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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 147217" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>SUM UP DRAFT REVIEW: "SEND IN THE CLOWNEY...."</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2007/05/packers-clowney-otherpicks020507.html" target="_blank">http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2007/05/packers-clowney-otherpicks020507.html</a> </p><p></p><p><strong>Send in the Clowney, and other Packer picks</strong> By D.Laurant </p><p></p><p>Over the past two weeks, people all over the country have been thinking about Virginia Tech. And so were the Green Bay Packers , but for a different reason. As it turned out, the Packers snagged Hokies in the third and fifth rounds of last weekend's draft, choosing safety Aaron Rouse as one of their third-round picks and taking wide receiver David Clowney fifth. Both Tech products said they were still traumatized by the April 16 shooting on campus that left 33 dead. </p><p>It takes some confidence in your scouting staff to draft a guy named Clowney. Yet while Rouse was high on most draft boards, his teammate could be a sleeper. The 6-foot, 188-pound Clowney never visited the end zone for Tech last season, but he caught 34 passes for 341 yards. Frank Beamer rotated a number of receivers in and out, and quarterback Sean Glennon was a freshman, both of which contributed to his relatively modest numbers. The number that matters to Green Bay is 4.36 -- Clowney's combine 40 time, despite coming off a hamstring pull. </p><p>Green Bay also took a receiver in the third round, San Jose State's James Jones. More of a possession receiver than Clowney, Jones caught 70 passes for 893 yards last season. "James Jones is a very strong, very physical player," General Manager Ted Thompson told the Capitol News of Madison. "He's the kind of guy, he goes up to the ball and defensive backs just seem to fall off of him. He catches the ball in traffic, he's good after the catch, he has some return ability. </p><p>"Clowney is unbelievably fast. I think he gives us the ability to stretch the field a little bit. He's also a very good route-runner and he's got big hands, catches the ball well. But, like I said, they'll be in competition with our other guys." Overall, Thompson said he felt his team plugged the necessary holes with its 11 selections. On paper, at least, it's hard to argue with him. </p><p>Ever since Grady Jackson left, the Packers have needed a run stopper on the defensive line. First-round pick Justin Harrell (6-4, 310) may well be that guy. Harrell missed most of last season at Tennessee with a torn biceps tendon, but his performance at the combine convinced scouts that the injury was healed (some Packer fans, who booed the pick on Draft Day, obviously didn't agree). Pass rushing is not Harrell's forte, but Green Bay already has Kabeer Gbaja-Biamiula and Aaron Kampman for that. Harrell is known for having a strong lower body and being very difficult to move aside. </p><p>Green Bay's other pressing need, with Ahman Green gone, was for a running back. So the Packers revisited Green's old school, Nebraska, to draft Cornhusker Brandon Jackson. At 5-9, 210 and 4.5, Jackson has more than adequate speed and size, and he rushed for 989 yards and eight touchdowns last year in a pass-oriented offense. He also gained over 300 yards in pass receptions, giving Brett Favre another potential weapon. What raised some eyebrows was that such better-known backs as Antonio Pittman, Michael Bush, Tony Hunt and Lorenzo Booker were still on the board when Jackson was taken. </p><p>In addition, the Packers chose the underachieving DeShawn Wynn from the University of Florida in Round 7. A frequent target of criticism from coach Urban Meyer, Wynn still managed to gain 621 yards and score seven touchdowns for the national champion Gators, then tacked on a touchdown run against Ohio State in the BCS bowl. A 232-pounder, he could give Green Bay the big back it lost when Najeh Davenport went to Pittsburgh. Finally, the Packers may have gotten a jewel in Colorado kicker Mason Crosby, a Big 12 legend and the best at his craft in the college ranks. And, as a bonus, a guy who's used to kicking in cold weather. </p><p>Other Pack picks included OT Allen Barbre of Missouri Southern, a small school project who has been clocked at 4.8 in the 40 at 300-plus pounds; Boise State LB Korey Hall (the WAC Defensive Player of the Year) and Rutgers tight end Clark Harris, a prolific pass catcher with a well-known aversion to blocking. <strong>Draft gurus generally panned Green Bay's draft, ranking it from a B-minus to a D</strong>. Maybe they've never seen Mason Crosby kick. Or David Clowney run.</p><p>__________________________________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-nfcdraftgrades043007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns" target="_blank">http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-nfcdraftgrades043007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns</a></p><p></p><p>Green Bay Packers: They spent their first-round pick on Justin Harrell, a defensive tackle with an ample injury history and only three games of senior film. That's a tremendous risk for the 16th overall pick. At the very least, the Packers could have moved back to Denver's slot at 21 and picked up the extra third- and sixth-round picks that went to Jacksonville (the Broncos traded up to the Jaguars' spot at 17). Wideout James Jones sounds like another possession guy. Running back Brandon Jackson is a scary pick, too, considering his two surgically repaired shoulders. Strong safety Aaron Rouse was a good value pick in the third, and offensive tackle Allen Barbre could move to guard and end up a steal in the fourth. They cast a nice, wide net with 11 picks, but there were too many risks and question marks on the first day. <strong>Grade: C-</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 147217, member: 781"] [b]SUM UP DRAFT REVIEW: "SEND IN THE CLOWNEY...."[/b] [url]http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/2007/05/packers-clowney-otherpicks020507.html[/url] [b]Send in the Clowney, and other Packer picks[/b] By D.Laurant Over the past two weeks, people all over the country have been thinking about Virginia Tech. And so were the Green Bay Packers , but for a different reason. As it turned out, the Packers snagged Hokies in the third and fifth rounds of last weekend's draft, choosing safety Aaron Rouse as one of their third-round picks and taking wide receiver David Clowney fifth. Both Tech products said they were still traumatized by the April 16 shooting on campus that left 33 dead. It takes some confidence in your scouting staff to draft a guy named Clowney. Yet while Rouse was high on most draft boards, his teammate could be a sleeper. The 6-foot, 188-pound Clowney never visited the end zone for Tech last season, but he caught 34 passes for 341 yards. Frank Beamer rotated a number of receivers in and out, and quarterback Sean Glennon was a freshman, both of which contributed to his relatively modest numbers. The number that matters to Green Bay is 4.36 -- Clowney's combine 40 time, despite coming off a hamstring pull. Green Bay also took a receiver in the third round, San Jose State's James Jones. More of a possession receiver than Clowney, Jones caught 70 passes for 893 yards last season. "James Jones is a very strong, very physical player," General Manager Ted Thompson told the Capitol News of Madison. "He's the kind of guy, he goes up to the ball and defensive backs just seem to fall off of him. He catches the ball in traffic, he's good after the catch, he has some return ability. "Clowney is unbelievably fast. I think he gives us the ability to stretch the field a little bit. He's also a very good route-runner and he's got big hands, catches the ball well. But, like I said, they'll be in competition with our other guys." Overall, Thompson said he felt his team plugged the necessary holes with its 11 selections. On paper, at least, it's hard to argue with him. Ever since Grady Jackson left, the Packers have needed a run stopper on the defensive line. First-round pick Justin Harrell (6-4, 310) may well be that guy. Harrell missed most of last season at Tennessee with a torn biceps tendon, but his performance at the combine convinced scouts that the injury was healed (some Packer fans, who booed the pick on Draft Day, obviously didn't agree). Pass rushing is not Harrell's forte, but Green Bay already has Kabeer Gbaja-Biamiula and Aaron Kampman for that. Harrell is known for having a strong lower body and being very difficult to move aside. Green Bay's other pressing need, with Ahman Green gone, was for a running back. So the Packers revisited Green's old school, Nebraska, to draft Cornhusker Brandon Jackson. At 5-9, 210 and 4.5, Jackson has more than adequate speed and size, and he rushed for 989 yards and eight touchdowns last year in a pass-oriented offense. He also gained over 300 yards in pass receptions, giving Brett Favre another potential weapon. What raised some eyebrows was that such better-known backs as Antonio Pittman, Michael Bush, Tony Hunt and Lorenzo Booker were still on the board when Jackson was taken. In addition, the Packers chose the underachieving DeShawn Wynn from the University of Florida in Round 7. A frequent target of criticism from coach Urban Meyer, Wynn still managed to gain 621 yards and score seven touchdowns for the national champion Gators, then tacked on a touchdown run against Ohio State in the BCS bowl. A 232-pounder, he could give Green Bay the big back it lost when Najeh Davenport went to Pittsburgh. Finally, the Packers may have gotten a jewel in Colorado kicker Mason Crosby, a Big 12 legend and the best at his craft in the college ranks. And, as a bonus, a guy who's used to kicking in cold weather. Other Pack picks included OT Allen Barbre of Missouri Southern, a small school project who has been clocked at 4.8 in the 40 at 300-plus pounds; Boise State LB Korey Hall (the WAC Defensive Player of the Year) and Rutgers tight end Clark Harris, a prolific pass catcher with a well-known aversion to blocking. [b]Draft gurus generally panned Green Bay's draft, ranking it from a B-minus to a D[/b]. Maybe they've never seen Mason Crosby kick. Or David Clowney run. __________________________________________________________________________________ [url]http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-nfcdraftgrades043007&prov=yhoo&type=lgns[/url] Green Bay Packers: They spent their first-round pick on Justin Harrell, a defensive tackle with an ample injury history and only three games of senior film. That's a tremendous risk for the 16th overall pick. At the very least, the Packers could have moved back to Denver's slot at 21 and picked up the extra third- and sixth-round picks that went to Jacksonville (the Broncos traded up to the Jaguars' spot at 17). Wideout James Jones sounds like another possession guy. Running back Brandon Jackson is a scary pick, too, considering his two surgically repaired shoulders. Strong safety Aaron Rouse was a good value pick in the third, and offensive tackle Allen Barbre could move to guard and end up a steal in the fourth. They cast a nice, wide net with 11 picks, but there were too many risks and question marks on the first day. [b]Grade: C-[/b] [/QUOTE]
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