2018 Packers Third Round Pick Oren Burks

[mraynrand]

The wild card is Pettine. I don't have any idea at all about what he values most at what positions. He must see something in Burks that I don't. Even Alexander and Jackson and different style players. Alexander is a speed-burner cover guy and Jackson seems to be a slower zone-type guy.

But then what do I know? Not much. hahaha

[Maxie the Taxi]

^^^^Is that Burks or Alexander? LOL

[mraynrand]

^^^^Is that Burks or Alexander? LOL

No, it's Justin Gilbert, the bust corner who Poutine wanted in Cleveland and whose measurables match Alexander.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

i would have rather stood pat and drafted shaquem with the 1st pick in the 4th

he is everything they hope burk will turn into

+1

[Maxie the Taxi]

No, it's Justin Gilbert, the bust corner who Poutine wanted in Cleveland and whose measurables match Alexander.

Damn, that's not good.

I also don't get Alexander from the injury-prone standpoint. He seems like a lightweight and fragile. Any bets how many weeks he plays before...well, you know what I mean.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Not really. TT liked the slow white guys who he hoped would vicariously reimagine and enhance his own marginal career.

Yep. That notion inspired this:

You Remind Me of Myself
(Copyright 2009-ish, Tank Elf Duke)

You can’t blitz, you can’t cover, and you cant shed blocks (Hawk)
But you remind me of myself
You are fat, you are ugly, and you’re always hurt (Harrell)
But you remind me of myself
You are cocky, you're fragile, and you choke in the clutch (A-Rod)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

You love God, you're not Moss, and you were so rocking open (Jennings)
But you remind me of myself
You are white, you talk black, and you can’t hold Billy Schroeder’s jockstrap (Nelson)
But you remind me of myself
You are gone, your arm’s weak, and you’re the rock-up of the century (Brohm)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

You play fast, you are dumb, and you’re so rocking underpaid (Collins)
But you remind me of myself
You play high, you smoke pot, and you love BJs (Raji)
But you remind me of myself
You're immature, you're going bald, and your offspring's gonna be mulatto (J-Mike)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
You’re so hot with your shirt off

[George Cumby]

Yep. That notion inspired this:

You Remind Me of Myself
(Copyright 2009-ish, Tank Elf Duke)

You can’t blitz, you can’t cover, and you cant shed blocks (Hawk)
But you remind me of myself
You are fat, you are ugly, and you’re always hurt (Harrell)
But you remind me of myself
You are cocky, you're fragile, and you choke in the clutch (A-Rod)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

You love God, you're not Moss, and you were so rocking open (Jennings)
But you remind me of myself
You are white, you talk black, and you can’t hold Billy Schroeder’s jockstrap (Nelson)
But you remind me of myself
You are gone, your arm’s weak, and you’re the rock-up of the century (Brohm)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

You play fast, you are dumb, and you’re so rocking underpaid (Collins)
But you remind me of myself
You play high, you smoke pot, and you love BJs (Raji)
But you remind me of myself
You're immature, you're going bald, and your offspring's gonna be mulatto (J-Mike)
But you remind me of myself

Polar Bear, Polar Bear
Hibernating in the closet
Giving birth, giving birth
To a whole new generation of motherrockers

Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
Tim Tebow!
You’re so hot with your shirt off

Don’t quit your day job.

[run pMc]

So he's Joe Thomas' replacement and will push Martinez for the dime backer role, with Josh Jones moving full time to safety.
Don't know anything about this guy other than his measurables are very good, and he supposedly is a good character.

[The Shadow]

I get the feeling that Willy Wonka's squirrels are now warily examining him in the walnut-cracking room.

[red]

So he's Joe Thomas' replacement and will push Martinez for the dime backer role, with Josh Jones moving full time to safety.
Don't know anything about this guy other than his measurables are very good, and he supposedly is a good character.

there was a much more athletic even higher character ILB on the board at the time

almost everyone we draft is described as a team leader. if everyone on the team is a leader, does that create a power struggle? whos the leader of all the leaders? do you have different factions in the team following different leaders?

[HarveyWallbangers]

We'll see. He's uber athletic and definitely has cover ability. To start, I think he upgrades a position that has been a thorn in the Packers side (nickel/dime ILB). Maybe he improves enough that he eventually gives you three down ability.

[woodbuck27]

Well he is athletic as his measurements are impressive.

He'll be nice for the Packer Dressing Room and be voted Mr. Congeniality' and one day possibly Mayor of Green Bay.

Goot has been a giving away MOOD this past two days.

Let's see if he gave his head a good shale by this Morning?

[HarveyWallbangers]

there was a much more athletic even higher character ILB on the board at the time

Sorry, but outside of the first 40 time, Burks is a much better athlete than Griffin. Burks beat him in the 3-cone, crushed him in the vertical and broad jump, and likely would have had a much better shuttle. Griffin didn't test in the shuttle, but Burks had the second best shuttle among LBs. Watching Griffin in the drills, I doubt he would have come close to Burks. Burks was much more fluid in drills.

[woodbuck27]

The Canuck went in Round Three:

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nathan-shepherd?id=32462018-0002-5598-92f8-36ce2fecd601

NATHAN SHEPHERD - FORT HAYS ST. - GRADE - Prospect Grade = 5.70

NEW YORK JETS - Round 3 ‧and Pick 8 and Pick NO. 72 Overall.

Pick Analysis

Round 3 • Pick 8 (72)

One of my favorite players of this draft. Built like the Canadian Rockies. This guy got double-teamed almost every snap. He's a raw piece of clay and he's got this NFL-ready body and explosion, some inside-out versatility and I love his upside. --Mike Mayock

Overview

Shepherd is raw, but he could be well worth a team's time as a day two selection thanks to his NFL-caliber traits and his flashes as a pass rusher. Shepherd lined up inside in college, but may be better suited as a 4i or five-technique in a 3-4 front. While he won't be ready early on, he has the ability to become a productive NFL starter and his practices at the Senior Bowl showed that he could handle the step up in competition.

[bobblehead]

i would have rather stood pat and drafted shaquem with the 1st pick in the 4th

he is everything they hope burk will turn into

Red, you must be sober cuz I agree 100%. Shaq is gonna be a player. One hand isn't the negative they make it out to be....from a=1st round talent/production to the 4th...or even 5th. If it was that big of a negative you would never see a guy play with a club...or JPP would have retired. Guys play with one hand all the time and coaches trot them out there...Shaq has spent a lifetime learning how to do it rightl.