Official NFL Draft Day 1 Thread

[pbmax]

To be honest, I don't like the pick. Love was a first round talent though. He's a better and different prospect than Kizer. My comparison for Love is Drew Lock--who had a promising rookie year with the Broncos. I thought the Packers could wait another year to draft the heir apparent, but it eventually had to happen. Maybe they thought this guy had too much upside to pass on. We can sit here in whine, but it's a waste of time. We won't know if this was the right move for a few years. There are still plenty of WRs, ILBs, and DL in this draft. There are some promising developmental OTs.

There are multiple reports that Gute was taking Lock last year until the Broncos jumped in front of them.

[pbmax]

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.

I think you could argue that Brett made it after year three, but I hear you.

[pbmax]

We had so many glaring ‘win now’ needs. I’m still perplexed by this move.

Last year it worked out OK because they got Jenkins instead of Lock.

This year I am hoping it works out because the draft is deep in WR.

But perplexed is the right word.

[MadtownPacker]

I think you could argue that Brett made it after year three, but I hear you.

Cruel irony is pointing straight at Rodgers going out the same way. Maybe he leaves to the bears though.

[pbmax]

I just don't see the way we end up extracting a ton of value from this pick. The whole point of having a rookie qb is to have a cheap contract there and open a window to spend elsewhere. Assuming Rodgers is gone after 2 years, we take a 30 million cap hit and have 3 years of Love cheap. More realistically, 3 more years of Rodgers and Love cheap for 2 years. Regardless of how long he sits his first year starting will be a learning experience and most likely not championship caliber. So 1 or 2 years of having a cheap qb.

Love won't be as expensive as a decent vet QB backup. So he saves money there. The cap next year is going to very difficult if they have to postpone or cancel games, but the future of ARod's deal is that it gets less expensive compared to a burgeoning cap. Its not the worst timing for paying two guys who can play (hopefully).

But you are right, they won't get the tank/tons of cap space benefit of a rookie starter.

[Guiness]

Basically Gute and Lafleur saying Rodgers isn't capable of leading a team to a SB anymore. The balls to say we are going to not only use a first rounder but trade up to get a guy than in no way helps our current roster, to be his replacement. Wow. I'm just dumbfounded. If I'm Aaron I'm trying to figure any way to get the fuck out of GB.

Or you could subscribe to the belief that the second most important player on the team is the back up quarterback.

With a 17 game season coming and short weeks because of Thursday games I think that's more true than ever.

[pbmax]

Cruel irony is pointing straight at Rodgers going out the same way. Maybe he leaves to the bears though.

Maybe. And they are much more alike than it appears on the surface (most elite well paid athletes probably are). But I don't think he wants that drama.

[Bretsky]

Last year it worked out OK because they got Jenkins instead of Lock.

This year I am hoping it works out because the draft is deep in WR.

But perplexed is the right word.

We passed on huge talent at ILB; maybe we don't care about our ILB talent but it's been horrid for a while.

And the WR's at 60 will be very different.

SO HEY, Let's trade up in round 2, give up our 3rd, and draft a CB or Safety for Insurance

[jmbarnes101]

After having a night to sit and digest I think this pick, while not at all what I was hoping for, is going to work out. Rodgers is getting older and has been hurt over the past couple years. Every time that happens we have paid for not having an actual competent backup QB. Now we have what we hope will be not just a great backup QB but will hopefully become a true #1 QB after Rodgers leaves. To do that you sometimes have to take a chance. In fact this pick reminds me of the 2017 draft and what happened with pick number 10. Go read the comments about that pick, holy cats they were off, and most hated that pick. That pick of course was Patrick Mahomes and we all know what he’s done since then.

No, I don’t think this pick is disastrous like last years picking of our project or the 2017 miss in taking Kenny King over TJ Watt. We have a guy who needs some development but also has what according to “experts” are some fantastic tools and a potential pro bowl guy if given time to learn his craft. He should hopefully have that time and if he doesn’t we are more prepared now to not roll over and play dead if Aaron should get hurt again. Until proven we shouldn’t I’m going to trust that their was logic and forethought with this pick and have faith they know what they are doing. Now let’s focus our attention on 2 weapons available to help this team in the here and now.

[Packers4Glory]

We passed on huge talent at ILB; maybe we don't care about our ILB talent but it's been horrid for a while.

And the WR's at 60 will be very different.

SO HEY, Let's trade up in round 2, give up our 3rd, and draft a CB or Safety for Insurance

no. trade up and get a WR. it has to happen. ILB isn't that important. we barely run base 3-4 anyway. getting a decent DL built would be more beneficial.

also trade TB and get Howard. close that loop.

[Guiness]

So, GB-Brandon, how do you feel about this pick in general?

But I tend to agree, wrong place, wrong time, wrong guy. I hope I am wrong.

Heh - still not dead I guess. Maybe dead wrong is all!

I'm a strong believer in having a QB learn the position and if this kid works out, we'll all be pretty happy about the pick a few years from now.
Having a solid backup that can run the scout team for the defence as well as coming in for Rodgers if is a great thing to have. We can't know for sure, but I think Boyle was pretty limited.

[Bretsky]

There are multiple reports that Gute was taking Lock last year until the Broncos jumped in front of them.

I HEARD THIS FROM A FEW SOURCES; PACKER BEAT WRITER GUYS

Maybe Goooters doesn't like AROD

Maybe he just wants his own guy

[Cheesehead Craig]

Relax, they aren't taking a WR.

See, like i said they weren't taking a WR. Oh, did you think I was talking about SF? I was talking about GB. All hail the Oracle!

[pbmax]

I HEARD THIS FROM A FEW SOURCES; PACKER BEAT WRITER GUYS

Maybe Goooters doesn't like AROD

Maybe he just wants his own guy

LINKS!

[mraynrand]

Having a solid backup that can run the scout team for the defense...

I think he should audible all plays to runs