packers don't want meachem

[MJZiggy]

We need more good WRs.

Not as much as we need more good TEs and safeties...can we get decent WR prospects in the 2nd or 3rd round, or is Meachem it for talent at the WR position this year?

[b bulldog]

Just cause he hasn't visited GB doesn't mean anyuthing in regards to us passing on him.

[retailguy]

Not as much as we need more good TEs and safeties...can we get decent WR prospects in the 2nd or 3rd round, or is Meachem it for talent at the WR position this year?

Can't we get decent "anything" prospects in the second/third round?

[RashanGary]

Right, just becuase we dont' visit doesn't mean we don't have interest. That said, TT's drafting history gives him a high degree of trust IMO. Whatever he does - I'll consider better than anythign I or anyoen here could do - no matter how big the mouth.

[retailguy]

Just cause he hasn't visited GB doesn't mean anyuthing in regards to us passing on him.

That's true. But, you gotta hope that they at least deemed the guy worthy of a visit at some point.

Hopefully, Harvey is right and they talked with him at the combine.

When you look at what he does well, it does mesh with what McCarthy says he wants to do, for what that's worth.

[ND72]

Hmm. There are those that say that this is the type of WR we are missing.

Ball Droppers?

[retailguy]

Hmm. There are those that say that this is the type of WR we are missing.

Ball Droppers?

maybe you shouldn't have removed the quote I was responding to. Wait, then your comment wouldn't have worked.... would it?

[Bretsky]

I can't say I'm sad...

That's because you've never seen him play

[Bretsky]

The fact the Packers aren't bringing him in has nothing to do with whether they will draft him or not. Absolutely nothing. Some teams bring guys in they have no intention of drafting. They'll act like they are not interested in other guys at all to throw teams off. It's all a part of the game this time of year. If the Packers have gotten the word that he's a good kid, they may decide they don't need to bring him in.

I'd agree with this as well; they could have already spoken to him and might be comfortable with him. AROD was never brought into GB if I recall.

[retailguy]

I'd agree with this as well; they could have already spoken to him and might be comfortable with him. AROD was never brought into GB if I recall.

True, but ARod was never supposed to be around at 24 either. Meacham is supposed to be around.

[Bretsky]

For those who keep discussing the dropsies I sure wish you'd have seen Meachem dominate the soft hands competition on ESPN against his fellow all star RB's, TE's, and RB's.

The two players that stood out and dominated that competition were Meachem and Olson.

If the dropsies were part of poor concentration in the past that can be improved

But to say he doesn't have the ability to catch the ball with his hands away from his body is just pure garbage. The few in here who watched that competition of fast balls from a Jugs machine will attest to the same thing.

It made a few players with hands of Steele look silly; but Olson and Robert M excelled.

[MJZiggy]

I can't say I'm sad...

That's because you've never seen him play

No, but I have seen Bubba and Marquand play...

[HarveyWallbangers]

I can't say I'm sad...

That's because you've never seen him play

No, but I have seen Bubba and Marquand play...

I don't think you can draft for need that much in the first round. Sure, you generally take a guy at a need position (WR, S, RB, TE, LB, CB, etc.), but I don't think you reach for a guy at TE and S because you need them the most. Otherwise, you end up drafting Bubba Franks in the first round. I don't think there's a TE worth taking at #16, and I'm not sure there's a S worth taking that high after Landry. Maybe Nelson.

[b bulldog]

I think Nelson is a solid prospect but as it looks, one could trade down and still get him. Drafting for need in round one = John Michaels

[Joemailman]

Bottom line: Meachem is at his best working with a cushion and along the sidelines but is quite apprehensive running routes over the middle. He will struggle to get on the field unless he improves his mental toughness and focus.

Hmm. There are those that say that this is the type of WR we are missing.

we got guys that can go over the middle. We don't have a sideline guy and a deep threat.

You can get guys like Paul Williams or Craig Davis on the 3rd round if you're looking for a guy whose main strength is as a deep threat. I just wouldn't spend a 1st round pick on a guy who is apprehensive about going over the middle.