Roquan. All day, everyday.

[Freak Out]

Roquan. All day, everyday.

No doubt. If he is there still you have to take the guy. Of course he'll be gone.

[Freak Out]

Oh, that is very much debatable. Dont get me wrong, he is an all time great, but best ever is debatable. In fact, I think we should debate this, it would be fun.

EDIT: My list of DE in the running for greatest ever. Decon Jones, Bruce Smith, JJ Watt

OK...I know this isn't the best DL ever thread but JJ Watt? What? Badger Homer? lol 2nd Bretsky account? lol

[Bretsky]

OK...I know this isn't the best DL ever thread but JJ Watt? What? Badger Homer? lol 2nd Bretsky account? lol

HAAAAAAAAAA

Best OT in the History of the NFL............No Brainer...........JOE THOMAS
Best DL in the History of the NFL............No Brainder..........JJ WATT

And yes, I do bleed red and White !!!!!!!!!

[Zool]

Watt might be in the conversation if he'd stayed healthy. He's crazy disruptive.

[mraynrand]

And yes, I do bleed red and White !!!!!!!!!

The good thing is that most Leukemias are treatable now.

[pbmax]

The good thing is that most Leukemias are treatable now.

Bravo.

[woodbuck27]

The Green Bay Packers Pick in Rd. #1 @ NO. 14:

It certainly looks like the majority of Packerrats (7) like LB Roquan Smith from GEORGIA.

Another Option in this Threads Poll is Safety and versatile Prospect Derwin James from FSU the 2 -Time All ACC Conference Prospect.

Then there is this Prospect:

Inside LBer Rashaan Evans of Alabama who is moving up Draft Boards quickly.

Here's a Video comparison of these Three Prospects and in order of a Popular DRAFT Sites Ranking on Mon. 8 April 2018:

https://www.drafttek.com/Top-100-NFL...pects-2018.asp (SEE Bio's at this LINK)

12 -2 Derwin James Florida State S 6'2" 215

13 +1 Roquan Smith Georgia ILB 6'1" 236 OLB -3

14 -6 Marcus Davenport UTSA EDGE 6'6" 264

15 +1 Calvin Ridley Alabama WRF 6'1" 190

16 +35 Rashaan Evans Alabama ILB 6'2" 232

DERWIN JAMES:

ROQUAN SMITH:

RASHAAN EVANS:

" Rashaan Evans is like a human missile on the field. He makes so many great plays for Alabama. He fly's all around making huge hits and disrupting the quarterback ."

All three of these Prospects are difference makers.

If we cannot get the TOP CB in this Draft I want a Pick that will be a Starter and applies a difference and Pressure up front on the Packer Defense. This year will be a year to see what we really have and I see 'a Three Year Plan' being installed. Overall the Packers have too many needs and (realistically) it's not going to get done this year.

[Deputy Nutz]

I just watched some more film on Davenport. No question when he plays teams like RICE he is the most athletic player on the field. What I like about him is he is very active with his hands. He gets them out front and usually is the one to initiate contact with the offensive line which is really good. He also has a very good motor and doesn't quit on plays. He also has secondary pass rushing moves. For instance if he takes an inside rush and the tackle tries to wash him down he demonstrated a nice little hump move to get to clear.

He is a 3-4 rush end in college, he wasn't asked to do much in coverage but against RICE he did cover a back on a wheel route.

His feet are really fast, but his first step is a waste step half the time. He needs to work on his footwork at the next level.

Overall he is a first round selection that will need some grooming. I think he can play his rookie season after he adjusts to the level of the competition. If the Packers drafted him they would be taking a risk for the 2018 season, but I think if he commits to getting better at the next level he could be a solid player in years to come.

[gbgary]

the cb position has a band-aid on it but the open wound at wr is still open. so smith the lb or derwin james the safety are possible impact picks for the D if something can be done about the wr spot. i'd hate to think allison has the spot by default. that's no improvement overall on O and the pressure on Rodgers to be a miracle worker, with his surgically repaired collar bones, remains.