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As expected, a bunch of know-nothings in here and worse, a bunch of paid know-nothings in the media are doing a lot of whining. Until proven otherwise on the field, I prefer to go with the idea that the Packer decision makers know what they're doing, and this draft will turn out all right.
Perhaps best of all, the powers that be had the good sense NOT to draft a wide receiver and not to draft a tight end or D Lineman too early. Position-wise, they did good. I didn't get the kicker I was hoping for, but the top two rated kickers and 4 of the top 5 didn't get drafted at all. Maybe we pick up Crosby's successor as a street FA. We also didn't do much to help at ILB, but I trust that the coaching staff doesn't see the need there that I thought I saw.
As for Gary, it's a well known fact that the Packers haven't hit it big on a draft pick for a long long time. I see Gary as feast or famine - the potential to be something like Khalil Mack or the potential to be a Jamal Reynolds type bust. The fact that we loaded up with edge rushers in free agency and the fact that we didn't have a whole lot of obvious weaknesses elsewhere allowed the Packers to gamble a little bit with that kind of guy.
As for Savage, to a lesser extent, he's kinda a feast or famine guy too. They learned their lesson with Clinton-Dix, going away from big time college performance and for athleticism and potential - kinda like with Alexander last season. And it was a need fulfilled.
We got a guy with nice potential who maybe can step in right away with Jenkins. I would think he stands a good chance to be an upgrade from all but a couple of O Linemen we now have. Another need based pick.
All in all, I'm more pleased than displeased with this draft.
Perhaps best of all, the powers that be had the good sense NOT to draft a wide receiver and not to draft a tight end or D Lineman too early. Position-wise, they did good. I didn't get the kicker I was hoping for, but the top two rated kickers and 4 of the top 5 didn't get drafted at all. Maybe we pick up Crosby's successor as a street FA. We also didn't do much to help at ILB, but I trust that the coaching staff doesn't see the need there that I thought I saw.
As for Gary, it's a well known fact that the Packers haven't hit it big on a draft pick for a long long time. I see Gary as feast or famine - the potential to be something like Khalil Mack or the potential to be a Jamal Reynolds type bust. The fact that we loaded up with edge rushers in free agency and the fact that we didn't have a whole lot of obvious weaknesses elsewhere allowed the Packers to gamble a little bit with that kind of guy.
As for Savage, to a lesser extent, he's kinda a feast or famine guy too. They learned their lesson with Clinton-Dix, going away from big time college performance and for athleticism and potential - kinda like with Alexander last season. And it was a need fulfilled.
We got a guy with nice potential who maybe can step in right away with Jenkins. I would think he stands a good chance to be an upgrade from all but a couple of O Linemen we now have. Another need based pick.
All in all, I'm more pleased than displeased with this draft.
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