Didn't see that one coming - Justin Harrell?

[RashanGary]

Beat me to it HW

[BooHoo]

I do not like the pick. Too much risk.

[Brohm]

Looking around a bit, Olsen has had injury problems in the past as well. Noone is down on him about that. Broken wrist, shoulder injury, concussion.

Guess timing is everything.

[retailguy]

Looking around a bit, Olsen has had injury problems in the past as well. Noone is down on him about that. Broken wrist, shoulder injury, concussion.

Guess timing is everything.

Not necessarily. Olsen is now going to play for the bears. His injury history just became a good thing. :P

Plus, TE is a position of need on the Packers, at least in a lot of peoples minds.

Why take a guy with an injury history at a position that is fairly well stocked? That being said, 16 was too high to seriously consider Olsen. I'm not in the slightest bit upset that we went in a different direction.

Yes, I understand about the run defense, but the guy has to be healthy to be on the field. :P

[HarveyWallbangers]

If he doesn't get injured, then we don't get him. We'll see how it goes. Like the Collins and Jennings picks, if it works out, people won't say anything. If it doesn't, Thompson will get skewered. Because of the talent he has (and again, this is from a guy who liked Harrell better than most projections), I can't complain. Our DL is solid, but if you get a chance to get a stud DL, you do it. Don't know if he'll be a stud, but there's even people that have said he's a top 10 pick if he doesn't get injured that I have hope that he'll really help the defense out. Now, go to work. There's still 8 picks left to be made, and historically this team has made it's best picks in later rounds (Thompson included).

[LL2]

If you go over to fox sports web site and read their analysis of the pick it says TT had everybody fooled. TT is the ultimate poker player as he never shows his hand. Hopefully Harrel can get some great conditioning in so injuries become less of a concern. With Jenkins/ Pickett/ Harrell/Kampan hopefully they will become a force and collapse the pocket all game long. This will allow Hawk and Barnett to make some great plays too. We can have a top 5 defense with this group.

[wist43]

The only way this pick can be justified is if Harrell is a pro-bowl calibur player.

The Packers already have 2 above average DT's in Pickett and Williams; Jolly has a lot of upside; and, Cole is at least average, i.e. he's a decent player.

Even if Harrell is good, how does he appreciably make you better??? If Harrell is good and replaces Cole on the roster, all TT has accomplished with this pick, is to now have 4 good DT's, as opposed to 3 good DT's and a pretty good DT (Cole).

There has been talk that Harrell could have been a top 10 IF he had been healthy - he's going to have to play like a top 10 pick; and, of course, he's going to have to stay healthy to justify using a first round pick on him.

[Partial]

Yes, now what do we do with Corey Williams? I like the pick I guess, but I question why?

[RashanGary]

Williams 60% / Harrell 40%
Pickett 60% / Harrell 20 %

Williams, Harrell and Pickett can all play 2/3's of the snaps. You don't have do do anything with Williams unless you like crappy DT's on the field for half of the game.

It's a unit. It's not like 2 starters is enough.

[RashanGary]

Cole is not an OK palyer. He does nothing.

[BallHawk]

Cole is not an OK palyer. He does nothing.

He's "a guy." He doesn't hurt you, but he doesn't help you either. Kinda like Fergy....

[RashanGary]

I don't know if I've ever seen Cole make a play. What did he have? 3 tackles and 0 sacks?

If Harrell is a stud and he replaces Coles minutes it's a GREAT pick and they are considerably better. I disagree completely Wist.

[Partial]

Williams 60% / Harrell 40%
Pickett 60% / Harrell 20 %

Williams, Harrell and Pickett can all play 2/3's of the snaps. You don't have do do anything with Williams unless you like crappy DT's on the field for half of the game.

It's a unit. It's not like 2 starters is enough.

For this year, sure. What about after this year, though. Do you pay 3 DT's 4+ mil a year? Seems like a lot. Williams is probably gone. That, or Pickett is gone.

[RashanGary]

I just think with DT's you need 3 starters. They all play starter minutes so yeah, if you have 3 starters then you pay all 3 like starters if they are impacting the game at a rate taht is worthy.

[Partial]

I just think with DT's you need 3 starters. They all play starter minutes so yeah, if you have 3 starters then you pay all 3 like starters if they are impacting the game at a rate taht is worthy.

I agree, but idley you try to develop one at an affordable, rookie 3rd round+ rate, rather than as a solid starter salary.