Knowing now...

[retailguy]

Oh I understand his logic. I don't think he would have taken Lynch. Don't get me wrong, I like the potential that Harrell has. I think he would have been around in the 2nd round and I think TT could have used the #1 pick more wisely.

Disagree that he would have been around in the 2nd round. Denver clearly wanted him, and there were reports that Cincinnati wanted him as well.

I think this belief, or understanding is why he stayed put at 16. I agree that he had "locked" on to Harrell...

I do not think he'd have taken Lynch.

[packinpatland]

I know that Lynch came to GB, was given a mediacal go. Did they bring in Harrell for a look?

[Merlin]

Then I say let Denver have him. I wouldn't have taken the guy in the first, his history isn't worthy of a first round contract. That's the part I seem to get a lot of shit for. I like Harrell, I think he has some real potential. People never read that part. They just see that I disagree that he was worth a first round selection. Given his history I don't think he should have gone higher then high in the 3rd maybe low 2nd. I heard the argument that he was the 3rd best DT in the draft. That scares me that the 3rd best DT in the draft was out most of 2006. What does that say about the DT class in this draft? He has a serious injury. A torn bicep has ended many DT careers. He may recover he may not he may be just fine, I don't know that. But anyone who thinks it wasn't a gamble to take him that high based on some unknowns isn't thinking straight. I don't care that he passed a physical with our team doctors or whatever. It's obvious that if you can't pass one of those that you are in very poor shape. Murphy passed the physical to.

[Chubbyhubby]

I was hoping for Quinn as well. When I found out that Quinn was Hawks brother in law I was l ike COOL we need to get him. I was suprised like everyone else that he fell that far. We had an oppounity to get him. I believe however that Rodgers is TT's guy. Sink or Swim approach. In 2008 when Rodgers starts and he sucks then we will all go back to this years draft and say "What if"

[packinpatland]

You can spend about a nanosecond on 'what ifs', after that it's useless time spent.

[Merlin]

That's a "what if" that I don't want to experience! My hope is that Martin gets a serious look because he has a stronger arm the Rodgers and sue me, I like the gunslinger mentality and he has it. Otherwise there is always Andre Woodson from Kentucky next year. I try to watch him every opportunity I get, he seems like he would make a very good NFL QB.

I am happy that Quinn went to the Browns because that's what he wanted. I think he was the most NFL ready QB in the draft and I think he would have immediately proven or disproved Rodgers ability to play the NFL game if he were in our camp.

[woodbuck27]

I don't think he would have taken Lynch. He had a hard on for Harrell and I think the only conundrum for him was whether or not to take Quinn because he was the BPA and fell into his lap. I believe the reason he didn't take Quinn was because he won't admit Rodgers was a mistake. Having Quinn would have opened up some other doors for trading picks, etc. and chances are, Harrell would have been there when we selected in the second round. TT didn't want to do the right thing, he wanted to do his thing. No way would he pick Lynch simply because that's who everyone thought he should take.

Yup. TT's got a false ego bigger than a baboon's balls.

Ted Thompson would just say he got his man.

If Marshawn Lynch would have been there at #16; then that would have placed certain pressure on him though and I hoped for that pressure.

[retailguy]

Yup. TT's got a false ego bigger than a baboon's balls.

That was a visual I didn't need.

He's clearly arrogant, that's for sure.

[wist43]

TT wouldn't draft a player at a position of need unless he's absolutely forced to.

If he does what everybody thinks he should do, then he's no smarter than the rest of us...

As Jason Wilde said... TT's drafts smack of, "we're smarterism".

[retailguy]

TT wouldn't draft a player at a position of need unless he's absolutely forced to.

If he does what everybody thinks he should do, then he's no smarter than the rest of us...

As Jason Wilde said... TT's drafts smack of, "we're smarterism".

Sometimes really smart people are stupid.

[packinpatland]

TT wouldn't draft a player at a position of need unless he's absolutely forced to.

If he does what everybody thinks he should do, then he's no smarter than the rest of us...

As Jason Wilde said... TT's drafts smack of, "we're smarterism".

Sometimes really smart people are stupid.

We are now all 'covered'.