Official NFL Draft Day 1 Thread

[HarveyWallbangers]

It doesn't sound like Rodgers will pull a Favre.

Rodgers told ESPN Milwaukee radio last month that he was "realistic" concerning his future and wouldn't have an issue with the Packers drafting a quarterback.

"I know where we're at as an organization and where I'm at in my career," Rodgers said. "I still feel like I have a ton of years left playing at a high level. I'm confident enough. I've always felt like it doesn't matter who you bring in; they're not going be able to beat me out any time soon. I feel really confident about my abilities and my plays.

"We've drafted guys over the years. I think my first year starting we drafted two quarterbacks in 2008. We've drafted various guys over the years. I understand the business and the nature of it, obviously love to bring guys in that are going to be able to play and compete right away. I understand it's a business. I wouldn't have a problem."

[Smidgeon]

They must really like him and also perhaps feel Rodgers is slipping.

This is the part that makes the most sense to me. I think they've been looking at QBs the last few years (Lock last year) and found one they really liked. We don't know if they'll be right, but we also knew Gute would draft someone at some point. They must have really liked Love.

[call_me_ishmael]

I agree they must really like him, because there is a QB available in this spot that has some upsides and question marks every year.

[GB-Brandon]

Total rebuild? Why would you think that? It’s not like they don’t have more picks. And how many critical pieces did you think they would fill with the 30th pick anyway?

I’d say that based on recent history, backup QB and future starting QB are pretty critical positions.

Because other teams are “Getting Better Now” and we’re going “Backwards”. The Niners were already better then us and after today they are way better. We got our ass beat on the field and tonight they kicked our ass on the draft board. Other teams are getting better too.

They could of done many things with the 30th pick. Mimms and Higgins we’re still on the board. Queen who would of filled a piece on Defense was on the board. They could of gotten aggressive and traded up to get Aiyuk and Reagor. The Niners traded way up and got aggressive. They could of traded back and got more ammunition tomorrow.

But noooooooooo! They not only drafted a QB but they traded up to do it. It’s a total FAIL. Unless Love turns into the next cornerstone of this franchise it’s a massive mistake. One that might take years to recover from. I give the grade a F and if I could go lower I would.

Everyone in the entire world knows we don’t have any weapons outside Devante Adams and for people to sit there and say Rodgers has regressed when his receivers are 3rd rate and can’t get open is ridiculous. Then you have the best WR draft in years and this is the shit you pull.

It’s completely dysfunctional. The Gary pick last year and now this. Gute SUCKS!!!!

Typical Packer draft where everyone is scratching there head and trying to sell themselves on the failure. Rodgers will no longer be there to save us and this isn’t even close to a Super Bowl roster without him. With the right weapons I believe he had a lot of game left.

It’s a total throw away. You just can’t make mistakes like this and compete for championships.

[GB-Brandon]

You guys can sell yourselves on this bullshit all you want but this isn’t good.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've lived through David Whitehurst, Jim Zorn, Blair Kiel, and Randy Wright. If Love turns into a good starting QB, it's not a throwaway pick. The thing is we don't know if Love will be good, so I'm not going to waste too much negative energy worrying about it.

[HarveyWallbangers]

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/24/what-draft-analysts-said-about-new-packers-qb-jordan-love/

[smuggler]

If it makes anyone else feel better, I feel exactly like I did about the Rodgers selection. Somewhat disappointed but optimistic. I was particularly sad we had to part with our pick to move up. It didn't seem the teams between 26 and 29 were really interested, but some team might have moved back into the end of the first. Who knows?

Perhaps they can pull some shit in round two top walk away with Mims, Pittman, or Josh Jones.

[Bretsky]

What legal issues has he had in the past ? Curious if he's a good character.

[GB-Brandon]

Truth be told, a long time ag o I piimped Jordan love as having a lot of talent at the QB position; I never imagined GB would pick him (and gotta admit NFW would I gift a 4th round draft pick to move up for him) but he's very skilled

Watch his games as a Junior; he was a very good QB . Three OC's in three years. And nearly all of the offensive talent graduated after his Junior Season. Fast forward to his senior year. Talent the same

But his decision making sucked and it didn't appear the coaches were able to reel in some of his Favre like (bad decisions/forcing balls in that he shouldn't throw) tendencies.

It would not surprise me if he turns out to to a good to top half of the NFL type QB. The talent is there IMO. And maybe this turns out to be a good pick. I like the pick a hell of a lot more than last year's 12.

But I believed Rodgers was going to play for Green Bay and start for four more years. I also believed it was a no brainer to try to win now and maybe we can sneak out one more Super Bowl. There were some elite type players there when we were drafting and then we gave up a 4th and could you taken somebody who could have significantly improved our chances to win a Super Bowl in the next few years.

So to me kind of sacrificed the present for the future. It's worked, and failed before for many franchises.

I just had my hopes up for this year; but I'll just adjust my expectations. Maybe today will someday be a great decision for the Packers. But right now it seems like several teams got a lot better and we did not.

I'll stress this in today's NFL; it's important you develop your QB's fast and get them playing. If they gave up a valuable draft pick to move up and get him, he can't sit 3-4 years.

Good chance AROD will not be retiring a Packer. IMO this pick was just two years early

Well said. The total rebuild starts sooner then later. None of it makes any sense though. Why go spend all that $ in free agency last year?

Not only was the time not right but I don’t believe the player chosen was either. This won’t be a happy ending IMO.

[GB-Brandon]

What legal issues has he had in the past ? Curious if he's a good character.

https://localtvkstu.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/jordan-love-two-other-usu-football-players-charged-with-marijuana-possession/

He has RED FLAGS. Supposed attitude issues. Thinks he is gods gift. Not sure he is easily coached. It’s a Fucken Disaster.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Saints take Cesar Ruiz.

Looking at my spreadsheet, I had the NFL comparison for Ruiz as Erik McCoy of the Saints (2nd round pick last year who started 16 games as a rookie). I guess we know what kind of interior OL the Saints like.

[texaspackerbacker]

The talk of trading Rodgers is hysterical bullshit. Assuming Love has a 4 or 5 year rookie contract, crunch time will not come until then, just like when we had to choose between retaining Favre or giving Rodgers a second contract. If the kid becomes a disciple of Rodgers and learns to stop throwing interceptions by then, fine, keep him. BTW, I heard a significant portion of his 17 picks were balls tipped by his own receivers.

[MadScientist]

The talk of trading Rodgers is hysterical bullshit. Assuming Love has a 4 or 5 year rookie contract, crunch time will not come until then, just like when we had to choose between retaining Favre or giving Rodgers a second contract. If the kid becomes a disciple of Rodgers and learns to stop throwing interceptions by then, fine, keep him. BTW, I heard a significant portion of his 17 picks were balls tipped by his own receivers.

The rookie contract is 5 years. The Packers made the Favre / Rodgers call after 3 years. By reading the cap Rodgers will be the guy likely for 2 years, although 3 is a possibility.

On the plus side for this year and next, Love may put that chip back on Rodgers' shoulder that has been missing the last few years with everyone telling him how great he is.

[GB-Brandon]

No. This is a backfire move which is gonna be toxic for the Locker room. Gute jumped the gun and drafted a questionable candidate to replace him when he could of used that capital to help Rodgers with a desperately needed weapon. Based on some of Rodgers interviews he believed the Packers would give him some help and he was pretty excited.

I really don’t believe this is gonna give Rodgers some big chip on his shoulder to make him play better. Getting him some help would of helped him play well. And quite frankly, for a guy that has carried this franchise for years and made it relevant its just disgusting for Gute to do this at this place and time.

Also, this is not 2004 and where the teams were in comparison it is completely different. Also, Rodgers was a legit top 5 pick. Love is a fringe first round pick by some and farther back by others.