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Why do the Packers seem to be blind to Badger football players when they are so close to Green Bay.
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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 459423" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">None of us know how the Packers had Wilson rated but if they had him graded about where he went (#75) and if he was still available at the Packers’ comp picks (#132 & #133), IMO he would be a Packer today. The best thing about Thompson’s draft philosophy IMO is that he does what all GMs <em>should</em> do but many don’t: He takes the long-term interests of the team into account. And what that means is when there is a player available who they have rated in a talent tier above the others available at their pick, Thompson pulls the trigger for the benefit of the future of the franchise. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">There is no greater example of this than the Rodgers pick. In 2005 no one, including Thompson, expected Rodgers to be available at #24 yet there he was. That pick didn’t pay off until <em>four years</em> later when Rodgers started at QB and it <em>really</em> paid off six years later. Many NFL GMs just aren’t willing to take that kind of long-term view and that’s why Rodgers was still on the draft board at #24. Look at all the teams that passed on Rodgers. Thank goodness the other teams in our division passed on him; the Vikings passed on him <em>twice</em>. Ironically the Bears passed on him for some RB named Cedric Benson. None of us know how Rodgers would have progressed in another system under a different staff. But no one can question his physical talent or his determination to succeed. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #141414"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">BTW, I don’t think we have to assume Rodgers will miss time to be concerned about the backup QB spot because every player is susceptible to injury. If Rodgers isn’t available to start games needed to gain a playoff spot or for playoff games the hopes for a title this season go up in smoke IMO. What I expect from a backup QB on a team as talented as the Packers is the ability to keep the team in the playoff hunt until Rodgers’ returns. IMO there is a legit concern that Harrell isn’t that guy at this point. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 459423, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]None of us know how the Packers had Wilson rated but if they had him graded about where he went (#75) and if he was still available at the Packers’ comp picks (#132 & #133), IMO he would be a Packer today. The best thing about Thompson’s draft philosophy IMO is that he does what all GMs [I]should[/I] do but many don’t: He takes the long-term interests of the team into account. And what that means is when there is a player available who they have rated in a talent tier above the others available at their pick, Thompson pulls the trigger for the benefit of the future of the franchise. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]There is no greater example of this than the Rodgers pick. In 2005 no one, including Thompson, expected Rodgers to be available at #24 yet there he was. That pick didn’t pay off until [I]four years[/I] later when Rodgers started at QB and it [I]really[/I] paid off six years later. Many NFL GMs just aren’t willing to take that kind of long-term view and that’s why Rodgers was still on the draft board at #24. Look at all the teams that passed on Rodgers. Thank goodness the other teams in our division passed on him; the Vikings passed on him [I]twice[/I]. Ironically the Bears passed on him for some RB named Cedric Benson. None of us know how Rodgers would have progressed in another system under a different staff. But no one can question his physical talent or his determination to succeed. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#141414][FONT=Tahoma]BTW, I don’t think we have to assume Rodgers will miss time to be concerned about the backup QB spot because every player is susceptible to injury. If Rodgers isn’t available to start games needed to gain a playoff spot or for playoff games the hopes for a title this season go up in smoke IMO. What I expect from a backup QB on a team as talented as the Packers is the ability to keep the team in the playoff hunt until Rodgers’ returns. IMO there is a legit concern that Harrell isn’t that guy at this point. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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