More Banjo: Week Forever vs. Cardinals

[bobblehead]

Not even close. All of those moves would be expected to improve things in the short term - replacement by better players. A rebuild is where you tear down and expect a year or several of really crappy teams. Think Oakland - getting rid of Mack, Cooper, etc. That won't happen and damn well shouldn't happen.

Oakland is the most extreme rebuild in recent history. I'd say resetting 5-7 starters in a year is a rebuild. And we are on year one of really crappy teams. I expect one more 8-8 before we turn it around although a stellar draft could change that.

[texaspackerbacker]

Offensive Line. Pass Rush. Wide Receiver. Tight End. That's the order I'd suggest. But with a high draft pick, you'd still probably go OLB or D-line first, because that's where you get those guys. But maybe there's a RT who will solidify the line for ten years. I'd certainly be OK with them taking that guy #1.

It seems like a lot of teams end up with busts for first round O Linemen - and the Packers must be near the top of that list all the way back to Mandarich. I'd rather see about 3 O Linemen taken from the 3rd to the 6th round. I'd also like to see most or all of them being huge/strong - road graders, even at the risk of less mobility - enough of this undersized Spriggs-types.

Going for a hot shot pass rusher in the first round also is a risk, but a risk worth taking IMO. I remember how happy I was when we drafted Jamal Reynolds - and that didn't exactly work out. They better really do their homework for the pick.

Wide Receiver? I don't see that we need one of those at all except maybe way down at the bottom if there is a bunch of standouts, as has happened several different years. Great college WRs don't always become great pros, but the main reason I don't want one drafted early is what we already have. Adams is a star; I see MVS as a soon to be star and St. Brown as a long term quality player; Moore and Kumerow need to develop, but are potentially good also.

Tight End? If you assume Graham is gone, maybe ....... I think he stays even if his cap number goes up some. Tonyan is a decent prospect also. I'd maybe get one or two TEs late in the draft or as UDFAs.

No mention of ILB? Second round might be a good place to get somebody to pair up with Martinez - but they better be damn careful to pick a good one there too.

And Safety also should be covered in the 3rd or 4th.

We also should bring in at least two kickers - 7th round or UDFA - to replace overpaid/under-achieving Crosby.

Being careful - or lucky - depending on your point of view is the key. For decades, the Packers have had way too big a percentage of busts or mediocre high picks.