Couple things I like about the Hawk pick....

[RashanGary]

Thompson said he prayed that he'd get A.J. Hawk.....

When he said at prodays LB's had their back to the wind in the 40 I think he was trying to slight Hawks performance so nobody knew...

I always thought Thompson was a best available but you can see that he really hopes to fill the right positions.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

NFL.com:

A.J. Hawk
Height: 6-1
Weight: 247
40 Speed: 4.73*

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The thing I hate most about Hawk is that he can;t cover. Nail Diggs, anyone?

[RashanGary]

LBers are accutally asked to be more instinctive and reactive in coverage. They are not so much asked to be cover corners. I think Hawk's strength is his ability to properly anylize a play and be in the right spot...4th and 26 anyone????

[Anti-Polar Bear]

LBers are accutally asked to be more instinctive and reactive in coverage. They are not so much asked to be cover corners. I think Hawk's strength is his ability to properly anylize a play and be in the right spot...4th and 26 anyone????

Hawk dont need to be able to cover like a CB; be need to able to cover TEs man to man. That area is where diggs failed, and Hawk likely would too unless there is a miracle and Hawk suddenly become good at it.

[Bossman641]

Scouts Inc. has Hawk at a 4.65 40
NFL draft countdown has him at 4.59

Hawk is plenty fast and his instincts allow him to play even faster in the box. I'm very happy with the pick.

[RashanGary]

Hawk is a weak side linebacker. The definition of weakside is the side that does not have the TE. So he will not be asked to cover TE's although his would be decent at it. His job is going to be to play zone and be in the right place to make a play in the passing game. That acctually is one of his biggest strengths. I think you're going to see a complete player Tank. I don't think he'll cover a TE more than 1 or 2 players per game if there is a 2 TE package.

[Bretsky]

NFL.com:

A.J. Hawk
Height: 6-1
Weight: 247
40 Speed: 4.73*

HAWK RAN 4.62 AT THE COMBINE and 4.56 AT HIS PRO DAY. I CAN LIST MULTIPLE SOURCES FOR THE COMBINE IF YOU WANT

[RashanGary]

Physically not everyone has smooth enough hips to cover TE's or WRs but mentally not everyone has what it takes to properly and effectively play a zone coverage. Hawk is very strong in that area and that is the task he'll be asked to do most often.

[RashanGary]

Thompson said he ran a 4.45 at his proday. I though I heard 4.38 at one point.

[oregonpackfan]

I like Hawke because of his instincts, quickness, and aggressiveness.

I don't care what his 40 yard speed is. A linebacker needs quickness for 8-15 yards. Hawke has that quickness.

His selection is a fine first round pick for the Packers, IMO.

Oregonpackfan

[Bretsky]

Thompson said he ran a 4.45 at his proday. I though I heard 4.38 at one point.

I didn't find the pro day numbers but thought it was 4.56; maybe it was 4.46. Reportdedly he has run a below 4.4 and he's one of the fastest LB's among the top tier backers.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Hawk is a weak side linebacker. The definition of weakside is the side that does not have the TE. So he will not be asked to cover TE's although his would be decent at it. His job is going to be to play zone and be in the right place to make a play in the passing game. That acctually is one of his biggest strengths. I think you're going to see a complete player Tank. I don't think he'll cover a TE more than 1 or 2 players per game if there is a 2 TE package.

Well, in this case, you are basically saying Hawk is a one dimensional players. And that is exactly what he is, a one dimensional player, who cant play the mike or sam.

I watched Greenway's highlights when Minnesota were drafting him, and that guy is better overall than Hawk. Greenway is excellent in coverage, and can do all thing things that are Hawk's strengths just as good.

[RashanGary]

He's on dimensional if you don't take into account his zone coverage ability. It's like saying a QB is a bad blocker so don't take him or a DE is not very instinctive in zone coverage. It is just not something he is going to be asked to do so it's not something to even consider really.

You are correct that he is not as natural of a coverman as some other players but you are putting a lot of stock into an area that is 1 smidge away from being completely irrelevant.

Huff cannot shed block on a OG or FB. Are you saying he's on dimensional? Seriously Tank...You take one little thing wich is true BTW and blow it way out of perportion. Do you completely lack the ability to rationally weigh evidence or do you just try to stir shit up?

[dr.tedGM]

Hawk was too good to pass on. Though I would agree I do not think Greenway is that far from Hawk.