First Round Pick 2019, Rashan Gary

[call_me_ishmael]

We’re a couple hours away from Gary making me look like a genius! Now that the Lamar Jackson’s and Joe Webb’s of the league are our of our hair for a little while, it’s time to go from contain edge play to some more aggressive rush opportunities. Gary gonna silence the doubters tonight!

And if he don’t, I’ll trade in my know it all cap for a plate of crow and admit maybe I was wrong. Maybe.

It's week 3 of the preseason. It doesn't matter one bit. What matters is if he is a good player 365 days from today.

[RashanGary]

It's week 3 of the preseason. It doesn't matter one bit. What matters is if he is a good player 365 days from today.

That’s true. I said maybe. He should show something if he gets legitimate drop back opportunities to rush a pocket passer tho. It will allow him to be aggressive. And honestly, I do expect him to show his talent tonight cuz he should have those chances.

[RashanGary]

So like i said, after tonight I’ll agree that maybe I’m wrong. I’ll still have hope until a few games into the regular season. There is absolutely nothing holding him back from being a good pass rusher though. If he doesn’t show that in the regular season, I could care less if he ever becomes a well rounded OLB. I expect a pass rusher from the 12th pick. He’s physically developed. Doesn’t need time. No excuse to not be a good rusher.

[Fritz]

So like i said, after tonight I’ll agree that maybe I’m wrong. I’ll still have hope until a few games into the regular season. There is absolutely nothing holding him back from being a good pass rusher though. If he doesn’t show that in the regular season, I could care less if he ever becomes a well rounded OLB. I expect a pass rusher from the 12th pick. He’s physically developed. Doesn’t need time. No excuse to not be a good rusher.

Well, well, well.

If you haven't been paying attention to ol' Fritzy, allow me to quote the GBPG and let them explain Rashan Gary in a nutshell:

"first-round pick Rashan Gary was carted off the field after being bent back awkwardly making a tackle in the first half (his management group later tweeted he was OK)."

His management group?

Now, of course, the back will be an issue - oh, he'll talk about how much he wants to play. He'll talk about being ready on Sunday. He'll probably suit up, might even play. But he'll keep talking about how that darn back issue is affecting his play, his ability to do the things he's capable of doing, etc., etc.

I am telling you, this dude is all show, no go.

[SudsMcBucky]

I hate to say it, but prior to the draft there was a thread discussing mock drafts and players in our range and I was the first to say basically anyone in that range EXCEPT Gary. I was hoping I was wrong reading Justin's posts, but I fear this pick is not going to end well. Damn, I really wanted to be wrong on that post.

[wist43]

My hope for Gary is pretty much gone...

Maybe Burns will bust out too... take the sting out of it a bit, lol...

My guess is Burns will be in the pro bowl pretty quickly, and Gary will be on his 2nd team after his contract expires.

[call_me_ishmael]

I definitely was pro-burns but I think Gary is going to be fine. Give him some time. It's three pre-season games in fer christ sakes. Pre-season. Pre-season. Pre-season.

He'll be fine. Let's give him some time.

[mraynrand]

My guess is Burns will be in the pro bowl pretty quickly, and Gary will be on his 2nd team after his contract expires.

Don't sweat it. Have a little heart.

[pbmax]

Now this is territory I am familiar with. Bandwagon empties on high pick.

Time to get ready for the Rashan Gary Rejuventaion Fan Club next offseason.

[Joemailman]

My hope for Gary is pretty much gone...

As a kid, were you convinced by Halloween that Santa Claus wasn't coming to your house this year?

[Fritz]

Now this is territory I am familiar with. Bandwagon empties on high pick.

Time to get ready for the Rashan Gary Rejuventaion Fan Club next offseason.

It's been great fun convincing everyone Gary is a bust, a la Tony Mandarich or Jamaal Reynolds. And he has yet to play a single down in an NFL regular season game!

I am quite impressed with myself. This might be my greatest Packerrats moment, which could only be exceeded if Gary has a great year and I am somehow able to change the narrative so it ends up that everyone believes that I predicted greatness for Rashan Gary from Day One.

[Smidgeon]

It's been great fun convincing everyone Gary is a bust, a la Tony Mandarich or Jamaal Reynolds. And he has yet to play a single down in an NFL regular season game!

I am quite impressed with myself. This might be my greatest Packerrats moment, which could only be exceeded if Gary has a great year and I am somehow able to change the narrative so it ends up that everyone believes that I predicted greatness for Rashan Gary from Day One.

I believe in you.

[pbmax]

It's been great fun convincing everyone Gary is a bust, a la Tony Mandarich or Jamaal Reynolds. And he has yet to play a single down in an NFL regular season game!

I am quite impressed with myself. This might be my greatest Packerrats moment, which could only be exceeded if Gary has a great year and I am somehow able to change the narrative so it ends up that everyone believes that I predicted greatness for Rashan Gary from Day One.

Don't steal wist's next move.

[mraynrand]

It's been great fun convincing everyone Gary is a bust, a la Tony Mandarich or Jamaal Reynolds. And he has yet to play a single down in an NFL regular season game!

I am quite impressed with myself. This might be my greatest Packerrats moment, which could only be exceeded if Gary has a great year and I am somehow able to change the narrative so it ends up that everyone believes that I predicted greatness for Rashan Gary from Day One.

I just hope he stars in a movie with Drew Barrymore, where she inexplicably has an uncontrollable, unrequited crush on him. Maybe a body swap kinda thing where his worthless pass pushing self gets transposed into the body of Denzel Washington. I'm calling Hollywood right now.

[bobblehead]

My hope for Gary is pretty much gone...

Maybe Burns will bust out too... take the sting out of it a bit, lol...

My guess is Burns will be in the pro bowl pretty quickly, and Gary will be on his 2nd team after his contract expires.

While I never fully got on the Gary bandwagon I did try to find reason to remain optimistic. I don't see many reasons now.

I too wanted Burns (I actually wanted to trade down and take Burns or Sweat or Dillard.) Burns is lights out and Dillard is simply a WALL!! Plus his run blocking has been good.

Lets face it. I'm almost off the Gutes bandwagon. The season will play out and tell me more of course, but signing Graham to a big deal, trading capital to get Savage, drafting Gary. Trading up for Burks. His moves haven't inspired me so far.

Wist and I could have managed a better draft than Gutes did and we don't get paid for it...that says it all.