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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 851289"><p>His relevance is more about the personnel approach than the player.</p><p></p><p>He's one of Gutekunst's several Draft 2.0 signings over the last two years. These signings are young, low cost former draft picks who've been in the league a while but couldn't stick with their former teams.</p><p></p><p>In this case, Williams was a 2017 3rd. round pick by Baltimore out of Alabama, claimed off waivers in early October. In claiming him Gutekunst was probably looking for a developmental rotation/depth replacement for Fackrell when he hits free agency after the season. The fact he was the most expendable player on the roster in being released and signed to the practice squad says he may be the next in the line of Draft 2.0 players who have come and gone. He got 82 defensive snaps over the first 4 games this season with Baltimore, including 27 in Week 2 and 30 in Week 3, before being waived after Week 4. He's been limited to 2 special teams snaps with the Packers.</p><p></p><p>Gutekunst hasn't had a ton of success with these Draft 2.0 guys but it is not for lack of trying. In contrast, Thompson's Pro Personnel department was moribund. However, there have been some minor success stories given the costs with guys who had at least some prior starting experience, not so much with guys without it.</p><p></p><p>In the sub-$1 million category where Gutekunst got some mileage you can count Antonio Morrison (4th. round in 2016 in the Pipkins trade), Bashaud Breeland (4th. round in 2014 signed as a free agent), Ibraheim Campbell (4th. round in 2015 picked up off waivers) and B.J. Goodson (4th. round in 2016 in a swap of 7th. round picks).</p><p></p><p>Campbell performed capably at hybrid ILB last season. He might be the starter in that role now that he's back active after the ACL though how ready he might be at the moment is a question mark. Even getting one respectable player out of a two-year haystack is worth the effort compared to Thompson's Pro Personnel scouts sitting on their hands.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 851289"] His relevance is more about the personnel approach than the player. He's one of Gutekunst's several Draft 2.0 signings over the last two years. These signings are young, low cost former draft picks who've been in the league a while but couldn't stick with their former teams. In this case, Williams was a 2017 3rd. round pick by Baltimore out of Alabama, claimed off waivers in early October. In claiming him Gutekunst was probably looking for a developmental rotation/depth replacement for Fackrell when he hits free agency after the season. The fact he was the most expendable player on the roster in being released and signed to the practice squad says he may be the next in the line of Draft 2.0 players who have come and gone. He got 82 defensive snaps over the first 4 games this season with Baltimore, including 27 in Week 2 and 30 in Week 3, before being waived after Week 4. He's been limited to 2 special teams snaps with the Packers. Gutekunst hasn't had a ton of success with these Draft 2.0 guys but it is not for lack of trying. In contrast, Thompson's Pro Personnel department was moribund. However, there have been some minor success stories given the costs with guys who had at least some prior starting experience, not so much with guys without it. In the sub-$1 million category where Gutekunst got some mileage you can count Antonio Morrison (4th. round in 2016 in the Pipkins trade), Bashaud Breeland (4th. round in 2014 signed as a free agent), Ibraheim Campbell (4th. round in 2015 picked up off waivers) and B.J. Goodson (4th. round in 2016 in a swap of 7th. round picks). Campbell performed capably at hybrid ILB last season. He might be the starter in that role now that he's back active after the ACL though how ready he might be at the moment is a question mark. Even getting one respectable player out of a two-year haystack is worth the effort compared to Thompson's Pro Personnel scouts sitting on their hands. [/QUOTE]
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